Channel 4 has commissioned The Reclaimers: Made in Suffolk, a five-part series from Rare TV that will air on More4, following a family-run business giving once loved items a new purpose.

Set at Tinkers Barn, a salvage yard in the Suffolk countryside, the series follows three generations of the Warnes family as they rescue, restore and repurpose treasures that others leave behind.

Alongside boss Andy is his wife and business partner, Hayley, who focuses on the design and detail that helps transform forgotten finds into desirable pieces. Their son Jonah has been learning the reclaimers trade his whole life, while master craftsman Pops (Andy’s dad) – who brings decades of experience and expertise – will be stopping by later in the series.

Each episode sees the Warnes on their mission to save everything they can find. With the opportunity to salvage items from old buildings and demolition sites, they try to find a use for anything discarded. From the bricks and mortar of an abandoned property to tired home and garden furnishings, the team scour the likes of castles, schools and hospitals to breathe new life into what was left behind.

Channel 4’s Clemency Green said: “We’re delighted for our viewers to meet this brilliantly dynamic Suffolk family and their business. The Warnes operate something so unique and special, taking great care to restore forgotten pieces of history.”

Rare TV’s Emma Barker added: “We are delighted to have made our first series for More4 and to showcase the fabulous work of Andy, Hayley and Jonah, as they preserve the heritage of this beautiful part of the UK.”

The Reclaimers: Made in Suffolk (5×60’) was commissioned for More4 by Senior Commissioning Editor, Clemency Green with Jo Street, Director of Commissioning, Nations and Regions & Head of Lifestyle. It is executive produced by Emma Barker with series producer Coco MacLehose.