Series 27

Season 27 · 2024 · 80 episodes

Series that explores and follows the transformations of properties bought at auction.

1Desirable Dwellings in Lovely LocationsIs it a stairway to heaven? Not quite, it’s a spiral staircase in duplex flat in Southsea, Hampshire that Jacqui’s come to see. Martin is in the sought after town of Cheltenham, and Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire where his colourful shirt makes up for the lack of colour in a two bed flat.
2Building the DreamA plot of land in Derby has Dion excited. Tommy is in Suffolk at a project with a challenging plastering job, and Jacqui meets a retired butcher trying his hand at property development.
3I Hear a Train a Comin'A house beside a railway has Tommy recommending good double glazing in Orpington, south east London. Dion is in Greater Manchester, where the sandwich bill is racking up for the new owner. In a Lancashire semi, Martel meets a former hairdresser who is undertaking a labour of love.
4A One-Bedroom Flat Worth One Million Pounds!Where else but London?! A one-bedroom flat has a potential value of one million pounds if renovated properly. Martel is assessing 25 acres of land in Anglesey. Martin is in Bristol where he disagrees with the new owner about his plans for the layout.
5Martin Smells TroubleA house in Hampshire has Martin’s nose out of joint, as an overwhelming odour is making life difficult. Martel is in Aberdeenshire, where a bungalow in a rural setting is a fantastic development opportunity. We revisit a plot of land in Nottingham that Tommy first saw back in early 2022.
6Ivy Invasion!Dion tackles overgrown ivy that is invading an end-of-terrace house in north Wales. He also deals with damp in a Stoke bungalow. Martel is in Nottinghamshire, where former retail premises are not currently fit for purpose.
7A Riverside Grade Two Listed CottageA riverside period house alongside a riverside path in historic Canterbury is modernised for a family, and a grandfather transforms a flat in Brighton to be nearer to his grandchildren. Work also gets under way to transform a house in need of TLC in Ashton-under-Lyne.
8Three Houses for the Price of OneA father-and-daughter development team buy a bungalow with a view in Eastbourne and knock it down to build three detached houses, a husband and wife renovate a terraced house in Chesterton, and two electricians transform a house in Solihull.
9Big Dipper in StokeDion is navigating some severely uneven flooring at an end-of-terrace house in Stoke. Jacqui has layout changes in mind at a flat in east London. A three-bedroom terrace in Kent has Tommy on the hunt for an upstairs toilet.
10Million-Pound-Plus PropertyMartin falls in love with a large London house with a million-pound-plus guide price. Dion is on familiar ground at a two-bedroom mid-terrace in Stoke. And Jacqui sees great potential to extend at a rural Surrey property.
11Too Good to Be True?Dion struggles to find fault with a mid-terrace in Stoke, but could there be any hidden nasties? Another terrace in Staffordshire requires more attention! And a flat in south east London has Jacqui fretting over the short lease.
12Norfolk ShowstopperTommy sees the potential in a bungalow in the beautiful Norfolk Broads, while Dion is on familiar turf in both Stoke and Coventry with two intriguing projects.
13Pampered PoochesA former care centre in Waterlooville is converted into a smart family home for a young couple, their baby daughter, ten pet dogs and their dog grooming business.
14A Tale of Three SemisIt’s a semi-detached extravaganza in this episode, with Dion visiting properties in Stoke and on the Wirral, while Tommy is in Gillingham, Kent.
15Nice to See You Again!We welcome back two developers who’ve been on the show before. One is tackling a big end-of-terrace in north London, whereas the other seems to have nabbed a bargain in Suffolk. Martel also checks out an interesting property in Morecambe with beautiful sea views.
16A Family AffairAll three property renovations today are led by family partnerships – a husband, wife and daughter team in Madeley, brothers-in-law in Castleton and an entire family in Newton Aycliffe get stuck in. All three renovations throw up unexpected issues, but will family harmony remain intact?
17What a MarathonA marathon runner completes a marathon seven-year project to transform a site in Llanfynydd into smart holiday accommodation, while a couple give a terraced house in Derby the real wow factor and friends in Southend-on-Sea create a lovely coastal home for someone.
18Five for the Price of OneA couple create five high-end homes from a former care home close to the sea in Seaford, Tommy along with developers in Hucknall sees the potential of two rundown terraces, and a former estate agent sees things from the other side with a development project in Shildon.
