Find It Fix It Flog It (2016-2022): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
Woohoo! Look at this.
The homes of Britain are stacked
with old possessions.
There you are. There you go.
Look at that. That's lovely.
What looks like junk can actually
be worth a pretty penny.
What do you use that for?
Never seen anything like
that in my life before.
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien
are here
to help turn that
clutter into hard cash.
We can get serious money for that.
£100,000? Yes.
Upcycling genius Simon...
That looks cool.
...and his restorer love
turning everyday objects
into fantastic furniture.
Come here. Come on.
Absolute winner.
Got to slot it in. Hang on.
Whilst for Henry and his mechanic...
That is absolutely stunning, Guy.
...it's all about restoring retro
relics and vintage classics.
She's on! It runs.
Despite their differences,
they always come good and they'll
turn a tidy profit for their owners.
You're going to put in your
pocket £10,630.
Great!
Absolutely brilliant.
Today...
What the heck is that?
...there are unbalanced cars...
You'll never live this down,
you know. I know.
There you go, Simon,
what do you think?
...unwelcome changes...
What have you done?
...and, at the valuation,
some unusual colours.
Yes, that's quite bling, isn't it?
Oh, it's really bling!
OK, Henry, here we go. Cornwall.
What a magnificent place.
Henry and Simon's hunt
for transformable trash
has brought them to Cornwall,
the Peninsula County, known for
purveying fine pasties, since they
were invented around 700 years ago.
What does Cornwall have more
of than any other county?
Clotted cream.
HE LAUGHS
Yes, well.
Come on. Fudge. Come on. Why do
all the tourists come here? Think.
Coastline! Good lad!
Despite having over 400
miles of coastline,
the boys are not heading
to the beach today.
Their hunt for hidden treasures
continues and first they will
be combing a home selected by Simon.
We're going to see a lovely couple
called Rosemary and John.
OK, I like that.
And they have a real eye
for a nice old piece
so they will obviously
like the look of you.
SIMON LAUGHS
At their small farm,
Rosemary and John Farley host
arts and crafts classes for adults
with learning disabilities.
They love doing things
together as a bit of a team
and it would be nice to
take them on a day out, a trip out.
They would really love that.
The couple have several outbuildings
stuffed with all manner of
interesting items that they hope
the boys can clear to make money
for the students' day out.
It'll be nice to see
Henry and Simon do things
that we would dearly love
to see finished.
I'm excited, man. You see, can you
feel it? I can feel it, mate.
I felt it. I just felt that as well.
Rosemary, hello. Hello, John.
Guys, how long have you been here?
19 years.
This is home, then. You can collect
some stuff in 19 years, can't you?
Yes, we can. If we need any help
we'll come and find you, OK?
OK, thank you very much.
Let's go this way. Ta-ta.
Henry and Simon need to find two
items each to fix up then flog on
to raise as much cash as they can
for the students' day out.
Is that a sweep's broom?
We could put that through one of
your ears and out the other,
couldn't we? Give it
a good clean out.
Look at all these panels.
We could turn them into... a shed.
Should we move on? Cos I know
there's more and better.
There's got to be.
Well, there has to be. Wind chime?
I've seen something. I think that is
a little Honda Monkey Bike.
But the off-road version.
With a number plate, immaculate.
How much do you reckon?
300 quid.
Four or five grand. Seriously?!
Immaculate. Well, let's get it out
and have a look at it then.
Shall we have a look?
These small, low-powered motorbikes
were introduced by Honda
in the 1960s.
Known collectively as monkey bikes,
they are highly sought-after by
collectors because of their rarity.
It's a bit knackered, Henry.
The engine pull-starter cover is missing.
The headlight's missing
and I think perhaps
the rear light cluster's missing.
The main thing is, though,
does it have compression?
You're learning, aren't you?
I haven't really
got to compression yet.
But I'll tell you what - if you're
in the mood for compression,
we need to see if the engine is
seized or not. Yeah.
No, it turns over, man.
Look at that.
It might be a mess,
but Henry is convinced
he can restore it and is bagging
the monkey bike as his first find.
It's the perfect thing as a cool pit
bike for a classic bike racer
or someone who's got some land and
just wants to have a laugh with.
What a beautiful thing.
Hiya, fellas, you all right?
He's one item down,
but Simon's optimistic
he'll strike it rich
in the main barn.
Look, OK. It's a tram seat.
How do you know that?
Because, trams, they go one way down
the line, they don't turn round.
The driver just walks around,
doesn't he?
But everyone wants to face the way
they're going, so, once you get
to one end of the line, you do that
and you sit on the bench
going the other way.
The tram bench has
tempted Simon...
but will it pass closer inspection?
You see?
Do you know what I like about this?
I can sit really
far away from you.
When is the next time I will come
across a tram bench?
I'll tell you when - probably
never. So, it's just a done deal.
Tram bench banked
as his first item,
Simon soon finds some more
fascinating furniture that if
restored could be worth
a bit of cash.
Would you think of that?
I mean, it's funky.
I have never seen a chair like it.
No, that is cool.
What's the most important thing
when you're looking at an old chair?
Whether it's comfy to sit on.
Are you actually offering me
to test it? Take a seat.
Oh, it's rather nice. Is it? Yes.
Well, do you know what, Henry?
Look at that.
I was starting to get
a bit desperate. I am finished.
Simon's chosen the chair
as his second and final item,
but Henry still has
to hunt down one more piece.
I've seen something.
You're not going to like it.
At the back of the shed,
he's spotted something
close to his heart.
I haven't seen one of these
for a very, very long time.
Please, just say you kind of
like it. It looks like a small bin.
Well, it does but it's an old fuel
can. It's a lovely little thing.
We'll get good money there.
I'm sure.
I don't care what you say,
because this, Simon,
is a beautiful thing that
would decorate any man shed.
I am loving it. I'll just
take that dent out there.
This 1950s fuel can
might look like a bin,
but Henry's not chucking
out this old can.
He knows motoring collectors go
crazy for unusual cans like this,
so he's claiming it as his
second and final item.
Time to see if Rosemary and John
think Henry and Simon's finds
will bring in the dosh
for their day-care centre.
Can I just point out the first
couple of things I'd like to take?
Please do.
The first is that monkey bike.
I'd love to take that away.
I'd be very happy.
It would be lovely to see
it done up.
The other thing
is that oil or petrol can.
Simon said it looked like a dustbin
but you and I know aesthetically,
it's lovely.
Hopefully we'll get some
good money for it. Good.
Once it's cleaned up
and all that kind of stuff.
So those are my two items.
Right, I absolutely love
the tram bench.
I've never seen anything like it.
It's very comfortable.
I think it has a certain style to
it. I think it's comfortable.
But it's been sitting in there
and that's the seat I've always
chosen to sit on.
I've taken Rosemary's seat.
You are in trouble, mate.
It doesn't matter but it would be
nice to see it looking lovely.
Well, lovely Gemma who helps me,
this is right up her street.
So let's see what it looks like when
it's back to its full glory.
Yes, thank you. Absolute pleasure.
It's been a pleasure having
you here. Keep collecting!
Cheers, guys, see you later.
Coming up, restorations
get off to slow start...
Nah. It's not going to go.
...As there are holes
in everyone's plans.
You can see woodworm
starting to get to it.
But at the second search, it doesn't
stop Henry leaping into action.
Yeah, I got a spring in my step.
Boing!
Expert upcyclers Henry Cole
and Simon O'Brien
are on a crusade to
turn trash into cash.
I've never seen a chair like it.
After grabbing two items each from
welfare workers
Rosemary and John's place,
the boys have returned home to start
their restorations.
In Liverpool, Simon's eager to show
restorer Gemma his haul.
And in amongst just the ordinary
chairs... Sits this beauty.
Don't you think it's cool?
It's got its own style, hasn't it?
That's the point.
Upcycling guru Gemma runs
a successful arts and crafts
business, sharing her creative
know-how at workshops.
Keep them drenched,
and keep pressing them down
whilst they're drying.
With a passion for giving worn-out
furniture a new lease of life,
she can always come up with
a creative idea.
I think we need to put some nice,
interesting fabric on here, though.
Oh, come on.
Oh, come on, we've got to stay shiny.
We can stay shiny, but I think
we need some colour on it.
OK, absolutely - that's where you
come in. All right.
The 1970s chair is all set to be
re-upholstered
in a modern fabric,
but what about the tram seat?
Oh, that's clever. Isn't it?
We'll get all this cleaned up. Yep.
Do you want...? You can pick the
colour. Pick a tram colour.
I think I like this green
what it is. OK.
I think if we get it back to the
nice royal green... Yeah.
...that would be... Cos we don't
wanna paint it too girlie.
It is what it is, isn't it?
It's brilliant, yeah.
I think it's a perfect object.
I could see the bench being
anywhere, really.
Either an outdoor piece in
someone's garden, or inside.
It's quite versatile,
and I think once it's painted up,
everyone's going to love that.
But to get this tram seat into
a saleable condition,
it needs a lot of work.
And like most old and neglected
wooden furniture,
before painting it, it needs to be
treated for a common problem.
It doesn't look too bad.
But there are some areas where you
can see
woodworm is starting to get to it.
So to prevent that,
just put this on.
This will kill any woodworm that's
already there, and prevent it
from coming back as well.
This job's done with a
liquid insecticide,
which costs just a tenner a pot.
You've got to make sure you cover
every little bit of wood.
If there's a chance for that
woodworm to come back,
it'll find it.
OK, got that covered.
I'll leave that to dry, and then
I can put the paint on.
In Oxfordshire...
Are you getting me out of the shed?
Yeah, and into the daylight for
a very good reason.
...Henry is showing right-hand man
Guy his two finds.
Now, look, I think it's early 1970s...
It looks like it is. ..and very
desirable. Yes.
I think they're very rare, actually.
