0:00:03 > 0:00:05You haven't got anything I can recycle, have you?
0:00:07 > 0:00:10How do you make money for nothing?
0:00:10 > 0:00:11Wow, look at that.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16The answer could be hiding in over 20 million tonnes of household waste
0:00:16 > 0:00:18thrown out by us every year.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Well, don't get rid of it too quickly.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22This stuff looks amazing.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24That's why entrepreneur Sarah Moore
0:00:24 > 0:00:26wants to get her hands on things
0:00:26 > 0:00:27before they hit the skip.
0:00:31 > 0:00:32I'm a passionate maker,
0:00:32 > 0:00:34buyer and user of old stuff,
0:00:34 > 0:00:37and I've turned that passion into a money-making business.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I make new stuff out of old stuff, and I sell it for a profit.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46And with some of the country's elite designers and makers...
0:00:46 > 0:00:50- Don't know what to say.- Did you drag it here behind a truck?
0:00:50 > 0:00:53..she can transform her finds into desirable...
0:00:53 > 0:00:55It's enormous.
0:00:55 > 0:00:56..valuable...
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Isn't that fantastic?
0:00:59 > 0:01:02..and, hopefully, saleable items.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04It's just given me goose bumps.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08If Sarah is successful, then she can hand the profits back
0:01:08 > 0:01:11to the very people who had no idea
0:01:11 > 0:01:13there was cash to be made from their trash.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Thank you very much.
0:01:15 > 0:01:16Marvellous.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Today, Sarah is in Surrey
0:01:29 > 0:01:31at the Witley Recycling Centre
0:01:31 > 0:01:33where she's on the hunt
0:01:33 > 0:01:37for three items she can transform from trash to cash.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41It's a tough task, but she's done it before,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and I'm sure she'll do it again.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47So, how do you like them apples?
0:01:48 > 0:01:51Well, I'm not too keen on the bushes and the grass trimmings,
0:01:51 > 0:01:54but I know fabulous things will come in here today.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57All I've got to do is get them from there before they get in there.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03She's been given special permission to roam the recycling centre,
0:02:03 > 0:02:09and, for her, a day at the dump is like a trip to a chic boutique.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11There's nothing that could make her happier.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14She's got a smile like a crocodile.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15Get down here with your rubbish.
0:02:15 > 0:02:16Make it snappy!
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Will the junk in James's trunk keep Sarah grinning?
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Stop, stop, stop.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32They're all beautifully cut up.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- What's going on?- Well, it wouldn't go in the boot in random lengths,
0:02:36 > 0:02:39so I did actually cut it up all the same length.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41It's new floor time, is it?
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Indeed, it's going down as we speak.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44How old is it? Do you know what age the house is?
0:02:44 > 0:02:471926, the house was built.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49- Right.- I've lived there 30 years.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51And thought we'd have a bit of a change.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Fantastic. Well, it's my lucky day that you've done it today.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57Would you mind if I took it, rather than it goes in there?
0:02:57 > 0:02:59No. Where would you like me to put it?
0:02:59 > 0:03:02I'll go and grab a trolley and get it loaded up.
0:03:02 > 0:03:03I've had things like this before,
0:03:03 > 0:03:07and I know it's just limitless. It's lovely timber.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- It's dry.- The old stuff is normally grown longer and slower,
0:03:11 > 0:03:14and it's not quite like the modern timber, so it's quality stuff.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15Even though it looks like this...
0:03:15 > 0:03:17- Yeah.- It's going to be lovely. - Super.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Sarah's not the only one smiling now.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26James is happy the wood's not going to waste.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29When you've finished it, I shall go, "Why didn't I think of that?"
0:03:29 > 0:03:32OK, well, I'm taking that as a challenge.
0:03:32 > 0:03:33- OK.- Thanks so much. - Lovely to meet you.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- And you.- Bye-bye.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39What does James think Sarah could make?
0:03:39 > 0:03:41You could make a raft.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44But I'm sure it will be more exotic than that.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45I'm full of hope for it.
0:03:45 > 0:03:46It will be really nice.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Well, every day, I hope that something turns up like this.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54A whole trolley full of fantastic raw materials
0:03:54 > 0:03:56with just heaps of potential.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59I reckon there's something lovely to be made out of this lot.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05Sarah knows just the fellows to help her turn potential into profit.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12This is Josh, and this is his best mate Ollie.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Together, they've forged a name for themselves
0:04:17 > 0:04:20as designer-makers with an eye for quirky cool.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25When Sarah turns up with whatever she's managed to find at the tip,
0:04:25 > 0:04:26it's like problem-solving.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28So you're just faced with a problem,
0:04:28 > 0:04:31and you've got to then turn that into a product,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33and it's really good.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35It's difficult and challenging, but it's a good process, isn't it?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Yeah. Makes us think of new ideas
0:04:37 > 0:04:40that we wouldn't have otherwise thought of.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Better get your thinking caps at the ready, boys.
0:04:44 > 0:04:45Sarah's got a treat for you.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57Sarah's first item is in the bag, but there's still two to find.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04At the tip, the trash ranges from the hefty to the humble.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Look at these in the passenger seat up here.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11And it's not just the trash.
0:05:11 > 0:05:16You meet all kinds of creatures here, both great and small.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Here's hoping Claire's got something great for Sarah.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Hello, hello.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- Hi, there.- Hello. - Is that going in there?
0:05:27 > 0:05:29Well, it's going in the wooden one.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31I think it's really cool. May I have a look at it?
0:05:31 > 0:05:32- Is it a trolley?- It's...
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Well, it's just an old...
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Yeah, it's just an old trolley...
0:05:37 > 0:05:40..which I haven't got any use for any more, sadly.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41It's really quite cool.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Have you had it a long time?
