Reuse for the world
you want
Salvo is the destination for reuse
Reclaim, Reuse, Repeat since 1991. SalvoWEB.com is the original architectural salvage marketplace for anyone and everyone, from DIYers to designers, architects and builders, matching something reclaimed or recrafted with someone who wants to reuse it. Find anything from Truly Reclaimed® flooring to fine garden antiques, and vintage light and even complete buildings.
How to use Salvo
Salvo does not hold stock, buy or sell. Our purpose is to connect something reclaimed or recrafted with someone who wants to reuse it
Create an account
Take advantage of everything Salvo has to offer - Click sign up to register as a new Salvo reuser. Save your favourites and set your preferences in your account dashboard to get email alerts for the newest listings. Subscribe to SalvoNEWS monthly to hear the latest stories. Get tips on buying salvage, antiques and sustainable design.
For designers and professionals working in the built environment, you may want to explore our Reuse Economy platform, futuREuse. Explore our consultancy services here. Or get in touch for support to source Truly Reclaimed® products and materials for your project.
Buy
Salvo does not hold stock, or sell items, but you can use Salvo to source. Search or browse listings for items for sale. We only offer items to buy directly through the platform from trusted Salvo Code members.
Alternatively, contact a local or specialist dealer from the Salvo Directory. We would especially recommend Salvo Code members who follow the code for good practice in buying and selling - look out for the crane logo. Or get in touch for support to source Truly Reclaimed® products and materials for your project.
Source
Looking for a particular item or material?
1. Search or browse current for sale listings and ‘Send a Message’ to contact the seller.
2. Create a Wanted alert:
You can advertise in the Wanted listings and connect with
our network of salvage businesses for individual items or
small specific batches of antique or reclaimed materials.
3. Source from a local or specialist dealer listed in the Salvo Directory. We would especially recommend Salvo members who follow the Code for good practice in buying and selling - look out for the crane logo.
Happy hunting : )
Sell
Salvo does not hold stock, or buy items, but you can use Salvo to find potential buyers. Businesses can create an account to list items for sale, while Private reusers can post Dismantling & Demolition alerts to list complete buildings or architectural salvage and reclaimed materials still in situ that have not yet been removed.
Business reusers can create an account with a one-off registration fee of £35 plus VAT, which gives you a dedicated page in the Salvo Directory, including images, info and links. Your business account also includes 6 free for sale listings to start selling through SalvoWEB.com. Or get in touch to promote bigger collection sales or auctions to our network.
Private reusers can also contact a local or specialist dealer from the Salvo Directory to see if they are interested. We would especially recommend Salvo Code members who follow the code for good practice in buying and selling - look out for the crane logo.
Truly Reclaimed®
Created by Salvo, the Truly Reclaimed standard ensures that a material or product is genuine and distinguishes real reclaimed, antique and salvaged items from fake new products made to resemble the old.
Salvage has always been appreciated for its connection with history, but it is also increasingly appealing for the environmental benefits of reuse and its essential relationship with our future. Truly Reclaimed shares not only the heritage value, but also the environmental and social benefits of real reuse. Get in touch for support to source Truly Reclaimed® products and materials for your project.
You can also shop Truly Reclaimed items on SalvoWEB.com, look out for the logo on for sale listings.
Our Ethos
We are here to support your reuse ambitions, whether you want to renovate your home or reduce the carbon footprint of a major construction project. Together, we are accelerating the reuse economy for true circularity. Our story began as a reaction to the UK demolitions of the 60s and 70s when masses of reclaimable building materials were destroyed. This needless waste inspired the creation of pioneering businesses dedicated to rescuing materials, and the reclamation scene was born.
One of those early businesses was Walcot Reclamation, a salvage yard co-founded by Thornton Kay. In 1991, he launched Salvo with Hazel Matravers to champion reuse by promoting the reclamation network and reducing the amount of salvageable materials that ended up in landfill.
Initially a magazine and directory of suppliers to make it easier for people to buy architectural salvage, Salvo soon grew into a movement. The Salvo Code was established to offer confidence to buyers. Simply look for the crane logo – the sign of our world-leading reclamation assurance scheme for businesses that meet high standards in responsible sourcing.
Today, Salvo is the destination for reuse with the marketplace and worldwide directory of salvage friendly businesses. Our digital tools, such as Wanted alerts and Demolition alerts, allow architectural features, building materials and complete buildings to circulate through our community.
Our campaigning has driven global change and prioritised reuse within the waste hierarchy. For us, use should start with reuse. With over 30 years’ of experience, our Reuse Economy platform, futuREuse is a hub for our reuse research and consultancy projects. Explore our services here.
Salvage has always been appreciated for its connection with history, but it is also increasingly appealing for the environmental benefits of reuse and its essential relationship with our future. Our newly launched Truly Reclaimed® standard ensures that an item is genuine and highlights heritage stories as well as the environmental and social benefits of real reuse.