The Restoration Man

Series 1

Architect George Clarke travels around Britain meeting people who are trying to restore historically and architecturally significant buildings, many of which are non-residential buildings being converted into homes.

Where to Watch Series 1

9 Episodes

Bath Lodge
E1
Bath LodgeGeorge meets builder Mark Horton who has for years harboured a dream to live in a unique house. With this in mind, he bought the 18th-century folly with plans to convert it himself into a luxurious family home. On the 'Buildings at Risk' register for ten years Bath Lodge is just a derelict shell, with no access road or utilities.
Church
E2
ChurchAn idealistic young Welsh family convert a disused Victorian church into their dream home, but on a strict budget - and they have to work around the inhabitants of the surrounding graveyard.
Windmill
E3
WindmillA British mechanical contractor attempts to turn an 1833 Welsh windmill into a holiday home for himself and his wife, but following the heritage rules poses many challenges.
Towers
E4
TowersTwo towers, both iconic and part of Britain's heritage, need saving but the reality of their restoration is not plain sailing.
Field House
E5
Field HouseArchitect George Clarke advises Chris Kelly and Sue Hindle on a project to convert a small cruck-framed house into their first home together. But with four teenage daughters to house, planning permission is needed for a crucial extension to make their dream a reality.
Gate Lodge
E6
Gate LodgeFormer heavyweight boxer Scott Welch hopes to transform Thorington Gate Lodge in Suffolk into a 21st-century home. Can George Clarke help his dream come true?
Coach House
E7
Coach HouseRestoring an 18th century coach house in East Sussex to a two-bedroom dwelling, a couple meet with unexpected obstacles that put pressure on their marriage.
Ice House
E8
Ice HouseGeorge Clarke follows Laird Henderson's bid to turn his remote Scottish 19th-century ice house into an idyllic 21st-century glass hideaway.
Medieval Hall and Mansion
E9
Medieval Hall and MansionGeorge Clarke advises a couple who dream of converting a Grade I listed medieval hall into a unique home, and meets another pair who have fallen in love with a neglected 70-room mansion.