The Salvage Squad

Oct 22, 2023

Brian Dowling and his design team choose two families with homes in need of a revamp. The team have four days and 1,000 euro to renovate and rejuvenate a tired space in the family homes using only upcycling and sustainable methods

Oct 29, 2023

Brian Dowling and his design team are on a mission to prove to the nation that you can achieve the home renovation of your dreams without it literally costing the earth.

Nov 5, 2023

Brian Dowling and his fashion-forward design team are on a mission to prove to the nation that you can achieve the home renovation of your dreams without it literally costing the earth. Changing Rooms meets the Repair Shop with a new sustainable twist, the challenge here is to transform our bland old rooms, furniture and fittings into unique and stunning show stoppers, using only upcycling and sustainable methods. This is the home makeover format for the world we live in today, as 2 households per week, each with a team consisting of an interior designer and an up-cycling wiz, have just four days and 1,000 euro to renovate and rejuvenate a tired spaces in their home, filling them with home-made, re-used and revamped furnishings. Two families are selected from the same region each week. Each family has a tired room in need of renovation and re-imagining containing a potential treasure trove of up-cycling gems

Nov 12, 2023

Brian Dowling and his fashion-forward design team continue their mission to prove to the nation that it is possible achieve a dream home renovation at little cost. Changing Rooms meets the Repair Shop with a new sustainable twist, the challenge here is to transform our bland old rooms, furniture and fittings into unique and stunning show stoppers, using only upcycling and sustainable methods. This is the home makeover format for the world we live in today, as two households per week, each with a team consisting of an interior designer and an up-cycling wiz, have just four days and 1,000 euro to renovate and rejuvenate a tired spaces in their home, filling them with home-made, re-used and revamped furnishings. Two families are selected from the same region each week and each has a tired room in need of renovation and re-imagining containing a potential treasure trove of up-cycling gems

Jan 11, 2026

The new series kicks off in Cork transforming a dated pine kitchen while another homeowner has plenty of doubts as the team transform her living room to a multi-use space.

Jan 18, 2026

This week see the Salvage Squad team sustainably transform a playroom in Wexford and a living room in Dublin for a first-time buyer.

Jan 25, 2026

This week, The Salvage Squad, presented by Brian Dowling?Gourounlian, helps homeowners in need of a guest bedroom and an office space.

Feb 1, 2026

This week, The Salvage Squad visits a cancer support centre in Clane, County Kildare where, with the support of the local community, takes on its biggest makeover yet.

Feb 8, 2026

This week The Salvage Squad head to Dublin and Kildare to help a couple who want a nursery for their son and a woman who wants her space to feel more homely.

Feb 15, 2026

In the final episode of The Salvage Squad, presented by Brian Dowling Gourounlian, the team is in Dublin where they create a child's bedroom, and a stylish kitchen upcycle.