Salvage Hunters: The Restorers — Season 3
About this season
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.
Episodes (15)
1. Episode 1
Aired 1 July 2020
Drew challenges blacksmith Nev to pull off an unconventional redesign on an ejection seat. Meanwhile, Nick gives a facelift to an iconic sculpture.
2. Episode 2
Aired 8 July 2020
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.
3. Episode 3
Aired 15 July 2020
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.
4. Episode 4
Aired 22 July 2020
French polisher Alex struggles with an old billiards table that proves difficult to restore. Meanwhile, Martin takes on the challenge of a rare and valuable set of Ferrari luggage.
5. Episode 5
Aired 29 July 2020 • 44 min
Sculptor Nick attempts the restoration of a rare piece of folk history. Meanwhile, leather restorer Martin is brought a globe-trotting antique luxury French travelling trunk.
6. Episode 6
6.0Aired 5 August 2020 • 44 min
Engineer Bo works to get a vintage model airplane back in action. Meanwhile, French polisher Alex battles to breathe new life into a rickety cabinet.
7. Episode 7
8.0Aired 12 August 2020 • 44 min
Blacksmith Nev gets emotional while attempting to fix an antique tree seat. Meanwhile, Alex and Craig team up to work on an extremely long bench.
8. Episode 8
7.0Aired 19 August 2020 • 44 min
Drew Pritchard challenges leather restorer Martin to attach an old cricket bag to a pre-war car. Meanwhile, artist Nick and woodworker Chris work on a carved Buddha.
9. Episode 9
Aired 26 August 2020 • 44 min
Upholsterer Craig must be extremely careful when working on a rare French chair. Meanwhile, lighting expert Jolene gets forceful with a 200-year-old lantern.
10. Episode 10
7.0Aired 2 September 2020 • 44 min
Drew Pritchard challenges two automaton experts to bring a 130-year-old magician back to life. Plus, metal worker Ted works on a pair of West End theatre lights.
11. Episode 11
7.0Aired 9 September 2020 • 44 min
Blacksmith Nev is challenged to restore a German aircraft propeller from the Second World War. Plus, metal worker Ted tries to save a pair of prestigious 140-year-old lamps.
12. Episode 12
7.0Aired 16 September 2020 • 44 min
Upholster Craig and sculptor Nick team up to restore some iconic Arne Jacobsen chairs. Plus, mechanic Bo uncovers a hidden past in a giant railway station clock.
13. Episode 13
6.0Aired 23 September 2020 • 44 min
Lighting expert Jolene fixes a badly worn down 19th-century police station lamp. Plus, wood worker Alex attempts a risky redesign on a traditional British chair.
14. Episode 14
7.0Aired 30 September 2020 • 44 min
Leather worker Martin restores a vintage case, wood worker Alex is challenged to fix a rustic bench and sculptor Nick works on an antique statue.
15. Episode 15
6.0Aired 7 October 2020 • 44 min
Sculptor Nick has his work cut out for him. Meanwhile, metal worker Ted tries to revive a model fairground and Alex restores a piece of Beatles memorabilia. Last in the series.