MEET THE TEAM

EMILY SMITH

is Build It’s deputy editor and supplements editor. This month she’s put together a fantastic selection of readers’ projects to inspire your own – discover them all, starting from page 17.

ANAMIKA TALWARIA

is Build It’s editorial assistant. Find all her favourite new products and designs in our news pages. This month she’s looking at some lesser-known build routes (page 69).

LUCY APLIN

is Build It’s digital editorial assistant. She’s put together lots of inspiring & practical content for you to browse through on Build It’s website. Check out the latest at www.self-build.co.uk

TIM DOHERTY

was the founding MD of the NSBRC and runs Dobanti property surveyors. On page 100 he reveals the key things to look out for when hiring your bricklayer.

MIKE DADE

is a planning specialist and plot-finding expert. This month, he’s answering 15 of your most common queries about how to gain planning consent for your project (page 88).

JULIAN OWEN

is a self build architect and founder of the Association of Selfbuild Architects. On page 92, he reveals how to make the most of heat gains with your building’s fabric.

ALAN TIERNEY

is a historic buildings expert and conservation specialist. This month he’s highlighting the best products to use when renovating your heritage property (page 96).

MIKE HARDWICK

is a self build consultant and project management specialist. On page 105, he’s offering advice for checking your project is completed to the standard you expect.

OPINDER LIDDAR

is director of Lapd Architects and was the designer behind the Build It Education House (buildit.co.uk/ourhouse). He is a regular expert at our Build It Live exhibitions.

NIGEL GRIFFITHS

is a sustainability consultant and a fount of knowledge for heating solutions. This month he examines plans to phase out gas heating and what this means for you (page 82).