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Keen to research your next self build, home extension or renovation project? Need specific advice or want to learn some hands-on skills?
There’s a wealth of events out there to help you make a success of your scheme – including our advice and inspiration-packed Build It Live shows.
Here’s our pick of key events on now for self builders and renovators:
Basic Tiling
When: 1st October 2026
Price: £95
Where: The Goodlife Centre, London
This 2.5-hour course is for absolute beginners. Learn to tile your bathroom or kitchen with our DIY experts. In this hands-on practical workshop, an experienced tiler will guide you through choosing appropriate tiles for the job, sizing up, planning out and preparing the surface. For the practical element of the course you will use porcelain wall tiles, as all tiling projects are similar in process, but the tutor will also offer advice and techniques for using thicker tiles and laying indoor and outdoor floor tiles.
Winning Planning Permission: How to Maximise Your Chances of Success
When: 8th October 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
Ready to submit your planning application? Delivered by Build It’s planning consultant, Julia Riddle, this course will arm you with the knowledge and strategies you need to win the permission you want. Covering everything from when you need planning permission through to how to apply, factors that will affect planning decisions and insider tactics to maximise your chance of success – this session is a must if you want to move forward with your project!
DIY and Home Maintenance Workshop
When: 11th October 2026
Price: £170
Where: Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, Warrington
With no experience necessary, learn how to do those pesky jobs and fix those annoying bits in your home and garden. The course covers drilling, hammering and fixing, hanging pictures, filling gaps, checking for electrical wires, plumbing, painting and decorating and much more. Full workshop notes on techniques, tools and materials will be provided.
DIY in a Day: Plumbing
When: 17th October 2026
Price: £225
Where: The Goodlife Centre, London
Learn how to tackle some basic plumbing tasks around the home in this practical, hands-on workshop. Learn how to isolate water supply, fix a leaky tap, rescue something from a U bend and unclog a blocked sink. All the basic essentials that you need to be able to do yourself without the expense of calling someone in.
Planning Approved: Move Your Project Forward
When: 27th October 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
So you’ve gained planning permission for your dream home – what next? With decisions coming thick and fast, this next stage brings a host of challenges for self builders. In this Build It virtual training course, former chair of NaCSBA Mark Stevenson leads you through the key steps you’ll need to tick off the list. From developing the design into a buildable reality through to finalising surveys, preparing your plot, managing budgets and quotes, and how to assemble the right building team.
What You Can Achieve Without Planning Permission
When: 1st December 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
Hosted by Build It’s professional planning consultant, Julia Riddle, this course covers the home renovation and extension projects you can complete without formal planning consent. This in-depth training session takes a deep dive into the rules and restrictions around no-planning projects – from extensions and loft conversions through to energy-saving upgrades, replacement doors and windows, outbuildings, internal works and more.
Project Management Routes & Steps to Success
When: 10th December 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
In this Build It virtual training course, our MD Calum Taylor arms you with the tools you need to successfully manage a project – whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. This course covers everything from deciding how involved you want to be through to effective scheduling, budgeting and cashflow, assessing quotes and contractors, managing build quality, avoiding common project management mistakes and more.
Do you have an event you think we might be interested in sharing with our readers? Email us the details!
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Hallo, i’ve just joined, and i wonder how you can submit relevant events for inclusion in this list please? Thankyou
Gemma
Hi Gemma. Thanks for your question – I’ve now added our email address to this page so you can get in touch with the team if you have an event you think may be relevant to our readers.
Chris (editor, Build It magazine)