Guy Wilson has a knack for tinkering
with old machines,
from bikes to boats.
Which is fortunate, considering
Henry's monkey bike find.
The bars are a bit iffy. Yeah.
There's an awful lot of rust on it. Yes.
And then it's missing that
case there.
Which tends to suggest it might
have had ignition problems
cos they normally take that
off to sort out the ignition.
But the good news is, mate,
as you know, we can get
the parts for it.
Yes.
Henry's second find is
a 1950s fuel can.
But since he picked it,
he's had a slight change of heart.
I actually think I've
not done so well on that.
I thought it was really rare...
Right. ..and we'd just clean it up,
and then it might look lovely.
But I personally think, mate,
I think I have let the side down
a little bit there.
No, I don't think so. I think it'll
look quite nice when it's done.
As an ornamental, kind of on the
shelf... Yeah? Yeah.
Good. I can't believe it.
Are you in a good mood today,
or what?
I am, actually, yeah.
Let's hope things stay positive.
Their first job is to clean up the
monkey bike and see if they
can get its engine running.
First, Guy fits a new ignition coil
in the hope of getting a spark.
OK, you ready? Yeah, go on.
Oh, yeah, there was a spark there.
Yes. Yes! Yes, we're there. Ah!
The spark should ignite the fuel
and get the old bike's engine
ticking over once more.
Well, that's the theory.
A fuel tank is yet to be fitted,
so they're using a plastic bottle
and a rubber hose.
Are you ready, mate? Yeah, go on.
Not something you should
try at home.
Oh.
HE PANTS
Nah, it's not gonna go. Yeah?
ENGINE FIRES
Ha!
ENGINE FALTERS
Keep going, keep it going.
I am!
ENGINE ROARS
It flies!
Hang on. Hang on!
A result for Henry and Guy,
but it's still a long way from
being fully restored.
It works!
THEY LAUGH
Back in Liverpool, Gemma's not
hanging around either.
She's turning her attention to the
1970s chair.
Simon thinks this chair could be
potentially valuable
if we get it back to
its former glory.
I'm not sure.
It's not the most
attractive of chairs.
To get the most money for
the chair,
the metal frame needs to be
cleaned up and refinished.
So it will be sent to the
sandblasters and sprayed with
black powder coat paint.
Brilliant.
As for the seat cushions, Gemma's
re-upholstering those herself.
That doesn't look very nice,
does it?
She has a surefire way to make the
seat's pads the correct size...
I'll use these old ones
as my template.
...and also for ensuring
the foam doesn't slip.
So I'm using superglue
to stick the foam down on the wood.
It's getting covered anyway,
but it's just in case, when you
sit on it, the foam moves.
But the extra-thick material
she wants to use to cover the
seat pad is an unknown quantity.
So she's testing it out first.
So is that it?
No, this isn't the... the actual piece.
It's gonna need to be
stretched over the frame,
so we just wanna make sure
that it's gonna be strong enough
to go over it, and the
seams aren't gonna split.
Oh, I see. So if you're using
a material you're not used to...?
Yeah, I'm not used to working with
this sort of thing.
So I thought, "Test how it goes
through the machine, and see
"how the seams are gonna work on
the frame before I do it."
So you don't make...
So I don't mess all me fabric up.
...a pig's ear of it.
So now I know it's gonna work,
I can get stuck in.
We'll leave you to get on, then.
Thank you.
I love the colour, by the way.
It's very good, isn't it?
In Oxfordshire, Guy's making
a start on the retro fuel can.
Now, I'm just using furniture polish
on it because I don't wanna
use anything aggressive on it,
and I don't want to oil it because
it'll just stay wet for ages
and leave a mark on a bench.
And, as you can see, it makes quite
a lot of difference.
It's properly red now.
For stubborn marks, Guy has a
different solution.
I have just use some
methylated spirit.
It's great for getting glue things
like this.
I know it won't damage this paint.
You've gotta be careful
what the glue is on.
But on this surface,
it breaks the glue down.
This glue's like rock -
I'd have been there forever
just using polish
trying to get it off,
but this actually breaks
the glue down, as you can see.
Without this, it would have taken forever.
And you can also then get it off
without damaging
the paint underneath.
As the professionals get to grips
with the first finds...
It's now Henry's turn to deliver
a rendezvous for the next rummage.
Where?
HENRY LAUGHS
Let's just pause a while, shall we?
Yeah.
This gate, once opened,
is the route to paradise.
If you like lots of things with engines.
Mainly classic trucks.
Henry has brought Simon to Steve
Long's place in Witney, Oxfordshire.
He is passionate about saving old
vehicles for posterity,
especially his current project.
The Series 1 Land Rover
seems to be swallowing quite
a bit of money at the minute.
And I would like any money that's
raised
to finish that off.
But his substantial outbuildings are
stuffed with more than machines.
So there's plenty for
both Henry and Simon.
Steve? Hello, Henry.
Good to see you, Simon.
Hello. How are you? This is Simon,
Steve. Fine, thank you.
I ask this question
with great trepidation,
Steve -
is it all automotive here?
No, there are many,
many bits and pieces here.
Look, hey, result, mate.
I told you I'd look after you.
Now, Steve, look, basically,
we'll go and have a shifty.
OK. We're just gonna head
off that way.
Yeah. That's nice in there.
See you later. All right, mate.
As always, Henry and Simon must find
two items each
to fix up and
flog on for profit.
Well, here's an iconic vehicle,
Henry, come on.
HE LAUGHS
The first thing they've spotted is
a Reliant Rialto.
Look at this!
I cannot believe... Come on!
...you're getting excited about
probably one of the worst
cars in history. Get in.
Hey!
Oh, I tell you what - you'll never
live this down, you know.
No, I know. I tell you
something, though,
we look like a couple of famous
traders, don't we? Yeah.
That was the issue with them, obviously.
So if you go round a corner, you
could just quite happily fall out.
THEY LAUGH
You know, whether you love or
you hate them,
they have their place in
design history.
Although iconic, the Reliant Rialto
is not worth much.
So not surprisingly, they pass on
the three-wheeler.
Oh, now, then, Simon. Wow. OK.
I mean, I know it's not your stuff,
but it is beautiful, isn't it?
It's amazing.
It is amazing.
Surely, it is amazing, don't you
think? It is.
Two lovely Thames trucks.
How beautiful are those
restorations?
Henry may be in a restoration heaven,
but Simon's keeping his eye
on the prize.
And has spotted something
lurking at the back of the shed...
That's pretty.
That is nice.
...a glass-fronted Victorian
wooden cabinet.
That's a bit of wood, isn't it?
What do you think? I think it's
lovely.
I think it needs a bit of TLC,
but I think I could make
a certain lady in Liverpool...
Yeah, very happy.
...very happy indeed.
Could you have a little sort of
frame around it?
Something missing. Maybe put
a pelmet on, yeah.
OK. Wow. Wow.
I love it here, Henry.
Yeah, you do.
Item number one.
And relax, Simon.
But taking it easy is the last
thing on Simon's mind.
Banking the cabinet
has got his creative juices flowing.
Oh, no, are you looking through
scrap?
Yeah.
It's called imagination, mate.
I think, if you can find a good
way to attach that to a wall...
Yeah?
...or to suspend it, and then you use
it.. Yeah?
...to hang all your kitchen utensils from.
HENRY LAUGHS
‖He gets a spring,
he holds it up like that,
and he reckons you can hang your
pots and pans from it.
Who's going to buy it?
Total waste of time.
What do you reckon?
Eh? Go down to the shops?
Yeah, I've got
a spring in me step, love.
Can you get that off the top shelf
for us?
Do you mind, I just... boing!
He may have passed on the springs,
but Simon's feeling confident and
eager to search the last shed.
What's that?
It's got a basket on the front.
Yeah.
Do you know why I think it's
got a basket on the front?
Weighing large bits of meat?
Technically, yes.
What? Living.
Babies.
Yeah, I think it's an old hospital
scales for weighing your baby.
You're joking?
Old enamel baby scales get snapped
up as decorative kitchenware.
In good nick,
there's a tidy profit to be had.
What, you thinking that for you?
No, I'm thinking that for you.
Yeah, OK.
After WEIGHING up his options,
Henry has adopted the baby scales
for his first item.
Come here, I need you.
Simon's having a BUTCHERS at what
could be his second find...
Was the heck is that?
...old meat scales from
a butcher's shop.
So you hang it up... Yeah.
...and then the whole thing slides
along. Yeah.
You've got your scales somewhere on
it. Yeah.
All right? Yeah. There's your scale
on top. Yeah.
You put your meat on, right?
And by sliding it along, you can
tell exactly
how much the meat weighs.
This design of scales is known as
a steel yard.
And they've been around since
Egyptian times.
But that doesn't make them valuable.
However, Simon's got a repurposing
idea that will put on the pounds.
And now I'm thinking, "OK,
think of me springs idea about
"hanging your kitchen utensils and
that kind of thing."
I'm trying to avoid thinking about that.
More utensil hanging?
With his kitchen utensil hanger in
the bag,
Simon's got his two items.
Oh, my word.
And in search of his last item,
Henry's spied something
automotive collectors will be sure
to pay good money for.
It's an Avery-Hardoll Petrol Pump
from the '20s.
This is beautiful.
Why? Because normally they have
rubber hoses.
This one has the original
canvas hose
that looks pretty pretty complete.
I want it, I have to have it,
I love it.
That will earn me more money than
any of your Carlos Fandangy upscalings.
Oh, you reckon, do you?
I do, yes.
With two items each in the bag,
their hunt is over.
Now, it's a bit weird for me, but I
love a challenge.
Is that a baby scales?
It's a baby scales, yes.
So if I could take that away,
and re-enamel it,
and just, you know, clean it up
and make it lovely.
I don't know where I'm gonna sell
it. Probably to a hospital.
