Tempted to build-it-yourself? An annual show at Harrogate could help you achieve your property ambitions

The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is making its comeback at HIC (Harrogate International Centre) from November 4-6 to assist those with ambitious property plans. The event aims to inspire keen self-builders and renovators by introducing new services and products, offering free seminars, masterclasses and one-on-one consultations with the country’s leading property experts.

New this year will be the Ask the Builder and Ask the Architectural Technologist features, where visitors will be able to attend free 15-minute specialist sessions at the Advice Centre. Ask the Builder, hosted by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), will be offering reliable and trusted advice on every type of project around the home. For those interested in technical building services and solutions, The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) will be providing insights from its stand.

The three-day exhibition, sponsored by The Underfloor Heating Store, is perfect for people aiming to start a new self-build, renovation or home improvement project or progress with one which is already on its way. The annual show is designed around popular resources required for eco and heating systems, kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows and flooring, providing a more efficient alternative to browsing the internet in the search for the best options.

In addition, more than 220 local and national specialist companies will provide visitors with access to on-trend technologies, products and services on the market and offer them the opportunity to meet the professionals behind them.

Home to the one-on-one consultations, the Advice Centre will be a reference point for impartial advice and tailored inspiration. Visitors can stop by the Ask the Architect area, where specialists from RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) will assist with 15-minute consultations on topics including building regulations and structural engineering calculations for loft or barn conversions, extensions, internal alterations, new builds and more. Questions related to self-building and renovating will be answered by the UK’s key property specialists at the Ask the Experts area, while visitors facing the prospect of applying for planning permission or are already enrolled in the process, can visit the Planning Clinic.

The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate. Standard tickets are £8 in advance or £12 on the door (children under 16 go free). For further information, visit www.homebuildingshow.co.uk/harrogate or call the ticket hotline on 0844 8740 484 (calls cost 6p per minute plus network extras).

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