Salvage Hunters
Upcoming episodes
Jul 12th
600a
Salvage Three
When a first-time buyer from France places a mammoth order that clears out the shop’s inventory, the team scrambles to pack and ship the goods while Drew enthusiastically hits the road to hunt down more stock. In Brighton, Drew scours a warehouse full of artifacts from a burned-down pier and searches for treasure in a historic cinema. A former air force base in Scotland is a gold mine of industrial fixtures. At a sprawling Scottish salvage yard, Drew gets serious about tracking down the good stuff. Meanwhile, back at the shop, the team continues to pack as their largest-ever order keeps growing.
Jul 12th
700a
Salvage Four
With non-stop sales at the shop, Drew hits the road with Julian to replenish his stock. A Devon salvage yard is a honey pot of funky pieces and period furniture but the owner’s sales philosophy proves to be a nightmare. The guys visit Europe’s largest air salvage yard where the heat is on to find something worth bragging about. With his salvage hunter’s reputation on the line, Drew heads to Battle where an offbeat inventor’s collection includes a mummified cat, a mechanical hand, and a time machine.
Jul 12th
800a
Salvage Five
Hoping to score a few rare treasures, Drew visits some legendary hoarders and eccentrics. Although they’ve got incredible collections, they’re also notoriously unwilling to sell. At Geoff’s Dorchester scrap yard, Drew and Julian uncover the mother lode of rare staddle stones. A self-proclaimed inveterate hoarder, Chris’ sprawling property includes an ‘herbaceous car park’, a collection of cement mixers, and everything in between. Ellys Manor is getting an overhaul and its custodian is looking to clear out the shed. After scouring a used farm machinery dealership, Drew is determined to walk away with a prize or two.
Jul 12th
900a
Salvage Six
Following up on a slew of great leads, Drew crisscrosses the country to meet some real British eccentrics. At the stately home of the cash-strapped Baronet of Maunsel, Drew and Julian dive into the rat-infested sheds. Julian insists on visiting a tank collector where a joyride in a road-legal tank becomes the main event. A test drive at a Model T Ford dealer has self-confessed car hater Gavin head over heels about classic cars. At a sprawling Bicester scrap yard, Drew spots a few rusty treasures but manager Tony proves to be a tough negotiator.
Jul 12th
1000a
Salvage Seven
A last-minute cancellation leaves Drew stranded in Somerset but Julian saves the day when he suggests visiting the nearby Bakelite museum. A visit to a classic car enthusiast in Doncaster has Drew revving his engines. Following up on a lead from Mark, Drew visits an out-of-the-way property in the hopes of nabbing some vintage garden urns. Drew’s salvage mojo is rekindled when he gets an unexpected invitation to an old country house. The owner of Tissington Hall is looking to clear out 400 years of clutter. And from the cellar to the turret, there are heaps of unwanted gems.
Jul 12th
1100a
Salvage Eight
Drew and Julian visit a massive airplane scrapyard where the collection is staggering but so are the prices. An enchanting Medieval manor home in Somerset is one of the most beautiful Drew has ever seen but its ‘Aladdin’s cave’ proves to be a letdown. With their expenses mounting and hardly any new stock in the van, the guys head to a Dorset farm where a cider enthusiast has a slew of charming old buildings. Still hoping to fill the van, the guys visit salvage legend Jim Wilke but getting him to part with anything may be a challenge.
Jul 14th
600a
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.
Jul 15th
600a
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.
Jul 16th
600a
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.
Jul 17th
600a
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.