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February Trade Village Newsletter 2025

Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibiting partners, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community. Join us at upcoming events to meet our friendly exhibitors and explore their fantastic stands during your next visit!

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

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Design and Construction Detailing

Bob Nicholls MCIAT. Chartered Architectural Technologist

Whether you are planning a replacement dwelling, building on a greenfield site or remodelling a dwelling, you need to be able to exercise financial control, programme the work and establish the mechanism for quality control on site.

This is done primarily, but not exclusively, through a design process that considers construction technique sufficiently from the outset, supported by coordinated working drawings for the construction stage. Bob works on all sorts of designs, construction techniques and procurement routes using these common factors.

Bob Nicholls has over 40 years’ design experience, having both self- built and developed for profit, and offers a no-obligation consultation.

Tel: 01793 770329 | bob@bobnicholls.co.uk

You can find Bob Nicholls MCIAT Chartered Architectural Technologist in the Professional Services Hub at the Centre.

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iGarden Vision:

Are you gearing up to make your garden shine in 2025?

Searching for some fresh inspiration or need a solution for an awkward space?

With the iFrame by iGarden Vision, transforming your outdoor space has never been easier. Engineered for effortless installation and designed to withstand the elements, the iFrame brings style, functionality, and a touch of luxury to any garden - the ultimate in garden perfection. Now all you have to do is choose your surface finish!

Redefine your outdoor living with the iFrame by iGardenVision - where vision meets reality.

The next stage in contemporary outdoor living.

You can find iGarden Vision on Stand 187 in the Trade Village.

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Roseview Windows: Traditional Windows. Modern Performance.

Roseview has over 40 years experience in manufacturing timber-alternative sash windows, making the Rose Collection a great choice when renovating existing homes and building new ones.

Our sash windows offer the ideal combination of traditional styling and modern performance; they look great while making homes warm, quiet and secure.

Our top model, Ultimate Rose, has been accepted in conservation areas across the UK and recently won the 2024 Build It Best Sash Window award for its exceptional authenticity.

To find out more about Roseview’s sash windows and secondary glazing, check out roseview.co.uk or visit our stand at NSBRC in Swindon.

You can find Roseview Windows at Stand 133 in the Trade Village.

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Carpenter Oak | Self Builders Event:

Creating a Dream Oak Frame Home

Saturday 8th March (09:30 - 15:00)

Join Carpenter Oak for a FREE event packed with valuable insights and practical tips to support yourself-build journey with a structural timber frame.

A wide range of topics will be covered by industry experts including financing a self-buildplanning applicationsoak frame design considerationsencapsulation systems and heating ventilation systems. Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to gain essential knowledge and feel confident in taking the next steps in your timber framed project!

📍 The Sustainability Theatre, National Self Build and Renovation Centre, Swindon.

Click below for the day’s full agenda and to book your free tickets!

You can find Carpenter Oak in the Professional Services Hub & Walls/Structures Zone.

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High-quality, affordable rooflights & doors from CRL

Our range of high-quality affordable products including triple glazed rooflights, walk on rooflights, juliet balconies, aluminium bifold and lift & slide doors and more are all an amazing way to invite light into your space.

We’re a family business and our team promises to provide you with three things: unbeatable products, excellent customer service, and a rapid delivery service. There is always someone at the end of the phone to offer help and advice.

Whether you’re a trades person, an architect or a home owner we would love to help you!

You can find CRL at Stand 219 in the Trade Village.

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Transform Your Home with Artis Doors: Where Quality Meets Elegance

Discover the perfect blend of craftsmanship and style with Artis Doors. Whether you're renovating or building your dream home, our expertly designed doors elevate every space with timeless elegance and unparalleled quality.

From sleek modern finishes to classic designs, Artis Doors offers bespoke options tailored to your vision. Let us help you create a lasting impression with doors that are as functional as they are beautiful.

Ready to transform your home?

Explore our collection today and see the difference Artis Doors can make.

You can find Artis Doors in the Finishes Zone.

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Barn Conversions with Frame Technologies

Are you looking to bring a Class Q barn into the 21st century? Converting an agricultural building into a residential dwelling can result in a spectacular home, but needs specialist input and an innovative and sensitive approach.

Award-winning Frame Technologies’ Tech Vantage™ timber frame systems are the perfect solution and MD, Simon Orrells is a barn conversion expert. With a fabric-first approach for airtightness and insulation, the team creates stunning, energy-efficient homes fit for modern living.

Our brilliant barns Q&A is packed full of helpful advice for anyone considering a conversion. For all other questions – get in touch.

You can find Frame Technologies at Stand 103 & in the Professional Services Hub.

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Sustainable Grass Insulation from Ecological Building Systems

Ecological Building Systems is a leader in airtightness, wind tightness, and natural insulations, offering high-quality, sustainable building product solutions. We proudly collaborate with pioneering manufacturers such as Pro Clima, Gutex and Diasen. To showcase these innovations and our building systems for retrofit and new build, our expert team is available at the NSBRC in Swindon, stands 159 & 160, where we provide demonstrations and expert guidance on how our products can meet your needs.

The most recent addition to our range is Gramitherm Sustainable Grass Insulation, a revolutionary solution made from grass cuttings and recycled jute fibres. Its energy-efficient production process makes it the perfect choice for environmentally conscious designers and homeowners seeking low-impact, high-performance insulation solutions.

You can find Ecological Building Systems at Stands 159 & 160 in the Trade Village.

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April Trade Village Newsletter 2025

New Partners & Upgraded Stands Edition

We are proud to introduce some of our newest exhibitors and fresh, upgraded stands at the Centre. Our partners are experts in self build and renovation, and are highly engaged in this community. Visit our upcoming events to meet them and explore their amazing displays!

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

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Seize the Moment: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Self Build Your Dream Home

We received this blog from longstanding exhibitor, Fleming Homes and found the piece inspiring, and wanted to share this with you. We hope this offers encouragement as you embark on your homebuilding project.

"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." Alan Cohen*

Alan Cohen's quote captures a powerful truth that’s particularly relevant to self-building. When the housing market feels uncertain, when interest rates continue to feel elevated in comparison with the record lows of 2020-2021, or when material prices fluctuate, it’s tempting to put the brakes on our plans - to hold off until things calm down.

The Homebuilding Centre Limited - now majority owned by its employees!

Since 2014, our award-winning visitor centre (The National Self Build & Renovation Centre / NSBRC) has been owned and operated by ‘The Homebuilding Centre Limited’, an employee-owned business. We welcomed our first visitors to the NSBRC in 2007 and, eighteen years on, we remain the UK’s only permanent exhibition centre designed specifically to meet the needs of individual self-builders, renovators and home improvers.

The National Self Build & Renovation Show: Friday 31st Jan - Sunday 2nd Feb 2025


Create your perfect home at The National Self Build & Renovation Show! Join us for three 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