No problem. And the second item is
something that I absolutely love -
a little Avery-Hardoll petrol pump.
Your turn. Me? Right.
That lovely old glass cabinet.
Yes?
if I can take that away, I'd be
very, very pleased indeed.
Because I think,
with just a little bit of work,
I think that would be
a very beautiful thing.
Yeah, that's fine. Brilliant. No
problem. Thank you very much indeed.
Thank you so much.
What a great day, as ever.
There are some big jobs...
Look at that, mate.
That's the plunger for the pump.
Oh, it is going up and down.
Yeah, look at it.
...big decisions...
I'm gonna paint it,
whether Simon wants me to or not.
...and, at the first valuation,
big smiles.
He hasn't done anything!
I've dusted it.
And also, I've loved it.
Oh, my word.
Restoration experts Henry Cole
and Simon O'Brien
are transforming clutter into cash.
What do you think?
I think it's lovely.
They now have today's two
final items each,
so they are back at their
respective workshops
to start on their transformations.
HE STRAINS
IT CLATTERS
In Liverpool,
Simon is hoping restorer Gemma
will like his plan for the old
butcher's scales.
How about, really simple...
hanging from the ceiling in
someone's house... Yeah.
Just generally cleaned up -
but not too much. Yeah.
You know, it's an old thing. Yeah.
Bit of wire wool on it, get it
cleaned up, and seal it... Yeah.
...and use it to hang kitchen
utensils on. Yeah!
HE STRAINS: Pans down here,
that kind of thing. I can see that -
it's starting to shake, now, Simon!
IT CLATTERS
SHE LAUGHS
So, a sympathetic restoration.
It's time to weigh up the plans
for the glass fronted cabinet.
You like? I like this - a lot.
This is gonna work, isn't it?
I think so, yeah.
And then I can paint it up lovely. Yeah.
Do some papers in the back.
I've got ideas for this. See?
I knew you would. Yeah.
Let's get going, eh? OK.
It's far from a classy antique,
so will make more profit painted.
Very, very pale blue on this.
And this is a satin wood paint,
so it's perfect for interior woods.
Sadly, dark wood antiques
are out of fashion,
but painted furniture is popular -
and this makeover will add value
to the old cabinet.
It's gonna need a couple of coats,
with the paint being so light.
I think it's gonna look great
when it's finished.
Three we go.
That's the first layer on.
In Oxfordshire, Henry and Guy
are getting to grips
with the petrol pump.
Hey, you're just gonna love it.
You're very excited about this one,
I can tell. Well, you know why?
One of my favourite things
in the world, as you know...
I know you love these. I do.
Look at that face, it's beautiful. Yes.
And the glass is intact,
as well. Yeah.
Tell you what, we know we can make
Steve some good money out of that.
Definitely.
But, with the hospital scales
also be a moneymaker?
Were not going to repaint this or
anything - I think it's just lovely,
we just clean it up. Yes. But, this,
I think, needs re-enamelling.
Ooh, OK.
Re-enamelling will give these scales
a clean finish,
that's expected if you're
buying it for the kitchen -
but, to do this, the base will have
to be sent out to a specialist,
which could be pricey.
It coming apart really easily,
actually, so that's good.
That's ready to lift out.
Just lay that down there...
and the base,
that's now ready for re-enamelling.
I'll go and post it off.
With the '20s petrol pump,
Guy's planning to publish the
original brass fittings -
but, to do a perfect job,
that means dismantling it.
OK, let's get the hose off first. Yeah.
That's why you've got
a very small spanner. Yes.
The smallest one in the kit. OK,
mate. So, what shall I hold for you?
Just hold this one here. OK,
so once we've got... Oh, that's it.
Oh, is that coming off easily?
Yeah, yeah. All right, happy days.
I think someone's
disassembled this prior.
This will probably be one of the
major polishing items for you.
The real value in this
mechanical antique
is the original features
and working parts.
Look at that, mate!
That's the plunger for the pump.
Yeah. Behind it. Oh, it is going up
and down. Yeah, look at it.
This is coming apart lovely.
A bench grinder with a polishing mop
attachment is Guy's tool of choice,
but if you want to try a
similar polishing job
you can buy a polishing mop
for your household drill.
Part one done. Oh, man.
What do you reckon?
Cor, blimey.
That is beautiful.
Gemma's taking a different approach
to her restoration of the
butcher's scales.
All this needs is
a really good clean.
It's just a bit rusty,
but other than that it's
a really good condition, so...
Let's get cracking.
To remove the face of flakes of
rust, she is using wire wool,
Which is both cheap and effective.
Simon wanted to keep the aged,
rusty look for his saucepan hanger,
but Gemma has other ideas.
It's gonna be going on someone's
kitchen with pots and pans on -
it looks a bit too
unhygienic for my liking.
So, I'm going to paint it.
Whether Simon wants me to or not.
I'm going for it.
Look at that - better already.
As the scales
are to adorn a kitchen,
rust-covering metal paint
is an effective way
of giving a fresh, clean and
sanitary surface - all for about £7.
This is a paint I'm very fond of.
You can use it on
pretty much anything.
And a little bit goes a long way.
Right, well,
I think that's all done.
I know Simon didn't really want
me to paint it,
but it looks so much better.
I think he'll change his mind
once he sees it.
In Oxfordshire, Henry and Guy
have decided
that the body of the 1920s
petrol pump
has been repainted too many times.
You can't paint over that.
Despite their best efforts to get
an immaculate finish,
they'll need to spend £130
getting all of the old paint
professionally sandblasted off -
a process the base of the skills
has already undergone
to remove the chipped and
stained enamel...
...before being re-enamelled
by spraying a layer
of powdered glass onto it
and then baking it in an oven.
Professional enamellers are
available across the country,
and an item this size will
cost around £60.
For Henry and Guy,
it's money well spent.
I tell you what, man.
That enamel looks absolutely lovely.
How do you clean a basket?
I don't know. It's a tricky thing.
OK, well, I'm just gonna try some
furniture polish.
OK, mate. Spray.
Mm?
Just... It'll probably rot it.
Won't it?
That doesn't look too bad, actually.
A little bit of polish,
just all-purpose household polish,
and a duster - bingo, mate.
Ooh, don't forget the brush.
I wonder how many babies were
put in here, eh?
I think they're living,
breathing things,
though, aren't they, wicker baskets?
I hope not -
I think I've just asphyxiated it.
THEY LAUGH
The scales have turned out beautifully.
Strip them, re-enamel
them a lovely classic cream colour,
reassemble, clean the basket,
clean the weights - job done.
Mate, that's really good.
That's worth good money, surely.
Ahead of the first valuation,
in Liverpool, Simon and Gemma
are turning their attention to
finishing their first finds.
Having been treated for woodworm,
the tram bench is in line
for a very modern makeover.
Once you start painting, you've just
got to keep on moving
until you've finished
the whole panel.
Cos if I step away now
and leave this,
when you come back and start again,
you can't help but overlap,
and then you get
a dark line through the paint.
Oh, this is great!
See, that colour really works,
doesn't? It does. It's fantastic.
But Gemma still
has to finish off the 1970s chair.
Now, that actually...
It looks quite cool.
Perfect.
Henry and Guy are also focusing on
finishing their first two items...
and, with a petrol can
all polished up,
Henry and Guy turn their attention
to their Monkey bike.
All the missing parts
have been added,
so now the mini motorbike
just needs a final test ride.
So, you put new mudguards on, new
footrest hangers... New head lamp.
Mechanically, it's spot on.
Are you gonna ride it?
I'm not gonna ride it, mate. Who is?
Test pilot is. Oh, OK.
Look at him, mate.
He's about the right size.
As you know, mate, my son Tom.
As the paddock is private land,
young Tom is allowed to
ride the bike.
That rocks. Yeah? Sounds sweet,
doesn't it? Look at it.
I've told them to stay in second,
he's doing it well. Yeah.
As all test drivers do.
Put the brakes on.
That's it, mate. Hop off.
How was it?
Well...
That was...
Yeah? Incredible, actually.
I really enjoyed the ride,
it was great.
Thanks interrupting your busy
schedule. Cheers, bud.
Like father, like son -
a top result for the lads.
The bike is now working,
but at the fraction of the cost
of a full restoration,
which would have swallowed up
almost all of the profit.
But how much will they be
handing over?
It's time for the first valuation.
Simon's choice for salvage spot
was the Cornish home of
Rosemary and John Farley.
The lads rescued and restored
two items each.
Rosemary and John have arrived
to find out
if the boys have succeeded in adding
value to their items...
Morning.
...and, importantly,
will there be enough profit
to organise their
daycare centre's outing?
Wow, look at this!
Superb - oh, look at the chair.
Yeah, that's quite bling, isn't it?
Oh, it is. It's really bling.
It's certainly bling.
It is kind of tangerine.
It's beautiful.
That's lovely.
Now, there's a story there, John,
I'll tell you in a minute. OK.
And there's another story there,
as well.
SIMON: We love what we've done, but
have we actually need you any money?
Well, we have a man who might be
able to help us with that.
Adam Partridge owns several auction
houses in the North West of England.
With 20 years' experience, there's
nothing he can't accurately value.
Hello. Hello, nice to meet you both.
And you.
Now, where do you want me to start?
OK, let's start at...
Let's start with the tram bench.
Simon's first item
has seen better days,
but, with a dose of blue paint,
he's given the tram bench
a modern makeover -
all for just £10.
The tram bench - well, it's a
classic design, isn't it?
We see these through the
auctions quite often.
They tend to make either side of
£100, depending on condition, etc.
I think you've done quite
a nice job on that.
The blue is very sensitive,
and I'd put £100 on that.
Would you? Mm. OK. Lovely.
Simon is off to a great start,
netting Rosemary and John
a £90 profit.
Thanks, Adam. Moving on.
Not bad. Started well.
What do we say about the chair?
Restoring the retro chair cost £30.
