Potton launch Tommy’s House Eco-Range

When Tommy Walsh, TV’s friendliest builder, embarked on building an eco-friendly house on a building plot which cost £60,000, for an all in build cost of £60,000 in 60 days, most people thought it couldn’t be done. Tommy is passionate about affordable, well designed, well constructed, quality housing which shouldn’t cost the Earth; both in financial and environmental terms.

The design, selection of materials and build method for the project had to meet Tommy’s tough criteria of affordability, quality and above all, be eco-friendly.

Tommy turned to Potton Limited, the UK’s leading timber frame package company for help. The Potton team rose to the challenge and not only provided the timber frame superstructure for the house, but they were so impressed decided to incorporate Tommy’s House by Potton in their growing house style portfolio. Tommy’s house designer Steven Willis was commissioned by Potton to design a range of house formats along the lines of the original design.

The exclusive launch of ‘Tommy’s House by Potton’, the new eco-friendly timber frame package range, will take place at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre during the Self Build & Renovation Show, between March 6th and 9th, and Tommy Walsh himself will be appearing at the Centre to talk about the range, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March.

“We hold similar values to Tommy when it comes to affordable, sustainable self build,” says Joe Martoccia, Director of Potton Limited. “And where better to launch this exciting new range than the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, where visitors can learn more about the design, the energy and money saving features and how the whole thing can become a reality with the help of Potton and BuildStore.”

The Self Build & Renovation Show, being held at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon, has a unique offering to visitors – a packed programme of seminars; product demonstrations, and presentations. Visitors can get to grips with a selection of the newest technical gadgets, professional tools and accessories from Festool, sample the latest in kitchen cooking ranges and appliances from AGA and Britannia; learn about finding land, choosing finance and buying materials from self build and renovation experts, book one-to-one sessions with CAD designers and take part in practical skills workshops in plastering, bricklaying and tiling, with Trade Skills 4U.

The Self Build & Renovation Show will run between Thursday 6th and Sunday 9th March, at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon. Entry cost £10 per adult, or £15 per couple. Log on to Mykindofhome.co.uk/show to pre-book your tickets.