Overview
- Hayley McAuley, 38, from Wigan, is set to return to Grand Designs Live in London after winning the inaugural Flatpack World Championships in May 2025.
- She completed the final’s two-drawer bedside table in nine minutes and 33 seconds after an opening round building an Ikea Billy bookcase.
- Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud awarded her a golden Allen key trophy, which she says she will bring back for the May event.
- Her preparation includes a pre-event hand and arm massage and arriving early to survey the setup, and she says she hopes for tougher competition.
- Running Hayley’s Flatpack Assembly Service since January 2024, she trains on the job building items from sheds to a motorbike, shares pricing examples (£30 wardrobes to £200 sheds), and offers tips such as sorting fixings, reading instructions, and avoiding irreversible steps.