It's one of those sort of Marmite
chairs, isn't it?
You're gonna love it or hate it,
I think.
Yeah. Yes.
I dread to think what it looked like
before, but I think, nowadays,
you'll find someone who's gonna
give you 50 quid for it,
but I don't think you'll find someone
who'd give you much more
than 50 quid for it.
Not quite the profit Simon was
hoping for,
but still a profit of £20.
But you've turned a redundant object
into something that some people
are going to find beautiful.
Monkey bike! Come on, then.
With an outlay of £300,
Henry's got the old Monkey bike
back up and running.
I like the Monkey bike a lot.
You see,
sometimes you can overdo things.
You know, sensitive restoration is
key for me. That one is a rare one.
I'm gonna stick £600 as your
price tag on that.
The minibike has turned in
a maxi profit of 300 quid.
OK. Well, not too bad, guys.
Yeah, do you think?
Yeah, that's good. Good. Yeah.
Great, great. Very pleased.
Let's talk about the
originality of that can.
With Henry just giving the petrol
can a good clean,
this restoration
has been straightforward -
but will they clean up
with Adam's valuation?
He hasn't done anything!
I've dusted it!
And look today at - and also,
most importantly, I've loved it.
Is properly looked at it and thought,
"What shall we do with this?
"Actually, it's
a lovely object in its own right,
"let's just cherish it,
clean it up..." Yeah!
"..and preserve it for the next
generation." Definitely.
So, I'm glad agree with me on that.
You may not agree with
me on the value,
because I'm going to say
it's worth 40 quid.
Oh... I thought it might be
a little bit more than that.
Without spending a single penny,
the petrol can and has netted
Rosemary and John a profit of £40.
So, you know, taking off the cost
and that kind of stuff,
we're gonna give you £450 to take
home. How about that?
Great. Absolutely brilliant.
That's fantastic.
Thank you very much indeed.
What will you use that money for?
Er, a trip out for our
service users to...
We're going to the theatre, and
it'll by a coach and McDonald's,
and the theatre.
That is so lovely - cos the work you
do down there, it's inspirational.
Thank you so much,
I'm glad you're thrilled.
Henry and Simon's
restoration know-how
has made Rosemary and John £450
for the day centre's day out.
It was much more than we thought
we'd get for them,
and it's better than being
stuck in a shed!
I'm really, really delighted
with the way the Monkey bike
has actually turned out.
Really, really pleased.
Coming up -
Gemma has Simon to deal with...
What have you done?
It's better like this.
Gemma, the whole point was its age.
Henry is making deals...
So, how much do you want for it?
650. Phew...
...and the boys are dealt some
good news of the final valuation.
It's been nicely presented
and converted.
I think lots of people
would like that.
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien are
upcycling ruins
into desirable goods,
in the hope of pocketing some
profit for their owners.
It flies!
Simon's choice of location
earned Rosemary and John Farley,
who run a centre for adults
with learning disabilities, £450.
Absolutely brilliant.
That's fantastic.
Thank you very much indeed.
So Henry is under pressure to pull
in the pounds for his choice -
restorer of vintage vehicles
Steve Long, in Oxfordshire.
And he's hoping his 1920s petrol
pump will help to do just that.
Right, so what's the first
thing we've got to do?
Get the masking tape off.
It's returned from the
sand blasters,
had a vibrant lick of paint
and is ready to be reassembled.
I have to say, that is good.
Those petrol pumps,
to me, are everything about the dawn
of automotive history
and we've got one in our workshops
and we're curators of it.
Go on, keep rolling.
Slowly. Yeah, yeah.
We're just going to move it on
to someone else to enjoy it,
but it's come out of a shed,
the dust's been cleaned off,
it's been loved again, and the
outcome, I think, is scintillating.
Oh, it's just in.
These are a thing of
beauty, aren't they?
Wow, man.
What do you reckon to that?
God, that is lovely. It's beautiful,
isn't it? Well done, mate.
Another transformation. Yes.
Eh? Wow.
In Liverpool, Gemma is ready to
reveal to Simon that she's
overruled his wishes and
painted his butcher scales.
Put the last one up.
There you go, Simon.
What do you think?
What have you done?
You could have just sealed
it with the matte lacquer.
No, it's better like this.
Gemma, the whole point of this
was its age,
was its patina.
I think it looks good.
Well, I think you made
the wrong decision.
Well, that's fine.
We'll agree to disagree again.
Yeah, we will agree to disagree.
We'll see what the valuer says.
We'll see.
Hopefully wallpapering the inside of
the painted glass-fronted cabinet
will be less contentious.
Now, because this is on the
back of the cabinet
it's only decorative, really,
so it doesn't to need to be
protected by anything,
so it can just go on
with wallpaper paste.
The addition of an offcut of some
contemporary designer wallpaper
has given the cabinet
instant curb appeal.
And the last piece.
To finish, two new glass shelves
are added and two new handles.
Gorgeous!
That makes all the difference.
What a transformation.
There could be good news for Henry,
as an automotive collector
is interested in buying
the 1920s petrol pump.
Feast your eyes, mate. Beautiful.
1920s? Yeah, yeah. You know it.
Beautiful, huh?
So how much do you want for it?
650.
HE INHALES SHARPLY 650.
Sharp intake of breath between the
teeth, just like a true car trader.
600, it's yours.
600, done.
Better than money in the bank, son.
Much better than money in the bank.
A result for Henry,
but did he strike a good deal?
It's time to find out at the
all-important final valuation.
Henry chose to help
vintage car restorer Steve.
The items restored will hopefully
raise some extra cash
for his latest project -
a Series 1 Land Rover.
Lovely to see you, mate.
Nice to see you.
How are you, mate. Lovely.
Well, there you go, Steve.
That's what we kind of done.
Yes, it looks super.
Have a wander over.
Have a little nose.
Yeah, that's quite funky.
Nice. You think the pump's
come up all right?
Yeah, it's lovely.
A lot of work went into that,
by the look of it. Yep.
We're really pleased,
you can see, you know,
I hope you are, with how
we've kind of repurposed
these things and brought
them back to life. Yes.
But have we made you any money?
Expert auctioneer Adam Partridge
is back to value
the latest collection
of restorations.
Hello.
Adam, let's start with
Simon's cupboard. Yeah, OK.
Simon's turned a dated
glass cabinet into
a fashionable piece of furniture,
spending just £20 on materials.
We do come across these coming
through the auction rooms,
and sadly these days it's something
that just simply wouldn't sell
in auction in its original state.
But I suppose in the right shop
on the right day you should get
an 80 quid price tag for that.
Simon's underway with his first
find - the upcycled cupboard -
making a healthy little
profit of £60.
OK then. Moving on.
There's our meat scales.
Yeah, the steelyard balance.
I like it.
Overruling Simon, Gemma painted
these rusty scales,
but was this a costly mistake?
She spent just £5 on
paint turning these scales
into a pan and utensil holders.
It's been nicely presented and
converted quite creatively
into a hanging device for
the kitchen.
I think lots of people would
like that. Yeah, brilliant.
I think it was a nice idea to spray
them black. Was that you?
Don't start on that one, mate.
He's really eating humble pie. Oh.
Gemma, I'm sorry, all right?
Did you want to leave something
original for once?
Well, yeah, I did.
The only time I've decided to leave
the patina on it
and I just wanted it, you know,
like matte lacquering.
They're very smart, aren't they?
Thank you very much.
What could you get for them?
40 or 50 quid.
Let's go down the middle, £45.
How does that sound? OK. Yeah.
That seems fair enough to me.
Some upcycling know-how has tipped
the balance in Simon's favour,
netting £40 for Steve.
Petrol pump, Adam.
Yeah, what a great thing.
What a lovely object.
Sandblasting and painting
the vintage pump
has set Henry back £150.
It's a lovely restoration.
The colour works really well.
You've retained the
original canvas hose,
which is an important part of it,
and the brass work has
been done brilliantly, hasn't it?
Guy did very, very well on that,
I have to say.
These are quite desirable things.
I'm going to say five or 600 quid,
Maybe... five, 550.
What do you reckon?
Can I stop you? Cos I have sold
it, after a bit of a haggle,
I have to say.
Henry managed to sell
the petrol pump
for £50 more than Adam's valuation,
pumping up Steve's profit
by a further £450.
Cool. Are you happy there, Steve?
It's lovely. Beautiful.
Beautiful, isn't it?
450. You know, we're collecting
money now. Yeah. Excellent.
Thanks, mate.
How much can we weigh in?
I do like these baby scales.
Yeah, so do I, mate.
It cost Henry a hefty £60 to
re-enamel the baby scales.
Is there enough value there to
make a profit too?
Unrestored, I think they're only
worth £20-£40.
Restored I think maybe you could
get £80 from the right customer.
Have you thrown the baby
out with the bathwater?
Henry's restored baby scales
have only managed to raise
£20 for Steve.
In total, for everything,
to you, £570.
Yeah, that's not bad, is it?
Not bad? It was all just
lying round.
Steve, thank you so much, mate.
Thank you. Cheers, Steve.
I'd had a great time at your
place. Brilliant. Cheers. Thank you.
So Steve's made £570 to put
towards his Land Rover project.
I'm very pleased with the valuations
and it's what I could do with
to finish off my Land Rover,
so it'll go a long way
towards that anyway.
The four finds from Simon's choice
left Rosemary and John
with a £450 profit.
But it's Henry's choice of location
that's come out on top,
making Steve Long £120 more.
I'm basking, mate. I'm basking.
Yeah, I can see you're basking. Again.
Yeah, you won - just.
I think we should both take
a moment to appreciate the fact
that the money we raised
for Rosemary and John
for the amazing work that them
and their staff do
is going to give them a
good day out. So...
Hey, look, mate, I completely agree.
If it's for charity we shouldn't
worry about who's been victorious.
