A carer with a wife and daughter both in wheelchairs has slammed the BBC and Nick Knowles for a ‘bodge job’ on his house by DIY SOS.
Peter Chapman, 64, said he has been in dispute with the Beeb about the allegedly faulty work for three-and-a-half years.
The carer was on the show with his family but was left shocked when the work started falling apart, The Sun reports.
He turned down £15,000 in compensation from the BBC because the repairs would cost double that.
Mr Chapman said DIY SOS has ‘robbed me of the last three years and the stress is killing me’.
Peter Chapman, 64, (pictured) said he has been in dispute with the Beeb about the allegedly faulty work for three-and-a-half years
The carer was on DIY SOS with his family but was left shocked when the work started falling apart
Mr Chapman said a section of the hallway has collapsed, which he said could also have been ‘fatal’
His wife Sarah, 59, and daughter Suzanne, 39, both have Myotonic Dystrophy, which affects their muscle function
He claimed the first day they took the house back from DIY SOS his wife nearly had a fatal fall when the toilet’s wall bars came away as she was using them.
His wife Sarah, 59, and daughter Suzanne, 39, both have Myotonic Dystrophy, which affects their muscle function.
Mr Chapman said his wife and daughter were unable to use outdoor facilities built for them on the show because they were in a ‘dangerous condition’, he said.
Mr Chapman said a section of the hallway has collapsed as well, which he said could also have been ‘fatal’.
Other issues with the work included a leaking roof, poorly laid driveway and cracks in the walls.
Mr Chapman said DIY SOS has ‘robbed me of the last three years and the stress is killing me’
The BBC said the work on Mr Chapman’s house complied with building regulations
Mr Chapman turned down £15,000 in compensation from the BBC because the repairs would cost double that
Although Mr Chapman said he asked the BBC not to broadcast the show, the programme went out on TV
He added: ‘I wish I’d never heard of DIY SOS. They’ve literally had me in tears. They just don’t want to know.
‘We’ve been used and well and truly exploited. It was all done for effect.’
The BBC said the work on Mr Chapman’s house complied with building regulations.
It added that Mr Chapman had said no to its offers of help.
Although Mr Chapman said he asked the BBC not to broadcast the show, the programme went out on TV.
A BBC spokesperson said: ‘DIY SOS is a heart-warming programme that brings communities together and helps improve the lives of those in need thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who give up their time to participate.
Although Mr Chapman said he asked the BBC not to broadcast the show, the programme went out on TV. He said: ‘We’ve been used and well and truly exploited. It was all done for effect’
The 64-year-old carer added: ‘I wish I’d never heard of DIY SOS. They’ve literally had me in tears. They just don’t want to know’
On the show Mr Chapman appeared pleased with the work the DIY SOS team had done
However, he revealed other issues with the work included a leaking roof, poorly laid driveway and cracks in the walls
‘As with all of our previous projects, the Charlton Kings build was planned and completed in accordance with the necessary required regulatory approvals and signed off onsite by building control.’
The BBC said it offered Mr Chapman a number of solutions and went to a third party to assess the house.
The corporation said Mr Chapman had made further home improvements after filming ended.
The BBC said it took its duty of care to people who went on the show very seriously and had returned items to Mr Chapman.
