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| show_name = Salvage Hunters
| show_name = Salvage Hunters
| image = File:Salvage Hunters logo.png
| image = File:Salvage Hunters logo.png
| caption = ''He transforms thousand of items from junk to gems''
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| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[16:9]] [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
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| runtime = 45 minutes
| runtime = 45 minutes
| creator =
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| starring = [[Drew Pritchard]]
| starring = Drew Pritchard
| channel = [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]]
| channel = [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|11|14|df=y}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|11|14|df=y}}
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'''''Salvage Hunters''''' is a [[British television programme]] in which decorative salvage expert and dealer [[Drew Pritchard]] travels across the country in search of [[antique]]s from shops, fairs, old mansions, and then sells them online or in his shop located in [[Conwy]], [[Wales]].
'''''Salvage Hunters''''' is a [[British television programme]] in which decorative salvage expert and dealer Drew Pritchard travels across the country in search of [[antique]]s from shops, fairs, old mansions, and then sells them online or in his shop.


It has aired on [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]] since 2011, for 14 series.
It has aired on [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]] since 2011, for 14 series.
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Each ''Salvage Hunters'' episode features Pritchard visiting two or more locations to find new and valuable stock to resell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.news/restoration-comedy/784795/|title=Restoration comedy: Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on his cottage overhaul|website=Metro Newspaper UK}}</ref>
Each ''Salvage Hunters'' episode features Pritchard visiting two or more locations to find new and valuable stock to resell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.news/restoration-comedy/784795/|title=Restoration comedy: Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on his cottage overhaul|website=Metro Newspaper UK}}</ref>


The format includes some travelling by van, the arrival at the location and meeting with seller, a hunt for interesting and quirky objects, some haggling on prices and items style explanation, the drive back to Conwy, showing the purchase to his team, the restoration process and items photography once ready, and a final summary of the deal and price achieved after the sell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/salvage-hunter-drew-pritchard-whether-15095026|title=Drew Pritchard on whether his Conwy shop gamble has paid off|first=Mari|last=Jones|date=1 September 2018|website=northwales}}</ref>
The format includes some travelling by van, the arrival at the location and meeting with sellers, a hunt for interesting and quirky objects, some haggling on prices and items style explanation, the drive back to his base in [[Conwy]], Wales, showing the purchase to his team, the restoration process and items photography once ready, and a final summary of the deal and price achieved after the sell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/salvage-hunter-drew-pritchard-whether-15095026|title=Drew Pritchard on whether his Conwy shop gamble has paid off|first=Mari|last=Jones|date=1 September 2018|website=northwales}}</ref>


By travelling extensively and keeping a good network of contacts all over the [[UK]], the series shows Pritchard reaching privileged estates, large and small antiques shops, car boots sales and markets, hunting for old and interesting decorative pieces to buy and sell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/hunting-treasures-expert-antiques-dealer/|title=Hunting for treasures with an expert antiques dealer|first=Eleanor|last=Doughty|date=January 13, 2017|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>
By travelling extensively and keeping a good network of contacts all over the [[UK]] and occasionally on the [[Continental Europe|near Continent]], the series shows Pritchard reaching privileged estates, large and small antiques shops, car boots sales and markets, hunting for old and interesting decorative pieces to buy and sell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/hunting-treasures-expert-antiques-dealer/|title=Hunting for treasures with an expert antiques dealer|first=Eleanor|last=Doughty|date=January 13, 2017|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>


Pritchard's team is composed of a number of restorers, including an [[electrician]], a [[French polisher]], a photographer and a number of shop and office staff including his now ex-wife Rebecca. Usually he travels with his long-time friend “Tee" (John Tee), who both acts as driver and strong-man in moving the furniture purchased.
Pritchard's team is composed of a number of restorers, including an [[electrician]], a [[French polisher]], a photographer and a number of shop and office staff including his now ex-wife Rebecca. Usually he travels with his long-time friend “Tee" (John Tee), who both acts as driver and strong-man in moving the furniture purchased.
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* ''[[Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars]]''
* ''[[Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars]]''


==Pritchard's favourite items and styles==
==Pritchard's favourites==
;Best seller items
* Industrial lighting
* Lamps
* Chairs
* Mirrors
* Stools
* Large tables
* Armchairs
* Enamel signs


;Favourite styles
;Favourite styles
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;Favourite car brand
;Favourite car brand
* [[Volkswagen]]
* [[Volkswagen]]

==Foreign countries visited in the series==
Pritchard has undertaken a number of buying trips abroad, to purchase foreign antiques items to resell in the United Kingdom.

* [[Belgium]]
* [[France]]
* [[Germany]]
* [[Italy]]
* [[Netherlands]]
* [[Norway]]
* [[Republic of Ireland]]
* [[Spain]]


==Transmissions==
==Transmissions==

Revision as of 14:03, 13 December 2019

Salvage Hunters
StarringDrew Pritchard
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series14
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkQuest
Release14 November 2011 (2011-11-14) –
present

Salvage Hunters is a British television programme in which decorative salvage expert and dealer Drew Pritchard travels across the country in search of antiques from shops, fairs, old mansions, and then sells them online or in his shop.

It has aired on Quest since 2011, for 14 series.

Format overview

Each Salvage Hunters episode features Pritchard visiting two or more locations to find new and valuable stock to resell.[1]

The format includes some travelling by van, the arrival at the location and meeting with sellers, a hunt for interesting and quirky objects, some haggling on prices and items style explanation, the drive back to his base in Conwy, Wales, showing the purchase to his team, the restoration process and items photography once ready, and a final summary of the deal and price achieved after the sell.[2]

By travelling extensively and keeping a good network of contacts all over the UK and occasionally on the near Continent, the series shows Pritchard reaching privileged estates, large and small antiques shops, car boots sales and markets, hunting for old and interesting decorative pieces to buy and sell.[3]

Pritchard's team is composed of a number of restorers, including an electrician, a French polisher, a photographer and a number of shop and office staff including his now ex-wife Rebecca. Usually he travels with his long-time friend “Tee" (John Tee), who both acts as driver and strong-man in moving the furniture purchased.

The programme's mascot is his dog Enzo, which died in 2019.

Spin off programmes

Pritchard's favourites

Favourite styles
Favourite timber
Favourite car brand

Transmissions

In progress - to be updated
Series Start date End date Episodes
14 11 September 2019 2020 15

References

  1. ^ "Restoration comedy: Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on his cottage overhaul". Metro Newspaper UK.
  2. ^ Jones, Mari (1 September 2018). "Drew Pritchard on whether his Conwy shop gamble has paid off". northwales.
  3. ^ Doughty, Eleanor (January 13, 2017). "Hunting for treasures with an expert antiques dealer" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

External links

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