Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It

Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer visit East Grinstead, West Sussex, to meet Lucy and Lynton. The couple are currently uncertain whether to put their home on the market or to carry out a renovation instead, as they weigh their options.

The programme follows Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer as they travel to East Grinstead in West Sussex to meet a local couple, Lucy and Lynton. The episode is built around this encounter, placing the presenters alongside the homeowners in a quintessentially English town. Lucy and Lynton find themselves at a crossroads, uncertain whether to put their house on the market or to invest in a renovation instead. Their indecision forms the core of the story, with the couple weighing the pros and cons of each option. During the visit, Kirstie and Phil sit down with Lucy and Lynton to explore both routes. They discuss the practicalities of selling, as well as the potential benefits and challenges of refurbishing the property, offering guidance drawn from their own experience in the housing sector. The episode therefore centres on the couple’s dilemma and the advice they receive, giving viewers a clear picture of the decision‑making process involved in either letting go of a home or giving it a fresh lease of life, all set against the backdrop of East Grinstead.