Episodes
Today, our attention turned a recent survey that has revealed that tradespeople lose £1000 a year due to customers withholding or delaying payments, with 80% of those surveyed revealing they’ve experienced customers refusing to pay.So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with late payers and what are your experiences with them? We were joined by great friends of the show, Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises and Gareth from Top Coat Decorating. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that 1 in 8 tradespeople suffer from burnout – meaning we’re working too hard and not taking enough time for ourselves. So, today, Clive wanted to know, how do you manage your work life balance & when was the last time you took a proper break from work? We were joined by great friends of the show, James from Plumber Parts & Daniel Vaughn for their thoughts - & there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to tell him about the very first record or album you ever bought!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that the skills shortage continues to be one of the very biggest issue the industry faces – as we face a black hole of a lack of tradespeople in the future. So today, Clive wanted to know – would you actually volunteer your time to help the next generation in schools?We were joined by Hannah Dendy from VIY for some info about their projects – as well as great friend of the show George from GM Joinery for his thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned the fact there’s been a huge surge in tradespeople going self employed over the last few months, as the number of self employed tradies jumped by 47,000 between December and March, according to data from the Office of National Statistics…So today, Clive wanted to know – what made you go out on your own – and if you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is thinking about doing it, what would it be?We were joined by great friends of the show, Tom from Gardenscape & Gavin Tutton from Gavin Tutton Carpentry for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch ...
Today, our attention turned to a recent survey that revealed that the average tradespersons order book has fallen to only being booked 2 months in advance – the third year in a row there has been a decrease. So today, Clive wanted to know, how is your order book looking – and how far in advance are you booked? We were joined by great friends of the show, Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions for his thoughts, as well as Scott from Bro’s carpentry…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to get some things off your chest as he asked you to tell him, if you could change one thing about someone you live with or your partner, what would it be and why?There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that there are so many negative stories in the press about the trade – whether it be cowboy builders, customer complaints, the skills shortage – or even tool theft…So today, Clive wanted to flip that on it’s head and talk about the good in our industry. So, he asked you – when was the last time you did a good deed in the trade & why did you do it? We were joined by a the brilliant Band of Builders for an update on their projects, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Enda Murphy for his thoughts on WHY we do good deeds…There’s also the pub...
Today, our attention turned to the fact that material prices are still really high – and it even came up in yesterdays show how much those prices can affect your cashflow – so today, Clive wanted to know – do you ever recycle or reuse materials from previous jobs to save money – and does the positive environmental impact play a part in it if you do?We were joined by a businessman who has turned recycling doors into a brilliant business – and David Holdcroft from European Metal Recycling for their hints & tips!There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the v...
Today, our attention turned to the fact that Working in the trade and running your own business can be hard, especially when it comes to balancing the books and making sure you’re making enough profit – but sometimes, issues arise that can cause issues with exactly that… So today, Clive wanted to know, what are the biggest things that affect your cashflow, and how do you manage it?We were joined by good friends of the show, Dan from the Job & Knock Podcast and Ryan from RWC Plastering for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very b...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive asked you to fess up all your embarrassing stories – and tell me the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you – or that you’ve ever heard, during your times on the tools!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today, Clive wanted to know – in order to be aware of rogue customers who don't pay, do you think there should be a register for customers? There is a way to find reputable and trusted tradespeople but should there be something similar to check if the customer is legit?We heard from great friends of the show Dave Finnigan and Daniel Vaughn from D Vaughn Plastering. Aswell as the very best messages we received. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, Clive wanted to know – What are your biggest health concerns when working in the trade and when the sun does come out, do you wear your suncream?!?We heard from great friends of the show Geoff Smith AKA The Roofing Outlaw and Dr Helen Wall. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, Clive wanted to know – Have you started getting your kids into the trades? If so how have you got them interested? Did you take your child to work with you one day or have they always wanted to follow in the family footsteps maybe?We heard from great friends of the show James Robinson and Scott from Bros Carpentry. Aswell as the very best messages we received. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was light-hearted Thursday and Clive simply wanted to know what was your favourite kid's TV programme?There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today Clive wanted to know how important is workwear to you & your business? Do you go branded? How important is looking smart to you?There were great contributions from Gareth at Top Coat Decorating and Scott from Bros Carpentry. There’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today Clive wanted to know if you have seen your work enquiries slow down this is following a recent survey by the Federation of Master Builders finding a large decrease in trades finding work.There were great contributions from George at GM Joiners, Liam McGinley from McGinley's CC and Tom from Gardenscape. Also Brian Berry from the FMB was on the show too. There’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Clive Holland tackles the biggest stories and talks with the biggest names in the UK's building industry, Monday through to Thursday's 12-3pm only on Fix Radio. The Clive Holland Show podcast drops each day at 3pm
