Salvage Hunters(2011)

Name: Salvage Hunters
Genre: Reality, Documentary
Released: 2011-11-14
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Drew Pritchard, Ralph Ineson, John Tee

★ 6.6(12)44m270 episodesReturning Series

Meet modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard. With demanding customers, high turnover, and one of the biggest decorative salvage yards in the UK, Drew is constantly on the road, crisscrossing the country in search of derelict gems and forgotten remnants. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, his crack team of restorers is back at the shop giving old and rare finds a new lease on life.

First aired:: 2011-11-14
Country:: GB
Network:: Discovery, Quest

Episodes

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1. Episode 1
2023-02-16 · 44m
As the seventeenth series gets underway, Drew and Tee head to the former East Germany, birthplace of early modern design. They visit a fair full of Bauhaus brilliance in Berlin and one of Europe's largest flea markets.
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2. Episode 2
2023-02-16 · 44m
Big changes are afoot for Drew in Conwy. He hunts for fresh stock in a stunning 1730s Sussex mansion, and in Lincoln he spots an unusual 19th century medical cabinet.
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3. Episode 3
2023-02-23 · 44m
In Suffolk, Drew spots an architectural wreath that is over 100 years old.
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4. Episode 4
2023-03-02 · 43m
In Fulham, Drew prepares to spend big with some elite dealers. In Hastings, Drew and Tee unearth some unusual Chinese watercolours and a Turkish rug.
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5. Episode 5
2023-03-09 · 44m
Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the UK in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is.
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6. Episode 6
2023-03-16 · 44m
Drew is joined by his son Tom, who is keen to learn more about the trade. They head to Trinity Marine in Devon, where a Siebe Gorman diving helmet catches the eye.
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7. Episode 7
2023-03-23 · 44m
Drew bids on an elaborate Victorian mirror and and a stash of Welsh blankets.
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8. Episode 8
2023-09-05 · 44m
Drew and Tee travel to four extraordinary locations across Northern Italy, including the country's most famed antique markets and a dreamy Tuscan villa
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9. Episode 9
2023-09-12 · 44m
Drew and Tee go hunting for antiques in the homes of fellow dealers. Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Drew finds an ancient Greek masterpiece from 100 BC.
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10. Episode 10
2023-09-20 · 44m
Drew encounters thrilling examples by three design titans who shaped the classic Georgian-and-Victorian look: Sir John Soane, Augustus Pugin and William Morris.
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11. Episode 11
2023-09-27 · 44m
Drew visits a disused fuel shed on a former air force base in Suffolk, where he discovers vases carved from cow bones and a haunting stone face corbel.
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12. Episode 12
2023-10-04 · 44m
Drew and Tee visit Newark, a town renowned for its antique connections. Drew finds a set of Regency bed steps and a genuine, very rare 18th century mirror
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13. Episode 13
2023-10-11 · 44m
Drew and Tee visit Insect Circus in Suffolk, they discover a giant pair of 20th Century stage shoes and scratch made models of fairground rides.
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14. Episode 14
2023-10-18 · 44m
Drew visits a large antique emporium, the largest collection of automobilia in Britain and both the shop and warehouse of a well established dealer. His find include a painting collection, signs, furniture, lighting and a blown glass vase.
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15. Episode 15
2023-10-25 · 44m
Drew finds a genuine marble bust from the 1860s in Surrey.