19Family and FriendsMartin Roberts and Martel Maxwell meet developers working alongside partners or friends to transform dated and unloved properties. They follow their progress on two houses in Leeds, while a third development in Fenton in Staffordshire delivers a twist.
20Flat-tasticA trio of rundown flats in Glasgow, London and Bournemouth are given the wow factor by family-developing teams who know how to turn unloved properties into desirable homes.
21Mistaken IdentityMartel meets two friends in Hull who seem to have bought the wrong property. Tommy is in Suffolk, where a patch-up job isn’t hiding the damp in an end-of-terrace. And Dion meets two brothers in Liverpool who seem to have it all under control.
22Will Looks Be Deceiving?Martin’s in Wales, where a mixed commercial and residential unit is in surprisingly good condition. Jacqui’s house in Norwich is in similarly decent nick. But are they hiding any secret issues? Dion is in Staffordshire where a three bedroom mid-terrace has a quirky layout to contend with.
23Love Is in the AirMartin falls in love with a period sandstone cottage in Shropshire, and the owner cements his love for his girlfriend at the end of the renovation by proposing!
24Can You Dig It?A developer in Plymouth has tunnel vision with his plans to dig down at a bungalow, Martin is cracking up at a semi-detached house in Staffordshire, and in Suffolk, Jacqui sees the potential in a detached property.
25Last Orders in CambridgeshireA former pub has Martel feeling sentimental about her younger days as a barmaid. Martin is being attacked by unruly foliage in Devon, and he goes to see a house with a suspiciously low guide price in the West Midlands.
26From Worst to BestTwo brothers work on a very tired boarded-up house in Widnes and turn it into the best-looking house on the street. Meanwhile, a couple also add value to an auction buy in Folkestone, and a developer in Dalry stands to double his money after rejigging the layout of a detached house.
27It's a Jungle out ThereA jungle in the front and back of a terrace in Southampton is tamed with a smart interior to match, while developers crack on with transforming a detached house in Dudley and building a row of terraces in Chesterton.
28Smallest House Ever?Is a house in Wales the smallest Martin has ever encountered in his 20 years on the show? Meanwhile, Dion is captivated by a rather funky, retro carpet in a terrace in Lancashire. And Tommy’s in Wandsworth, London, where a one-bedroom garden flat has potential to add space.
29A Musical SinkDion creates a great drum beat on an old kitchen sink in Stoke before the terrace is transformed into a stunning home and there are equally ambitious plans for a period flat in Stirling and a car park in Leeds.
30Horsing AroundMartel tries to remain stable, despite there being no horses, as she looks around a Cumbrian house set on three acres of land.
31Back-to-Front House in South YorkshireNever mind about stairs up to the bedrooms, where’s the front door? Dion has to figure it out in a three-bedroom mid-terrace in South Yorkshire.
32Digging ItJacqui is impressed that a first-floor Aldershot flat comes with its own back garden, Dion can see the-money making potential in a large house in Wallasey, and a woman swaps hairdressing for house development in Great Yarmouth.
33BoltholeThe new owner of a terrace in Crewe isn’t put off by the numerous safety bolts on the front door. The seasoned developer turns it into a smart HMO (house in multiple occupation).
34What’s Behind the Trapdoor?A 300-year-old property in Kent with a mysterious trapdoor has Tommy intrigued. He’s also in Norfolk, where we revisit a derelict mid-terrace property. Jacqui is braving the wet weather in Cambridgeshire.
35Read all about it!Martel discovers old newspapers dating a two-bed mid terrace in south Wales, but they don’t tell the whole story of a property that needs completely salvaging.
36Two-Million-Pound ProjectDion Dublin follows progress on a project to create student accommodation in Liverpool, which could net the developers a cool two- million-pound profit, while developers in Snodland and Normanton face challenges bringing unloved homes back to life.
37Blank CanvasA Southport Victorian villa provides a blank canvas for a six-figure development project, while in South Shields there's a much smaller budget for an already pristine maisonette. In Folkestone, a father and daughter set to work creating a smart HMO.
38Two for the Price of OneTwo brothers buy a pair of cottages in north Norfolk and plan to create one stunning family home.
39Back to School for MartinThere are lessons to be learned at a former primary school in Tunbridge Wells for Martin. He’s also flummoxed by the layout of an end-of-terrace in Somerset. Jacqui has a lot of stairs to climb in Kent.
40Where’s the Catch?A one-bedroom flat in Somerset has Martin struggling to find jobs that need doing, as it’s in great condition. Dion’s in Wigan, where the cracks are showing in a two-bedroom mid-terrace, while a Grade II listed cottage in Kent charms Tommy.
