Tonight | Grand Designs UK S24 on ABC: Kevin McCloud returns to a floating timber-box home – Grand Designs UK S24 sends Kevin McCloud back to the Wirral to revisit a bold bungalow transformation nine years on.
What To Expect
In 2015, Stuart and Rosie tried to turn a small 1960s dormer bungalow into a slick 21st-century family home for just GBP175,000.
The plan was dramatic: cut off the roof, keep the walls and balance a large floating timber box above them to create five bedrooms.
The revisit carries the real Grand Designs tension, because ambitious architecture often looks very different once time, budget and daily family life have had their say.
Kevin returns to see whether the stripey yellow box has settled into its traditional surroundings and whether the family is finally living in a complete house.
When To Watch
Grand Designs UK is often at its most revealing during revisits, when ambition can be measured against time, compromise and the reality of living inside the finished space.
The Wirral project has all the classic ingredients: a modest starting point, a bold architectural idea and a budget that leaves little room for error. Kevin McCloud’s return turns the build into a long-term test of design and patience.
On ABC, Grand Designs UK S24 gives viewers a clear instalment built around Kevin McCloud returns to a floating timber-box home. The broadcast is Thursday 6 August 2026 at 8.30pm, with streaming available through ABC iview.
Don’t miss Grand Designs UK S24, Thursday 6 August 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC and streaming on ABC iview.
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