
PhoneWatch Ask an Expert Hub
The popular ‘Ask An Expert Hub’ at the permanent tsb Ideal Home Show is all about providing the show visitors with the qualified professional advice they need to plan and execute their home extension, home build, home improvement or sustainable energy projects. From interior designers and home energy upgrades to architects and garden design/landscapers.
If you’re looking for new clients and projects, get in touch now and secure your spot on this Autumn’s ‘Ask and Expert Hub’ and take part in one-on-one 15-minute consultations, with all visitor donations given to the homelessness charity - Dublin Simon Community.
Experts include:
- Architects
- Interior Designers
- Landscape Gardeners
- QS Build Costing
- Planning
- Sustainability Energy System


26,000+ homeowners attend the Ideal Home Show in both Spring and Autumn and …
34% of visitors plan to build, extend and/or renovate
- 44% plan on home improvements
- 24% need interior design advice
- 32% intend to retrofit/insulate their homes
OPENING TIMES:
Fri, 17th October: 11am – 6pm
Sat, 19th October: 10am – 6pm
Sun, 20th October: 10am – 6pm
How it works:
Experts who wish to participate can register for a desk / time spots at the 11-13 April 2024 event on the Booking Form below. Or if you would like more information, please email Ruth Lemass ruth@sdlexpo.com or call 0872497716.





Interior Design Advice
Interior Design is critical to the final look of your home. The Institute of Designers in Ireland and the Interiors Association will both have some of Ireland’s top interior designers available to give you their expert advice.

Retrofit & Energy Saving
The Electric Ireland Superhomes will provide you with all you need to know to make an informed decision when looking for ways to reduce energy costs or make a plan to retrofit your home.

Garden Design & Landscape
Having your garden professionally designed and built will be one of the most important investment decisions you will ever make.

Ask an Architect
Working with an architect is an investment that will help bring your project to life while ensuring you get the best value for money.

PhoneWatch are Ireland’s most trusted provider of 24/7 monitored home security system. With over 33 years’ experience protecting over 120,000 Irish homes from burglary and smoke incidents, you’ll have complete peace of mind knowing your home is protected by PhoneWatch. We respond to all alarm activations through our Alarm Receiving Centre in Dublin within 15 seconds.
PhoneWatch employs a reliable and knowledgeable team across Ireland, all dedicated to making Irish homes safer and advising you on the best security options to suit you and your homes’ needs and your budget. Therefore, we have a customer satisfaction rating of 97% and an excellent service rating on Trustpilot.
The PhoneWatch home security system includes a variety of products that all have different safety functions, which work together to protect your entire home 24/7. Our products include:
- Smoke detectors which are monitored 24/7, unlike our competitors, this is even monitored when your alarm is off.
- Camera motion detectors for rooms and hallways, which trigger your alarm when someone is detected.
- Contact and shock detectors for doors and windows, they respond by sounding your alarm when they are opened or touched.
- A smartphone app enabling you to arm and disarm your system remotely and you can even schedule times for your alarm to turn on and off, so you’ll never forget. You’ll receive real time alerts, access room temperatures and much more.
- Deterrent signs and stickers to let people know your home is protected by Ireland’s leading home security provider.
- A keypad to arm and disarm your alarm.
- Personalised keytags, which are security keys that can be given to trusted family members and friends, who can quickly arm and disarm your alarm without a security code.
- You can choose to add on smart plugs, and turn appliances on and off via our app.
- You can choose to add on indoor and outdoor video cameras which are also monitored, and you can view live footage via your app.
As Ireland’s leading home security provider, we’ll carry out continuous remote alarm health checks and offer extensive product warranty.
Come visit PhoneWatch, located at stands Q55 and K1 (Facing PhoneWatch Ask An Expert) to avail of fantastic home security offers.
Charity Partner for Ask An Expert Hub

Founded in 1969, Dublin Simon Community is one of Ireland’s oldest and most well-known homelessness charities, providing services across Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan.
Dublin Simon delivers services at all points of homelessness, from street outreach through to the provision of independent housing. We are also the largest provider of healthcare and treatment to people experiencing homelessness and are currently constructing a 100-bed medical facility in Dublin city.
We rely on fundraising to operate many of our services and have a range of funding stakeholders for selected services including the Department of Housing, Dublin Region Homeless Executive, other local authorities and the HSE. As of July 2023, there are more than 12,000 availing of emergency accommodation in Ireland.
For more information about Dublin Simon Community, see www.dubsimon.ie