The Roofing Show
The Roofing Show offers a blend of entertainment and vital industry information that will help the nation’s roofers to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.Hosted by Danny Madden, the bi-weekly podcast offers insight and advice on key issues for builders and roofers, like how to grow your business, pricing jobs, health & safety, training and tools.Danny and a cast of industry guests provide a blend of industry expertise and authentic insight on the state of the industry and the day-to-day challenges facing UK roofers.
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Episodes
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You Know You're A Roofer When...
Sunday, 1 December 2024
Danny Madden invites Roofers on to join him and discuss all the things that seem to only happen to Roofers (or more often to Roofers anyway) in construction. Guests include: Dean Saxton, Will Hughes & Stephen Carberry
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Why Do The Public Not Trust Roofers?
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Danny Madden takes another look at standards in the trade after Roofers are labeled in the press as the 'least trusted trade'. Danny invites the CEO for the Competent Persons Scheme for the NFRC, Tanya Cooper, to join him and discuss this as well as award winning Roofer Darren McGhee
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This Could Change Your Approach To Marketing & Advertising...
Sunday, 17 November 2024
Danny Madden is joined by two Roofers who take two very different approaches to marketing their business to get some tips and insight into how they go about it. Danny is also joined by a Social Media Marketing expert, to get those of you struggling to figure out how to use online/social media services to win good quality work. Guests include: Shayd Farmery, Adam Callow & John Creber
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Finding Good People To Work With You
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Danny Madden looks into the challenge of finding good people to work with you on the roofs whether they're subbies, labourers or employees. Guests include: Kelly Cartwright from Core Recruiter, Lawrence Robinson & Noel Bardall
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Gary McIntyre Shares His Near Death Experience
Sunday, 3 November 2024
Gary McIntyre, known for his top quality and artistic roofing work joins Danny Madden to share his dramatic story which saw him come close to death and need extensive time off the tools to recover after an illness saw him in a coma. Gary talks about his road to recovery, the challenge taking a lot of time off as a self employed Roofer & provider was and also the changes he's made to his diet and lifestyle
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Oliver Blake Talks About His Experiences As A Roofer
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Oliver Blake from Blake's Roofing talks about his experiences starting out on site with his Dad, Some funny and memorable moments and people as well as some more serious thoughts about the trade
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Mr & Mrs Roofing
Sunday, 20 October 2024
Danny Madden is joined by James and Miranda AKA Mr & Mrs Roofer, so that they can discuss how they came to meet and work together in the trade, the interesting variety of jobs they've taken on, how they approach their professional partnership and more
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How much is that costing?
Sunday, 13 October 2024
Danny Madden is joined by three guests to discuss: 'How much is that costing!?' Danny and his guests discuss how much certain materials are costing good and bad and what they're doing with those costs!Guests include: Steve Wells from JJ Roofing Supplies, as well as roofers Shayd Farmery and Will Hughes AKA Will The Roofer.
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Good Deeds Done By Roofers
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Danny Madden is joined by two Roofers who made the press for the good deeds they've done for customers and their community. Guests include: George Gregory & Josh Morrison
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Fathers & Sons Working Together
Sunday, 29 September 2024
Danny Madden looks at fathers and sons working together in the trade. Danny joined the trade through the family business and brings his own dad, Andy Madden onto the show to discuss their experiences together. Danny is also joined by two other guests: John Sander & Michael Judge
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When The Weather Turns
Sunday, 22 September 2024
The summer is over and it's gonna get colder, wetter and darker. Danny talks to two members of the trade about how they approach the Autumn/Winter and the positives and negatives these seasons bring for Roofers
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John Creber - Roofer & Inventor!
Sunday, 15 September 2024
John Creber, the inventor of the Roofer Doofer joins Danny Madden to discuss his experiences working in the trade and also how he came to invent the Roofer Doofer. John talks about an unusual and amazing find on a job, using modern technology when quoting for work, his experiences on the tools and also explains how to invent/create a product
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Nutrition & Fitness
Sunday, 8 September 2024
Danny Madden takes a first look at health and fitness. He's joined by Nutritionist Karen Harrison MSc to discuss food & nutrition. Danny also invites Lee AKA The Real Gym Guy to discuss how you can get into a gym routine that works for Roofers
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Will The Roofer Joins Danny Madden In-Studio
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Will Hughes AKA Will The Roofer joins Danny Madden to discuss his experiences in the trade, the work he does, juggling fatherhood with his professional life and much more
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Should You Consider Getting Into Solar?
