BBC show Homes Under the Hammer features Haydock property

Presenter Dion Dublin came to Haydock as the cameras followed the story of Paul’s daughter Jess and fiancé Josh as they purchased their first home after returning from living in Australia.

Buying the semi-detached property in 2022, nurse Jess and fraud analyst Josh have turned it into an “exciting contemporary” home.

The episode of Homes Under the Hammer featuring Jess and Josh's home was broadcast on BBC One on Wednesday, October 23.

Josh and Jess delighted with their renovated home (Image: BBC iPlayer)

The show depicted how the house underwent a wholesale transformation including a larger kitchen, extended bathroom, new driveway, re-rendering the front and back and a renovated back garden.

Before the renovation (Image: BBC iPlayer)

Inside Jess and Josh's renovated home after the works (Image: BBC iPlayer)

It was said how ex-rugby player Paul was instrumental in them completing the works bringing “the muscle” and also his “brains and experience”. Paul helped with the carpentry, plumbing and worked on all of the windows and doors, woodwork and more.

Paul helped Jess and Josh with the works on their home (Image: BBC iPlayer)

Jess and Josh, who got engaged during the process of the refurbishment and plan to get married in Australia, ended the show really happy with their fully refurbished home, coming in under budget at a total of £148,000 including purchase and renovations.  

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Paul played for 11 seasons at Saints from 1982 to 1992, with the second-rower making 215 appearances. He scored 50 tries, kicked seven goals and one drop-goal during his Knowsley Road career.

He helped Saints to wins in the 1985 Premiership final against Hull KR at Elland Road, to a 15-14 win over Leeds in the John Player Trophy final of 1988 and in the Lancashire Cup final in 1991 against Rochdale.

• View the episode featuring Jess and Josh' home on BBC iPlayer.