Building Support and Advice

Finding land is often one of the more difficult steps in the process of building your own house, but there are lots of resources available now to help you do it. You can check out adverts in local newspapers, contact estate agents, refer to specialist magazines or contact local councils for information on land releases and on planning permissions for plots. Learn more.

Find the right person for the job and the difference between Builders and Architects. Selecting the right builder to work with, is probably the most important decision you’ll make during the whole building process. Architects are highly trained professionals that have bags of experience getting the most out of the space you have.

We're right behind you with our self builder and home improvement account. We have developed a specialist service to provide the self build market with a total materials supply solution for your project. Making the correct choice of materials supplier is critical and Huws Gray have many years of experience in the self build sector, we're able to provide the self build market with a total materials supply solution for any project, large or small.

An important step is finance and budgeting for your project build. You’ll need a self-build mortgage and there are a wide variety of lenders prepared to offer one. Read our guide to know what steps to expect and how you can prepare. From Mortgages, Valuation Fees, and Material Estimates, we've covered all finance and budgeting needs.