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Danny Madden is joined by fellow roofer, Adam French, who got into solar/pv a few years ago and talks about the potential oppertunity for other roofers to do the same. Adam debunks some common misconceptions, talks materials, the work, the training, skills involved and also gives his thoughts on material quality in roofing currently and supporting the next generation of roofers
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Alex Burman AKA The Valley (Errioc) In-Studio
Sunday, 18 August 2024
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Unexpected Delays & Dealing With Issues
Sunday, 11 August 2024
Danny Madden is frustrated with unexpected delays, hold ups, dealing with suppliers and all of the things that can get in the way with getting the job done. Guests include: Robin Clevett, Lawrence Robinson & Alex Burman
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The Amazing Support For The Construction Industry From Band of Builders
Sunday, 4 August 2024
Danny Madden is joined by Band of Builders CEO Gavin Grane who talks about the support Band of Builders give those that need it in the construction industry and also explains how they might be able to support you as well, should you need their range of support tools available. Danny and Gavin are joined by Jim Gallacher, a Roofing Contractor who had a serious fall from height, so that he can share his powerful story and how Gavin and Band of Builders came to get involved in Jim's story
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Tools & Materials #3 - Tools
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Danny Madden is joined by three Roofers so that he can discuss tools, modern and traditional, that are used in the trade
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Danny Madden & Dean Saxton Talk Roofing, Materials & The Future of The Trade
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Danny Madden is joined by Dean Saxton to talk about his experiences in the trade, the work he carries out, taking on an apprentice, materials and the future of the trade
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Shayd Farmery Discusses The Challenges Of Business Management
Sunday, 14 July 2024
Shayd Farmery from Hand Cut Roof Specialists talks about his experiences in the trade, How he's had success and challenges with managing his businesses, He also talks about how he got into garden rooms and what his plans are going forward
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Roofer & Professional Boxer Moses Jolly Joins Danny Madden
Sunday, 7 July 2024
Danny Madden is joined by Moses "The Native" Jolly, a Roofer who aims to become the first Welsh Heavyweight Champion of the World. Moses talks about his journey to becoming both a roofer and professional boxer and discusses his experiences on the tools and how he tries to juggle both careers
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Difficult Customers & Challenging Interactions
Sunday, 30 June 2024
Danny Madden talks to fellow roofers and tradespeople about customers that range from tricky to absolute nightmares and how to handle and minimise challenging conversations and interactions you might have with them. There's also tips on how to spot the red flags and some funny and shocking stories about customers
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A Look At Thatched Roofs & How They're Crafted & Maintained
Sunday, 23 June 2024
Danny Madden is joined by thatcher, Harry Roberts who discusses his experiences since setting up his business in 2010, his notable projects, the challenges of thatched roofwork, how he grows the straw himself, the things you find on and inside thatched roofs and maintanence. Paul Shelly, an award winning thatcher, involved with The East Midlands Thatcher's Association joins Danny to talk about the history of thatched roofs, the protection of thatched roof heritage, where the next generation of thatchers are coming through and what the future holds for thatched roofs and those working in it ...
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Working Through The Summer
Sunday, 16 June 2024
Danny Madden looks at the Roofers approach to working through the summer in the UK. Danny is joined first of all by Lawrence Robinson, who talks about everything from demand during the summer to the weather, holidays and more. Danny also talks to Gary McIntyre from Inverness, who is currently working on the Isle of Skye and asks him what Roofing is like in Scotland during the summer months
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Q&A With Danny Madden & Tool Theft
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Danny Madden answers some questions about his working practices, tools, materials, his thoughts on the trade and also shares some important information on an upcoming tool theft protest in London
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Danny Madden & Andy Jarvis Chat About Life In The Trade
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Danny Madden invites Andy Jarvis into the studio for a longform discussion about his life on the tools, his business operating as The Roof Medic, thoughts on the trade and much more
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The Standard Of Roofing In The UK
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Danny Madden has invited three guests to join him and discuss what they've observed with regards to the current standard of work on the roofs across the UK. John Cooper, well known on social media for his snagging work (New Home Quality Control), Robin Clevett talks about what he's seen locally and talks about why standards are slipping and Danny has invited a scaffolder to join him after he offered the customer free scaffolding, in order to put bad work right
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Building Up To Roof Work
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Danny Madden talks to two tradespeople well accomplished in their trade that offer many aspects of a build and leads them to offering and completing different types of roof. General Builder, Noel Bardall talks about the roofing he completes, the materials he works with and roofing he observes in his local area. Simon Bowler, discusses his work in gardens that sees him offer some complete some amazing feats of design and engineering
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The Yorkshire Stone Dresser
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
James Robinson AKA The Yorkshire Stone Dresser joins Danny Madden at Fix Radio HQ to discuss his trade, the tools he uses, materials he works with, How he got into stone dressing, notable projects and his rise on social media
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