Mm-hmm.
Just worry that I've won.
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The homes of Britain are stacked
with old possessions.
There you are. There you go.
Look at that. That's lovely.
What looks like junk can actually
be worth a pretty penny.
What do you use that for?
Never seen anything like
that in my life before.
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien
are here
to help turn that
clutter into hard cash.
We can get serious money for that.
£100,000? Yes.
Upcycling genius Simon...
That looks cool.
...and his restorer love
turning everyday objects
into fantastic furniture.
Come here. Come on.
Absolute winner.
Got to slot it in. Hang on.
Whilst for Henry and his mechanic...
That is absolutely stunning, Guy.
...it's all about restoring retro
relics and vintage classics.
She's on! It runs.
Despite their differences,
they always come good and they'll
turn a tidy profit for their owners.
You're going to put in your
pocket £10,630.
Great!
Absolutely brilliant.
Today...
What the heck is that?
...there are unbalanced cars...
You'll never live this down,
you know. I know.
There you go, Simon,
what do you think?
...unwelcome changes...
What have you done?
...and, at the valuation,
some unusual colours.
Yes, that's quite bling, isn't it?
Oh, it's really bling!
OK, Henry, here we go. Cornwall.
What a magnificent place.
Henry and Simon's hunt
for transformable trash
has brought them to Cornwall,
the Peninsula County, known for
purveying fine pasties, since they
were invented around 700 years ago.
What does Cornwall have more
of than any other county?
Clotted cream.
HE LAUGHS
Yes, well.
Come on. Fudge. Come on. Why do
all the tourists come here? Think.
Coastline! Good lad!
Despite having over 400
miles of coastline,
the boys are not heading
to the beach today.
Their hunt for hidden treasures
continues and first they will
be combing a home selected by Simon.
We're going to see a lovely couple
called Rosemary and John.
OK, I like that.
And they have a real eye
for a nice old piece
so they will obviously
like the look of you.
SIMON LAUGHS
At their small farm,
Rosemary and John Farley host
arts and crafts classes for adults
with learning disabilities.
They love doing things
together as a bit of a team
and it would be nice to
take them on a day out, a trip out.
They would really love that.
The couple have several outbuildings
stuffed with all manner of
interesting items that they hope
the boys can clear to make money
for the students' day out.
It'll be nice to see
Henry and Simon do things
that we would dearly love
to see finished.
I'm excited, man. You see, can you
feel it? I can feel it, mate.
I felt it. I just felt that as well.
Rosemary, hello. Hello, John.
Guys, how long have you been here?
19 years.
This is home, then. You can collect
some stuff in 19 years, can't you?
Yes, we can. If we need any help
we'll come and find you, OK?
OK, thank you very much.
Let's go this way. Ta-ta.
Henry and Simon need to find two
items each to fix up then flog on
to raise as much cash as they can
for the students' day out.
Is that a sweep's broom?
We could put that through one of
your ears and out the other,
couldn't we? Give it
a good clean out.
Look at all these panels.
We could turn them into... a shed.
Should we move on? Cos I know
there's more and better.
There's got to be.
Well, there has to be. Wind chime?
I've seen something. I think that is
a little Honda Monkey Bike.
But the off-road version.
With a number plate, immaculate.
How much do you reckon?
300 quid.
Four or five grand. Seriously?!
Immaculate. Well, let's get it out
and have a look at it then.
Shall we have a look?
These small, low-powered motorbikes
were introduced by Honda
in the 1960s.
Known collectively as monkey bikes,
they are highly sought-after by
collectors because of their rarity.
It's a bit knackered, Henry.
The engine pull-starter cover is missing.
The headlight's missing
and I think perhaps
the rear light cluster's missing.
The main thing is, though,
does it have compression?
You're learning, aren't you?
I haven't really
got to compression yet.
But I'll tell you what - if you're
in the mood for compression,
we need to see if the engine is
seized or not. Yeah.
No, it turns over, man.
Look at that.
It might be a mess,
but Henry is convinced
he can restore it and is bagging
the monkey bike as his first find.
It's the perfect thing as a cool pit
bike for a classic bike racer
or someone who's got some land and
just wants to have a laugh with.
What a beautiful thing.
Hiya, fellas, you all right?
He's one item down,
but Simon's optimistic
he'll strike it rich
in the main barn.
Look, OK. It's a tram seat.
How do you know that?
Because, trams, they go one way down
the line, they don't turn round.
The driver just walks around,
doesn't he?
But everyone wants to face the way
they're going, so, once you get
to one end of the line, you do that
and you sit on the bench
going the other way.
The tram bench has
tempted Simon...
but will it pass closer inspection?
You see?
Do you know what I like about this?
I can sit really
far away from you.
When is the next time I will come
across a tram bench?
I'll tell you when - probably
never. So, it's just a done deal.
Tram bench banked
as his first item,
Simon soon finds some more
fascinating furniture that if
restored could be worth
a bit of cash.
Would you think of that?
I mean, it's funky.
I have never seen a chair like it.
No, that is cool.
What's the most important thing
when you're looking at an old chair?
Whether it's comfy to sit on.
Are you actually offering me
to test it? Take a seat.
Oh, it's rather nice. Is it? Yes.
Well, do you know what, Henry?
Look at that.
I was starting to get
a bit desperate. I am finished.
Simon's chosen the chair
as his second and final item,
but Henry still has
to hunt down one more piece.
I've seen something.
You're not going to like it.
At the back of the shed,
he's spotted something
close to his heart.
I haven't seen one of these
for a very, very long time.
Please, just say you kind of
like it. It looks like a small bin.
Well, it does but it's an old fuel
can. It's a lovely little thing.
We'll get good money there.
I'm sure.
I don't care what you say,
because this, Simon,
is a beautiful thing that
would decorate any man shed.
I am loving it. I'll just
take that dent out there.
This 1950s fuel can
might look like a bin,
but Henry's not chucking
out this old can.
He knows motoring collectors go
crazy for unusual cans like this,
so he's claiming it as his
second and final item.
Time to see if Rosemary and John
think Henry and Simon's finds
will bring in the dosh
for their day-care centre.
Can I just point out the first
couple of things I'd like to take?
Please do.
The first is that monkey bike.
I'd love to take that away.
I'd be very happy.
It would be lovely to see
it done up.
The other thing
is that oil or petrol can.
Simon said it looked like a dustbin
but you and I know aesthetically,
it's lovely.
Hopefully we'll get some
good money for it. Good.
Once it's cleaned up
and all that kind of stuff.
So those are my two items.
Right, I absolutely love
the tram bench.
I've never seen anything like it.
It's very comfortable.
I think it has a certain style to
it. I think it's comfortable.
But it's been sitting in there
and that's the seat I've always
chosen to sit on.
I've taken Rosemary's seat.
You are in trouble, mate.
It doesn't matter but it would be
nice to see it looking lovely.
Well, lovely Gemma who helps me,
this is right up her street.
So let's see what it looks like when
it's back to its full glory.
Yes, thank you. Absolute pleasure.
It's been a pleasure having
you here. Keep collecting!
Cheers, guys, see you later.
Coming up, restorations
get off to slow start...
Nah. It's not going to go.
...As there are holes
in everyone's plans.
You can see woodworm
starting to get to it.
But at the second search, it doesn't
stop Henry leaping into action.
Yeah, I got a spring in my step.
Boing!
Expert upcyclers Henry Cole
and Simon O'Brien
are on a crusade to
turn trash into cash.
I've never seen a chair like it.
After grabbing two items each from
welfare workers
Rosemary and John's place,
the boys have returned home to start
their restorations.
In Liverpool, Simon's eager to show
restorer Gemma his haul.
And in amongst just the ordinary
chairs... Sits this beauty.
Don't you think it's cool?
It's got its own style, hasn't it?
That's the point.
Upcycling guru Gemma runs
a successful arts and crafts
business, sharing her creative
know-how at workshops.
Keep them drenched,
and keep pressing them down
whilst they're drying.
With a passion for giving worn-out
furniture a new lease of life,
she can always come up with
a creative idea.
I think we need to put some nice,
interesting fabric on here, though.
Oh, come on.
Oh, come on, we've got to stay shiny.
We can stay shiny, but I think
we need some colour on it.
OK, absolutely - that's where you
come in. All right.
The 1970s chair is all set to be
re-upholstered
in a modern fabric,
but what about the tram seat?
Oh, that's clever. Isn't it?
We'll get all this cleaned up. Yep.
Do you want...? You can pick the
colour. Pick a tram colour.
I think I like this green
what it is. OK.
I think if we get it back to the
nice royal green... Yeah.
...that would be... Cos we don't
wanna paint it too girlie.
It is what it is, isn't it?
It's brilliant, yeah.
I think it's a perfect object.
I could see the bench being
anywhere, really.
Either an outdoor piece in
someone's garden, or inside.
It's quite versatile,
and I think once it's painted up,
everyone's going to love that.
But to get this tram seat into
a saleable condition,
it needs a lot of work.
And like most old and neglected
wooden furniture,
before painting it, it needs to be
treated for a common problem.
It doesn't look too bad.
But there are some areas where you
can see
woodworm is starting to get to it.
So to prevent that,
just put this on.
This will kill any woodworm that's
already there, and prevent it
from coming back as well.
This job's done with a
liquid insecticide,
which costs just a tenner a pot.
You've got to make sure you cover
every little bit of wood.
If there's a chance for that
woodworm to come back,
it'll find it.
OK, got that covered.
I'll leave that to dry, and then
I can put the paint on.
In Oxfordshire...
Are you getting me out of the shed?
Yeah, and into the daylight for
a very good reason.
...Henry is showing right-hand man
Guy his two finds.
Now, look, I think it's early 1970s...
It looks like it is. ..and very
desirable. Yes.
I think they're very rare, actually.
Guy Wilson has a knack for tinkering
with old machines,
from bikes to boats.