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Golly, I grew up with it.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49I remember it well, it was in the TV room when I was a child.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52So, yeah, Mum and Dad have downsized,
0:05:52 > 0:05:55so I've got quite a big job of sort of clearing all the clutter.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57I hear that story a lot.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59I hear it. Yeah. Well, I definitely like the cut of their jib.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02That is such a great retro style.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03Right.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06This little drinks trolley is in the Danish modern style
0:06:06 > 0:06:10which was very popular in the '60s and '70s.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Danish modern furniture is known for its crisp,
0:06:13 > 0:06:15clean lines and quality craftsmanship.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18About five years ago, people weren't quite ready
0:06:18 > 0:06:20for this kind of retro look,
0:06:20 > 0:06:22but now they are gathering it up as fast as they can.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26I would love to take this and see if I can find a new home for it.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- Would that be OK?- Yeah. Yeah, sooner than put it in the skip.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32I would be interested to see what you could do with it, but, yeah.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33Brilliant. Well, that's fantastic.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I shall, yeah, gather that up.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36Thank you very much.
0:06:36 > 0:06:37OK.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44Is Claire happy to see Sarah toddle off with her trolley?
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Well, I'm delighted that she thinks she CAN do something with it.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Glad that it won't go to waste, and it's not gone in the skip.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51I was rather fond of it. I grew up with it,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55so if she CAN do something with it, I would be delighted.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00I think that this could be updated.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Could be painted. We can pretty much do what we like to this,
0:07:02 > 0:07:04but there is money to be made here
0:07:04 > 0:07:07because this retro styling is just what people are after.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Let's meet the maker Sarah's chosen for this item.
0:07:15 > 0:07:20Daniel Heath has a passion for all things salvaged and sustainable.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24He's an award-winning fabric and wallpaper designer
0:07:24 > 0:07:29who loves adding artistic flair to bespoke furniture pieces.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34I like the challenge of working with salvaged material.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38You've got a material that you can give a second life to,
0:07:38 > 0:07:41and it's got a history that is built into that.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45And you're making it have some new character
0:07:45 > 0:07:48and then putting it back out there again,
0:07:48 > 0:07:50so that's extremely satisfying.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Let's hope Daniel doesn't think Sarah's off her trolley
0:07:55 > 0:07:57when she shows him this.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07Sarah's got dump discoveries for Josh and Ollie and Dan,
0:08:07 > 0:08:10but now she needs to find an item she can work on.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Is there potential loot in Barry's boot?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Hi there. Are you dropping off anything exciting?
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Well, I don't know about that. My brother used to do photo developing
0:08:23 > 0:08:25years ago and dumped it in my house.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I was about to dump it here.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29- Can I have a look?- Sure.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Looks quite cool, doesn't it?
0:08:32 > 0:08:33Or is it just me?
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- It's just me, is it?- For you, maybe. Not for me.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37It's junk, as far as I'm concerned.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38So that was nice of him to leave it with you.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41How long have you had it?
0:08:41 > 0:08:44- Found it in the loft.- Right.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50This is a light projector, used for enlarging photos.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52It was made by Zenit,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55a Russian manufacturer, who, throughout the Soviet era,
0:08:55 > 0:08:58exported cameras and equipment to the UK.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03They were popular due to their quality and durability.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Is that something that is, rather than throwing it away,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07I could take away and have a little play with,
0:09:07 > 0:09:09and see if I can develop anything with it?
0:09:09 > 0:09:10You can do whatever you want.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12- Really?- And if it's no use, you can throw it away for me.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Fantastic. Well, it would be great to come back
0:09:15 > 0:09:17and find you and show you if I can do something with it.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Would that be all right? - That would be fine, yeah.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- Thank you so much.- Don't drop it.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Precious cargo. Have a lovely day.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Bye-bye.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Any ideas, Barry,
0:09:27 > 0:09:30as to what Sarah might transform your trash into?
0:09:31 > 0:09:32I have no idea.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34HE LAUGHS
0:09:34 > 0:09:38OK. Well, answer me this, what do you think attracted Sarah to it?
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I have no idea why she would want it,
0:09:42 > 0:09:43and what she's going to do with it.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45All right, OK.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47What about making some money?
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Will Sarah be able to turn a profit from it?
0:09:50 > 0:09:53I have no idea. Haven't got a clue.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Yeah, all right, let's just move on.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I love it when a little box of tricks like this turns up.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01I mean, there's so many pieces in here,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04and it's got some lovely industrial-looking detail to it.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Loads of different bits and pieces.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Got to be able to come up with a bright idea
0:10:08 > 0:10:10about what to do with it.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Just have to see what develops.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Sarah has saved three items from the skip.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Josh and Ollie will take on the floorboards.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Daniel will work his makeover magic on the trolley.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28And the photography equipment is for Sarah to transform.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Well, we've had a top day here,
0:10:34 > 0:10:36and I reckon I've got some real gems out of the rubbish,
0:10:36 > 0:10:39but now I've got my work cut out.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42I've got to turn all of that lot into a load of hard cash.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50This is Chichester in West Sussex.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53It's known for its quiet country charm
0:10:53 > 0:10:55and grand imposing architecture.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59It's also got a vibrant music, film and arts scene.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07It's home to my favourite bearded boy wonders, Josh and Ollie.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10Hold on a minute. Ollie's here, but where's Josh?
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Oh, right. Now, stop your showing off and get back to...
0:11:20 > 0:11:21Whoa!
0:11:23 > 0:11:24Did you see that?
0:11:24 > 0:11:26He's so cool.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27Yay!
0:11:31 > 0:11:35I wonder what this dynamic duo's reaction will be
0:11:35 > 0:11:38to Sarah's latest tip treasure.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Sarah always brings us something a bit random,
0:11:41 > 0:11:42but we like kind of working out
0:11:42 > 0:11:45how we can turn it into something desirable.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Good luck with this one.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49Hi, guys.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54I've been shopping at the tip.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55- What do you reckon?- Yeah.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- Looks cool.- Yeah?
