NSBRC - The National Self Build & Renovation Show

Join us on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th October at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon.

Friday & Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

It begins with an idea and ends with your dream home.

We've put together a line up that's both informative and inspiring. Across both days you'll have access to a range of seminars, Q&A sessions, live demos and free one-to-one consultations with our experts, and of course, over 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest building products and services.

Produced by the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), the UK’s award winning Self Build and Home Improvements Visitor Centre, the autumn edition of our Show offers two full days of masterclasses, case studies, seminars and an unrivalled line up of experts on hand to share their advice. It is a brilliant event if you are thinking about finding a plot and building a brand new home, renovating a tired property or even extending your current home.

The Show has a timetable packed full of informative and impartial talks, to help inspire your homebuilding plans. Alongside 200+ exhibitors within the NSBRC’s ‘Trade Village’, the ‘Professional Services Hub’ is the place to go for independent, expert advice from a range of specialists. You'll find a number of Architects and Designers, as well as experts on Planning, Project Management, Site Safety, Landscaping and many more.

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This ‘must-attend’ event is the perfect opportunity for you to be inspired, gather information and talk to genuine experts who will be delighted to help answer your questions and offer advice. If you are considering (or just starting) a new build, renovating a tired property or simply looking to create new space then we will have talks, tours and advice tailored to you.

Our show highlights will include discussions around how we can we mitigate against rising energy bills, and other increasing costs, in our homes. A range of experts explore the technologies and methods available to us, including; improving insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicles & more.

Explore our Show Highlights:

Huge range of independent experts and one-to-one expert consultations
Guided tours of the NSBRC’s fantastic life-size educational exhibits
Coffee shop
FREE onsite parking

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Our top 3 tips for making the most of your visit to the National Self Build & Renovation Show:

Bring your plans, drawings and sketches – it will help the experts and exhibitors give you the best advice.
Arrive early! There is a packed programme of talks, demos, case studies and tours. The seminars begin at 10am on both days and you’ll want plenty of time to browse over 200 exhibitor displays.
Don’t be shy to ask questions! Many experienced representatives will be on hand to answer your questions and offer support based on their experience.

Here's what our visitors had to say about our recent shows:

"Exceptional. One year in to finding land as an aspiring self-builder, the quality of in-person and virtual training, and ready access to professionals at the centre is beyond brilliant. Harvey and his team and the expansive range of professionals he sources to provide advice have a warm, receptive, supportive and non-sales-pushy approach to engaging and guiding us with making big and often expensive decisions. Harvey's family-like, kind team and fully present leadership approach is reassuring and refreshing in this competitive property space. Well done Team NSBRC!"

"Fantastic to meet expert traders that are passionate and knowledgeable about their products and the environment and are willing to help fill in the gaps! We had a positive and helpful day out and came home inspired to crack on with more of out eco renovation."

"As complete novices and newbies this was a great introduction. It provided a starting point on things to consider should we chose to embark on a self build journey. We now know where our first port of call will be for guidance and advice. I’d recommend anyone thinking about dipping their toe to go here first."

"Great show. My partner and I attended today (Saturday) & enjoyed listening to several of the ‘build it theatre’ talks & spoke to several experts on their stands. We learnt so much and have come away even more excited at the prospect of self-build. The welcome staff and cafe staff were also really professional & friendly and the centre lovely and clean. Thank you so much - today has been so helpful!! :)"

"Easy to get to and plenty of parking. Well organised with lots of friendly and experienced industry experts to talk to. Useful displays, talks, buildings. Thoroughly recommend if you need advice about a self build or renovation project."

"For anyone embarking on a self-build journey, this must absolutely be the starting point. It has plenty of exhibits on the various technologies that underpin the process, along with numerous experts and service providers ready to engage. In my visits here over six years, I have found that the exhibits have been updated and all new and emerging technologies are showcased. This is also a point where you can get multiple contacts for planning, design and mortgage."