Which is fortunate, considering
Henry's monkey bike find.
The bars are a bit iffy. Yeah.
There's an awful lot of rust on it. Yes.
And then it's missing that
case there.
Which tends to suggest it might
have had ignition problems
cos they normally take that
off to sort out the ignition.
But the good news is, mate,
as you know, we can get
the parts for it.
Yes.
Henry's second find is
a 1950s fuel can.
But since he picked it,
he's had a slight change of heart.
I actually think I've
not done so well on that.
I thought it was really rare...
Right. ..and we'd just clean it up,
and then it might look lovely.
But I personally think, mate,
I think I have let the side down
a little bit there.
No, I don't think so. I think it'll
look quite nice when it's done.
As an ornamental, kind of on the
shelf... Yeah? Yeah.
Good. I can't believe it.
Are you in a good mood today,
or what?
I am, actually, yeah.
Let's hope things stay positive.
Their first job is to clean up the
monkey bike and see if they
can get its engine running.
First, Guy fits a new ignition coil
in the hope of getting a spark.
OK, you ready? Yeah, go on.
Oh, yeah, there was a spark there.
Yes. Yes! Yes, we're there. Ah!
The spark should ignite the fuel
and get the old bike's engine
ticking over once more.
Well, that's the theory.
A fuel tank is yet to be fitted,
so they're using a plastic bottle
and a rubber hose.
Are you ready, mate? Yeah, go on.
Not something you should
try at home.
Oh.
HE PANTS
Nah, it's not gonna go. Yeah?
ENGINE FIRES
Ha!
ENGINE FALTERS
Keep going, keep it going.
I am!
ENGINE ROARS
It flies!
Hang on. Hang on!
A result for Henry and Guy,
but it's still a long way from
being fully restored.
It works!
THEY LAUGH
Back in Liverpool, Gemma's not
hanging around either.
She's turning her attention to the
1970s chair.
Simon thinks this chair could be
potentially valuable
if we get it back to
its former glory.
I'm not sure.
It's not the most
attractive of chairs.
To get the most money for
the chair,
the metal frame needs to be
cleaned up and refinished.
So it will be sent to the
sandblasters and sprayed with
black powder coat paint.
Brilliant.
As for the seat cushions, Gemma's
re-upholstering those herself.
That doesn't look very nice,
does it?
She has a surefire way to make the
seat's pads the correct size...
I'll use these old ones
as my template.
...and also for ensuring
the foam doesn't slip.
So I'm using superglue
to stick the foam down on the wood.
It's getting covered anyway,
but it's just in case, when you
sit on it, the foam moves.
But the extra-thick material
she wants to use to cover the
seat pad is an unknown quantity.
So she's testing it out first.
So is that it?
No, this isn't the... the actual piece.
It's gonna need to be
stretched over the frame,
so we just wanna make sure
that it's gonna be strong enough
to go over it, and the
seams aren't gonna split.
Oh, I see. So if you're using
a material you're not used to...?
Yeah, I'm not used to working with
this sort of thing.
So I thought, "Test how it goes
through the machine, and see
"how the seams are gonna work on
the frame before I do it."
So you don't make...
So I don't mess all me fabric up.
...a pig's ear of it.
So now I know it's gonna work,
I can get stuck in.
We'll leave you to get on, then.
Thank you.
I love the colour, by the way.
It's very good, isn't it?
In Oxfordshire, Guy's making
a start on the retro fuel can.
Now, I'm just using furniture polish
on it because I don't wanna
use anything aggressive on it,
and I don't want to oil it because
it'll just stay wet for ages
and leave a mark on a bench.
And, as you can see, it makes quite
a lot of difference.
It's properly red now.
For stubborn marks, Guy has a
different solution.
I have just use some
methylated spirit.
It's great for getting glue things
like this.
I know it won't damage this paint.
You've gotta be careful
what the glue is on.
But on this surface,
it breaks the glue down.
This glue's like rock -
I'd have been there forever
just using polish
trying to get it off,
but this actually breaks
the glue down, as you can see.
Without this, it would have taken forever.
And you can also then get it off
without damaging
the paint underneath.
As the professionals get to grips
with the first finds...
It's now Henry's turn to deliver
a rendezvous for the next rummage.
Where?
HENRY LAUGHS
Let's just pause a while, shall we?
Yeah.
This gate, once opened,
is the route to paradise.
If you like lots of things with engines.
Mainly classic trucks.
Henry has brought Simon to Steve
Long's place in Witney, Oxfordshire.
He is passionate about saving old
vehicles for posterity,
especially his current project.
The Series 1 Land Rover
seems to be swallowing quite
a bit of money at the minute.
And I would like any money that's
raised
to finish that off.
But his substantial outbuildings are
stuffed with more than machines.
So there's plenty for
both Henry and Simon.
Steve? Hello, Henry.
Good to see you, Simon.
Hello. How are you? This is Simon,
Steve. Fine, thank you.
I ask this question
with great trepidation,
Steve -
is it all automotive here?
No, there are many,
many bits and pieces here.
Look, hey, result, mate.
I told you I'd look after you.
Now, Steve, look, basically,
we'll go and have a shifty.
OK. We're just gonna head
off that way.
Yeah. That's nice in there.
See you later. All right, mate.
As always, Henry and Simon must find
two items each
to fix up and
flog on for profit.
Well, here's an iconic vehicle,
Henry, come on.
HE LAUGHS
The first thing they've spotted is
a Reliant Rialto.
Look at this!
I cannot believe... Come on!
...you're getting excited about
probably one of the worst
cars in history. Get in.
Hey!
Oh, I tell you what - you'll never
live this down, you know.
No, I know. I tell you
something, though,
we look like a couple of famous
traders, don't we? Yeah.
That was the issue with them, obviously.
So if you go round a corner, you
could just quite happily fall out.
THEY LAUGH
You know, whether you love or
you hate them,
they have their place in
design history.
Although iconic, the Reliant Rialto
is not worth much.
So not surprisingly, they pass on
the three-wheeler.
Oh, now, then, Simon. Wow. OK.
I mean, I know it's not your stuff,
but it is beautiful, isn't it?
It's amazing.
It is amazing.
Surely, it is amazing, don't you
think? It is.
Two lovely Thames trucks.
How beautiful are those
restorations?
Henry may be in a restoration heaven,
but Simon's keeping his eye
on the prize.
And has spotted something
lurking at the back of the shed...
That's pretty.
That is nice.
...a glass-fronted Victorian
wooden cabinet.
That's a bit of wood, isn't it?
What do you think? I think it's
lovely.
I think it needs a bit of TLC,
but I think I could make
a certain lady in Liverpool...
Yeah, very happy.
...very happy indeed.
Could you have a little sort of
frame around it?
Something missing. Maybe put
a pelmet on, yeah.
OK. Wow. Wow.
I love it here, Henry.
Yeah, you do.
Item number one.
And relax, Simon.
But taking it easy is the last
thing on Simon's mind.
Banking the cabinet
has got his creative juices flowing.
Oh, no, are you looking through
scrap?
Yeah.
It's called imagination, mate.
I think, if you can find a good
way to attach that to a wall...
Yeah?
...or to suspend it, and then you use
it.. Yeah?
...to hang all your kitchen utensils from.
HENRY LAUGHS
‖He gets a spring,
he holds it up like that,
and he reckons you can hang your
pots and pans from it.
Who's going to buy it?
Total waste of time.
What do you reckon?
Eh? Go down to the shops?
Yeah, I've got
a spring in me step, love.
Can you get that off the top shelf
for us?
Do you mind, I just... boing!
He may have passed on the springs,
but Simon's feeling confident and
eager to search the last shed.
What's that?
It's got a basket on the front.
Yeah.
Do you know why I think it's
got a basket on the front?
Weighing large bits of meat?
Technically, yes.
What? Living.
Babies.
Yeah, I think it's an old hospital
scales for weighing your baby.
You're joking?
Old enamel baby scales get snapped
up as decorative kitchenware.
In good nick,
there's a tidy profit to be had.
What, you thinking that for you?
No, I'm thinking that for you.
Yeah, OK.
After WEIGHING up his options,
Henry has adopted the baby scales
for his first item.
Come here, I need you.
Simon's having a BUTCHERS at what
could be his second find...
Was the heck is that?
...old meat scales from
a butcher's shop.
So you hang it up... Yeah.
...and then the whole thing slides
along. Yeah.
You've got your scales somewhere on
it. Yeah.
All right? Yeah. There's your scale
on top. Yeah.
You put your meat on, right?
And by sliding it along, you can
tell exactly
how much the meat weighs.
This design of scales is known as
a steel yard.
And they've been around since
Egyptian times.
But that doesn't make them valuable.
However, Simon's got a repurposing
idea that will put on the pounds.
And now I'm thinking, "OK,
think of me springs idea about
"hanging your kitchen utensils and
that kind of thing."
I'm trying to avoid thinking about that.
More utensil hanging?
With his kitchen utensil hanger in
the bag,
Simon's got his two items.
Oh, my word.
And in search of his last item,
Henry's spied something
automotive collectors will be sure
to pay good money for.
It's an Avery-Hardoll Petrol Pump
from the '20s.
This is beautiful.
Why? Because normally they have
rubber hoses.
This one has the original
canvas hose
that looks pretty pretty complete.
I want it, I have to have it,
I love it.
That will earn me more money than
any of your Carlos Fandangy upscalings.
Oh, you reckon, do you?
I do, yes.
With two items each in the bag,
their hunt is over.
Now, it's a bit weird for me, but I
love a challenge.
Is that a baby scales?
It's a baby scales, yes.
So if I could take that away,
and re-enamel it,
and just, you know, clean it up
and make it lovely.
I don't know where I'm gonna sell
it. Probably to a hospital.
No problem. And the second item is
something that I absolutely love -
a little Avery-Hardoll petrol pump.
