Because Toby’s ground-floor room was an empty shell – and Sarah could not access overnight support – she had to carry Toby upstairs to bed and care for him alone each night.

The BoB team of volunteer tradespeople came together and took just 12 days to finish the renovations her husband had begun – before he took his own life on Christmas Eve.

More than 150 tradespeople from across the UK volunteered their time for free to complete Toby’s room, all the renovations (including bedrooms and bathrooms for his brother and sister), and landscape the front and back of the house.

Looking at all the work that went into completing her house, she felt that saying “thank you” wasn’t enough.

“We can’t thank you all enough; you’re all superheroes,” she said. “It’s felt like we’ve been living on a building site for a few years, and I can’t believe how much has been done to complete it in such a short time.

Toby’s room is incredible, so we can finally get overnight support for him.”

She added: “The house is amazing and a poignant legacy for Shaun, and we now have a home where my family can start to heal.”

BoB CEO Gavin Crane was full of praise and pride for what the BoB community of volunteers had achieved, with as many as 40 tradespeople (including groundworkers, electricians, bathroom fitters, plumbers, decorators, landscapers, solar panel engineers and smart home specialists) on site for each of the 12 days.

“This was our most ambitious project to date, and everyone who supported us – be it volunteers, businesses, suppliers of materials and the local community who provided food and refreshment – has reminded us all what kindness looks like.”

He also spoke more broadly about the issue of mental health, which is a blight on the construction industry, and the fact that two tradespeople take their own lives each day.

“What happened to this family resonates with many members of our community and the construction industry.

“Grief, pressure, and mental health concerns are all things we understand too well. We hope that in finishing what Shaun started, we’ve done him proud and that wherever he is, he knows his family is now safe in a completed home surrounded by the love and empathy of some amazing people.”