The Big Build - Cirencester

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Episode 4 of 6, DIY SOS, Series 22

Duration: 1 hour

Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team enlist local tradespeople, members of the community and guest designer Charlie Luxton in Cirencester to transform an incomplete extension and run-down house into a clean, warm and healthy home for a family on the brink of despair.

The Beasley family re-mortgaged their ex-council house in 2006 to pay for an extension. Everything was going to plan when the family were hit by a series of disasters which left them in dire straits and living in a building site. Battling ill-health and loss of work, and with one of their children off school for nearly a year, the Beasleys were in desperate need.

With the help of their local community, the DIY SOS team help transform this family's lives and get them back on their feet after years of bad luck.

  • Before Front of house

    Before Front of house

    The front of the property looks unkempt with the unfinished extension.

  • After Front of house

    After Front of house

    Now tidy and repainted the house looks much fresher.

  • Before Kitchen

    Before Kitchen

    The kitchen is dull, tired with little space.

  • After Kitchen

    After Kitchen

    The bright, shiny kitchen will help make cooking a pleasure.

  • Before Downstairs extension

    Before Downstairs extension

    The extension was half finished, leaving the house cold and dusty.

  • After dining room

    After dining room

    A stylish dining room means the family can enjoy meals together.

  • Before Sitting room

    Before Sitting room

    The living room was cramped and cold as it was exposed due to the extension.

  • After sitting room

    After sitting room

    A comfortable and contemporary space for the Beasley’s to relax in.

  • Before Bathroom

    Before Bathroom

    The Bathroom is old, dilapidated and suffers with damp problems.

  • After Bathroom

    After Bathroom

    A new shower and bath in serene surrounding.

  • Before Master bedroom

    Before Master bedroom

    With no decoration and damp in the walls the master bedroom were dark and depressing.

  • After Master bedroom

    After Master bedroom

    A beautiful room for Leslie and Maria.

  • Before upstairs extension

    Before upstairs extension

    Work on the extension had come to a standstill.

  • After Charlotte's room

    After Charlotte's room

    Charlotte now has a room all of her own.

  • After Victoria's room

    After Victoria's room

    A grown up room for teenager Victoria to chill in.

Credits

Series Producer
Hannah Corneck
Presenter
Nick Knowles
Participant
Charlie Luxton
Executive Producer
Simon Knight

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