0:11:57 > 0:11:59So, obviously,
0:11:59 > 0:12:03you know what they are, but you've got a slight problem on the back.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04- Oh...- Isn't that horrible?
0:12:07 > 0:12:09If you've been shopping, Sarah,
0:12:09 > 0:12:13I hope you've kept the receipt, as these may have to go back.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15On closer inspection,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18the floorboards are more damaged than Sarah first thought.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21And the majority are covered in tar.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23The tar on the back might be a bit of an issue.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25It will take a lot of time and...
0:12:25 > 0:12:26Just take a bit of time to scrape off.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28They are pretty smashed up,
0:12:28 > 0:12:30but I think once we get past that, you know,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32they've got so much character from all this black
0:12:32 > 0:12:34and plaster and paint on there,
0:12:34 > 0:12:36I think they'll be really nice boards
0:12:36 > 0:12:37when they're finished up.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42Ah, Josh, that's the positive can-do attitude that keeps us coming back.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45So, what are we going to do with all of these?
0:12:45 > 0:12:47I reckon maybe a dining table, or something like that.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49OK.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Yeah, I can see why. I mean, there's so much material here.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52There's heaps of it.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54We'll make, like,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57a really nice top out of it or a kind of like mosaic-y...
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Yeah, kind of like a herringbone, diamond pattern kind of thing.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02Yeah, some kind of, like...
0:13:02 > 0:13:06- Geometric?- ..geometric parquet kind of pattern on the top.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08Sounds bang-on, doesn't it?
0:13:08 > 0:13:10I mean, I can see immediately
0:13:10 > 0:13:13this sort of lovely chevron-y thing going on.
0:13:13 > 0:13:19Yeah, to do the top, we would cut a plywood top and then...
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Then arrange all of this however we want to do it and then put, like,
0:13:22 > 0:13:27a lip around it so it could be as long as a board of ply.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29OK, so that's a full sheet of it, that one?
0:13:29 > 0:13:312.4 metres, yeah.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32That would be huge, wouldn't it?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- That would be great. - It would be a big boy.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37There's big plans being hatched here.
0:13:39 > 0:13:44Sarah and the boys have agreed a budget of £1,100.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47It's a hefty price tag and for it,
0:13:47 > 0:13:51Sarah's demanding a high-end designer dining table
0:13:51 > 0:13:54that will appeal to buyers looking for luxury.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55To see what we've got here now
0:13:55 > 0:13:58which is basically on the edge of unsalvageable
0:13:58 > 0:13:59because of the state of it,
0:13:59 > 0:14:01if you can transform it into something that, you know,
0:14:01 > 0:14:03people want to touch, rub their hands all over and sit at,
0:14:03 > 0:14:06then that's going to be a real achievement,
0:14:06 > 0:14:10and I don't envy you trying to convert that into high-end luxury.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11But good luck.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- Thank you.- Thank you for taking it on, and I can't wait to see it.
0:14:15 > 0:14:16I know it's going to be amazing.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Get to it, get to it!
0:14:18 > 0:14:19That's it, boys.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21She's cracking the whip.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24They have got a really clear vision of what they want to create,
0:14:24 > 0:14:26but they are going to have their work cut out
0:14:26 > 0:14:28if they're going to transform that rubbish
0:14:28 > 0:14:30into something really high-end.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36It's a big job with a big price tag.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39£1,100.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42This parquet-floor-style dining table
0:14:42 > 0:14:44will need to be spectacular
0:14:44 > 0:14:46if Sarah's going to make a profit from it.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52The sun is shining on East London.
0:14:54 > 0:14:59Over the last decade, the East End has undergone a transformation.
0:15:00 > 0:15:05Once synonymous with cockney geezers and Pearly Kings,
0:15:05 > 0:15:09it's now home to young, hip and happening designers like Daniel.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Daniel thrives on a challenge,
0:15:15 > 0:15:17and Sarah's brought him everything
0:15:17 > 0:15:20from slabs of stone to rusty metal.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24But what will he make of this trolley?
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Tough to transform or easy peasy?
0:15:28 > 0:15:29Sarah's on her way.
0:15:29 > 0:15:37Erm... As ever, excited about what bounty she will bring to me today.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39I hope it's something a little bit easy
0:15:39 > 0:15:44because some of the things we've done recently have been challenging.
0:15:49 > 0:15:50Hello. How you doing?
0:15:50 > 0:15:52I'm really well, how are you?
0:15:52 > 0:15:53I'm all right, yeah.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Check this out, then.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57A little teak tea trolley.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- What do you reckon?- Oh, yeah.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- Comes off.- OK.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06In fact, I think it's been used with that upside down
0:16:06 > 0:16:08for its entire history
0:16:08 > 0:16:11because it looks to me like it should go that way up...
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- Oh, yeah!- ..which has now created a brand-new trolley.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17There you go, Daniel, me old mate.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20Easiest transformation ever!
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Sorry, fella. Job's not done yet.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24Do you fancy it then?
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Because I thought it was quite a cool piece of design.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Yeah, this is really, really flat
0:16:28 > 0:16:31and unspoiled so fairly easy to work on, hopefully.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33Do you think you could print on that, Dan?
0:16:33 > 0:16:35I think so.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Yeah, I think it's a good piece and I think, yeah,
0:16:38 > 0:16:41we'd want to keep it functioning as it is.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45I don't think it's worth changing its use, but I think, yeah,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48changing the wheels cos they're really plasticky.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51We could do something a bit fancier, I reckon.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54So, Daniel's aiming for a bit of fancification on this one
0:16:54 > 0:16:57by printing one of his original designs
0:16:57 > 0:16:59onto the trolley-top surface.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Sarah thinks the retro style of the trolley is bang on trend,
0:17:03 > 0:17:07and with Daniel's makeover magic, it could be a real money-maker.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12So, a quick zhuzh up? Put a figure on that, then.
