Salvage Hunters (2011)
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.
Seasons & Episode
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Drew indulges his Georgian obsession in Lincoln, where he falls for a Regency wine cooler. And a bungalow near Stockport hides a vast collection
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.
