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Hosted by Mayflower Mortgage · education · EN · 34 episodes
The Self Builders Podcast is a practical, straight‑talking podcast for anyone planning, funding, or building their own home. Hosted by industry experts who work with self‑builders every day, the podcast breaks down the real‑world challenges of self‑build projects — from finding land and securing planning permission, to understanding build costs, managing cashflow, and getting the right finance in place. Each episode features honest conversations with professionals across the self‑build journey, including architects, planners, surveyors, lenders, and self‑builders themselves. We cut through the jargon, bust common myths, and share lessons learned from real projects — including what went wrong, what worked, and what we’d do differently next time. Whether you’re at the early “dreaming and research” stage, already own a plot, or are mid‑build and feeling the pressure, The Self Builders Podcast is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and practical ins
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Self Builders Podcast is a practical, straight‑talking podcast for anyone planning, funding, or building their own home. Hosted by industry experts who work with self‑builders every day, the podcast breaks down the real‑world challenges of self‑build projects, from finding land and securing planning permission, to understanding build costs, managing cashflow, and getting the right finance in place.
The Self Builders Podcast is hosted by Mayflower Mortgage. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "We'd never project manage ourselves again..." (12 October 2026, 27 minutes), "This is my third self-build" (28 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "We started our barn conversion at 22" (21 September 2026, 26 minutes).
The Self Builders Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for The Self Builders Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Self Builders Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Self Builders Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Self Builders Podcast are Home Building and Property Management & Appraisal. The Self Builders Podcast has an education audience.
Mayflower Mortgage hosts The Self Builders Podcast, an education show with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Jamie and Helen are a project manager and a cost engineer. If anyone was going to get a self-build to the pound, it was them. Then a car park behind an old pub in a Cumbrian town came up for sale, and their...
Episode #5
Neil has built three family homes. He calls this one the last one. He's said that before. In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Neil, a property developer who has now built four homes across...
Episode #4
Bethany and Chris were 22 when they started. A lot of people told them they were too young. In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Bethany Travis, who is partway through converting a derelict...
Episode #3
Three brokers told Nicki and Emma their house couldn't be mortgaged. They were days away from losing it. In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Nicki and Emma, who ended up with a renovation...
Episode #2
Most self builders worry about running out of money. Denise actually did. In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Denise Franks, who left a large detached house on an estate to convert an...
Episode #1
What if the first person you called wasn't an architect? In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Charlie, who bought a tired 1,200 sq ft bungalow on an acre in Berkshire, knocked it down, and...
Episode #13
For many people, self-build is exciting in theory. But in reality, managing planning, utilities, contractors, budgets and timelines can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down...
Episode #12
What if self-build decisions were easier? One of the biggest challenges in any self-build project is knowing what decisions to make, when to make them, and how those choices affect everything else down the line. In this...
Episode #11
In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with returning guest Andy, who shares his journey through multiple self-build projects, from a modest first build to much larger and more complex developments...
Episode #8
<p>What happens when you finally build your dream home… and realise it still isn’t the life you wanted?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, our host Jack speaks to Lindsay about the emotional and...
Episode #7
<p>Finding self build land is hard enough. Finding land you can actually get planning permission on? Even harder.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack speaks to Chartered Architect Caroline...
Episode #6
<p>Building your own home sounds exciting. But what is it actually like once you’re in it?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Self Builders Podcast, Jack sits down with Rebekah to talk through the reality of her...
Episode #5
<p>In this weeks episode of the Self-Builders podcast, Keir shares his experience of self-building a new house and renovating an existing cottage, highlighting the challenges, successes, and key takeaways from the...
Episode #4
<p>Most people think self-build means starting from an empty plot.</p><p></p><p>But sometimes the smartest route is transforming an existing property into something completely new.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <b>The...
Episode #3
<p>Building your own home is one challenge.</p><p>Building it largely <b>on your own</b> is another entirely.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <b>The Self Builders Podcast</b>, Jack speaks with Adrian, who shares the...
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<p>In this episode of <b>The Self Builders Podcast</b>, Jodie and James share the full story behind their self-build journey: from renovating a 17th-century cottage to splitting their land and building a brand new home...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode of the Self-Builders Podcast, we speak with a homeowner who completed a full self-build project in the UK. From buying the plot to moving into a brand new, self-built five-bedroom house, in just 11...
The Self Builders Podcast
<p>In this episode of the Self Builders podcast, host Mike Pawley speaks with Charles, a client of Mayflower Mortgage, who undertook a self-build project to convert an old barn. Charles shares his journey of finding the...
The Self Builders Podcast
<p>In this episode of the Self Builders podcast, host Mike Paulie speaks with Paul Grice, a self-build mortgage client, about his journey through the self-build process. Paul shares insights on choosing the right...
The Self Builders Podcast
<p>In this episode of the Self Builders podcast, host Mike Pawley speaks with Helen and Simon, who share their experiences and insights from their self-build journey. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of finding...
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