Homebuilding & Renovating Premium gives you the opportunity to access a number of experts who can provide tailored help for your self-build, renovation or extension project
In need of some additional advice for your project? The launch of Homebuilding & Renovating Premium means there's some exciting new resources available, which can be accessed by homebuilders and renovators all over the UK from the comfort of their own homes.
One of these perks includes the option to book one-to-one appointments with self-build and renovation experts, from planning consultants and renewables experts to quantity surveyors and interior designers. You can sign up to Homebuilding & Renovating Premium for just £1 for your first month.
See below for details on this month's expert Q&A session.
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This month's expert
Professional planning consultant Simon Rix will be hosting 15-minute calls with Homebuilding & Renovating Premium members on Tuesday 8 April. Slots are limited, so we recommend you act quickly to avoid disappointment. Please also note that the booking system will close at 9am on Monday 7 April.
Simon Rix
Simon Rix is a professional planning consultant who began his career working in local government in the 1990s. He was a council officer and later an elected councillor, so he knows how the planning system works from both sides. He went on to set up Planix.UK Planning Consultants Ltd., a consultancy company that advises self-builders, home extenders and those taking on small to medium-sized building projects on planning permission.
You will have the option to provide notes on your project and include any specific questions which will help give context to your chat in advance, ensuring you make the most of your time with Simon.
Upcoming expert sessions
Having a Homebuilding & Renovating Premium subscription means you can book face-to-face appointments with a variety of experts on a monthly basis.
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Here is what you have to look forward to over the coming months. Please note some of these will be subject to change, however, we strive to keep members informed regularly about our upcoming schedule to ensure you are getting the most out of your membership.
8 April: Simon Rix, planning consultant
30 April: David Hilton, renewables and sustainability expert
19 May: Allan Corfield, chartered architect and self-build expert
Teresa was part of a team that launched Easy Gardens in 2018 and worked as the Editor on this magazine. She has extensive experience writing and editing content on gardens and landscaping on brands such as Homes & Gardens, Country Homes & Interiors and Living Etc magazine. She has developed close working relationships with top landscape architects and leading industry experts, and has been exposed to an array of rich content and expertise.
In 2020 Teresa bought her first home. She and her partner worked alongside architects and builders to transform the downstairs area of her two bedroom Victorian house in north London into a usable space for her family. Along the way she learned the stresses, woes and joys of home renovation, and is now looking to her next project, landscaping the back garden.
