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REHAU provided a selection of products for a deserving family from South London, which featured on the BBC One series DIY SOS: The Big Build, on Friday 24 October.

The company worked alongside the large team of volunteers and tradespeople to install new high-performance windows and a door for home, rebuilt for a family who have faced immense personal challenges.

The project saw the DIY SOS team transform a terraced property for a family who lost their mother in a tragic accident, leaving the eldest daughter to care for her siblings – including the youngest, who lives with autism and kidney failure and is registered blind. The build reconfigured the entire house, added a garden office and landscaped the outdoor space, giving the family a fresh start and improving day-to-day comfort.

 

Slinova

REHAU supplied new windows as well as a Slinova patio door, working closely with fabricator and installer partners who volunteered their services. Weathershield Windows & Doors fabricated the units, while Symphony Windows managed supply, labour and installation. Additional labour support was provided by Swan Windows and Swallow Windows. Chigwell Windows also contributed, supplying and fitting the composite 80mm new front door, while REHAU helped secure additional roofing and guttering materials through GFS Watford.

 

Replacing first-gen windows

Over five days, REHAU and its partners removed and replaced the property’s original first-generation PVC windows, fitting new Total70-standard white frames and a black Slinova patio door in the timber house extension. Despite a last-minute colour change, the team completed the installation on schedule as part of the seven-day build, supported by more than 150 volunteers and tradespeople on-site. The largest crane in the UK was even called out to support the huge team effort.

 

Rebuilding a future

Kevin O’Neill, the commercial sales manager at REHAU UK, says: “This project was about more than replacing windows, it was about helping a family rebuild their home and their future after incredibly difficult circumstances. At REHAU, we believe in using our products and expertise to make a tangible difference to people’s lives. I was deeply impressed by the teamwork and dedication everyone showed to make this happen.

“Working with our fantastic partners on such an important cause reminded us why collaboration in our industry matters. Everyone came together to deliver something meaningful, and it’s a project we’ll all remember.”

 

The big reveal

The transformation was unveiled to the family during the emotional ‘big reveal’ day, attended by more than 200 volunteers, suppliers, and local supporters – a fitting end to a remarkable week of teamwork and generosity.

 

Picture: REHAU has supported a DIY SOS transformation for a South London family.

www.window.rehau.com/uk-en

 

Article written by Brian Shillibeer
29th October 2025

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