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. Portugal Special
2024-02-07 · 44m
Drew and Tee take a trip to Portugal, a hidden gem of the antiques trade. They unearth some architectural marvels recovered from an 18th century church.
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2. Every Day is a School Day
2024-02-14 · 44m
Drew never knows what he might find, who he'll meet, or what he'll learn. He visits an outsider artist with a newly curated art collection.
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3. Different Visions
2024-02-21 · 44m
Drew meets dealers who see antiques in different ways. He finds a carved lion with a mysterious back-story, and four chairs by his design hero, Pugin.
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4. Shop Local
2024-02-28 · 44m
Drew seeks out antiques that are rich with local provenance. On the Scottish border, he finds a Georgian Cockpen chair, then snaps up a chilling art piece in North Wales.
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5. Masters of the Trade
2024-03-06 · 44m
On a trip from Manchester to Hampshire, Drew visits expert dealers, snapping up a campaign chair, a Georgian bookcase, and a 19th-century carved deer
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6. In the Family
2024-03-13 · 44m
Drew seeks out a combination of knowledge and experience when he visits four family businesses. He discovers an exciting array of items to sell on
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7. Georgian Special
2024-03-20 · 44m
Drew indulges his Georgian obsession in Lincoln, where he falls for a Regency wine cooler. And a bungalow near Stockport hides a vast collection
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8. Survivors
2024-03-27 · 44m
Drew finds rare pieces that have stood the test of time. They include an 18th century cabinet in superb original condition and a chest from the Vatican.
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9. Ireland Special
2024-07-17
Exploring Ireland's thriving antiques world, Drew and new buying partner Alister uncover treasures in private homes and showrooms across the country.
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10. Scotland Special
2024-07-24
Drew gets an insider's tour of Scotland with local dealer, Viki Knott. He discovers a Mackintosh-influenced chair and some sinister 1960s Americana.
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11. Different Is Good
2024-07-31
Drew and Alister are on the hunt for exciting stock. They visit a business specializing in the creation of artificial flowers for film and theater.
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12. Treading New Ground
2024-08-07
Treading new ground across the UK, Drew and Viki explore the factory complex of a historic British cloth producer.
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13. Conversation Starters
2024-08-14
Drew and Alister's hunt for pieces with an interesting backstory takes them from Sussex to Shropshire with campaign furniture and quirky collectables.
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14. Favorite Hunting Grounds
2024-08-21
Drew takes fellow dealer Viki to some of the types of hunting ground which have helped to shape his unique take on decorative salvage and antiques.
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15. Nature in Design
2024-08-28
Drew and Alister hunt for pieces inspired by nature, from a folk-art bird's head walking stick in Brighton to a fireside tiger in Shropshire.