Do the participants on Grand Designs get paid?
Grand Designs is back (Picture: Channel 4)  Grand Designs is heading back to Channel 4 for a new series tonight, to give you more chances to gawp at amazing properties built from the ground up. The Kevin McCloud fronted series began in 1999, and has produced over 200 episodes so far, as well as a string of spin-offs which have included series in Australia and New Zealand. The show follows people who are building their dream homes  often with jaw-dropping and unusual results  with McCloud giving his thoughts on the builds once they are complete. Although participants are not paid for taking part in Grand Designs, that doesnt mean the show doesnt offer some benefits. Its been reported that the homeowners receive some compensation in exchange for workmen having to be out of sight while Kevin is being filmed checking out the property. However its not clear how much this is. Lets not forget, however, that being on the show could prove lucrative further down the line, should you decide to sell your dream property. Examples include The Curve, a house which featured on the show in 2007  that cost 1.8m to build, and went on the market in 2020 for an impressive 3.4m. Another property, made from a converted castle, cost 915,000 to build when it featured on the show in 2007 and 2009, only to go on the market for 1.6m in 2016. The series airs on Channel 4 on Wednesday nights at 9pm. MORE : Take a look inside the latest show homes on the market  Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Share your views in the comments below