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December Trade Village Newsletter 2024

Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibitors, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community. You can meet our new exhibitors below during your next visit to the Centre, or at our upcoming events.

Keep reading to discover the latest offerings at the NSBRC...

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Level Access Lifts: Future Proof your Forever Home with a Discreet Lift

In our younger years, we don’t give a few steps or an entire staircase a second thought. But, when designing our forever home, we really should.

If we are no longer able to cope with these obstacles, then a move to single level accommodation might be the only solution. Here at Level Access Lifts, we have a range of elegant, discreet and even hidden lifts, which can be incorporated into your design from the outset.

You can find Level Access Lifts at Stand 132 in the Trade Village.

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Solar-Shield: Shade Smarter with Exterior Venetians

Next-level comfort and energy efficiency with our sleek, modern exterior Venetian blinds. Perfect for combating heat gain and controlling light, these blinds provide up to 99.9% sun protection when fully closed, while still allowing natural light and stunning views.

Customisable and available in a range of colours and slat profiles, they’re ideal for enhancing privacy and aesthetics in any space. Whether retro-fitted or concealed within new builds, our Venetian blinds offer a balance of style, functionality, and long term cost savings.

Discover a shading solution that’s as functional as it is beautiful!

You can find Solar-Shield at Stand 69 in the Trade Village

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Rationel Windows: Award-Winning Quality

We’re proud to share that Rationel has won the Build It Live 2024 Award for Best Casement Window! This award highlights the exceptional innovation, performance, and quality behind our products.

Our AURAPLUS range embodies these qualities with its energy-efficient design, slim frames for maximum daylight, and outstanding durability. Perfect for homeowners seeking sustainable, stylish solutions, AURAPLUS combines modern aesthetics with top-tier performance.

Explore the award-winning AURAPLUS range and see why it’s the window of choice for homes across the UK.

You can find Rationel at Stands 101 & 102 in the Trade Village

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RK Steel: An Inspiring New Tool for Designers and Self Builder

RK Steel has been a key player within the internal door market for some time, spring boarding from their popular range of luxury front doors: RK Door Systems.

With innovation in mind, they have launched a new designer tool, just in time for Christmas.This allows users to design their steel doors in a room style of their choice, automatically applying size parameters, colour options and handles with ease. Once a design has been made, the user can even view their creation in 3D and request a quotation. It’s proven massively successful for architects & designers, who log in daily to assist with their projects.

You can find RK Steel at Stands 41 & 46 in the Trade Village

RK Door Systems can also be found at Stand 30.

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Garden on a Roll: It's like planting by numbers!

Transform your garden effortlessly with Garden on a Roll by designer Antony Henn. Simply select your preferred style, width, and length, and receive a ready-to-plant, customised garden border kit delivered straight to your door.

Making professional garden design accessible to everyone.

You can find Garden on a Roll at Stand 174 in the Trade Village

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Mayfair Worktops: Porcelain Worktops | The Stylish, Sustainable Trend Transforming UK Kitchens

Porcelain worktops are transforming UK kitchens with an irresistible blend of style, strength, and sustainability. Known for their impressive heat and scratch resistance, these surfaces are durable, low-maintenance, and available in a rich palette of colours and finishes.

Porcelain can capture the luxurious look of natural stone like marble, but without the usual drawbacks, perfectly complementing both modern and traditional designs. Eco-conscious homeowners appreciate its environmental credentials, while its longevity and easy care ensure enduring value.

Ready to refresh your space with this on-trend choice? Click below to explore our premium porcelain range now! Discover the difference.

You can find Mayfair Worktops at Stand 78 in the Trade Village

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Velox:

Velox is a lost shuttering system which features a composite form work made of wood-cement boards and EPS insulation. These panels are assembled on-site and filled with concrete with no need for special propping systems to form solid, insulated walls. The wood-cement boards are carbon negative with every 1m3 reducing CO2 emissions by 700kg. They offer full use of thermal mass to keep homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter while the EPS insulation enhances energy efficiency.

Velox ICFs are suitable for sustainable construction, offering durability, soundproofing, and energy savings, making them ideal for residential and commercial projects and with flat green roofs or pitched concrete roofs.

You can find Velox in the Walls / Structures Zone in the Centre

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Latest articles


UK homes at the centre of net zero push, says Parliamentary report

Retrofitting homes is vital for the UK to meet its 2050 net zero target, according to a new report by the Energy Security & Net Zero Committee.

Four in five homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built. With that in mind, the report highlights retrofitting homes as one of the most impactful strategies to cut emissions, reduce energy bills, and enhance living standards across the country.

Read the full report here, or take a look at the summary below…

NSBRC Featured on BBC1’s Politics South

We’re pleased to share that the National Self Build & Renovation Centre was featured on BBC1’s Politics South on Sunday 29th June.

The programme, hosted by Peter Henley, explores current political issues across the South of England. In this episode, our MD Harvey was invited to discuss the importance of energy efficiency in our homes - a topic that’s becoming ever more critical as we face more extreme weather conditions and rising energy costs.

NSBRC - Proud Sponsors of FC Abbey Meads U15s

We are committed to support our local community and as part of this we are delighted to sponsor the kit of local Under 15s football side, FC Abbey Meads, based in Swindon. The team will play in the North Wiltshire League, Division 1, in the 2025-26 season and have high hopes for success.

The team were presented with their new kits during a Parents & Players evening, held at the NSBRC, when their two dedicated volunteer coaches set our their plans and expectations of the boys for coming season.

The National Self Build & Renovation Show: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th October 2025


Create your perfect home at The National Self Build & Renovation Show! Join us for two days of an unrivalled line up of exhibitors and experts on hand to share their advice, this is an unmissable event for anyone thinking of self building or renovating their home.

The National Self Build & Renovation Show