Salvage Hunters (2011)

6.6 (11 votes)

20 Seasons

November 14, 2011

English

Reality Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Network

Discovery, Quest

Episodes

Episode 1

Nov 14, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard searches the UK for valuable scrap items. A set of rare vehicles is less exciting than he had hoped, but a trip to Coventry is surprisingly profitable

Episode 2

Nov 21, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard explores a travelling vintage funfair, a Windsor pub where everything is for sale, and an illuminations depot in Blackpool that is filled with pop art

Episode 3

Nov 28, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard searches for new items to restock his shop. He finds a wealth of industrial fixtures at a former air force base, and visits a warehouse in Brighton

Episode 4

Dec 5, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard hits the road to find more stock, and finds a yard filled with interesting pieces. He also visits an inventor in Battle, whose collection includes a mummified cat

Episode 5

Dec 12, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard enlists the help of seasoned hoarders, including one who collects cement mixers

Episode 6

Dec 19, 2011

45 min

Drew Pritchard searches the sheds of a stately home for potentially valuable items, while Julian road-tests a tank

Episode 7

Dec 26, 2011

45 min

Drew gets stranded in Somerset following a late cancellation, and the owner of Tissington Hall in Derbyshire organises a large-scale house clearance

Episode 8

Jan 2, 2012

45 min

Drew and Julian discover some desirable collectibles at an aeroplane scrapyard, but think the items may be overpriced. The duo also visit an unusual manor house

Episode 9

Jan 9, 2012

45 min

Drew Pritchard purchases some medieval shields while examining a collection of costumes and period weaponry - and then also considers buying a Land Rover he has spotted in a shed