41Leaps of FaithCharacterful cottages in both south Wales and Norfolk are bought by people who didn’t originally intend to bid on them! A Staffordshire building plot just keeps on giving and giving!
42Cracking UpA major crack in a two-bedroom cottage in New Malden doesn’t stop a fashion student from buying it or from giving the finished project the wow factor.
43Multimillion-Pound MansionA stunning multimillion-pound project in London that Tommy first saw in 2021 reaches an epic conclusion. Martel encounters two characterful projects in North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
44The Wow FactorDion looks at a down-at-heel 1930s Nottingham bungalow that's been transformed into a modern, stylish house, while developers in Workington and Gillingham also work wonders on their auction buys.
45Mind Your Head, TommyTommy has to duck to fit into a Norfolk cottage with a very low ceiling height. Martel searches for the toilet in a mid-terrace in South Yorkshire, and Dion tries to stay warm, just outside Stoke.
46What a StunnerA young couple buy their first home together in Haydock and transform the three-bedroom semi-detached house into a stunning place for them to live.
47Divine InspirationA former chapel in rural Hethersgill in Cumbria is converted into a glorious holiday home, while developers in Southall and South Norwood create lovely homes from worn-out property auction buys.
48Call the CopsA flashback to 2016, when Dion visited a former police station in Birmingham that wasn’t your usual auction lot. Things are a bit more conventional for him in Liverpool at a three-bedroom mid-terrace, but there’s nothing 'standard' about Jacqui’s property in Hertfordshire.
49Colour Clash!A purple interior clashes with Jacqui’s outfit in Norfolk, Owain’s admiring the view in Swansea, and Dion can’t believe how good things are at his end-terrace in Liverpool.
50Who Needs Walls Anyway?The walls threaten to come tumbling down for Martin at a mid-terrace in south Wales, a Grade II listed former church in Cambridgeshire has Tommy excited about its potential, and Dion is loving the character in a Lincolnshire cottage.
51Mum Knows Best!A young developer follows his mother's advice in Bushey Heath and is surprised to hear the potential profit if he ever sells on the ground floor flat.
52Tommy's Too TallTommy is struggling for headroom at an Essex mid-terrace, while in south London, Jacqui has to watch her step at a ground floor flat. Owain is in south Wales, where he’s excited by the potential on offer.
53A Trio of TerracesDion and Martel are in Cheshire, Yorkshire and the Midlands, looking at terraces. They all have three things in common - low auction guide prices, lots of work to be done and smart new looks once everything is finished.
54Owain Blending in with the Furniture? Surely Not!Owain’s outfit matches perfectly with the décor at a Wolverhampton semi. A Cumbrian barn conversion gives Martel serious holiday vibes. And Martin creates an imaginary canine companion in Nottingham.
55We're Living the High LifeTommy’s head is in the clouds with the stunning city views from a London high rise. His luck continues with a trip to the beautiful Norfolk coast. Martel is on home soil at a Perthshire maisonette.
56A Tiger on the Loose!A tiger in a north London maisonette has Owain earning his stripes. Don’t panic, it’s not a real one! Dion is dealing with damp in Kidsgrove, and Martel is in Hartlepool, where a two-bedroom mid-terrace has an intriguingly low guide price.
57Top Town HouseA Sheffield town house is given an incredible makeover, with a wow factor in every room, while developers also transform tired properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kirkaldy.
58Flat Out!Martel, Jacqui and Owain are across the UK, checking out no less than four flats in Scotland, England and Wales! All are in a poor state of repair, and all are transformed, adding new kitchens, bathrooms and extra bedrooms in the hope of adding profit too.
59A Sinking FeeingJacqui gets that sinking feeling as she tours a Norwich house suffering from subsidence, while Martin is really surprised by developers' plans to rip everything out of a six-bedroom house in Cardiff.
60Stunning Coastal RetreatA Victorian cottage by the water's edge in Plymouth is given a breathtaking new look, worthy of the views from its windows, while developers also work hard in Stoke and Pembroke Dock to add value to their projects.
61Lopsided LayoutsThe layouts aren’t working for anyone today! Martin is confused in Cornwall, Owain is baffled in Birmingham, and Tommy is gobsmacked in Gillingham.
62Back to the Future for DionA Coventry mid-terrace has Dion having flashbacks to his childhood, a former fish-and-chip shop in Cumbria has Martel feeling peckish, and there’s a bad smell in the air for Martin in the Welsh valleys.
