The Restoration Man

Series 2

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 2

16 Episodes

Reeds Windmill, Kent
E1
Reeds Windmill, KentGeorge Clarke returns for a second series with a wide range of families and brand new restoration projects, starting with Pete and Nikki and a derelict windmill in Kent.
Water Tower, Congleton, Cheshire
E2
Water Tower, Congleton, CheshireGeorge meets architect Andy and girlfriend Ana, who are trying to restore a listed water tower in Congleton, Cheshire into an uber-modern 21st century home. But at what personal cost?
Church, Eden Valley
E3
Church, Eden ValleyScientist Phil Evans and his wife Joanne take a huge financial gamble and buy a Grade II-listed gothic revival rural parish church in the Eden Valley, aiming to turn it into a dream home.
Engine House, Oxfordshire
E4
Engine House, OxfordshireGeorge Clarke meets Tim and Emma Verdon, who want to convert an old Victorian brickworks in the heart of rural Oxfordshire into a home. But the house currently doesn't even have a roof.
Towers Revisit
E5
Towers RevisitGeorge revisits two stubborn romantics with their dreams of converting derelict military towers into unique homes, one in Kent, and the other in Scotland.
Medieval Hall, Vale Of Glamorgan Revisit
E6
Medieval Hall, Vale Of Glamorgan RevisitGeorge Clarke revisits Simon Hooper and his partner Victoria in Cardiff to catch up on their dream of converting a Grade I listed medieval hall into a unique home.
Water Tower, Settle
E7
Water Tower, SettleMark Rand and his wife Pat's dreams of converting a water tower on the Settle-Carlisle railway line faces a battle with the planners which threatens to derail the whole project.
Chapel, Pembrokeshire Revisit
E8
Chapel, Pembrokeshire RevisitGeorge revisits Gareth and his family in their restored Victorian Welsh chapel. Is church living all it's cracked up to be?
Bathlodge, Ormskirk Revisit
E9
Bathlodge, Ormskirk RevisitGeorge Clarke returns to Ormskirk after two years to see how builder Mark Horton and his family are doing living in their dream home - a former 18th century folly which he restored after he found it on the Buildings at Risk Register.
Ice House, Scotland Revisit
E10
Ice House, Scotland RevisitArchitect George Clarke returns to a remote 19th-century Scottish ice house after two years to catch up with owner Laird Henderson.
Gothic Church, Pennines Revisit
E11
Gothic Church, Pennines RevisitArchitect George Clarke revisits a couple whose dream of restoring a Victorian Gothic church at the foot of the Pennines was beset by bad weather and budget problems. How have they got on?
Oast House
E12
Oast HouseJames and Lois Denning inherited a historic estate which has been in James' family for the last 234 years. The castle and stately home that used to belong to his family have been given to the National Trust, so they've decided to convert a stunning oast house into the core house on the estate. Architect George Clarke is on hand to advise them with the restoration.
Berneray Church, Outer Hebrides
E13
Berneray Church, Outer HebridesArtist Keith McIntyre and his wife Sheena bought a listed, Thomas Telford-designed church in the remote island of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides planning to convert it into a holiday home and artist's studio.
Longhurst Lodge, Surrey
E14
Longhurst Lodge, SurreyIt was love at first sight when theatre producer Vanessa and partner Nik saw Longhurst Lodge, a Victorian gate lodge on a country estate in Surrey. George Clarke is on hand for advice and support.
Thrum Mill, Northumberland
E15
Thrum Mill, NorthumberlandDave and Margaret Hedley are restoring an old watermill in the North East. But with floods and Margaret's life-threatening illness to contend with, will they ever call this watermill home?
Pig Barn, Nottinghamshire
E16
Pig Barn, NottinghamshireDavid and Judith Ward want to be nearer to their grandchildren. Not fazed by the challenges of restoration, they've bought a dilapidated pig barn close to their daughter's farmhouse and they start the process of transforming it into their 3 bedroom home. George Clarke has been giving advice, but will their hopes for a happy retirement ever become reality?