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Sam Lovegrove Age, Height, Relationship, Family, Career, Net Worth, Biography, and More

Sam Lovegrove Age, Height, Relationship, Family, Career, Net Worth, Biography, and More

Discover Sam Lovegrove’s biography, career, net worth, and TV journey. Learn about the master motorcycle engineer and his work on Shed and Buried.

Sam Lovegrove is a little-known figure in motorcycle engineering and television entertainment. As an expert in hands-on experience in the restoration of classic bikes and vehicles and a presenter, alongside Henry Cole, he has been able to enchant the viewers with his mechanical magic on the Shed and Buried shows. Lovegrove is a craftsman and a modest person, who started his career in the West Country of England and ended in the position of the chief engineer at the most reputable Brough Superior. The biography will discuss Sam Lovegrove net worth, professional achievements, and much more!

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Sam Lovegrove Wikipedia

Samuel was born in the United Kingdom, namely, the West Country of England, but the date of birth is confidential. Lovegrove was born in Britain, and as a Briton, he was brought up in an engineering and machinery culture. He is known as an appearance in television with Henry Cole in shows such as Shedd and buried, Find It, Fix It, Drive It, The Motorbike Show, and Junk and Disorderly, where he is restoring old motorcycles, cars, tractors, and other vehicles. His popularity off-screen is that he has done high-end engineering, including the seminal work at Brough Superior, the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles.

Sam Lovegrove Age

The public records show no exact age of Sam Lovegrove, as he likes to keep his own secrets. Sam Lovegrove age is estimated to be in his early to mid-50s in the year 2026, implying his birth date to be somewhere in the end of 1960s or early 1970s. ​

Sam Lovegrove Height and Physical Presence

Lovegrove is 5 feet 9 inches (176 cm or 1.76 m) in height and has a robust and handy construction adapted to the requirements of a workshop. His television presence is one of trustworthiness, greasy hands, intense stare, and no nonsense attitude. It is also observed that he has a low-profile style, he wears casual clothes, has short hair, and his body is in shape through working on cars and biking. This ordinary appearance makes him likable to every viewer who does not expect refined actors but real mechanics.

Sam Family

Lovegrove is not very open about family matters but reports tell that he resides with his wife and four children- two daughters and two sons in a farmhouse in the countryside. His home has a huge workshop where he has his motorcycle and car collections and family life is merged with his hobby. He takes family vacations around the globe and runs and cycles with them, giving to charities. There are no names or other details about siblings and parents, which highlights his secretive character.

Sam Lovegrove Education

Little information is given about his early life, but Lovegrove spent his time in a local school in the West Country, where he was a bright student, especially in mathematics and physics. He went on to study engineering at the university, where he graduated with honors. Mechanical engineering is claimed to be available at Oxford Brookes University, but this is unconfirmed. Childhood hobbies of tinkering with a bike made him self-educated in bike restoration, which has become the main part of his career.

Lovegrove Career

The career of Sam Lovegrove is one of practice as an engineer and as a media star. He started as a design engineer at Gemini Accident Repair Centres Limited, where he designed the suspension and gearboxes. He was named the development engineer at Honda Performance Development where he worked on the Honda NSX and Corvette C7R Le Mans carsAston Martin, Jaguar, and Lotus also came next in the consultancies.

 

TV came in through an acquaintance with Henry Cole. They worked together in Shed and Buried (finding shed-covered treasures to be restored), Find It, Fix It, Drive It, The Motorbike Show, and Junk and Disorderly. These are ITV 4/Quest shows where Lovegrove repairs rare bikes, tractors, and lorries, and teaches history and mechanical skills. His overhaul technique for transforming wrecks into roadworthy remains is the favorite of fans.

 

Today, based back as the chief engineer in Brough Superior (which was reborn in 2013) he creates customized bikes with proprietor Mark Upham, including 1919 legacy standards. New additions, such as 2023 Cornwall shed visits, indicate that Brough Superiors and other restorations continue. He is a motorcycle expert, car expert, and even a gear industrial expert, so he is respected in the collector circles. Cancellation of certain more recent series is due to engineering emphasis, rather than backlash.

Sam Lovegrove Accident

There are no confirmed documents that Sam Lovegrove had a severe accident on Shed and Buried shooting. The speculation of fans was caused by accidents on the set, such as negotiating rusty finds or shedding of Cornwall sheds, yet Henry Cole explained that there were no significant accidents. YouTube clickbait (2024-2025) promoted dramatic, shocking car crashes, but presented shadowy barn-find tales instead. Lovegrove was working on practical restorations with actual danger- greasy engines, unsteady tractors, but co-workers attest to safe exits of tight areas. Due to health reasons, he was not on TV in 2020, nor were there any crashes.

