Demolition Man
2017 · Reality
Follow the wild real life exploits of legendary wheeler dealer junkman, Lawrie Vautier, as he knocks down buildings, salvages scrap, and buys, sells and collects his way to a fortune.
Episodes
1. The PianoJunk expert Lawrie Voutier struggles to move a heavy piano from the second storey of his mate's house. Benny unearths rare red stained glass in an old Victorian cottage.
2. House of HorrorsDemolition man Lawrie helps clear out his mate Johnny's property. Is there treasure amidst the junk? And, teammate Jabba starts a big job demolishing a restaurant.
3. The StaircaseLawrie has his sights set on a 90-year-old hardwood staircase in a Brighton mansion. Can his 12-year-old son Charlie prove that he is well and truly a demo man?
4. StuffedLawrie heads to a well-known antique auction house to collect a copper statue. But he can't help finding a few other items he would like to add to his collections.
5. The Holy GrailJabba has been given the task of a full demolition. To get the house down in a day will be a stretch, so he's asked Mikaley and Jimmy to lend...
6. Apocolyptic JunkyardThe Demo Man's son Charlie loves hanging out with the big boys and toys so Lawrie drops him off at a job to help demolish on old farmhouse.
7. Demo Death TrapWhen his former junkyard mate decides to end their twenty-year feud, Lawrie seizes the opportunity to buy some stuff from him. Plus, there is a demo job in Torquay.
8. The Short CutLawrie heads off to transport one of his ancient steam traction engines to an interstate collector. Plus, Benny is task to deliver a window to a customer.
9. Tractor WarsLawrie heads to a farm sale in the hopes of getting his hands on his all-time-favourite tractor, a Bulldog. But will a visit from his arch nemesis ruin his chances?
10. The Big DemoLawrie takes his family to a Ballarat auction house, where he has his eyes on several items. But Sue only wants one. Plus, Jabba lands the biggest job of his...More Like This
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