0:17:12 > 0:17:19So, I think we could probably zhuzh it up for about 100 quid.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23Great. I think that is an appropriate kind of price tag for it
0:17:23 > 0:17:26because the most stylish trolley in the world...
0:17:26 > 0:17:28It is what it is, isn't it?
0:17:28 > 0:17:30Still going to be a trolley.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Yeah! But that sounds great.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35- OK.- Give us a shout when it's ready. - Great, will do.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38I always get excited about the prospect of a quick zhuzhing up.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41But what about Daniel?
0:17:41 > 0:17:43I'm really, really pleased with this.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46She's brought me just a really simple piece,
0:17:46 > 0:17:48and it could be a lot fresher and nicer
0:17:48 > 0:17:51when it comes out of here, so that'll be good.
0:17:52 > 0:17:58The plan of action is a quick and easy style upgrade for £100.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01I'm not sure Daniel does quick and easy, though.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12From the urban streets of Walthamstow
0:18:12 > 0:18:14to the quiet countryside of Sussex.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Sarah's dropped off the floorboards and the trolley,
0:18:21 > 0:18:26and now, back at home, she can get cracking with her own item...
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Come on, then.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31..the Russian-made photography kit.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33On hand to offer assistance is Bramble.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37This way.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39I think this is really quite a cool thing.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41I'd really like to see what it looks like together,
0:18:41 > 0:18:44have a little play with it, because who knows?
0:18:44 > 0:18:47It might even inspire what we do with it.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49The equipment may have come from Russia,
0:18:49 > 0:18:52but it's been lacking in love in recent years.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59The name's Moore, Sarah Moore.
0:18:59 > 0:19:00Licensed to drill!
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Never seen anything like this before.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08The kits were very popular in the '60s and '70s,
0:19:08 > 0:19:11meaning second-hand ones can be found online
0:19:11 > 0:19:13for around the £30 mark.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Sarah's hoping to up her profit margins
0:19:16 > 0:19:19so what's she thinking to create with this?
0:19:19 > 0:19:22A wristwatch with hidden laser beam?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25An umbrella-cum-rocket launcher?
0:19:25 > 0:19:29Oh, I know, I know, an attache case/jet pack.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33What I'd really like to do is use some of these lovely, strong,
0:19:33 > 0:19:36stylish components to make a sweet bit of lighting.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Oh, that's a bit disappointing.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43So, I've actually found an old clamp
0:19:43 > 0:19:46that I'm thinking might be a useful addition
0:19:46 > 0:19:48to take some of these bits
0:19:48 > 0:19:50and turn it into a much more delicate piece of lighting.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54But I'd like to use as much of this stuff as possible.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56So a light it is,
0:19:56 > 0:19:59using bits and bobs from the photography equipment
0:19:59 > 0:20:02and the clamp to create a table lamp.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06Obviously, the jet pack would have been better, but hey ho.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08It is covered in this really sticky stuff
0:20:08 > 0:20:12which I think is the foam that has deteriorated from the packaging.
0:20:12 > 0:20:13Really needs a clean!
0:20:13 > 0:20:16That's the type of thing Bramble could be helping with.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18Where's she got to?
0:20:19 > 0:20:21Oh, it's a dog's life, all right.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29If you're planning on upcycling an item into a lamp,
0:20:29 > 0:20:33bear in mind it will need to comply with United Kingdom regulations
0:20:33 > 0:20:35on electrical safety...
0:20:35 > 0:20:37I think that can go in there.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41..which is why Sarah will have the wiring replaced
0:20:41 > 0:20:44and an on-off switch fitted by a qualified electrician.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49This is a bit like a technical jigsaw puzzle
0:20:49 > 0:20:52because I feel like I've got all the components here
0:20:52 > 0:20:54to make something really lovely.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56A simple piece of classic lighting.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59It's just going to be working out
0:20:59 > 0:21:01which order to put them together in...
0:21:03 > 0:21:06..to make the most effective piece of lighting.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09That could be it.
0:21:12 > 0:21:17Sarah already had the clamp she's using as a base sitting in the shed.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20She's bought a new flex, switch and bulb,
0:21:20 > 0:21:23the cost of which, added to the expense of an electrician,
0:21:23 > 0:21:27will give Sarah a total spend of £40.50.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29That's a pretty penny.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Let's hope she can turn a profit on it.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40In West Sussex at Josh and Ollie's workshop...
0:21:44 > 0:21:46..the boys are getting down to business
0:21:46 > 0:21:50transforming the floorboards into a grand dining table.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53This piece of plywood will be the base layer
0:21:53 > 0:21:56which the floorboards will be placed onto.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58But first, it needs cut to size.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03The lads want the table to be big, but how big?
0:22:03 > 0:22:06600 per person in length...
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Then, if we're doing...
0:22:09 > 0:22:11How many person table are we going to make?
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Well, it's going to be like a ten-seater, wasn't it?
0:22:14 > 0:22:16So six... Oh.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19Erm...
0:22:19 > 0:22:24This length, you'd get four people either side, wouldn't you?
0:22:24 > 0:22:27So it's at least an eight-seater?
0:22:27 > 0:22:28Oh, no!
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Oh, no, ten-seater.
0:22:30 > 0:22:31- Ten... Yeah.- Yeah.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34I think we'll go for that.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Phew! I'm glad that's been decided.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Josh and Ollie's plan is to cut up the floorboards
0:22:44 > 0:22:47and use them to create a geometric pattern on the table top.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51They've divvied up the workload.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Josh will be in charge of cutting the timber to size
0:22:54 > 0:22:56while Ollie works on the design.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00We just want to do something that is a bit interesting,
0:23:00 > 0:23:03and a bit different that hasn't been seen before.
