If you’ve ever tried to find Ross Reclamation or Ross Retro and thought, “I didn’t know this was here!” — you’re not alone. We truly are one of Ross-on-Wye’s best hidden gems, tucked away behind Morrisons on Broadmeadow Industrial Estate. This guide will help you find us easily, whether you’re visiting for reclaimed building materials, architectural salvage, antiques, vintage homeware or a unique day out.

There’s something strangely addictive about life in a reclamation yard. It’s muddy when wet, dusty when hot, often noisy and chaotic - but it’s also full of beauty, history, and the thrill of discovery. Once you’ve spent a day surrounded by salvage, there’s no going back to ordinary retail. Before I was given the opportunity to open my little black shipping-container shop at Ross Reclamation , I had worked there for over a year. Initially, I thought I’d simply be selling a f

Hello and welcome to the new Ross Retro blog! I’m Helen. My degree is in interior design, but my passion is as a vintage hunter, retro lover, furniture upcycler and all-round lover of beautiful old things. You’ll usually find me tucked inside our black shipping-container shop at Ross Reclamation , surrounded by vintage interiors, reclaimed furniture , and the wonderful chaos of a busy, working salvage yard in Ross-on-Wye . This blog is where I’ll share some of our larger coll