We campaign, educate and support so that more people can commission home they truly want to live in.
The National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) serves as the authoritative voice of the UK’s custom and self build housing sector.
As the only organisation working exclusively to make owner-commissioned housing a mainstream choice, we are dedicated to influencing, educating and promoting the industry to secure its future.
By shaping government policy, championing best practice and driving sector growth, we provide the leadership necessary to expand housing diversity.
As a community-interest company, our financial independence ensures that we speak solely on behalf of the sector, rather than external funders or developers.
We are here to lead the conversation.
We are committed to championing your interests, providing the tools and insight you need to success, and representing your voice at the highest levels. Together, we can build a stronger, more diverse and sustainable custom and self build sector.
Joining NaCSBA positions your business at the heart of the custom and self build movement, granting you access to an influential network of industry leaders and exclusive policy insights.
As a member, you amplify your impact by contributing to a collective voice that shapes the sector’s future, while building the professional credibility that distinguishes your services to potential clients and partners.
We invite all industry stakeholders, from established organisations to individual sole traders, to collaborate with us in driving the growth custom and self build housing.
NaCSBA stands for the National Custom and Self Build Association. NaCSBA is the voice of the UK’s custom and self build housing sector.
NaCSBA works to make custom and self build a more mainstream housing choice by influencing policy, educating the sector and promoting the benefits of owner-commissioned homes.
As a member organisation, NaCSBA also works to create more opportunities for the businesses and organisations helping to deliver custom and self build homes across the UK.
NaCSBA membership gives businesses and organisations the opportunity to support, influence and benefit from the growth of the custom and self-build sector. As a NaCSBA member, you can contribute to the collective voice of the custom and self build sector and help shape NaCSBA’s policy and lobbying work, access research, statistics, market intelligence and best practice, and profile your business to consumers through the NaCSBA Membership Directory.
Using the NaCSBA logos demonstrates your commitment to the sector, and allows you to stay informed about policy developments, sector activity and opportunities. Depending on your membership level, additional benefits may be available, including specialist networking, technical guidance and opportunities to contribute to research and events. Most importantly, your membership helps support NaCSBA’s independent work to grow the sector, influence policy and create more opportunities for the professionals and organisations working within custom and self build.
NaCSBA membership is open to businesses, organisations and professionals working in, or supporting, the custom and self build sector. Our members come from across the industry and include architects, planners, builders, manufacturers, suppliers, kit home companies, custom build developers, landowners, mortgage and finance providers, warranty specialists, publishers, sole traders and other businesses providing products or services to people building their own homes.
NaCSBA also welcomes local authorities, trade organisations, community-led housing groups and other not-for-profit organisations that share our commitment to growing the custom and self build sector.
We offer different levels of membership to reflect the size and type of organisation, including Standard Membership, Custom Build Membership, Gold Corporate Membership and Not-for-Profit Membership.
Whether you’re a sole trader, an established business, a custom build developer or an organisation working to support the sector, NaCSBA membership can help you connect with the industry, raise your profile and contribute to the growth of custom and self build in the UK. Find out more about NaCSBA membership here.