Fed up with the lack of progress on their street, Mel and Rob take drastic steps. Debbie and Ste have a cash-flow crisis. And John gets in over his head.

With builder Youseff and his team juggling several projects at the same time, frustrations boil over with young parents Ezzy and Mouna desperate to move into their new home. Without a kitchen or bathroom, Ibby faces the prospect that she may not be set up in her bargain home before her baby's due date, and Debbie and Ste rush to meet their council deadline in just a week's time.