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Drew Pritchard, the much‑loved antiques dealer and television star from Salvage Hunters, has built an estimated net worth of around $9 million (£7.5m).
Known as one of Britain’s most recognised “treasure hunters,” Drew has turned a passion for restoring and selling antiques into a thriving business empire and a hit television career.
From Small‑Town Beginnings to TV Fame
Born in Conwy, Wales, in 1970, Andrew Thomas Pritchard grew up surrounded by craftsmanship. His father restored motorbikes and cars, sparking Drew’s own love for rescuing and reviving old items.
At just 15, he joined a Youth Training Scheme as a stained‑glass restorer. By his early twenties he was already trading antiques and car parts, often selling them by the roadside.
In 2011 his big break arrived when Salvage Hunters launched on television. The show followed Drew and his team across the UK hunting for rare finds, restoring them, and giving them a new life.
It became a huge success, with more than 19 series aired and spin‑offs like Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars.
A Business Built on Antiques
Drew’s wealth comes from more than just television. His company portfolio shows several successful ventures:
- Drew Pritchard Ltd – the antiques business that buys and sells rare finds to collectors worldwide.
- DP Classics – specialising in vintage cars and motorbikes.
- Cloth Cap Productions – a television production company set up in 2015.
Company records reveal strong figures. In accounts up to December 2022, Drew Pritchard Ltd reported nearly £1 million in profit and loss reserves and significant assets tied to its Conwy premises.
According to North Wales Live (December 2023), his production company also held over £700,000 in tangible assets, including property, with more than £1.4 million in reserves.
Property Moves and a Major Restoration
Drew has always invested in property. His first home, a converted Methodist chapel in Conwy, was painstakingly restored over two decades and later sold for about £795,000.
In 2022, he took on his most ambitious project yet: a five‑storey Grade I‑listed Georgian townhouse in Bath.
On the Quest series Salvage Hunters: Georgian House Restoration, Drew admitted the project has tested him financially.
“It’s not a never‑ending supply of money. I don’t have a magic money tree,”
he said in one episode, filmed after his bridging loan application was rejected.
Facing mounting costs and a stalled schedule, he auctioned around 600 antiques from his private collection—including a rare Steamboat Willie model and a fossilised Irish elk skull—to raise funds.
“It’s terrifying and therapeutic all at once,” Drew explained on the show as he prepared for the auction.
“I’ve got some incredible things that I’ve collected over the years… but if this goes right, it can be life‑changing.”
Personal Life and Partnerships
Drew’s personal life has also made headlines. He was previously married to Rebecca Pritchard, his long‑time business partner and co‑star on Salvage Hunters.
They divorced in 2017 but have remained close professionally.
Drew has since remarried, although he keeps his current wife’s identity private.
He has two children, a son and a daughter, and continues to live in North Wales while spending much of his time in Bath overseeing his renovation project.
Net Worth and Outlook
Despite selling off some of his most treasured antiques and taking on significant loans, Drew Pritchard’s estimated fortune remains strong at about $9 million, according to multiple entertainment and business sources.
His decision to invest heavily in restoring a Georgian townhouse shows he is still willing to take risks to pursue his vision.
For fans, Drew’s story is proof that passion and perseverance can turn even a childhood hobby into a remarkable career.
As he said in an earlier interview on Quest TV: “Since day one, everything I’ve done has been for real.
Every buy is mine, every risk is mine. That’s what makes it worthwhile.”
