''Salvage Hunters'' is a
British television programme in which decorative salvage dealer Drew Pritchard travels throughout the country in search of
antiques from shops, fairs and old mansions to re-sell online or in his shop.
The programme has aired on
Quest since 2011, for 15 series.
Format overview
Each episode features Drew Pritchard visiting a number of locations to find collectable stock to resell. Usually, he travels with his long-time friend "Tee" (John Tee), who acts as van driver and loader when moving the purchased items.
The format includes travelling to the locations, the purchase of various items, after some haggling on prices, and a product style explanation, then the drive back to his base in
Conwy
Conwy (, ), previously known in English as Conway, is a walled market town, community and the administrative centre of Conwy County Borough in North Wales. The walled town and castle stand on the west bank of the River Conwy, facing Deganwy on ...
, showing the purchases to his team, the restoration process, and items being photographed for sale. There is a final summary of the deal, and often of the price achieved after an item has been sold.
The sellers include private estates, antiques shops, trade markets and private individuals.
Buying trips abroad included Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Ireland and Spain.
Pritchard's team is composed of a number of restorers, such as an
electrician
An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance ...
, a
French polisher
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubri ...
, a photographer, and several shop and office staff, including his now ex-wife Rebecca. The series is narrated by
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in '' The Witch'', Dagmer Cleftjaw in ''Game of Thrones'', Amycus Ca ...
.
Spin off programmes
* Salvage Hunters: Best Buys
* Salvage Hunters: Bitesize
* Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
* Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
* Salvage Hunters: Design Classics
* Salvage Hunters: Best Restorations
Transmissions
See also
*
American Pickers
''American Pickers'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on History, produced by A&E Television Networks in collaboration with Cineflix Media. In the series, the hosts travel across America in search of r ...
*
Salvage Dawgs
''Salvage Dawgs'' is an American reality television series detailing the experiences of Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp, co-owners of the architectural salvage store Black Dog Salvage, as they negotiate for bids on vintage architectural elements i ...
References
External links
''Salvage Hunters''on
Discovery+/Quest
*{{IMDb title, 2223298
2011 British television series debuts
2020s British television series
Antiques television series
English-language television shows
Quest (British TV channel) original programming