0:23:03 > 0:23:08The table-top design is inspired by parquet flooring.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11This is an interlinked mosaic of wood
0:23:11 > 0:23:13placed in a symmetrical pattern.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Ollie's adding his own twist to it.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20I just like the idea of rather than just having, like,
0:23:20 > 0:23:23a flat pattern like a floor,
0:23:23 > 0:23:27have something a bit more interesting going on with it,
0:23:27 > 0:23:30so that's why I was just including this kind of diamond shape.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38With the table top cut to size,
0:23:38 > 0:23:41Ollie is meticulously transferring his intricate design
0:23:41 > 0:23:43onto the surface.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47Any mistake with the angles will cause serious problems,
0:23:47 > 0:23:50so Ollie's using a protractor to get this right.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Josh is cutting the floorboards to the required width
0:23:57 > 0:24:02for Ollie's design, 100mm, using the table saw.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05Hopefully, they're all going to be the same,
0:24:05 > 0:24:07so when we line out our pattern on the table,
0:24:07 > 0:24:11they should all, like, meet up nicely.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Hopefully?! Should?!
0:24:13 > 0:24:16I'm getting a bit worried here, Josh.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21So I've worked out the design.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Oh, yeah, nice. That looks really cool.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26So, I guess we get started with these ones, then?
0:24:26 > 0:24:27Yeah.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Hmm... That's annoying.
0:24:31 > 0:24:36I've measured 10mm, 100mm on the straight and not on the...
0:24:37 > 0:24:38..on there.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43We're slightly off.
0:24:43 > 0:24:44Uh-oh!
0:24:44 > 0:24:47Ollie's made a mistake on his angle measurements,
0:24:47 > 0:24:49meaning the space for the floorboards
0:24:49 > 0:24:52is just a teeny, tiny bit narrow.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Oh, Ollie. It happens to the best of us.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59OK... Are they all like that?
0:24:59 > 0:25:00Yeah.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03That's OK. Just have to...
0:25:04 > 0:25:06..draw it out again.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10You're going to need a bigger rubber than that, Ollie.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20At Daniel's workshop in East London,
0:25:20 > 0:25:24he's busy dismantling Sarah's tip-treasure trolley.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28They agreed that all this little number needed
0:25:28 > 0:25:30was a quick zhuzhing up.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32It's just not glamorous enough.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34This little trolley
0:25:34 > 0:25:36needs to be like a little jewel.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42Daniel's plan to add a little glam
0:25:42 > 0:25:46is to screen print one of his own designs onto the trolley top.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49In order to achieve a good-quality print, though,
0:25:49 > 0:25:51it needs to be perfectly flat.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54Because I want to print on this surface,
0:25:54 > 0:25:57I'm going to see if I can tap these edges off
0:25:57 > 0:25:59without damaging the piece.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04Daniel's doing this job on a tight budget.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06He wants it quick and easy,
0:26:06 > 0:26:09so he better be careful not to damage the...
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Oh, Daniel.
0:26:12 > 0:26:13Not a big problem...
0:26:14 > 0:26:19..provided this front edge comes off in one piece.
0:26:19 > 0:26:24I can then glue it back together, sand it down and restore it.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28This will require a firm, yet delicate touch.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31- First time!- That was good.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39To prime the surface for the print,
0:26:39 > 0:26:44Daniel is sanding off the varnish to expose the grain of the wood.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46It's coming up really, really nicely.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49So nicely, in fact,
0:26:49 > 0:26:52that Daniel has decided to sand down all the parts of the trolley
0:26:52 > 0:26:55so that he can apply a new stain to it.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59This zhuzhing up doesn't seem to be so quick after all.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05I'm using quite a traditional wood finish.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08It just brings out the grain, protects it as well,
0:27:08 > 0:27:12gives it that really, really kind of rich finish to the wood.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17Daniel is using Danish oil to protect and colour the wood.
0:27:17 > 0:27:23This method will require multiple coats to achieve the desired finish.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26It seems Daniel just doesn't do quick and easy.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31Time now for the jewel in the crown - Daniel's print.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35He's hoping this will give the trolley
0:27:35 > 0:27:37the glamour it's crying out for.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43I'm hoping... I'm hoping it will take well to the wood.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46I've sanded the wood, so it's ready to take the ink.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48I think, when you're working with salvage,
0:27:48 > 0:27:52you're always going to get some element of unpredictability.
0:27:52 > 0:27:56Don't worry. If it goes wrong, you can always wait for it to dry,
0:27:56 > 0:27:59sand it down and try again.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00Quick and easy, eh, Daniel?
0:28:08 > 0:28:11It's all go, go, go with our artisans,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13but has Sarah got to grips with
0:28:13 > 0:28:17her photography-kit-to-table-lamp transformation?
0:28:17 > 0:28:21Well, I think that's basically what I need to go for.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23I think I've harnessed the style and know what I'm aiming at.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25I think we could be onto something.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28Does Sarah still have that golden touch?
0:28:30 > 0:28:34Will we be shaken and stirred by her table lamp?
0:28:36 > 0:28:37Let's find out.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40Here it is, for your eyes only.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47It's a classic piece of Sarah's styling,
0:28:47 > 0:28:49mixing parts of the photography kit
0:28:49 > 0:28:51with the freestanding clamp
0:28:51 > 0:28:55to create an industrial chic retro table lamp.
0:28:57 > 0:29:01It has a modern, urban look with a touch of vintage va-va-voom.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07Sarah employed a qualified electrician
0:29:07 > 0:29:11to change the cable flex and add an on-off switch,
0:29:11 > 0:29:14making sure it was certified safe to sell.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17Some people say you only live once.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22In the case of this Russian photo kit,
0:29:22 > 0:29:25perhaps you only live twice is more apt.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30Well, that is definitely from Russia with love now.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33I've added a silk-covered flex,
0:29:33 > 0:29:36a nice Russian-looking in-line switch,
0:29:36 > 0:29:38and I think all together,
0:29:38 > 0:29:39it kind of works.
0:29:43 > 0:29:47Barry was about to sling his brother's old photography equipment
0:29:47 > 0:29:50in the skip before Sarah stepped in.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53My brother used to do photo developing years ago,
0:29:53 > 0:29:56and dumped it in my house. I was about to dump it here.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58It was saved just in the nick of time.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Wheeler-dealer that she is,
0:30:03 > 0:30:08Sarah sold it to London-based antique shop Joseph Berry Interiors
0:30:08 > 0:30:10in Surbiton.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14Now, Sarah is in Godalming, but is there a profit for Barry?
0:30:15 > 0:30:17- Hello, there.- Hello, Sarah. - How you doing?
0:30:17 > 0:30:19- Not so bad, you?- Yeah, very well.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Nice to see you. So, when I saw you at the recycling centre,
0:30:22 > 0:30:24you were throwing out... It wasn't your camera kit.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26It was the developing kit or some such.
0:30:26 > 0:30:30- I don't know what it was.- It had a really strong industrial look to it.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32I was trying to think of something to make out of it
0:30:32 > 0:30:34that would be a money-maker.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37I thought, "Brutal, Russian, let's go lighting."
0:30:37 > 0:30:39So, here's how it ended up.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42- What do you think?- That's good.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44Not what I expected, but very good.
0:30:44 > 0:30:45Because of the way it worked,
0:30:45 > 0:30:47it already had a lamp and the fitting in it,
0:30:47 > 0:30:49so it was a quick and easy conversion
0:30:49 > 0:30:51to make a fun bit of lighting.
0:30:51 > 0:30:53And I've got a little bit of profit too.
0:30:53 > 0:30:55I've got...
0:30:55 > 0:30:58£4.50 there and another 30 quid there to go with it.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00- Good grief!- So, £34.50...
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- Well done. - ..for your old camera kit.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05Excellent result. Thank you very much.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07- Is that a surprise?- Absolute shock!
0:31:07 > 0:31:08It was for me as well,
0:31:08 > 0:31:10because I looked at it and I thought, "It's Russian,
0:31:10 > 0:31:13"it's industrial, how am I going to make it into something beautiful?"
0:31:13 > 0:31:15But actually, it sort of came together.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17What might you do with £34.50?
0:31:17 > 0:31:20Well... My brother's the nominal owner, or was.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24His son goes to university next year, so I was thinking...
0:31:24 > 0:31:26They probably don't use textbooks these days,
0:31:26 > 0:31:29but I suspect it will be absorbed into his running costs.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32- Fantastic. Thank you so much. - Thanks very much, Sarah.
0:31:32 > 0:31:33OK, I hope he finds a use for that.
0:31:33 > 0:31:34- I'm sure he will.- Not in the bar!
0:31:34 > 0:31:36- Thanks a lot.- Thanks so much, Sarah.
0:31:40 > 0:31:45Sarah spent £40.50 creating the lamp.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47She sold it for 75 quid,
0:31:47 > 0:31:51giving Barry £34.50
0:31:51 > 0:31:55which his uni-student nephew can spend on a round of drinks.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58Sorry, I mean pencils, pens and ring binders.
0:32:05 > 0:32:09Sarah's back at Josh and Ollie's workshop in West Sussex
0:32:09 > 0:32:12to see if they have risen to her challenge
0:32:12 > 0:32:15to create a spectacular designer dining table.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22I've come to see Josh and Ollie and to find out if that pile of broken,
0:32:22 > 0:32:25battered old floorboards really does have any potential at all.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29I left them with a huge budget and so much work to do.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Let's hope they pulled it off.
0:32:31 > 0:32:37For decades, these floorboards have been stood on and stamped upon.
0:32:37 > 0:32:38Now...
0:32:39 > 0:32:41It's their time to shine.
0:32:42 > 0:32:46Josh and Ollie have come up trumps yet again.
0:32:47 > 0:32:52The design hints at traditional parquet flooring of the past,
0:32:52 > 0:32:54while feeling fresh and funky.
0:32:57 > 0:33:01The floorboards have been finished with a clear varnish
0:33:01 > 0:33:03which highlights the natural patina of the wood.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10The legs have been made with reclaimed pine
0:33:10 > 0:33:11and given a charred finish
0:33:11 > 0:33:15which creates a smooth, matte black colour.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18This brings out the grain and protects the wood.
0:33:20 > 0:33:25Sarah wanted spectacular, and I think she's got it.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29But let's find out from the boss herself.
0:33:31 > 0:33:32- Hello.- Hello.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34Hey!
0:33:34 > 0:33:36- How are you?- Yeah, good.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39- You all right?- I can tell why you're good.
0:33:39 > 0:33:40Oh, that's such a relief.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42- Yeah?- Yeah.- What were you expecting?
0:33:42 > 0:33:44Well, I left you with those floorboards
0:33:44 > 0:33:46so I wasn't expecting...
0:33:46 > 0:33:48I was expecting something tricky.
0:33:48 > 0:33:52I think I thought it would be sort of rougher and less...
0:33:53 > 0:33:55..geometrically beautiful.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58It looks like it must have taken ages.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00It did take a while, the top.
0:34:00 > 0:34:01- Yeah.- For sure, yeah.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04I absolutely love the finish because you haven't overworked it, have you?
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Once we nailed them down, then we gave it, like,
0:34:06 > 0:34:08a little wire brushing,
0:34:08 > 0:34:11but, yeah, we just really wanted to keep that original, like,
0:34:11 > 0:34:14patina that was left on there because it's so nice.
0:34:14 > 0:34:15I think that, because of that,
0:34:15 > 0:34:17it will go into all sorts of different houses.
0:34:17 > 0:34:19If it was highly polished,
0:34:19 > 0:34:21there'd be people who have antique furniture
0:34:21 > 0:34:23who couldn't have something like this in their house
0:34:23 > 0:34:24cos it would really stand out
0:34:24 > 0:34:26and that's quite cool for selling.
0:34:26 > 0:34:27Yeah, yeah.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30And size-wise, people will be able to do good, family dining,
0:34:30 > 0:34:31loads of stuff in the middle.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34I mean, have you thought how many people will actually sit at this?
0:34:34 > 0:34:36- Well...- Yeah.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39Oh, no, let's not start this again, please!
0:34:40 > 0:34:41- Eight to ten?- Yeah.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43I mean, ten at a real squeeze, I think.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45- Yeah.- But probably comfortably, eight.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47Yeah, if you wanted,
0:34:47 > 0:34:50you could get quite a few people round it, I think.
0:34:50 > 0:34:51Quite a few.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53That'll do for me.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56One number everyone agreed upon was the budget.
0:34:56 > 0:35:02This was a big job with a budget to match, £1,100.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04The boys have hit it bang on.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08I have high hopes this will be into a family home, you know,
0:35:08 > 0:35:11really quickly because I've never seen anything like it.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- Cool.- Well, good.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16It's a one-of-a-kind masterpiece from Josh and Ollie.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21Well, I think that is a lovely piece of design.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24They have managed so much with just a pile of floorboards.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26That can go into a bar, into a restaurant,
0:35:26 > 0:35:28or a great addition to a family home.
0:35:28 > 0:35:29That is a cracker.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35The old floorboards belonged to James,
0:35:35 > 0:35:37and all he could think to do with them
0:35:37 > 0:35:39was sling them in the skip.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41So, he was happy to hand them over to Sarah.
0:35:41 > 0:35:42I'm full of hope for it.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44It will be really nice.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47I don't think you're going to be disappointed, James.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Sarah invited Amanda to view the table.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57She's from vintage and antique boutique
0:35:57 > 0:35:59Allinson Duke in County Durham.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Really, really beautiful.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03- Wow!- Amanda was impressed.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05But in order to make a profit,
0:36:05 > 0:36:08Sarah had to sell it for over £1,100.
0:36:10 > 0:36:14Now she's in Surrey to show James what became of his floorboards,
0:36:14 > 0:36:17and, perhaps, hand over some cash.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19- Hello, James.- Hello.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21- How you doing?- Nice to see you.
0:36:21 > 0:36:22- Yeah, and you.- It's a while.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25It has been a while. So, have your renovations finished?
0:36:25 > 0:36:27- Because this is the house, wasn't it?- We're done, yes.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29My new floor is down.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31- Lovely.- And the old floor is gone.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34Well, it has gone, but it's not been forgotten.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37- Ah, that's nice.- I took them to some really cool guys.
0:36:37 > 0:36:38They're called Josh and Ollie,
0:36:38 > 0:36:41and they love old stuff and making it into new stuff,
0:36:41 > 0:36:42and so I've got some pictures here
0:36:42 > 0:36:45to show you what happened to your floorboards. Are you ready?
0:36:45 > 0:36:46I am. Go on.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49I love this, and I'm really excited.
0:36:49 > 0:36:50HE LAUGHS
0:36:50 > 0:36:53Here is a table made out of your floorboards.
0:36:53 > 0:36:54Oh, I say!
0:36:54 > 0:36:58- Isn't that brilliant?- Josh and Ollie spent a very long time
0:36:58 > 0:37:00making beautiful parquet out of them
0:37:00 > 0:37:04to surface the table, and they kept all of that lovely black stain
0:37:04 > 0:37:05that was on it originally.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08Yeah, that's brilliant. Well done.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10I have to say, I stuck my neck out on this one.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13- Did you?- And I invested quite a bit of money.
0:37:13 > 0:37:14- OK.- In fact, it was £1,100...
0:37:14 > 0:37:16- OK.- ..for them to make a table like that,
0:37:16 > 0:37:19so it's quite difficult to make a profit on that.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21But I'm delighted to say we did manage to sell it.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23It's going all the way to County Durham to a shop.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27- Is it?- And I have got £200 here for you for your old floorboards.
0:37:27 > 0:37:28Well, it's hardly a trifle, then!
0:37:28 > 0:37:31That's super. Well, I'm pleasantly surprised.
0:37:31 > 0:37:32200 quid falls in your lap.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35- What are you going to do with that? - I was thinking about a rug...
0:37:35 > 0:37:38- Fantastic.- ..and we can probably buy a very nice one for that.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41Well, I would be so pleased to think that something like that
0:37:41 > 0:37:43is going on with that money and it's right back where it should be.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45That would be great. Thank you very much.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47Total pleasure. Lovely to see you again.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49- Thank you. Nice to see you. - Bye-bye.- Bye-bye.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56Sarah spent a whopping £1,100 on the dining table,
0:37:56 > 0:38:00but sold it for an even whoppinger 1,300,
0:38:00 > 0:38:05giving James £200 that he'll spend on a new rug.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12In East London,
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Daniel is about to reveal the outcome
0:38:14 > 0:38:16of his quick zhuzhing up to Sarah.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20Well, I'm here to pick up my Danish drinks trolley
0:38:20 > 0:38:24and find out if Dan's £100 face-lift has made it really sing.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30This trolley was a stylish little number that had seen better days.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38Those better days are back again.
0:38:38 > 0:38:39And they are better than ever.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44Daniel's screen printed an Art Deco design
0:38:44 > 0:38:46inspired by the bright lights of the Big Apple.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53His plan was to add a little glam
0:38:53 > 0:38:57and make this rough diamond sparkle again.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00The sheen of the Danish oil finish is silky smooth.
0:39:03 > 0:39:04From tip to toe,
0:39:04 > 0:39:07this trolley has never looked so good,
0:39:07 > 0:39:10and I'm in no doubt Sarah will agree.
