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21st-22nd February 2026 - time to get your dream home started!
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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.
Taking place in three locations each year – Kent, Malvern and Exeter – our next show, Build It Live South East, will be held on 21st and 22nd February 2026, at the Kent Event Centre, Maidstone.
You can claim two free tickets to a show of your choice (or all three!) at the buttons below. Your ticket includes our Complete Guide to Self Build book worth £9.99 (collected at the show).
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Here are just a few of the reasons to plan a visit to Build It Live this year…
Chat to the UK’s leading suppliers, architects, see thousands of products and specify the right materials for your project. 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.
Our jam packed workshop and seminar schedule has been designed to cover all key aspects of self build, renovation and extensions, from finding land to funding your self build, learn from the experts and pick up some useful tips and inspiration.
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. 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!
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.
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. Each led by an expert in their field, our clinics include the Heating Advice Clinic, the Build Cost Clinic, the Extensions Advice Clinic and the Basements Advice Clinic.
Visit our Advice Clinics for project-specific advice on your self build, renovation or home extension
Click on the buttons below for two free tickets to a show of your choice using the promo code OFFER339. The code should be applied automatically.
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