Salvage Hunters

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.

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.

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.

Drew is always hunting undiscovered treasures. He has a rare chance to scour the wild items at Chester Zoo. And in Leicestershire, he unearths a royal relic.

Drew’s business has expanded so he needs twice as many items! He visits a quirky house in Suffolk, to discover a barn full of salvage from around the globe.

When other businesses move with the times, Drew sees a chance to buy their unwanted stuff. In Essex, he finds a rare 1930s desk from a closing department store.

Drew is in Belgium on a continental buying adventure. He visits the flea market in Tongeren and meets a renowned dealer who lives in a huge chateau.

Drew heads to Holland where, thanks to its thriving antiques markets, he can find the kind of unique pieces he’s renowned for – including his dream car, a vintage Bugatti.

Drew unearths a steel corpus of Christ on the cross, and spots a divine early 19th century gothic pew. Later, he finds a set of 1950s industrial pendant lamps.

In Gloucestershire, Drew finds a huge horse’s head with a dealer specialising in sculptures. And, in Somerset he spots a valuable Persian rug lining a chicken shed.

In Devon, Drew rummages through a heap of railway items collected over 30 years by a local enthusiast. And, he digs out treasure at a recently-closed glove factory.

Drew visits an amazing collection of wicker in the Somerset levels and is smitten by an Orkney chair. In Glasgow, he finds an easel that’s a work of art.

At a Hampshire auction room Drew has the pick of over 500 items from affluent private homes. In Lancaster he’s reminded of his passion for Elvis memorabilia.

Drew visits a salvage yard in Cheshire containing vintage gym equipment with real muscle. At an antique shop on the south coast, he spots some decorative religious moulds.

Drew visits a country estate mentioned in the Domesday Book and unearths a cupboard that’s been unopened for decades. Plus, he finds a weathervane dating to 1800.