My trolley
My trolley

Items added to your trolley will appear here

Sub-total £0.00

Ordering & trade prices are currently unavailable online, please speak to your nearest branch for help.

Complete self build checklist

It is estimated that approximately 10,000 to 15,000 self builds are successfully completed every year in the UK. Many of these are done by people with very little building experience or have never built anything before! 

When embarking on a self build project, there is a lot you need to consider, and a lot you could easily forget. We’ve put together this checklist to help you prepare for your project.

Initial scoping

1. Initial scoping

  • Arrange a mortgage in principle
  • Locate potential plots
  • Assess development potential
  • Plan budget

Acquire your land or plot

2. Acquiring a site

  • Arrange plot valuation
  • Arrange site survey
  • Purchase site

Get to the detail

3. Get to the detail

Tick the necessary boxes

4. Tick the boxes

Finalise your plans

5. Finalise plans

Get started!

6. Get started

  • Put contract out to tender
  • Choose a builder/tradesperson
  • Get started!