6 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Build It Live in 2024

If you’re planning a self build, renovating a property, or looking to add space, light and value to your current home, then you can’t afford to miss Build It Live – the UK’s most practical and informative self build and renovation event.

Covering all aspects of self build, home improvement and renovation, Build It magazine is dedicated to providing its readers with easy to digest, jargon-busting features, as well as inspiring real home stories, to help people turn their ideas into reality.

Build It Live brings the magazine to life, providing everything someone with a home project could need to plan, progress or complete their build, under one roof. Build It Live takes place in three locations each year – Kent, Oxfordshire and Devon. Our next show, Build It Live South West, will be held on 7^th and 8^th September 2024, at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. Here are just some of the reasons why you shouldn’t miss the show…

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1. Meet 100s of Suppliers in Person

You won’t have to make big purchasing decisions without first seeing and testing out products, because at Build It Live you can meet hundreds of the UK’s leading suppliers, architects, see thousands of products and specify the right materials for your project.

At Build It Live, you can meet hundreds of experts and suppliers who can help you move your project forward

You’ll be able to gain face-to-face advice and test out products like sliding doors, eco products and smart home systems in person. The show will also feature many leading structural system suppliers, catering to those building with insulated concrete formwork (ICF), structural insulated panels (SIPs), bricks and masonry, timber frame and oak frame.

2. Attend Free Workshops & Seminars

Each day at Build It Live, visitors will be able to attend free, live talks hosted by industry experts. Designed to cover all key self build, renovation and extension hurdles, our Seminars and Workshops are designed to be easy to follow and informative, helping people avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot their way to project success.

Our Seminars, including “A step by step guide to self build” and “Renovating a Home with Character”, are hosted by our magazine experts, while our Workshops, coverings everything from heating systems to finding land, are hosted by leading manufacturers and specialists from the self build and renovation sector. They’re the perfect place to pick up useful tips and spark ideas and conversations with the suppliers at the show.

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3. Ask Build It’s Experts Your Questions

The Ask Our Experts lounge is the perfect place to go to find the answers to your specific questions. Build It magazine’s experts will be on hand all weekend giving free, impartial guidance on any part of your self build, renovation or home extension – without the sales pitch! Don’t miss your chance to tap into the knowledge and experience of our professional planners, architects, project managers, sustainability experts and more.

Book free one-on-one appointments with our experts and talk through your project plans

Their independent advice could save you £1,000s on consultancy fees! So, bring your plans, ideas and questions along and make sure you get to the show early to book your one-on-one appointment. All you have to do is visit the Ask Our Experts lounge to book your consultation. Slots are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early to secure yours – and don’t forget to bring your plans!

4. Listen to Self Builders’ Own Stories

At the Build It Live Workshop Theatre you’ll also be able to real from people who have already completed their self build or renovation. Self Builders’ Own Stories is an opportunity to listen to the experiences of real people – discover how they approached their projects and achieved their dream home. Learn from their mistakes, hear their top tips and ask them questions about their journey.

5. Find Your Perfect Plot in the Land Zone

Build It proudly operates PlotBrowser – an online portal filled with real building plots and conversion opportunities around the UK – and at Build It Live, visitors can head to our dedicated Land Zone, which brings the website to life.

Here, you’ll be able to discover the various routes to finding the right plot, gain valuable tips for securing viable land and even browse live listings currently for sale. Representatives from the UK’s latest serviced plot and custom build projects will also be on hand to provide you with more information about this alternative route to self building.

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6. Visit Our Dedicated Advice Clinics

As well as the opportunity to try out products and materials in person, Build It Live will bring you free expert-led demonstrations and clinics, designed to help you achieve project success.

Visit our Advice Clinics for project-specific advice on your self build, renovation or home extension

As well as the opportunity to try out products and materials in person, Build It Live also offers free, drop-in clinics, designed to help you make a success of your project. Each one is run by an expert in their field, so you can quiz them and find the answers to your burning questions. Our clinics include the Heating Advice Clinic, the Build Cost Clinic, the Extensions Advice Clinic and the Basements Advice Clinic.