Building the Dream - Season 9
Season 9
Episodes
Yorkshire
Charlie Luxton is in Yorkshire with Helen and her husband Gary, who have grand plans for a huge self-build on the outskirts of historic York.
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Charlie Luxton is on the Suffolk coast with Marisa and Andrew, a retired couple who have set out to build a bespoke home that will turn heads.
Wymeswold, Leicestershire
Charlie Luxton meets a Leicestershire couple who plan to build a country cottage, but the land they plan to build on ends up costing most of their budget before work can even begin.
Derbyshire
Charlie Luxton is in Derbyshire meeting Sean and Jill who are building a traditional stone-clad home with a contemporary twist on the edge of the Derbyshire Dales.
Devon
Charlie Luxton returns to rural Devon to catch up a woman who transformed her old studio into a brand-new energy efficient home and workspace.
Berkshire
Tom and Georgina plan to renovate and supersize a run-down bungalow. But when Charlie offers his opinion, the project takes a new direction, and knocking down and starting again piles on the pressure.
West Yorkshire
Charlie Luxton meets Phil and Adrienne, who are planning a modern home in West Yorkshire. The project is made difficult by the beautiful but tricky sloping plot, but they are not easily dissuaded. However, as they set about building, a family tragedy looks set to stop them in their tracks.
Essex
Charlie Luxton meets Ronnie and Dana in rural Essex, who are converting an ancient barn into a stunning new home.
Norfolk
In Norfolk, Charlie Luxton meets Ness and Tony, who have set the bar high with their ambitious plans for their first ever self-build property.
Hampshire
Charlie Luxton is in Hampshire to meet Nikki and Darren, who have struck gold with their stunning seaside plot on which they want to build modern family home.
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