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Salvage Hunters

Salvage Hunters

TV-G2011•44m•6.6/10
RealityDocumentary

Ratings

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6.6/10(11)

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.

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Production

Cineflix Productions, Splice Post

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

November 14, 2011

Last Aired

November 27, 2025

Networks

Discovery, Quest

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2011-11-14
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
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2011-11-21
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
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2011-11-28
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
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2011-12-05
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
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2011-12-12
Drew Pritchard enlists the help of seasoned hoarders, including one who collects cement mixers
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2011-12-19
Drew Pritchard searches the sheds of a stately home for potentially valuable items, while Julian road-tests a tank
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2011-12-26
Drew gets stranded in Somerset following a late cancellation, and the owner of Tissington Hall in Derbyshire organises a large-scale house clearance
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2012-01-02
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
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2012-01-09
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
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2012-01-16
Drew Pritchard visits the Great Fulford estate in Devon in search of valuable scrap items

Cast

Drew Pritchard

Himself - Host

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Narrator

John Tee

Self - Tee

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