Journeying onwards

Tobys Reclamation first opened in 1985, selling salvaged building materials from an old builders’ yard in south Devon. The original business was started by two brothers, who sold items reclaimed from their many renovation projects. Initially they specialised in bricks and roof tiles, but over the years the yard has evolved into a one-stop shop selling everything from building materials to antique furniture and bespoke kitchens.

In 1997, the business moved to its current premises, a one-acre site just outside the village of Exminster, on the outskirts of Exeter. The site used to serve as the village train station, but