Everythingyou need to goself-build

01 The Plan Starting the self-build journey

02 The Design Designing your new home

03 The Materials Choosing the right materials

04 The Build Building your dream self-build

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Create a comfortable home

Designing your Self-Build with comfort in mind is so important. There are many factors to consider including acoustic comfort, visual comfort, thermal comfort and energy efficiency, when it comes to building an energy-efficient home

Designing for comfort

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Budget better for your build

There's no one answer as to whether you can afford to Self-Build but our tops tips for budget management and handy calculators can help your dream become a reality.

Financing your project

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Choosing your materials

The advice of experienced tradesmen is crucial as they can advise you around choosing and sourcing the best materials. However, if you truly want the house to be a reflection of you it’s important to be as involved as you possibly can in this stage of your self-build as the materials you choose will impact on costs, comfort, performance and the finished look of your home.

Customising your Self-Build

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Picking a tradesman

Finding a reliable builder or subcontractor can be difficult but having a good relationship with one is key. Read our tips on where to find one, what questions to ask and how to maintain that crucial positive partnership throughout the build.

Finding the right support

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Get Inspired

How to design a comfortable home office

If you’re thinking of adding your own office into your self-build, there are ways to design a comfortable home office conducive to all-year round working.

Bathrooms: five products to inspire your self-build

Bathrooms can be both functional and stylish at the same time so why not splash out and check our quick guide to some innovative and modern products to complete your self-build.

What is the Help to Build scheme?

A government scheme could provide much-needed financial support for custom and self-builders.

Could the government’s Right to Build review make it easier for more people to build their own homes?

It’s good news for families dreaming of building their own homes as a review is underway to ensure there is enough land to get their foot on the housing ladder.

Should I install a ground source heat pump?

If you’re seeking a renewable alternative when it comes to heating your self-build home, a ground source heat pump (GSHP) could be the solution.

The best self-build inspiration boards on Pinterest

We’ve compiled our top five pick of self-build inspiration boards on Pinterest to let your imagination run wild.

Five ways to make your self-build more energy efficient

An energy efficient building makes sense, says Gareth Boyd from 2020 Architects, as he offers some self-build tips to help save those pennies and the planet.

A guide to self-building

If you are new to self-building, or just want to see our thoughts on the steps involved in a self-build and what the process is, then download our guide.

The guide includes:

timeline of your build
the difference between custom and traditional self-build
finding a plot
planning permission and building regulations
building performance and much more.

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Our Services and the Brands of Saint-Gobain

With more than 350 years of history in the construction industry we know a thing or two.

We offer self-builders a range of services and solutions from our stable of high-quality brands. But don’t worry we’re not here to give you a hard sell! We want you to be informed, and to help your project go smoothly. Most importantly of all we want you to enjoy doing your self-build project and helping you create the best, most comfortable, high-performing and inspiring home you can.

Learn more about our business and brands here.