Series synopsis
Salvage Hunters is a British reality documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on November 14, 2011. It stars Drew Pritchard, Ralph Ineson, Rebecca Pritchard and John Tee.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Drew Pritchard as Self - Host
- Ralph Ineson as Narrator
- Rebecca Pritchard as Self
- John Tee as Self - Tee
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 270 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 14, 2011 | January 16, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 18, 2013 | April 22, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 23, 2013 | November 25, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 10 | April 16, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 10 | August 13, 2014 | October 15, 2014 |
| Season 6 | 10 | March 18, 2015 | May 20, 2015 |
| Season 7 | 10 | September 30, 2015 | December 2, 2015 |
| Season 8 | 10 | January 27, 2016 | March 30, 2016 |
| Season 9 | 15 | September 7, 2016 | December 14, 2016 |
| Season 10 | 15 | January 18, 2017 | June 7, 2017 |
| Season 11 | 12 | September 13, 2017 | November 29, 2017 |
| Season 12 | 15 | February 14, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| Season 13 | 15 | October 17, 2018 | April 10, 2019 |
| Season 14 | 23 | September 11, 2019 | December 2, 2020 |
| Season 15 | 15 | February 10, 2021 | November 3, 2021 |
| Season 16 | 15 | February 9, 2022 | October 19, 2022 |
| Season 17 | 15 | February 16, 2023 | October 25, 2023 |
| Season 18 | 15 | February 7, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
| Season 19 | 15 | October 30, 2024 | February 26, 2025 |
| Season 20 | 20 | July 17, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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 |
November 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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 |
November 21, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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 |
November 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew barters with a baronet and is given a run for his money by a seasoned salvager. Plus, can he make a profit on a collection of late 19th century balconet rails? |
February 18, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew Pritchard continues his search for valuable scrap items in Scotland, where he bargains for a Victorian canopy and examines goods in a boxer's back garden. He also hopes to make a profit from a collection of opaline lights |
February 25, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew Pritchard continues his search for valuable scrap items in the UK, visiting an antique dealer whose stock includes a lamp that could make his entire trip worthwhile. He also searches for treasures in a Somerset estate's coach house |
March 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew is captivated by Hesleyside Hall, a Northumbrian country house full of potential salvaging gold. But will its owners prove a match for the canny salvager? |
September 23, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Meet modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard. With demanding customers, high turnover, and one of the biggest decorative salvage yards in the UK, what will he come across today? |
September 30, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew’s auction goes awry due to a sudden onset of wintry weather, while he also has a hard task persuading one reluctant trader to sell. Finally, he tours a haunted house. |
October 7, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew and Tee visit The Yew Tree Inn of Cauldon; Walcot Hall in Lydbury North; Kevin Marshall's Antique Warehouse in Hull |
April 16, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew and Tee visit Batemans Brewery in Wainfleet; a 16th century Elizabethan mansion in Doddington; Bridale Architectural Antiques in Cradley Heath |
April 23, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew and Tee visit Wookey Hole near Somerset; |
April 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 13, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 20, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew visits Britain’s biggest private home where he is stumped on negotiations, finds some cool head carvings and discovers the actual tartan of Elvis Presley. |
August 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Architectural salvage expert, Drew Pritchard, visits a grand private school with a cellar full of furniture. Then it’s off to Glastonbury reclamation on a hunt for new stock. |
March 18, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew Pritchard meets a stylish shop dealer, and visits a site that is piled high with antiques |
March 25, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew visits an old manor house in Wales and discovers a beautiful forgotten treasure in an attic. At a reclamation yard in Norfolk, he gets a taste for some striking street art. |
April 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew visits one of his favourite ever houses and discovers a design classic. Later, he visits a museum in a giant windmill, will it be a wasted trip or will he be blown away? |
September 30, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew Pritchard heads to a manor house in Oxfordshire, where the classic exterior hides a weird and wonderful interior in which he hopes to uncover some priceless gems. |
October 7, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew heads to an antiques shop in Edinburgh on a hunt for new stock and on an expedition to a 750-year-old house, he discovers an item that takes him out of his comfort zone. |
October 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Architectural salvage expert Drew Pritchard returns to track down more valuable items, beginning at a Scottish castle, where he test-drives a historic million-pound car |
January 27, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew Pritchard searches for items worthy of restoration at the former Naval Royal Hospital School in Suffolk, where he learns a few lessons while trying to negotiate a deal |
February 3, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Salvage supremo Drew Pritchard is spoiled for choice at a dealership in Henley and tries to score a win against the house at a bingo hall. |
February 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shilstone Drew gets carried away at a Devon mansion and takes home the worst chair he's ever bought. Later at a lace factory in Scotland, he literally goes home with the kitchen sink. |
September 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Pepper Arden Drew is blown away by a breathtaking 18th-century mansion on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, and goes deep below ground at a Liverpool cathedral to unearth religious artifacts. |
