No matter what stage of your project, there are bound to be times when you could benefit from impartial guidance from a true industry expert. Whether your query is big or small, our panel of experts are here to answer your burning questions to help you get your project back on track.
For a starting fee of just £1, you can sign up to our Homebuilding & Renovating Premium service and benefit from this face-to-face advice every month. An architect, a renovation expert and a self-build and extension guru are among the list of experts you can book your slot with this month.
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July experts
Michael is one of the UK’s leading property experts. He is Homebuilding & Renovating's Director of Content, Vice Chair of the National Custom and Self Build Association, presenter of multiple property TV shows and author of Renovating for Profit.
He also runs an architectural design practice and has undertaken over 50 building projects.
Laura Crombie is Content Director for Homebuilding & Renovating and has been a homes journalist for more than 17 years.
She’s DIY-renovated three properties and written about decorating and design for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Metro. She’s currently renovating a four-bedroom detached house in Worcestershire.
Founder of JMA Architects, Julian has appeared on the BBC and Netflix’s hit show, Your Home Made Perfect. As an architect, Julian specialises in creating home designs for families that focus on improving light, layout and flow and transforming unloved and outdated properties into contemporary light-filled homes.
Tim Phillips, an experienced quantity surveyor and estimator, is Homebuilding’s build cost expert, and has worked in the construction industry for over 35 years.
He also has a personal insight into the cost challenges of residential self-builds, renovations and extensions, being a serial renovator and managing his own property portfolio.
