Self-Build, Step by Step

A free five-part webinar series for people planning to build their own home - five live evenings covering design, planning, manufacture and site preparation, each with open Q&A and a practical resource to take away.

Building your own home is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do - and at the start, one of the most daunting. There is a lot to learn, and most of it only becomes clear once you are already in the middle of it.

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This series is designed to change that

Over five Tuesday evenings, the people who design, plan, manufacture and erect timber frame homes every working day will walk you through each stage - in plain language, with time to ask anything you like. Whether you are still exploring or already hold planning permission, you will leave each session knowing your next step.

How it works

  • Five live 45-minute sessions - a 30-minute talk, then open Q&A.
    We stay on afterwards if there are more questions.
  • Free to attend, from wherever you are in the UK.
  • A practical download with every session.
  • Can’t make a date?
    Register anyway - we will send you the replay.

The sessions

25th August, 7pm

Starting Your Self-Build: From First Idea to Design Brief

Presenter: Sarah Mathieson

 

8th September, 7pm

Design: Turning Your Ideas into a Buildable Home

Presenter: David Loomis

22nd September, 7pm

Planning: A Practical Route Through the Planning System

Presenter: Scott Hunter

6th October, 7pm

Inside the Factory: How Your Timber Frame is Made

Presenter: Hayden Martin

19th October, 7pm

Getting Site-Ready: Preparing for Your Frame Arrival

Presenter: David Hutchison

Your presenters

  • Sarah Mathieson, Managing Director - opens the series with the decisions that shape every self-build: the journey, the costs and the brief.
  • David Loomis, Design Service Manager - works with self-builders every week to turn ideas, sketches and saved pictures into buildable designs.
  • Scott Hunter, Director of Planning & Building Regulations - acts as planning agent for self-builders across the UK, dealing with councils on their behalf.
  • Hayden Martin, Company Owner - opens the factory doors to show how a one-off timber frame kit is made.
  • David Hutchison, Health & Safety Manager - covers what makes erection week run smoothly, and what tends to get in the way.

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FAQ

How much does it cost?

Nothing. All five sessions are free, and so are the downloads and the replays.

Do I need to attend all five?

No. Each session stands on its own - though they follow the journey in order, so the series gives the fullest picture.

What if I can't make a date?

Register anyway. We send every registrant the replay, usually within two days.

Can I really ask questions?

Yes - that is the point. Every session ends with open Q&A, and we stay on past the formal finish for anyone with more to ask.

Do I need to be a Fleming Homes customer?

No. The series is open to anyone planning, or thinking about, a self-build anywhere in the UK.

Will you try to sell to me?

We will show you, at the end of each session, the one thing we offer that fits that stage - the rest of the time is yours.