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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 boot 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 boot 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> |
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Pritchard's team is composed of a number of restorers, such as 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, such as an [[electrician]], a [[French polisher]], a photographer and a number of shop and office staff including his now ex-wife Rebecca.<ref>[https://www.marathi.tv/reality-tv-stars/rebecca-pritchard-bio/ Marathi.tv - ''Rebecca Pritchard bio'']</ref> 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 | |
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| Starring | Drew Pritchard |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Quest |
| Release | 14 November 2011 – 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 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 boot 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, such as an electrician, a French polisher, a photographer and a number of shop and office staff including his now ex-wife Rebecca.[4] Usually he travels with his long-time friend “Tee" (John Tee), who both acts as driver and strong-man in moving the furniture purchased.
Spin off programmes
- Salvage Hunters: Best Buys
- Salvage Hunters: Bitesize
- Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
- Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
Foreign countries visited in the series
| This section possibly contains original research. (January 2020) |
Pritchard has undertaken a number of buying trips abroad, to purchase foreign antiques items to resell in the United Kingdom.[5][failed verification]
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Republic of Ireland
- Spain
Transmissions
- In progress - to be updated
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 11 September 2019 | 2020 | 15 |
References
- ^ "Restoration comedy: Salvage Hunter Drew Pritchard on his cottage overhaul". Metro Newspaper UK.
- ^ Jones, Mari (1 September 2018). "Drew Pritchard on whether his Conwy shop gamble has paid off". northwales.
- ^ Doughty, Eleanor (January 13, 2017). "Hunting for treasures with an expert antiques dealer" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Marathi.tv - Rebecca Pritchard bio
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/new-series-salvage-hunters-again-15149088%7Ctitle=New Series of Salvage Hunters|date=September 13, 2018|via=dailypost.co.uk[failed verification]
