We are excited to support DIY SOS in Bewdley!

Blackpole Recycling Supports DIY SOS in Bewdley Home Makeover

DIY SOS, starring Nick Knowles, has been in Bewdley for a week working on a new renovation for a family in need. The popular TV program, called out for local support with their project and we jumped at the chance to help!

Offering our free services to the project, Blackpole Recycling have been on site with our 7 yard skip hire to handle the renovation waste, and also our RoRo Skip hire to handle the soil and aggregate needed for the project!

What is DIY SOS?

DIY SOS is a popular British TV series on BBC One since 1999, hosted by Nick Knowles. It features a team of builders and designers transforming homes, initially fixing DIY projects gone wrong, now tackling larger renovations in DIY SOS: The Big Build. Known for heartwarming stories and community involvement, the show has significantly impacted many families across the UK.

The show has helped transform the homes and lives of many people across Britain over the years and relies on the generosity and time of tradespeople and volunteers.

The Bewdley Renovation

11 year-old Nathan suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. His disorder means he has numerous tubers (benign tumours) throughout his body and specifically on his brain, eyes and kidneys. As a result of these tubers, Nathan suffers from severe intractable epilepsy which is fully drug resistant. Nathan can have up to 200 seizures a day. These are completely unpredictable and occur both day and night. Nathan also has autism and global development delay, so has the functioning age of a 9-12 month old.

Mum Emma & Dad Jonathan are now full-time carers for Nathan as he requires round the clock care and can’t be left alone, leaving little of their time to be spent with older sister Kira. Nathan’s bedroom is located on the 1st floor of the property, with the only access to his room being via the stairs. Emma & Jonathan are increasingly worried about his safety as he gets older and more dependent on them. Nathan currently requires occasional use of a wheelchair and specialist doctors at Birmingham Children’s Hospital have expressed that Nathan could be one severe seizure away from needing one full-time.

With constant hospital visits and without a safe space for Nathan to live comfortably, the family home is in desperate need of attention to convert their house into an accessible, safe and useable space for the whole family.

DIY SOS invited all trades, volunteers and suppliers to help support our build for this family and we were excited to help show our support!