Meet the Experts

Here at Homebuilding & Renovating we have a great group of experts on all aspects of self-build, renovation, planning, design, DIY, interiors and green homes. So when you submit a question to us, you can be sure that your answer will be informed and accurate.

 

Mark BrinkleyCONSTRUCTION
Mark Brinkley is a former commercial housebuilder and is the author of The Housebuilder’s Bible. He is commencing his second self-build project

 

 

 

David SnellSELF-BUILD
David Snell has enjoyed over 30 years in the self-build industry and has built his own home ten times. He is the author of Building Your Own Home and is the building expert for The Daily Telegraph

 

 

Michael HolmesPROPERTY/ RENOVATION
Michael Holmes is the Editor-in- Chief of Homebuilding & Renovating and a presenter of property TV shows. He has selfbuilt three times and renovated over 20 houses, and is the author of Renovating for Profit

 

 

Sally TaggPLANNING
Sally Tagg is a Chartered Town Planner and the founder of Foxley Tagg Planning (foxleytaggplanning.co.uk). She has many years’ experience of domestic planning applications

 

 

 

Jason OrmeSELF-BUILD
Jason Orme has been the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating for over four years and has written on property and self-build matters for, amongst others, The Independent and The Telegraph. He self-built in 2004 and is looking for another plot

 

 

Chris HealyRENOVATION
Chris Healy is a Gentleman Builder and has many years’ experience of renovating and restoring period properties, including carrying out work to his own homes

 

 

 

Natasha BrinsmeadINTERIORS
Natasha Brinsmead is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Deputy Editor and has researched interior trends for the magazine for the past seven years. She has renovated her Victorian home on a DIY basis

 

 

Tim PullenGREEN HOMES
Tim Pullen is an expert in sustainable building and energy efficiency. He works at green homes consultancy Weather Works (weatherworks.co.uk), advising clients on renewable energy and efficiency in the home

 

 

Pete TonksDESIGN
Pete Tonks has been designing houses for self-builders for almost 25 years through work for major package suppliers and now runs his own practice, at pjtdesign.co.uk

 

 

 

Do you have a question for one of our experts? Contact us with your question and, if selected, we'll forward your query to the relevant expert. You can also write in with your question using the address at the bottom of this page.

Due to the high volume of enquiries we receive, we can not answer all queries. However, if selected, we will forward your query to the relevant expert who will shortly after provide a written reply.