My Experience on Homes Under the Hammer

A Homes Under The Hammer guest has opened up on her experience on the programme – claiming she was ‘barely paid’.

Violet, who was approached to go on the show with her new property, was shaken towards the end of filming due to life-changing news.

Hosts Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell are loved by viewers on the fan favourite show.

The BBC programme follows houses from their sale at auction to their striking renovations from their new owners.

One fan of the show wanted to delve deep into people’s experiences on the programme and asked on Mumsnet forum: ‘Has anyone been on Homes Under the Hammer?

A Homes Under The Hammer guest has opened up on her experience on the programme – claiming she was ‘barely paid’

Violet, who was approached to go on the show with her new property, was shaken towards the end of filming due to life-changing news

‘Just watching a load of episodes for inspiration. Just wondered if anyone had been on the show and what was it actually like?’

And Violet responded to speak out about her experience on the show, when she appeared on it a few years ago.

She wrote: ‘I went on it a few years ago. Was approached at the auction just after we signed the papers for exchange and asked, very politely, if we’d like to be on the programme.

‘We agreed to a phone call and they followed up and filmed us a couple of weeks later.

‘Lucy turned up and was very friendly, but professional. 

‘They followed up regularly and came back and filmed only when we were ready.’

But Violet wasn’t too impressed and shared that people need to know the full story of what goes on behind the scenes.

She added: ‘Our finish was delayed as I got breast cancer – they asked if we wanted to include that in the finished programme and I declined.

Hosts Martin Roberts , Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell are loved by viewers on the fan favourite show

The BBC programme follows houses from their sale at auction to their striking renovations from their new owners

And Violet responded to speak out about her experience on the show, when she appeared on it a few years ago

But Violet wasn’t too impressed and shared that people need to know the full story of what goes on behind the scenes

‘They were always pleasant and p
rofessional, never pushy. 

‘We got £100 for each of the two filming days, which are quite long.

‘There were no other benefits or discounts on products or services. We were very honest about our costs. 

‘I very much doubt most people on there are.’