INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research will shortly publish the 4th Edition of the report ‘Self Build Housing Market – UK 2009-2013’. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an informed review of this changing ฃ3+ billion market, giving excellent value for money.   Key areas covered include The Self-Build Housing Market – Market size by Volume and Value, Historical Trends, Sector Shares. Build Options – Timber Frame, Traditional Brick/ Block, Kits, Cost Structures (Materials mix etc.). Supply Structure – Key players, kit suppliers etc. Distribution of Products – Channel shares, Review  of Builders Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Retailers, Direct Sell, Internet, DIY, Self Build Specialists etc.

Despite the general gloom in the housing market, self build has outperformed the sector and still offers good opportunities for contractors and material suppliers. This report provides a unique and detailed review into the self-build market, providing information on market size and trends, key suppliers and forecasts of future volumes.

Areas of particular interest include:

• Performance of self build in 2008.

• Impact of housebuilding downturn on self build sector.

• Limiting factors to growth – land availability, funding etc.

• Material mix – value mix by key materials.

• Prospects for 2009 and through to 2013.

Companies  included:

Allwood Buildings, Beco, Benfield ATT, Border Oak, Carpenter Oak and Woodland , CB Homes, Custom Homes, Design and Materials, English Heritage Buildings, Falshaw Homes, Fleming Homes, Frame UK, Kingspan, Maple Timber Frame, Neatwood Homes Potton Homes, Scandia Hus, Scotframe, Swedish House Company, Taylor Lane Timber Frame, The Border Design Centre, Thomas Mitchell Homes, TJ Crump Oakwrights Welsh Oak. 

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE SELF-BUILD HOUSING MARKET

• Market size in value and volume terms 2002-08 and forecast through to 2013.

• Underlying influencing factors in recent years.  Key trends, are they likely to continue – key positive and negative influencing factors.

• Current situation - factors influencing growth/decline in 2007-08, impact of current climate, prospects for the next 3-4 years. Limiting factors to growth – land availability, funding etc.

• Cost breakdown per sector – Land, Materials, Labour and Others - recent trends and future prospects from 2004-11.

• Timber Frame Vs Brick / Block – Share by volume in 2008, key influences on choice, likely future prospects.

• Private and Social Self-build Sectors – The relevance of each to the market and key characteristics.

• Regional Variations in Self-Build – differences in Self-Build between geographical regions.

• Generic Characteristics of Self-builders – Key Traits of Private and Social Self-Builders.

• Motivations and Influences – Key Issues affecting motivation to self-build, processes and specifications, land availability, housing market performance.

• The Self-Build Project – Overall product mix by key products, volume of timber frame in self build, generic characteristics of a self-build project, key financing sources etc.

• Key Specification Issues – Key influences in Specification Procedures.

PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS

• Market size per major product group and relevance to the Self-Build Market

• Product mix within major product groups, trends within products – Heating and Insulation, Kitchens and Bathrooms, Joinery, Electrics, Foundations, etc.

• Average spend in Self-Build projects by product group – key areas of difference between self-build and commercial housebuilding market.

• Future Prospects for each product sector.

DISTRIBUTION & SUPPLY

• Analysis of major distributors in Self-Build – Builders/Plumbers Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, DIY Multiples, Specialist Products Suppliers, Internet / Mail Order, Others.

• Share by Value of Key Distribution channels in Self-Build Market

• Key players by channel – shares, sector strengths and weaknesses etc.

• Overall UK Housebuilding Market – Size, Trends, Regional Variations – role of self build in overall housebuilding market.

• Relevance of Self-Build Market – How important is the Self-Build Market?

• Key Economic Indicators and Market Influences – current economic climate, impact on land availability

• Future Prospects – Likely developments in the market due to macro & micro issues – short term prospects in 2009 and medium term prospects to 2013.