Each year The National Self Build & Renovation Centre produces a survey in partnership with the National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA).
The 2026 survey marks our sixth edition and was completed by 415 people. This data provides a detailed view of those planning, undertaking, or having recently completed substantial homebuilding projects.
We asked almost exactly the same set of questions this year to better understand the motivations of homebuilders, as well as the barriers they are facing in the current market, building on our existing dataset from the five previous surveys.
We have produced a helpful infographic, which summarises the key findings on what matters to self-builders and home improvers in 2026.
Please click on the below image to view the full infographic.
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.
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The new framework published on 17 August 2026, strengthens the Government's focus on delivering more homes and making better use of suitable land. For self builders and landowners, the changes could create new opportunities for small-scale residential development, infill housing and self-build plots.
The England squad may not have quite managed to bring football home this summer, but that didn’t stop the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) from getting in the World Cup spirit. The home building visitor centre used the opportunity to raise £1,340 for Threshold, a local charity working to end homelessness in Swindon.