Your turn. Me? Right.
That lovely old glass cabinet.
Yes?
if I can take that away, I'd be
very, very pleased indeed.
Because I think,
with just a little bit of work,
I think that would be
a very beautiful thing.
Yeah, that's fine. Brilliant. No
problem. Thank you very much indeed.
Thank you so much.
What a great day, as ever.
There are some big jobs...
Look at that, mate.
That's the plunger for the pump.
Oh, it is going up and down.
Yeah, look at it.
...big decisions...
I'm gonna paint it,
whether Simon wants me to or not.
...and, at the first valuation,
big smiles.
He hasn't done anything!
I've dusted it.
And also, I've loved it.
Oh, my word.
Restoration experts Henry Cole
and Simon O'Brien
are transforming clutter into cash.
What do you think?
I think it's lovely.
They now have today's two
final items each,
so they are back at their
respective workshops
to start on their transformations.
HE STRAINS
IT CLATTERS
In Liverpool,
Simon is hoping restorer Gemma
will like his plan for the old
butcher's scales.
How about, really simple...
hanging from the ceiling in
someone's house... Yeah.
Just generally cleaned up -
but not too much. Yeah.
You know, it's an old thing. Yeah.
Bit of wire wool on it, get it
cleaned up, and seal it... Yeah.
...and use it to hang kitchen
utensils on. Yeah!
HE STRAINS: Pans down here,
that kind of thing. I can see that -
it's starting to shake, now, Simon!
IT CLATTERS
SHE LAUGHS
So, a sympathetic restoration.
It's time to weigh up the plans
for the glass fronted cabinet.
You like? I like this - a lot.
This is gonna work, isn't it?
I think so, yeah.
And then I can paint it up lovely. Yeah.
Do some papers in the back.
I've got ideas for this. See?
I knew you would. Yeah.
Let's get going, eh? OK.
It's far from a classy antique,
so will make more profit painted.
Very, very pale blue on this.
And this is a satin wood paint,
so it's perfect for interior woods.
Sadly, dark wood antiques
are out of fashion,
but painted furniture is popular -
and this makeover will add value
to the old cabinet.
It's gonna need a couple of coats,
with the paint being so light.
I think it's gonna look great
when it's finished.
Three we go.
That's the first layer on.
In Oxfordshire, Henry and Guy
are getting to grips
with the petrol pump.
Hey, you're just gonna love it.
You're very excited about this one,
I can tell. Well, you know why?
One of my favourite things
in the world, as you know...
I know you love these. I do.
Look at that face, it's beautiful. Yes.
And the glass is intact,
as well. Yeah.
Tell you what, we know we can make
Steve some good money out of that.
Definitely.
But, with the hospital scales
also be a moneymaker?
Were not going to repaint this or
anything - I think it's just lovely,
we just clean it up. Yes. But, this,
I think, needs re-enamelling.
Ooh, OK.
Re-enamelling will give these scales
a clean finish,
that's expected if you're
buying it for the kitchen -
but, to do this, the base will have
to be sent out to a specialist,
which could be pricey.
It coming apart really easily,
actually, so that's good.
That's ready to lift out.
Just lay that down there...
and the base,
that's now ready for re-enamelling.
I'll go and post it off.
With the '20s petrol pump,
Guy's planning to publish the
original brass fittings -
but, to do a perfect job,
that means dismantling it.
OK, let's get the hose off first. Yeah.
That's why you've got
a very small spanner. Yes.
The smallest one in the kit. OK,
mate. So, what shall I hold for you?
Just hold this one here. OK,
so once we've got... Oh, that's it.
Oh, is that coming off easily?
Yeah, yeah. All right, happy days.
I think someone's
disassembled this prior.
This will probably be one of the
major polishing items for you.
The real value in this
mechanical antique
is the original features
and working parts.
Look at that, mate!
That's the plunger for the pump.
Yeah. Behind it. Oh, it is going up
and down. Yeah, look at it.
This is coming apart lovely.
A bench grinder with a polishing mop
attachment is Guy's tool of choice,
but if you want to try a
similar polishing job
you can buy a polishing mop
for your household drill.
Part one done. Oh, man.
What do you reckon?
Cor, blimey.
That is beautiful.
Gemma's taking a different approach
to her restoration of the
butcher's scales.
All this needs is
a really good clean.
It's just a bit rusty,
but other than that it's
a really good condition, so...
Let's get cracking.
To remove the face of flakes of
rust, she is using wire wool,
Which is both cheap and effective.
Simon wanted to keep the aged,
rusty look for his saucepan hanger,
but Gemma has other ideas.
It's gonna be going on someone's
kitchen with pots and pans on -
it looks a bit too
unhygienic for my liking.
So, I'm going to paint it.
Whether Simon wants me to or not.
I'm going for it.
Look at that - better already.
As the scales
are to adorn a kitchen,
rust-covering metal paint
is an effective way
of giving a fresh, clean and
sanitary surface - all for about £7.
This is a paint I'm very fond of.
You can use it on
pretty much anything.
And a little bit goes a long way.
Right, well,
I think that's all done.
I know Simon didn't really want
me to paint it,
but it looks so much better.
I think he'll change his mind
once he sees it.
In Oxfordshire, Henry and Guy
have decided
that the body of the 1920s
petrol pump
has been repainted too many times.
You can't paint over that.
Despite their best efforts to get
an immaculate finish,
they'll need to spend £130
getting all of the old paint
professionally sandblasted off -
a process the base of the skills
has already undergone
to remove the chipped and
stained enamel...
...before being re-enamelled
by spraying a layer
of powdered glass onto it
and then baking it in an oven.
Professional enamellers are
available across the country,
and an item this size will
cost around £60.
For Henry and Guy,
it's money well spent.
I tell you what, man.
That enamel looks absolutely lovely.
How do you clean a basket?
I don't know. It's a tricky thing.
OK, well, I'm just gonna try some
furniture polish.
OK, mate. Spray.
Mm?
Just... It'll probably rot it.
Won't it?
That doesn't look too bad, actually.
A little bit of polish,
just all-purpose household polish,
and a duster - bingo, mate.
Ooh, don't forget the brush.
I wonder how many babies were
put in here, eh?
I think they're living,
breathing things,
though, aren't they, wicker baskets?
I hope not -
I think I've just asphyxiated it.
THEY LAUGH
The scales have turned out beautifully.
Strip them, re-enamel
them a lovely classic cream colour,
reassemble, clean the basket,
clean the weights - job done.
Mate, that's really good.
That's worth good money, surely.
Ahead of the first valuation,
in Liverpool, Simon and Gemma
are turning their attention to
finishing their first finds.
Having been treated for woodworm,
the tram bench is in line
for a very modern makeover.
Once you start painting, you've just
got to keep on moving
until you've finished
the whole panel.
Cos if I step away now
and leave this,
when you come back and start again,
you can't help but overlap,
and then you get
a dark line through the paint.
Oh, this is great!
See, that colour really works,
doesn't? It does. It's fantastic.
But Gemma still
has to finish off the 1970s chair.
Now, that actually...
It looks quite cool.
Perfect.
Henry and Guy are also focusing on
finishing their first two items...
and, with a petrol can
all polished up,
Henry and Guy turn their attention
to their Monkey bike.
All the missing parts
have been added,
so now the mini motorbike
just needs a final test ride.
So, you put new mudguards on, new
footrest hangers... New head lamp.
Mechanically, it's spot on.
Are you gonna ride it?
I'm not gonna ride it, mate. Who is?
Test pilot is. Oh, OK.
Look at him, mate.
He's about the right size.
As you know, mate, my son Tom.
As the paddock is private land,
young Tom is allowed to
ride the bike.
That rocks. Yeah? Sounds sweet,
doesn't it? Look at it.
I've told them to stay in second,
he's doing it well. Yeah.
As all test drivers do.
Put the brakes on.
That's it, mate. Hop off.
How was it?
Well...
That was...
Yeah? Incredible, actually.
I really enjoyed the ride,
it was great.
Thanks interrupting your busy
schedule. Cheers, bud.
Like father, like son -
a top result for the lads.
The bike is now working,
but at the fraction of the cost
of a full restoration,
which would have swallowed up
almost all of the profit.
But how much will they be
handing over?
It's time for the first valuation.
Simon's choice for salvage spot
was the Cornish home of
Rosemary and John Farley.
The lads rescued and restored
two items each.
Rosemary and John have arrived
to find out
if the boys have succeeded in adding
value to their items...
Morning.
...and, importantly,
will there be enough profit
to organise their
daycare centre's outing?
Wow, look at this!
Superb - oh, look at the chair.
Yeah, that's quite bling, isn't it?
Oh, it is. It's really bling.
It's certainly bling.
It is kind of tangerine.
It's beautiful.
That's lovely.
Now, there's a story there, John,
I'll tell you in a minute. OK.
And there's another story there,
as well.
SIMON: We love what we've done, but
have we actually need you any money?
Well, we have a man who might be
able to help us with that.
Adam Partridge owns several auction
houses in the North West of England.
With 20 years' experience, there's
nothing he can't accurately value.
Hello. Hello, nice to meet you both.
And you.
Now, where do you want me to start?
OK, let's start at...
Let's start with the tram bench.
Simon's first item
has seen better days,
but, with a dose of blue paint,
he's given the tram bench
a modern makeover -
all for just £10.
The tram bench - well, it's a
classic design, isn't it?
We see these through the
auctions quite often.
They tend to make either side of
£100, depending on condition, etc.
I think you've done quite
a nice job on that.
The blue is very sensitive,
and I'd put £100 on that.
Would you? Mm. OK. Lovely.
Simon is off to a great start,
netting Rosemary and John
a £90 profit.
Thanks, Adam. Moving on.
Not bad. Started well.
What do we say about the chair?
Restoring the retro chair cost £30.
