Kevin McCloud crowns ‘flatpack world champion’ as Grand Designs Live opens at Excel London

'I built Ikea's Billy bookcase in 9mins - men always make the same mistake with flatpack' - The Mirror

A woman has been crowned Flatpack World Champion at the Grand Designs Live show in London. The DIY expert from Wigan gives her tips on how to successfully assemble furniture – and reveals what men got wrong in the competition

Brit woman becomes flatpack world champion after rapid bedside table build

Taking a mere nine minutes and 33 seconds to build a bedside table, Hayley McAuley proved she had the speed and determination needed to become a champion.

Woman ‘thrilled’ after being crowned first Flatpack world champion

The Flatpack World Championships is a speed-building flatpack furniture contest.

Kevin McCloud confesses he's 'bit of a hoarder' as he opens up about home - Birmingham Live

The Grand Designs presenter has been at the helm of the Channel 4 show since 1999

Kevin McCloud crowns ‘flatpack world champion’ as Grand Designs Live opens at Excel London

The world’s first Flatpack World Champion was crowned today by Kevin McCloud at Grand Designs Live, which has returned to ExCel London for its 20th year.

Woman ‘thrilled’ after becoming first person to become Flatpack World Champion - Jersey Evening Post

A woman has said she is “thrilled” after becoming the first person to be crowned Flatpack World Champion. The Flatpack World Championships, which is in its first year, saw eight competitors battle it out to build flatpack furniture as speedily as they could, at the opening of Grand Designs Live at ExCel London on Friday. The contest was split into two rounds and involved participants making bookcases and bedside tables. Competitors taking part i…