Today Chance Litchfield sat in for the big man as Clive was in London at the Trades United protest against the sale of second hand tools in London.We checked in with Clive regularly, live from the captital to hear more about what was going on and how many men and women of our industry attended.And there was still the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to hear about your life before the trades… so he asked you to tell him, what weird or strange jobs did you have before you came into construction?!?There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that nearly half of all cases of asbestosis come from tradespeople and construction industry workers – meaning we are massively at risk for what is a horrible disease.So today – Clive wanted to know how you make sure you stay safe when working on the tools – and fess up, do you wear your PPE?We were joined by a former tradesperson who has suffered with this very issue, Duncan Roberts, as well as Dr Helen Wall for her expertise…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that It’s been just over two years since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme was launched and it looked like the end for gas boilers – but yet we’re still seeing them installed in new build properties… So today, Clive wanted to know – how do you think it’s gone – and, in terms of retrofitting generally, is it something you’ll look into for your specific trade? We were joined by the Minister for Green Energy, Lord Callanan for his thoughts and to update us – and also heard from Plumbing & Heating Supremo John Crucikshank from Cruickshank Plumbing & Heating…There...
Clive sits down with TV Doctor Helen Wall as he discusses all the health implications of working in the construction industry - what to look out for and how to deal with it.He asks Dr Helen about Asbestosis and how to look out for early warning signs, and puts your health concerns and worries to the doctor to help!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and with an incredible summer of sport on the way, especially in Paris with the Olympic games now just 64 days away… it got Clive thinking, if there was an Olympic games for the trade – which trade would come out on top and WHY?!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy!
Today, our attention turned to the fact yesterday’s show was really heavy – as we got our teeth stuck in to tool theft – so today, Clive wanted to look at the positives of working in the trade – so, he asked you – what do you think the tell-tale signs of a good tradesperson is? Is it top craftsmanship? Leaving the work tidy for the next trade – or even just being on time?We were joined by great friends of the show Dean Saxton and Daniel Vaughn for their thoughts…As always, there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the absolute blight of the construction industry – tool theft. And the time for talking was over, as Clive wanted to know what you ACTUALLY wanted to see done about it.We were joined by Shaoib Awan, as he told us all about a protest he has planned for it – and Ian Hodgkinson, as he revealed all about a horrific set of circumstances he found himself in…As always, there’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to knowing your worth in the construction in the industry – something I always talk about – especially when it comes to running your business. So today, Clive asked you about how and what you charge, especially in terms of quotes – do you charge for estimates, and do you ever drop your rates to stay competitive?We were joined by two great friends of the show, Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services and Archie, from Measure Twice Cut Nice…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and after one week of sun last week – it’s certainly got a lot us pining for warmer climates…So today, Clive wanted to know, where are you off on holiday this summer – and where would your dream destination be to escape from the hustle and bustle of working in the trades!There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!
Today, our attention turned to the fact that as tradespeople we always like to make sure our work isof the very highest standard, but when it comes to finishing the job, how do you make sure you’vegiven the client a top quality finish? So today, Clive wanted to know - how do you snag your own workand make sure it’s right for the next trade?We were joined by two top tradespeople – Steph the Pink Plasterer and Dave Finnagan from ElwoodEnterprises, as they give us their thoughts…We also continued checking in on mental health awareness week, as we were joined by TV legendJeff Brazier to discuss...
Today, our attention turned to the fact managing relationships and expectations of clients & customers is difficult, especially when things like parking, prices & even being offered cups of tea come into play – so, today, Clive wanted to know, what causes the most tension between you and your customers? We were joined by great friends of the show Mike Jones from Panelling Perfect and Ryan from RWC Plastering – and we also chatted to Steve Kerslake – given that it’s mental health awareness week, as we checked in to see how you are doing.There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab...