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DIY SOS Recovers Stolen Gear in Llanberis as Community Help Sees Build Completed

Police backing plus a surge of local volunteers helped the show finish its final 2025 project on time.

Overview

  • The BBC renovation team reported an overnight theft at the Llanberis site that included mixers, wheelbarrows and lights, delaying the morning start.
  • Presenter Nick Knowles issued an urgent call for carpenters, plasterers, electricians and plumbers to join a weekend push to get a local family back home for Christmas.
  • Production staff asked the public to flag any attempted sales of the stolen items via noah.mcintyre@southshore.uk.
  • DIY SOS later confirmed the stolen mixers and wheelbarrows were recovered, thanking North Wales Police for their support.
  • Despite poor weather, the team said community trades, suppliers and volunteers enabled them to complete the build, their last of the year.