Sam Lovegrove Illness

In 2022, Henry Cole, in a Classic Bike Magazine statement, affirms that Sam Lovegrove left TV in 2020 after a severe reaction to an insect bite. The allergic reaction sent him home on Shed and Buried filming, almost 2 years. He spent time restoring Cornwall in private Brough Superior restorations. Denies any long-term health problems. By 2023, Cole had paid a visit to his workshop, and Lovegrove was again engaged in engineering, not show business. When fans query about sam lovegrove illness, they only get old rumours. He is not unwell, but he is camera-shy.

Awards and Achievements

Achievement

Year/Details

Source 

Chief Engineer, Brough Superior

Ongoing since ~2013 revival

The City Celeb, NewsDip

Honda NSX/Corvette C7R Dev.

Le Mans projects

Wide Magazine

TV Series Co-Star (4+ shows)

Shed & Buried, etc.; millions viewed

Henry Cole TV

Rare Bike Restorations

Brough Superior "Rolls-Royce" models

Netvol.co.uk

Sam Lovegrove Wife and Children

Sam Lovegrove is he married? Yes, he is a happily married man and the name of his wife and the details of his wedding are confidential. The two people live in a countryside farmhouse with four children, including two daughters and two sons. Work is combined with family life, children at workshops, and cars. Lovegrove is very keen on trips, charity and hobbies such as bicycle riding with them. This is his privacy preserved by his absence on social media and devotion to craft and kin.

Sam Lovegrove Net Worth

How much is Sam Lovegrove worth? Sam Lovegrove net worth sits around $1 million, per multiple estimates.  This portrays consistent revenue in engineering, TV and restorations. Changes in amount (from 200K to 1M) are caused by personal property such as workshops and cars.

Assets/Property

Estimated Value/Details

Notes ​

Countryside Farmhouse

Rural UK, with a large workshop

Family home + bikes/cars

Motorcycle/Car Collection

Vintage Brough Superiors, others

Personal + project stock

Tools/Equipment

High-end engineering gear

Workshop essentials

No Known Luxury Cars Listed

Practical vehicles likely

No flashy collection

Income Sources and Financial Growth

Lovegrove's finances grow from diverse streams, emphasizing reinvestment in craft.

Income Source

Annual Est. Contribution

Growth Notes 

Brough Superior Salary

Primary ($100K+)

Stable since 2013; bespoke sales

TV Appearances (ITV4/Quest)

$50K-$100K per series

Peaks with new episodes

Restorations/Consulting

Variable ($50K+)

Private sales, brands like Honda

Merch/Endorsements

Minor

Pins, badges via brand ties

This data is correct as of 19th February 2026:

Social Platforms 

Name of Account

Followers

Instagram 

@samlovegrove

18.1K followers 

YouTube

@samlovegrove1932

2.25K subscribers 

Sam Lovegrove Biography Table 

Attribute

Details

Real Name

Sam Lovegrove

Nickname

None publicly known

Profession

Motorcycle Engineer, Restorer, TV Personality, Chief Engineer

Famous As

Co-host on Shed and Buried (Channel 4), Find It, Fix It, Drive It, Chief Engineer at Brough Superior Motorcycles

Date of Birth

Late 1970s / Early 1980s (exact unknown; mid-40s as of 2025)

Age (as of 2026)

Approx 45-50 years old

Birth Place

West Country, England, UK

HomeTown

United Kingdom (likely West Country)

Zodiac Sign

Unknown

Nationality

British

Ethnicity

Caucasian (English)

Religion

Not publicly detailed

Current Residence

United Kingdom

Marital Status

Married (wife not named publicly)

Children

Unknown (family mentioned in some contexts)

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree (Oxford Brookes University, graduated with honors)

Career Start

Self-taught mechanical restoration (motorcycles); early professional engineering

Key Engineering Roles

Honda NSX engineering; Corvette C7R Le Mans racing; Chief Engineer at Brough Superior (2013 revival, custom bikes like SS100)

TV Debut / Shows

Find It, Fix It, Drive It (2016-2019, 10 eps with Henry Cole); Shed and Buried (up to Season 4, 2021); Junk & Disorderly (2019); Timeshift (2013, additional crew)

TV Departure

Left Shed and Buried mid-Season 4 (2021-2022) without public explanation; rumors of focus on engineering/family

Notable Projects

Restored military Land Rover; Brough Superior modern revivals; high-performance vehicle suspension/gearbox design

Skills

Vintage motorcycle restoration, custom design, high-performance engineering

Net Worth (est.)

Not publicly detailed (likely mid-six figures from TV/engineering)

Current Status

Low-profile; continues engineering work post-TV exit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is Sam Lovegrove age?

Ans. As per the records, there is no official data about his date of birth revealed in public. That’s why his exact age is not identified, but some of the sources claimed that he is in his 40’s - 50’s. 

 

Q2. What is Sam Lovegrove net worth?

Ans. As of 2026, his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

 

Q3. Who is Sam Lovegrove wife?

Ans. He is married, however, their is no details about his personal life in front of anyone. He keeps his life private. 

 

Q4. What accident did Sam Lovegrove have?

Ans. There are no official records of any major accident related to him in public. 

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