DIY SOS: The Big Build

Nick Knowles teams up with local tradespeople to finish the conversion of the Wright family’s bungalow in Ottery St Mary, east Devon. Together they are working to complete the renovations and turn the property into a four‑bedroom home for the family.

The broadcast is a single‑episode programme centred on a home‑improvement project, with Nick Knowles taking the lead. It follows the familiar format of a renovation show, presenting the step‑by‑step work required to transform a property into a livable family home. In this particular episode, Knowles calls on a team of local tradespeople to assist the Wright family in completing the conversion of their bungalow. The aim is to remodel the existing structure in Ottery St Mary, east Devon, so it becomes a four‑bedroom residence. The crew tackles the remaining tasks needed to finish the build, coordinating the various trades to bring the plan to fruition. The setting of the project is the Wrights’ bungalow, situated in the Devon town of Ottery St Mary. By drawing on the skills of nearby craftsmen, the programme highlights how community expertise can be marshalled to achieve a substantial upgrade to a family home. The episode concludes with the bungalow fully converted, providing the Wrights with the four‑bedroom layout they set out to create.