0:39:11 > 0:39:12- Hey, Dan.- Hello.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15- How you doing? - Yeah, good to see you.
0:39:15 > 0:39:16Oh, Dan!
0:39:16 > 0:39:19How cool's that? It's so fresh.
0:39:19 > 0:39:20It looks...
0:39:20 > 0:39:23It actually looks like it is something brand-new
0:39:23 > 0:39:25that's just come out of a design house, doesn't it?
0:39:25 > 0:39:28Well, yeah, I mean, it was in very good condition.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31It just needed a sanding so, yeah, we were quite lucky there.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33Oh, Daniel, don't be so humble.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35You've done great work.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37I'll big you up if you don't do it yourself.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41Where does all the design come from?
0:39:41 > 0:39:44The influence for this was New York skyscrapers and architecture,
0:39:44 > 0:39:46so it's quite blocky,
0:39:46 > 0:39:48there's some nice sort of detail elements
0:39:48 > 0:39:51and just a nice combination of shapes.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53I'm surprised how crisply it's printed onto here,
0:39:53 > 0:39:55because it is wood.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58You know, I'd expect it not to be quite so defined,
0:39:58 > 0:40:01but that is a very sharp finish to it.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Did you manage to bring it in on budget?
0:40:03 > 0:40:07Yeah, actually, it was OK.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09I mean, the furniture piece was in good condition.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12The only real cost was replacing the wheels
0:40:12 > 0:40:15because we wanted to have that little bit of brass detailing.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Well, I think it's beautiful.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20It's just sharp and fresh, and I love it.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22Please can you wrap it up carefully for me?
0:40:22 > 0:40:24- Yes. Absolutely. - And I will get that collected
0:40:24 > 0:40:26and off to a new home very soon.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28- Wonderful.- Thank you so much. - Thank you, Sarah.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35Well, sometimes the simple transformations
0:40:35 > 0:40:37are the most effective.
0:40:37 > 0:40:39Dan has given it a lovely clean new design,
0:40:39 > 0:40:42and that trolley is now a fine interiors piece.
0:40:45 > 0:40:50Claire was about to toss the trolley in the trash before Sarah saved it.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53I grew up with it so if she can do something with it,
0:40:53 > 0:40:55I would be delighted.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58Well, Claire, prepare to be delighted.
0:41:02 > 0:41:07Pictures were posted online and the trolley sold to a private buyer.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13Sarah is at Claire's home to tell her what became of the trolley.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- Hi there.- Hello, good morning.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17- How are you, Claire? - I'm very well, thank you.
0:41:17 > 0:41:19- Yeah. Yeah.- I said I'd come back and find you
0:41:19 > 0:41:21if there was something to be done with your trolley.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Now, tell me, it was your parents' trolley, wasn't it?
0:41:23 > 0:41:25It was, yes, yes,
0:41:25 > 0:41:28and we were down in Wales where I was brought up,
0:41:28 > 0:41:30and that old trolley just sat in our TV room,
0:41:30 > 0:41:31and I remember it from my childhood.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33We loved its retro style.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35It had such a strong look.
0:41:35 > 0:41:40It looked like it was sort of 1960s when it was bought or designed,
0:41:40 > 0:41:42so we thought that it was worth going to town on it
0:41:42 > 0:41:44and making it look lovely.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46So I took it up to Walthamstow
0:41:46 > 0:41:48to a lovely surface-pattern designer called Dan,
0:41:48 > 0:41:50and I've got some pictures to show you of what he did with it.
0:41:50 > 0:41:55- OK.- Here is your trolley after a makeover.
0:41:55 > 0:41:56Oh, my goodness!
0:41:56 > 0:41:58Goodness, that is so original.
0:41:58 > 0:42:02He has screen-printed an original design on the top of it.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06And polished it up to bring all that lovely teak right back
0:42:06 > 0:42:09to where it would have been when it was made,
0:42:09 > 0:42:11and popped some new casters on the bottom.
0:42:11 > 0:42:13- Yes.- What do you think? - I think it's super.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16- Absolutely lovely.- It was actually something that was snapped up
0:42:16 > 0:42:18- as soon as he'd done it.- Good.
0:42:18 > 0:42:19So it's sold already?
0:42:19 > 0:42:21It's sold and it's gone on to a new home,
0:42:21 > 0:42:23and I've got some profit here as well.
0:42:23 > 0:42:28I've got £50 here as a little present for your trolley makeover.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Oh, thank you very much.
0:42:30 > 0:42:31That's super.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33Well, it was a great thing to work on,
0:42:33 > 0:42:37so what might you do with a £50 windfall?
0:42:37 > 0:42:39Well, it was my parents' trolley,
0:42:39 > 0:42:43and they are only a few miles from here, and I asked them,
0:42:43 > 0:42:45and one of the things that was close to their hearts
0:42:45 > 0:42:48was the Army Benevolent Fund, so I'd like it to go to that.
0:42:48 > 0:42:50Yeah. Fantastic.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52- Lovely to see you.- And you.
0:42:52 > 0:42:53Thank you very much. Bye.
0:42:53 > 0:42:54Bye.
0:42:57 > 0:43:01Sarah spent £100 revamping the trolley.
0:43:01 > 0:43:07It was sold for £150, giving Claire £50 to donate to charity.
0:43:11 > 0:43:13With a little help from her friends,
0:43:13 > 0:43:17Sarah has transformed three skip-bound items
0:43:17 > 0:43:20into a pocketful of profit.
0:43:20 > 0:43:23That's what I call a job well done.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26Well, Dan and the Forge boys proved that my tip finds
0:43:26 > 0:43:28have real money-making potential.
0:43:28 > 0:43:31They transformed items that were on the brink of being turfed
0:43:31 > 0:43:34and made them into amazing, bespoke pieces.