Self-build, explained

Self-build is about getting the home you actually want — without having to manage every nut and bolt yourself. Here's how it works.

It starts with the right plot. The plot makes the project, and the wrong one can sink it before you begin — so we help you find and appraise land first, checking what it can realistically support.

It's also worth getting on your council's self-build and custom housebuilding register. It signals demand for plots in your area and can strengthen your hand.

On the money, most self-builds can reclaim the VAT on materials for a new dwelling — a meaningful saving that's easy to overlook.

And you decide how hands-on to be. We can take on the design, the planning and a fully managed build, or support just the parts you want. It's your home, built at your pace.

Behind it all is two decades bringing schemes forward across London and the South East. We support self-builders across Hertfordshire, North and West London, Buckinghamshire and Essex — get in touch for an honest view of your project.