It's one of those sort of Marmite
chairs, isn't it?
You're gonna love it or hate it,
I think.
Yeah. Yes.
I dread to think what it looked like
before, but I think, nowadays,
you'll find someone who's gonna
give you 50 quid for it,
but I don't think you'll find someone
who'd give you much more
than 50 quid for it.
Not quite the profit Simon was
hoping for,
but still a profit of £20.
But you've turned a redundant object
into something that some people
are going to find beautiful.
Monkey bike! Come on, then.
With an outlay of £300,
Henry's got the old Monkey bike
back up and running.
I like the Monkey bike a lot.
You see,
sometimes you can overdo things.
You know, sensitive restoration is
key for me. That one is a rare one.
I'm gonna stick £600 as your
price tag on that.
The minibike has turned in
a maxi profit of 300 quid.
OK. Well, not too bad, guys.
Yeah, do you think?
Yeah, that's good. Good. Yeah.
Great, great. Very pleased.
Let's talk about the
originality of that can.
With Henry just giving the petrol
can a good clean,
this restoration
has been straightforward -
but will they clean up
with Adam's valuation?
He hasn't done anything!
I've dusted it!
And look today at - and also,
most importantly, I've loved it.
Is properly looked at it and thought,
"What shall we do with this?
"Actually, it's
a lovely object in its own right,
"let's just cherish it,
clean it up..." Yeah!
"..and preserve it for the next
generation." Definitely.
So, I'm glad agree with me on that.
You may not agree with
me on the value,
because I'm going to say
it's worth 40 quid.
Oh... I thought it might be
a little bit more than that.
Without spending a single penny,
the petrol can and has netted
Rosemary and John a profit of £40.
So, you know, taking off the cost
and that kind of stuff,
we're gonna give you £450 to take
home. How about that?
Great. Absolutely brilliant.
That's fantastic.
Thank you very much indeed.
What will you use that money for?
Er, a trip out for our
service users to...
We're going to the theatre, and
it'll by a coach and McDonald's,
and the theatre.
That is so lovely - cos the work you
do down there, it's inspirational.
Thank you so much,
I'm glad you're thrilled.
Henry and Simon's
restoration know-how
has made Rosemary and John £450
for the day centre's day out.
It was much more than we thought
we'd get for them,
and it's better than being
stuck in a shed!
I'm really, really delighted
with the way the Monkey bike
has actually turned out.
Really, really pleased.
Coming up -
Gemma has Simon to deal with...
What have you done?
It's better like this.
Gemma, the whole point was its age.
Henry is making deals...
So, how much do you want for it?
650. Phew...
...and the boys are dealt some
good news of the final valuation.
It's been nicely presented
and converted.
I think lots of people
would like that.
Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien are
upcycling ruins
into desirable goods,
in the hope of pocketing some
profit for their owners.
It flies!
Simon's choice of location
earned Rosemary and John Farley,
who run a centre for adults
with learning disabilities, £450.
Absolutely brilliant.
That's fantastic.
Thank you very much indeed.
So Henry is under pressure to pull
in the pounds for his choice -
restorer of vintage vehicles
Steve Long, in Oxfordshire.
And he's hoping his 1920s petrol
pump will help to do just that.
Right, so what's the first
thing we've got to do?
Get the masking tape off.
It's returned from the
sand blasters,
had a vibrant lick of paint
and is ready to be reassembled.
I have to say, that is good.
Those petrol pumps,
to me, are everything about the dawn
of automotive history
and we've got one in our workshops
and we're curators of it.
Go on, keep rolling.
Slowly. Yeah, yeah.
We're just going to move it on
to someone else to enjoy it,
but it's come out of a shed,
the dust's been cleaned off,
it's been loved again, and the
outcome, I think, is scintillating.
Oh, it's just in.
These are a thing of
beauty, aren't they?
Wow, man.
What do you reckon to that?
God, that is lovely. It's beautiful,
isn't it? Well done, mate.
Another transformation. Yes.
Eh? Wow.
In Liverpool, Gemma is ready to
reveal to Simon that she's
overruled his wishes and
painted his butcher scales.
Put the last one up.
There you go, Simon.
What do you think?
What have you done?
You could have just sealed
it with the matte lacquer.
No, it's better like this.
Gemma, the whole point of this
was its age,
was its patina.
I think it looks good.
Well, I think you made
the wrong decision.
Well, that's fine.
We'll agree to disagree again.
Yeah, we will agree to disagree.
We'll see what the valuer says.
We'll see.
Hopefully wallpapering the inside of
the painted glass-fronted cabinet
will be less contentious.
Now, because this is on the
back of the cabinet
it's only decorative, really,
so it doesn't to need to be
protected by anything,
so it can just go on
with wallpaper paste.
The addition of an offcut of some
contemporary designer wallpaper
has given the cabinet
instant curb appeal.
And the last piece.
To finish, two new glass shelves
are added and two new handles.
Gorgeous!
That makes all the difference.
What a transformation.
There could be good news for Henry,
as an automotive collector
is interested in buying
the 1920s petrol pump.
Feast your eyes, mate. Beautiful.
1920s? Yeah, yeah. You know it.
Beautiful, huh?
So how much do you want for it?
650.
HE INHALES SHARPLY 650.
Sharp intake of breath between the
teeth, just like a true car trader.
600, it's yours.
600, done.
Better than money in the bank, son.
Much better than money in the bank.
A result for Henry,
but did he strike a good deal?
It's time to find out at the
all-important final valuation.
Henry chose to help
vintage car restorer Steve.
The items restored will hopefully
raise some extra cash
for his latest project -
a Series 1 Land Rover.
Lovely to see you, mate.
Nice to see you.
How are you, mate. Lovely.
Well, there you go, Steve.
That's what we kind of done.
Yes, it looks super.
Have a wander over.
Have a little nose.
Yeah, that's quite funky.
Nice. You think the pump's
come up all right?
Yeah, it's lovely.
A lot of work went into that,
by the look of it. Yep.
We're really pleased,
you can see, you know,
I hope you are, with how
we've kind of repurposed
these things and brought
them back to life. Yes.
But have we made you any money?
Expert auctioneer Adam Partridge
is back to value
the latest collection
of restorations.
Hello.
Adam, let's start with
Simon's cupboard. Yeah, OK.
Simon's turned a dated
glass cabinet into
a fashionable piece of furniture,
spending just £20 on materials.
We do come across these coming
through the auction rooms,
and sadly these days it's something
that just simply wouldn't sell
in auction in its original state.
But I suppose in the right shop
on the right day you should get
an 80 quid price tag for that.
Simon's underway with his first
find - the upcycled cupboard -
making a healthy little
profit of £60.
OK then. Moving on.
There's our meat scales.
Yeah, the steelyard balance.
I like it.
Overruling Simon, Gemma painted
these rusty scales,
but was this a costly mistake?
She spent just £5 on
paint turning these scales
into a pan and utensil holders.
It's been nicely presented and
converted quite creatively
into a hanging device for
the kitchen.
I think lots of people would
like that. Yeah, brilliant.
I think it was a nice idea to spray
them black. Was that you?
Don't start on that one, mate.
He's really eating humble pie. Oh.
Gemma, I'm sorry, all right?
Did you want to leave something
original for once?
Well, yeah, I did.
The only time I've decided to leave
the patina on it
and I just wanted it, you know,
like matte lacquering.
They're very smart, aren't they?
Thank you very much.
What could you get for them?
40 or 50 quid.
Let's go down the middle, £45.
How does that sound? OK. Yeah.
That seems fair enough to me.
Some upcycling know-how has tipped
the balance in Simon's favour,
netting £40 for Steve.
Petrol pump, Adam.
Yeah, what a great thing.
What a lovely object.
Sandblasting and painting
the vintage pump
has set Henry back £150.
It's a lovely restoration.
The colour works really well.
You've retained the
original canvas hose,
which is an important part of it,
and the brass work has
been done brilliantly, hasn't it?
Guy did very, very well on that,
I have to say.
These are quite desirable things.
I'm going to say five or 600 quid,
Maybe... five, 550.
What do you reckon?
Can I stop you? Cos I have sold
it, after a bit of a haggle,
I have to say.
Henry managed to sell
the petrol pump
for £50 more than Adam's valuation,
pumping up Steve's profit
by a further £450.
Cool. Are you happy there, Steve?
It's lovely. Beautiful.
Beautiful, isn't it?
450. You know, we're collecting
money now. Yeah. Excellent.
Thanks, mate.
How much can we weigh in?
I do like these baby scales.
Yeah, so do I, mate.
It cost Henry a hefty £60 to
re-enamel the baby scales.
Is there enough value there to
make a profit too?
Unrestored, I think they're only
worth £20-£40.
Restored I think maybe you could
get £80 from the right customer.
Have you thrown the baby
out with the bathwater?
Henry's restored baby scales
have only managed to raise
£20 for Steve.
In total, for everything,
to you, £570.
Yeah, that's not bad, is it?
Not bad? It was all just
lying round.
Steve, thank you so much, mate.
Thank you. Cheers, Steve.
I'd had a great time at your
place. Brilliant. Cheers. Thank you.
So Steve's made £570 to put
towards his Land Rover project.
I'm very pleased with the valuations
and it's what I could do with
to finish off my Land Rover,
so it'll go a long way
towards that anyway.
The four finds from Simon's choice
left Rosemary and John
with a £450 profit.
But it's Henry's choice of location
that's come out on top,
making Steve Long £120 more.
I'm basking, mate. I'm basking.
Yeah, I can see you're basking. Again.
Yeah, you won - just.
I think we should both take
a moment to appreciate the fact
that the money we raised
for Rosemary and John
for the amazing work that them
and their staff do
is going to give them a
good day out. So...
Hey, look, mate, I completely agree.
If it's for charity we shouldn't
worry about who's been victorious.
Mm-hmm.
Just worry that I've won.
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