63Love Nest by the LakeA scenic plot of land in Staffordshire by the water has Dion beaming with enthusiasm, while Jacqui is trying to crack the code of a safe left behind in a house in Norfolk. Great minds think alike as Martin and the new owner of a house in south Wales have the same ideas on how to improve the layout.
64Old News to New News!Dion gets all nostalgic at a former newsagent's in Greater Manchester, while Jacqui’s in pole position in Norfolk at a bungalow bought by a young Formula One engineer. In Buckinghamshire, Martin fails to smell a rat in a first-floor maisonette.
65Cosmetic Surgery in London FlatJacqui meets a cosmetic surgeon and his partner in south London, keen to transform a one-bedroom flat into a stylish home. She’s also in Dover, where the damp is penetrating in a mid-terrace. Martin is in Plymouth, where he’s pleasantly surprised by the condition of a semi-detached house.
66A Perfect FitA kitchen and bathroom fitter finds the perfect renovation in the historic town of Wem - an apartment in need of a new kitchen and bathroom - while two families in Gillingham and Hartlepool get to work transforming tired terraces.
67Rooms with ViewsA father and daughter duo build three stunning townhouses in Eastbourne boasting lovely views, while developers in Bilston and Croydon transform an existing terrace and flat into smart modern homes.
68Always Read the Small PrintA father and son benefit from being eagle-eyed with a last-minute change to the legal pack in Somerset. Owain likes the flexibility on offer at an end-of-terrace in Oxfordshire. Jacqui meets an old friend of the show in Suffolk.
69Homes Under the Hammer Down UnderA couple buy a house in Wales while on the way to the airport for a holiday in Australia and complete the sale while they are still down under. Two other developers stick closer to home and transform houses in need of some TLC in Dudley and Stoke-on-Trent.
70Bedroom Wars!Two brothers argue over who’ll be getting the biggest bedroom in Stoke. Some textured walls in Cannock have Dion raising his eyebrows, while Martel is on home turf in Scotland, where dad is taking the lead from his youngest daughter!
71Adding and SubtractingDevelopers in Eye in Cambridgeshire and Hylton Castle near Sunderland rejig layouts in their two-bedroom houses to each create an additional bedroom.
72A Marriage of Old and NewA developer in Plymouth transforms a tired 1930s semi-detached house into a smart modern home while keeping some of its period features, and projects in Newport and Ilford also transform tired-looking homes in order to welcome new tenants.
73For Whom the Bell TollsIn Glasgow, a characterful doorbell has Martel amused. Martin struggles with layout issues in east London. Dion is in Derby hoping to get three wishes from a genie in the lamp!
74A Hole Made Whole AgainJacqui is stopped in her tracks by a huge hole in the floor of a former restaurant in Westcott in Surrey, while Martin is impressed with developers' plans for their buys in Glastonbury and south London.
75Try Before You Buy!In Bournemouth, Martin warns the buyer to beware, as a huge crack in a three-bedroom house requires urgent attention. In Kent, Jacqui is relieved that it’s a brickie who has taken on a challenging renovation. Dion meets some old friends of the show in the West Midlands.
76Multi-Generational LivingGrandma, mum and dad are weighing up whether to move into an Orpington bungalow, which has been totally transformed by a younger member of their family, while developers in Birkenhead and Ilkeston both manage to create additional bedrooms in their properties by rejigging existing layouts.
77Brotherly LoveIt's a labour of love for two brothers, who create a wonderful home for their sister in Chesterton, while Martin is puzzled by a door leading nowhere in Plymouth and Dion follows a speedy flat renovation in Wales.
78Hold the Phone, Dion!Dion is charmed by a 19th-century cottage just outside Birmingham, and in particular the old-fashioned phone left behind. There’s plenty of room for Tommy to park at a row of garages in London, and Jacqui is in Ipswich where a tiny shower just off the kitchen can’t be passed off as being quirky!
79Rule Breakers!Martin meets a big fan of the show in Hampshire but is disappointed to hear he’s ignored the Hammer golden rules of buying at auction. In Kent, we see the conclusion of a period restoration that Jacqui first saw in early 2023. Dion’s taking in the scenery in beautiful north Wales.
80Martin's Feeling BlueThe blue walls in an end-of-terrace in east London have Martin searching for a paintbrush. It’s a different story for him in Hampshire, where a two-bedroom cottage oozes character. A former post office in Cumbria delivers lots to think about for Dion.

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