September 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Leominster Drew is in Leominster where he sees an incredible private garden, and shows his metal at one of the country’s last Brass Foundries, taking a chance on some unique containers. |
September 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew finds a mysterious piece of black pottery in Lancashire, finds an exotic piece in a zoo in East Anglia and fiercely haggles with an old foe in a nearby salvage yard. |
January 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew is at country house sale in Norfolk, and in Glasgow he finds a unique tartan piece at a classic tailor’s. Plus, he finds his oddest buy ever in Liverpool . |
January 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is. |
February 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E01: Quality Always Shines Through Drew’s on a mission for quality, heading to a decorative antiques dealer in Tunbridge. In Dumfries, he seeks hidden treasure in a furniture collection. |
September 13, 2017 |
| 2 |
E02: France Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is. |
September 20, 2017 |
| 3 |
E03: Unusual Objects Drew is on the hunt for rare objects in a Devizes dealership inside a pub. And, in Leigh-On-Sea, he finds an array of unusual objects salvaged from building sites. |
September 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
E01: Cotswolds Drew finally opens his own antiques shop in his home town of Conwy. So, he goes to the Cotswolds and one of the UK's largest indoor antiques, looking for treasure. |
February 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
E02: Back To Basics With his new shop opening to the public, Drew needs more stock than ever. He spots a '60s Danish sofa in Malvern and a pair of tapestries in Welshpool. |
February 21, 2018 |
| 3 |
E03: The X Factor Drew seeks standout items to lure more customers to his shop. In Derbyshire, he finds a Regency picture frame, and buys a pair of Danish rattan chairs in Harrogate. |
February 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew decides that he needs something different to stand out from the competition. He and Tee head to Italy hoping to find some antiques that his rivals won't be able to match. |
October 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 At a giant mid-Wales market, Drew has the pick of over 1000 stalls showcasing world-class pieces. He spies a 200-year-old Windsor chair in the best condition he’s ever seen. |
October 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew is on a road trip, travelling to Norfolk, Pembroke and Essex. In Pembroke, he finds an old church that has been converted into an antiques store with a varied selection. |
October 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew Pritchard and his long-time friend Tee John set out on a tour of France. In Normandy, Drew falls in love with a grand chateau and in a massive antique fair immerses himself in pop culture. |
September 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew and Tee are on a tour of the Midlands. In Walsall, they have a money-spinning idea, in Birmingham Drew finds treasure and they explore a grand country house. |
September 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the UK in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is. |
September 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew Pritchard scours sites around the UK for potentially valuable scrap items and forgotten remnants. |
February 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In Gloucestershire, drew uncovers a marble top lamp and a painting of a mackerel. Later, he's thrilled to look around a stately home in Bedfordshire |
February 10, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the UK in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is. |
February 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew and Tee explore a restored castle in the Scottish Lowlands and then up to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, once known as the Athens of the North, for a bit of antique shopping. |
February 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew and Tee plumb for treasures in County Durham. |
February 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew accepts a private invitation to one of the grandest stately homes in the country, Palace House. He is stunned by its large collection of electric light fittings and other amazing features. |
February 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As the seventeenth series gets underway, Drew and Tee head to the former East Germany, birthplace of early modern design. They visit a fair full of Bauhaus brilliance in Berlin and one of Europe's largest flea markets. |
February 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Big changes are afoot for Drew in Conwy. He hunts for fresh stock in a stunning 1730s Sussex mansion, and in Lincoln he spots an unusual 19th century medical cabinet. |
February 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In Suffolk, Drew spots an architectural wreath that is over 100 years old. |
February 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal Special 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. |
February 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Every Day is a School Day 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. |
February 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Different Visions 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. |
February 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heritage Heroes Drew and Al buy from heritage sellers snapping up a curved oak settle made in 1810 and century-old steel tables from a Northampton blacksmith. |
October 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Viki's New Shop Drew and Viki buy for Viki's new Edinburgh premises and they find deer antlers from a Cumbrian country house and industrial tables from a former tannery. |
November 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
Curated Collections Drew and Al trawl collections curated by experts unearthing a rare item of motoring history and a 19th-century model ship with a tale to tell. |
November 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Preserving British Heritage Drew Pritchard and Viki Knott search for items that preserve Britain's history. They visit a brass foundry, a stately home, and a salvage yard. |
July 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Buy What You Like Drew Pritchard and Alister Dryburgh uncover hidden gems, including a collection of vintage motorbikes and a new antiques shop in Devon. |
July 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
New Beginnings Drew and Viki buy from new business ventures. They attend the opening day of an antiques fair and visit a brand-new antiques centre. |
July 31, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2025 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |