Series synopsis
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers is a British reality documentary television series that premiered on Quest on April 4, 2018. It stars Drew Pritchard, Ralph Ineson, Rebecca Pritchard and Alex Webster.
Modern day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers, traveling the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, a crack team of restorers are back at base giving old and rare finds a new lease of life. We've seen them at work on Salvage Hunters, restoring, repairing and refining Drew's finds but for the firs ...
Premise
Modern day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers, traveling the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, a crack team of restorers are back at base giving old and rare finds a new lease of life. We've seen them at work on Salvage Hunters, restoring, repairing and refining Drew's finds but for the first time, Salvage Hunters: The Restorers is going behind-the-scenes with this expert team to see what it really takes to transform junk into gems.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Drew Pritchard as Self - Antique Dealer
- Ralph Ineson as Narrator (voice)
- Rebecca Pritchard as Self
- Alex Webster as Self - Restorer
- Jolene Farmer as Self - Restorer
- Craig Hughes as Self - Restorer
- Michael Start as Self - Restorer
- Maria Start as Self - Restorer
Supporting cast
- Ted Edley as Self - Restorer
- Neville Morris as Self - Restorer
- Martin Ashworth as Self - Restorer
- Nick Elphick as Self - Restorer
- Mark Squires as Self - Restorer
- Bo Hare as Self - Restorer
- Rob Cain as Self - Antique Dealer
- Simon Turner as Self (uncredited)
- Saxon Durrant as Self - Antique Dealer
- Tony Geering as Self - Antique Dealer
- Allister Malcolm as Self - Glass artist
- Karyn Sparks as Self - Antique Dealer
Guest cast
- Jolene Farmer as Self - Restorer
- Craig Hughes as Self - Restorer
- Michael Start as Self - Restorer
- Maria Start as Self - Restorer
- Ted Edley as Self - Restorer
- Neville Morris as Self - Restorer
- Martin Ashworth as Self - Restorer
- Nick Elphick as Self - Restorer
- Mark Squires as Self - Restorer
- Bo Hare as Self - Restorer
- Rob Cain as Self - Antique Dealer
- Simon Turner as Self (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 95 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 4, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 17, 2019 | July 10, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 15 | July 1, 2020 | October 7, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 20 | March 31, 2021 | September 8, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 20 | March 30, 2022 | August 3, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 20 | April 5, 2023 | April 17, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The work of the skilled craftspeople who bring Drew Pritchard's finds back to life. With demanding customers and high turnover, their hard work turns trash to treasure. The artisan restorers behind Drew Pritchard's antiques empire save an iconic Eames lounge chair. And, they revive an unusual 90-year old oil lamp and a glamorous steam trunk. |
April 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drew Pritchard's artisan restorers rescue a ravaged carousel horse dating from before the First World War. Plus, they revive a valuable 1930s sofa and a 100-year-old weathervane. |
April 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The restorers face a challenge with Chesterfield sofa rescued from the scrapheap. Plus, they set out to revive a shattered marble figurine and a broken French bakery counter. |
April 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cabinet-maker Alex resurrects a once-stunning 300-year-old chest that's only fit for firewood. Leather craftsman Martin breathes new life into a Victorian dentist's chair. Plus, taxidermist Chris is challenged to resuscitate a Victorian heron. |
April 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Upholsterer Craig is tested to his limit by an Edwardian sofa ruined by an amateur repair job. French polisher Alex give a royal table a new lease of life as flat pack. Plus, lighting restorer Jolene tackles an original Second World War bomber lamp. |
April 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cabinet maker Alex repairs a battered chest that once belonged to a secretive Masonic lodge. Engine restorer Bo turns detective with a one of a kind car. And blacksmith Nev uses his skills to restore some historic street lamps. |
May 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drew challenges blacksmith Nev to pull off an unconventional redesign on an ejection seat. Meanwhile, Nick gives a facelift to an iconic sculpture. |
July 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sculptor Nick and gilder Ruth team up to restore a very expensive antique table. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig has difficulties fixing up a mid-20th century classic design. |
July 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew Pritchard challenges an engineer to fix an iconic item from the 1980s that is in awful shape. Meanwhile, globe restorer James takes drastic action to rejuvenate a 150-year-old masterpiece. |
July 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Blacksmith Nev and stained-glass maker Gordon revamp a damaged gothic lantern. Ted works on a rusty pedal plane, while Alex repurposes a huge table. |
March 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 French polisher Alex tackles a foosball (aka fussball) table that is badly weathered. Martin works on a stagecoach trunk, while Craig revamps a Scandinavian chair. |
March 31, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 French polisher Alex is tasked with restoring a huge clock. Ruth revamps a pair of golden candle sticks, and Cliff works on a century-old vessel. |
April 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Upholsterer Craig tries to save a pair of sofas used in the Dr. Who TV series. Plus, blacksmith Nev turns a pair of streetlamps into statement lights for the home. |
March 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Automata artisans Michael and Maria restore an acrobatic figurine from France. Meanwhile, sculptor Nick revives a pair of fairground ride motorbikes. |
March 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Paper conservator Ashleigh restores an original Star Wars poster, and upholsterer Ray updates a pair of 1960s designer chairs. |
April 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Michael and Maria restore a mechanical peacock for Drew. Elsewhere, Saxon asks Nick to use his artistic skills to rescue a battered but historic pub sign. |
April 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Martin visits a client to collect a 19th century Louis Vuitton trunk for restoration. Drew enlists Ruth to restore a stunning Italian giltwood lantern. |
April 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Drew challenges Steve to save a rare and valuable 300 year old chest of drawers. Shere Khan tasks Metalworker Ted to restore a bent and twisted armillary sphere and Gilda Ruth turns sleuth rebuilding a broken mirror that has lost its shine. |
April 12, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quest |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |