Salvage Hunters
Upcoming episodes
Jun 15th
800a
Salvage Nine
Drew visits a series of compulsive collectors and ends up satisfying his own automotive obsession along the way. With Julian in tow, Drew digs through the fantastic stock at a Portsmouth props and costumes warehouse. A developer with a penchant for salvage, Nick’s Norfolk property is packed with curios and a Citroën that reignites Drew’s car-buying demons. The Herring Museum in Great Yarmouth is a honey pot where everything is for sale. At least that’s what Karen says before her husband Ernie arrives on the scene.
Jun 16th
800a
Salvage Ten
On a country house marathon with Julian, Drew’s quest for rare and unique items takes him inside some of Britain’s finest homes. At Great Fulford, Drew shakes on a number of great deals until a reversal of fortune ends up costing him money. Gray’s Court is being turned into a hotel and its owner may just be willing to part with a set of rare tables. Making a sale at the spectacular Chavenage House proves more difficult when Drew rekindles the owner’s interest in her family’s old stuff. At Burton Court, the guys uncover an entire room filled with vintage taxidermy animal heads.
Jun 17th
800a
The Hunt One
With his new sidekick Tee along for the ride, Drew barters with a baronet at one of Scotland’s grandest estates. Drew tours Eddie’s one-of-a-kind yard, but the seasoned salvager gives him a run for his money. After hand feeding lions, the guys go behind the scenes at a wildlife park. Under pressure to fill their virtually empty van, the chaps visit an old brewery that’s getting a facelift.
Jun 18th
800a
The Hunt Two
Negotiating with non-profit organisations, Drew balances charity with his profit margin. The storage trailers at a fairground museum are jam-packed, but sealing the deal proves tricky. The owner of a Scottish estate is ready to sell, but the home’s best features are too big to move. Drew and Tee trawl through a Northampton salvage yard and then visit a Birmingham basement where a community fundraising effort leads to a win-win situation.
Jun 19th
800a
The Hunt Three
Drew visits an antique dealer whose impressive stock includes a lamp that could make the entire trip worthwhile. After touring a grand Somerset estate, Gavin and Drew search for treasure in the coach house. At a Lincolnshire scrapyard, Drew rummages around a jam-packed salvage container. A sprawling car breaker’s yard yields a major find, but making a deal with the manager proves tricky.
Jun 20th
600a
The Hunt Four
‘Shiver Me Timbers’ in Long Rock, near Penzance, is a treasure trove of strange salvage and quirky antiques. Chris’ beachside bounty includes vintage skateboards and surfboards. Drew and Tee have high hopes for a tractor collection, but the highlight proves to be a joyride on a steamroller. At a school in Somerset, Drew and Gavin uncover an 18th century chimneypiece.
Jun 20th
700a
The Hunt Five
Drew and Tee fly to Norway where they set out on a thousand-mile adventure. Although concerned the prices may be out of reach, Drew seals his first Norwegian deal at an old sawmill turned gallery. Elsewhere, the chaps comb through a sprawling collection of classic car parts. At a wildlife park near Tunhovd, Drew is keen to buy antlers and skulls. Drew and Tee get a warm welcome from the owner of a remote manor farm.
Jun 20th
800a
The Hunt Six
On the second leg of their Norwegian adventure, Drew and Tee need to fill the van or the trip will add up to a loss. At Sulheim Farm, the chaps uncover a few rare gems in the property’s ancient outbuildings. At a jam-packed Bergen salvage yard, Drew discovers the downside of the Norwegian salvage business. At the stately Hafslund Manor, Drew and Tee are amazed by their good fortune.
Jun 22nd
800a
The Hunt Seven
Drew uncovers plenty of rare items at a Welsh country house turned wedding venue, but the negotiations are intense. The chaps scour a one-man salvage operation near Coventry. Wroxall Estate boasts its own cathedral and several promising storage sheds. A self-confessed hoarder, Tim has amassed a staggering array of stock but is reluctant to let anything go.
Jun 23rd
800a
The Hunt Eight
The outbuildings of a palatial home are unkempt and full of stock. Drew falls for a Victorian baker's cabinet that's priced out of reach. A junk shop owner is having a closing down sale and the chaps head straight for the sheds. Drew haggles with the head teacher at a grand home turned prep school.