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New online mapping service makes planning simpler for self builders
28/Aug/2026
A new online mapping service aims to take the confusion out of sourcing the Ordnance Survey plans needed for planning ...
Rare Opportunity to Build Your Own Home in Zone 3
26/Aug/2026
A rare opportunity has arisen to self build a private home in Zone 3 London - between Streatham Common and Tooting ...
Free Self Build Workshop to Offer Expert Advice to Homebuilders
25/Aug/2026
A free two-day Self Build Workshop at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre will give aspiring self builders the ...
ARN Projects Transforms Georgian Farmhouse with a Two-Storey Extension and
20/Aug/2026
ARN Projects transformed a crumbling Georgian farmhouse into a stunning family home, with a two-storey extension and renovation ...
Extreme Heat is Disrupting Building Work – What Does it
18/Aug/2026
Extreme heat is already affecting construction projects across the UK, with new research finding that 58% of tradespeople have had ...
Just 14% of England’s Waterways Meet Ecological Standards
11/Aug/2026
Just 14.3% of England’s waterways, including rivers, lakes and estuaries, have achieved good ecological status, according to the latest Environment ...
Plot for sale in Cam, near Dursley
07/Aug/2026
A rare opportunity to purchase a quarter-acre parcel of land in Cam, has arose. It comes with outline planning permission ...
More Than Half of UK Homeowners Now Considering Solar
26/Jun/2026
More than half of UK adults are now considering installing solar panels, as ongoing concerns over energy prices and geopolitical ...
Free NSBRC Drop-In Clinics Offer Self Builders Expert Guidance
23/Jun/2026
The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) is continuing to support self-builders, renovators and home improvers with its programme ...
Checkatrade Launches New Retail Marketplace for Home Improvement Products
16/Jun/2026
Checkatrade has launched a brand new online retail marketplace designed to bring together trusted products, vetted sellers, and installation services ...