Free Workshops

DAILY FREE WORKSHOPS AT BUILD IT LIVE

Build It Live offers a range of free workshops, each presented by leading suppliers and specialists from the self build sector. Each session focuses on specific problems and choices that self builders and renovators face every day.

Our workshops aim to answer your burning questions and help you progress with your project. Topics include everything from how to finance your build, to extending your home on a budget.

Please note, this is our South East programme. Timings and topics are subject to change. For the Seminar Programme click here >>

Saturday

10.30

Is a Heat Pump the Right Choice for My Home? (Aura Energy)

11.00

Home Renovation: Set Yourself Up for Project Success (Collier Stevens)

11.30

High-Performance Triple Glazed Windows – Why They Make Sense (Internorm)

12.00

Funding Your Self Build & Renovation Plans (Mayflower Mortgages)

12.30

Real-life project: Bhavesh & Bijal Ravalia's Renovation & Extension of a 1930s Semi

13.30

Sustainable Building: Creating a Healthy & Low-Energy Home (PYC Group)

14.00

Ventilate Right: Benefits of a MVHR for Modern Homes (Solarcrest)

14.30

Rainwater Harvesting: Reduce Water Usage & Meet Future Home Building Standards (Rainwater Harvesting)

15.00

Underfloor Heating: How to Specify the Right Solution for Your Project (Roth UK)

15.30

Passivhaus: Design & Build Your Timber Frame Eco Home (MBC Timber Frame)

16.00

Basement Benefits: The Best Ways to Add High-Quality Living Space (Basement Advice Clinic)

Sunday

10.30

Finding Land: What Makes a Good Plot? (PlotBrowser)

11.00

Natural & Sustainable Insulation Options for Your Project (Unity Lime)

11.30

Protect Your Project: Why Insurance & Warranties are Must-Haves (Protek)

12.00

Building Better with Timber Frame (Fleming Homes)

12.30

Real-life project: Rupert Scott & Leo Wood's Conversion Project: From Old MOT Garage to Modern Home

13.30

Windows & Energy Performance: Why Good Design, Detail & Installation are Key (21 Degrees)

14.00

Solar Panels & Battery Storage: Getting the Best from Your System (OHM Energy)

14.30

Extending Your Home: Design Ideas & Practical Steps to Success (Robert Shreeves Associates)

15.00

VAT Reclaims: How to Save £10,000s on Your Self Build or Conversion Project (Andrew Jones The VAT Man)

15.30

How to Find a Quality Builder (Build It)