The Selfbuilder is the essential magazine for self-builders, renovators and home improvers brought to you by the multi-award winning team behind Grand Designs Live and Grand Designs Magazine.

Our reader facts

• 48.6 % are undertaking a building project
• 19.8 % are undertaking a refurbishment/redecoration
• 16.4 % are undertaking a renovation
• 81.8 % of projects are in progress or starting within six months
• 19.5 % have a budget of £251.000 and above
• 20.2 % have a budget of £151,000 to £250,000
• 60.9 % are employing an architect for their project

Why the Selfbuilder?

Over 20,000 self-build project were started in the UK last year and, thanks to the recent slowdown in the construction industry making more building plots available, it shows no signs of abating.
Similarly, the current lull in the housing marke t has resulted in 50 per cent of homeowners opting to stay put and improve or extend their current property over the next twelve months.
This surge in the home building/improvement market has created a huge demand for information on products, services and suppliers. Whether buidling a house from scratch, extending, or simply updating, The Selfbuilder has all the information that self-builders and home improvers need.
It's the ultimate magazine, with a live monthly rolling circulation of 20,000 copies, dedicated to bringing products, services and suppliers directly to consumers looking to spend money. Every month The Selfbuilder is sent direct to active self-builders and home improvers, taken from over 10,000 Grand Designs magazine subscribers and 50,000 Grand Designs Live visitors.

What do self-builders and home improvers want?

Value for money will always be an important consideration no matter what the state of the economy, which is why this great value, extensive and constantly updated resource will be invaluable for anyone insterested in, or undertaking a self-build or home improvement project.

Spreading the word

The Selfbuilder magazine will appear along side the launch of its new website, theselfbuilder.com, at the Grand Designs Live show at the NEC in Birmingham on the 10-12th October.
It will be regularly promoted on theselfbuilder.com and sent out to Grand Designs subscribers every month and feature at the yearly Grand Designs Live shows in Birmingham and London.

Updated monthly

Building products and materials are developing fast. A self-builder may identify an underfloor heating system to buy in March, but by October when it comes to actually placing the order there may be four new products available. That's why the Selfbuilder works for you - it's updated every month with the latest producst, making sure the reader is bang up-to-date with any developments.

Live Rolling Cirulation

Every month, the Selfbuilder will be sent direct to acitve self-builders and renovators, taken from 10,000 Grand Designs Magazine subscribers and 50,000 Grand Designs Live visitors. Every month the circulation will be refreshed from our database of over 60,000 names, with new Grand Designs Magazine subscribers and Grand Designs Live visitors.

Get involved

As you would expect from the successful team behind Grand Designs Magazine and Grand Designs Live, Media 10 understands the best way to communicate brands effectively in print. We offer single and double box advertorials, as well as display page and cover adverts

20,000 copies distributed monthly