BUILD A

DREAM

SELF BUILD

ASSOCIATION

(formerly known as the Bath & District Self Build Association)

 

 

 

Special offer - Free Architect’s Consultation *

* for BADSBA members

www.nasba.org.uk

BADSBA is a member of NaSBA

 

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BADSBA members:

  • work together to locate sites
  • share information, giving members a larger choice of sites
  • build networks of contacts and expertise
  • share larger sites
  • share information and expertise on plot hunting, ecological issues, planning, surveying, training, materials, suppliers, exhibitions, seminars, and courses...
  • lobby Councils, MPs, Ministers, landowners, developers, agencies etc to raise the profile of self-builders
  • can join group visits to construction sites, suppliers, manufacturers and craft workshops etc.
By helping each other, BADSBA members make it easier to achieve their own objectives.
Self-builders erect more affordable, interesting, better insulated, better quality homes.

More plots are needed this year, next year, and every year.

           
   
 

2012 Programme

Venue :

The Huntsman,

1 Terrace Walk, Bath,

BA1 1LJ

February 7th
Avoiding disputes - Lyons Davidson

March 6th
Dream to reality, my house story so far - Deena Honey

April 3rd
The package house experience - Giles Hurst & Matt Slader (Hanse Haus)

May 1st
Avoiding cowboy builders - Mike Edwards (DIY Doctor)

June & July
to be confirmed

August
No meeting

December 2012 and January 2013
No meetings


 

 

Come to our monthly meetings:
- talk to experts
- meet other members
- share information
- plan for the future

Regular talks - normally the 1st Tuesday of most months
at 7.30pm.

Venue:

The Huntsman,

1 Terrace Walk,

Bath,

BA1 1LJ

All welcome!

Phone the Chair of BADSBA on 07977 901944 for further information.

 

 
   
 

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Past Programmes and Visits

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“A very varied, relevant and interesting group of talks and a library of information.”

“The information is first class.”

“The best few £££ I have ever spent.”

“Thank you for the wealth of info.”

“Enjoy meeting other members of the group & going to organised talks on subjects which are of great help.”

"Thank you very much for that information, that is very useful. Worth £15 already !!" I.P.

“BADSBA has given us much help with ideas for land / property development."

“The group is the best informed organisation that I have come across.”

"Relevent and useful"

"Many thanks for the details"

"Just to say congratulations and thank you for all your work via NASBA and BADSBA in getting this very positive statement from Grant Shapps. It was so encouraging to hear him being interviewed on Radio 4 this morning and to finally hear some definite action for, and recognition of, self-builders. I know how long you have worked away at this with the Housing Ministers from past and present governments. Thank you - it's great news."


 
 

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BADSBA Members say:

“In the whole build process, that's the best £15 I spent”

“A friendly group who share problems and solutions - you need not feel alone”

“Phenomenal knowledge”

“Thank you for the excellent information that you email to BADSBA members.”

“There are people out there happy to impart their knowledge and advice and thank you for putting us in touch with them and also for sharing your experiences and discoveries. “

“We are so fortunate to belong to BADSBA. “

“Educational and inspirational.”

“Interesting talks & invitations to shows.”

“Thanks a lot for all the useful info.”

“It has certainly opened my eyes to the whole process.”

“Thank you for your very helpful support and good communication about the self-build scene over the past year.”

"Thanks for all your hard work for the Bath Self Build Association"

“What a list! – thank you for all the work putting this together.”

“A very varied, relevant and interesting group of talks and a library of information.”


 

 
   
 
 

 

           
             
             
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