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Tradesperson of the Year 2022
Nominations are now open!
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Let's Plaster Better!
The Plastering Show on Fix Radio is proudly sponsored by British Gypsum. In order to help support plasterers across the UK we've teamed up with them to help you find the resources you need to succeed.
Trending News
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Former Apprentice Winner Calls for New Faces in the TradeWinner of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ in 2015, Joseph Valente has called for fresh blood to join the construction industry.
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Child Cuts Construction Worker’s Lifeline Due To Noise Ruining His CartoonsA 10-year-old boy left a construction worker dangling eight floors high off a building and holding on for dear life after cutting his safety lifeline rope - because the noise the tradesman was making was interrupting his cartoons.
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Builders Merchants Remain Mostly Unaffected by COVIDJohn Newcomb from the Builders Merchant Federation revealed while absences are high – it’s not yet an issue…
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Greggs Raises Sausage Roll Price By 5p And People Aren’t Happy About ItEagle-eyed customers have flocked to twitter and called out the Greggs after the price of a sausage roll raised by 5p at the start of 2022.
Construction News
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Omicron variant throws up major staffing challenges for UK buildersAppearing on the Clive Holland Show, Ian Hodgkinson warned that Omicron variant had created major staffing challenges.
— Greg Wilson
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No Gas Safe number – no gas appliancesMaster plumber Jimmy Hendry is drumming up support to tighten the laws around the sale of gas appliances
— Greg Wilson
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Free emergency plumbing service outlines plan to go nationalBury-based plumber, who earlier this year got surprise donation from actor Hugh Grant, intends to take his free emergency plumbing service national
— Greg Wilson
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Nominations now open for Fix Radio’s Tradesperson of the Year 2022Fix Radio celebrates excellence in the trades with second edition of its Tradesperson of the Year event. Awards ceremony to take place at UK Construction Week in May
— Greg Wilson
Construction Blogs
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Don't be fooled up by UKCE delay warns ECAAlthough the replacement of CE branding with mandatory UKCA marking has been delayed until January 2023, ECA’s director of legal and business, Rob Driscoll urges contractors to start preparing for the challenges ahead as soon as possible
— Rob Driscoll - ECA
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7 great ideas for the industry in 2022With COVID variants rampant, record high material prices and a widening skills gap, we can expect another wild year in 2022. Here are 7 ways to provide succour for the industry next year
— Greg Wilson
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Diversity holds the key to solving construction’s skills dilemmaA combination of Brexit and the pandemic has driven skilled workers from the industry in droves. With the number of apprentices entering the trades also dropping, the sector badly needs to find new blood
— Greg Wilson
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Just because a customer asks you about price, doesn’t make them difficult… does it?We all love the idea of saying no to a difficult customer and walking away. But if a customer asks you for a cost breakdown, are they being difficult?
— Greg Wilson
On Demand
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Fix Radio Drivetime with Jack Edwards (18th January)Jack Edwards
Your journey home after a hard day on the tools is right here, Jacks got the tunes, the banter and chances to win
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The Clive Holland Show (18th January)The Clive Holland Show
Join the big guy as he takes a look at the biggest topics in construction. In partnership with Tradify.
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The Painting and Decorating Show (18th January)The Painting and Decorating Show
Join Joel Bardall for all the latest from the world of Painting and Decorating
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The Bald Builders (18th January)The Bald Builders Brunch
Social Media superstars Brad and Sam are Britain's most followed builders - Spend your morning tea-break with The Bald Builders
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Fix Radio at Breakfast with Tony Dibbin (18th January)Fix Radio at Breakfast
Smash breakfast and the journey to site with the biggest songs and banter. Play Tony's Morning Hard One at 8:20am and the Retro Year at 9:00am.
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Fix Radio Drivetime with Jack Edwards (17th January)
Jack Edwards
Your journey home after a hard day on the tools is right here, Jacks got the tunes, the banter and chances to win
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The Clive Holland Show (17th January)
The Clive Holland Show
Join the big guy as he takes a look at the biggest topics in construction. In partnership with Tradify.
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The Carpentry Show (17th January)The Carpentry Show
Join Robin Clevett for all the latest from the world of woodwork!
Podcasts
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The Painting and Decorating Show78. Jef Newsam - Dealing With Non Paying Clients
Jef Newsam, who is well known on Decorator's Forum for helping decorators with non paying clients joins Joel to discuss his experiences and give some advice.
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The Carpentry Show74. Robin Clevett - Joined By John Jones (jonesinteriors_sw)
Robin Clevett is joined by John Jones to discuss building an audience on Instagram and getting started on TikTok. John also talks tools, moving to a bigger workshop, working as a one man band and asks Robin a question as well
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The Plastering Show62. Getting Back On The Tools After Time Off
Chris Frediani returns after a long break and reflects on what it's like getting back on the tools after the holidays. Graeme Shelton, a master plasterer shares his experiences of feeling the aches and pains of getting back to work as well as teaching...
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The Bald Builders68. North Korea, arguments in 2022 and billboards for dates.
The boys are back for 2022! North Korea's claim to inventing the burrito has Brad and Sam confused, Brads new year gets off to an argumentative start and Sam is interested in a new way to get himself a date. Plus Calvin makes his Fix Radio...
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The Clive Holland Show67. New Years predictions with Mystic Veg, Brexit 1 year on and price breakdowns.
This week was yet another packed week on The Clive Holland Show, as Clive returned in style for the new year – and you can catch the full show Monday to Thursday 2-4 on Fix Radio. Clive has been busy this week, talking predictions and plans for...
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The Electrical Show75. Thomas Nagy Talks About EV Charging Points With Paul Meenan
Thomas Nagy is back with his first show since the Christmas break. He's joined by Paul Meenan from the e5 Group to take a look at the new building regulations for the government's mandate to install EV charging points in all new builds completed from...
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The Heating and Plumbing Show77. Jimmy Hendry Talks To Andy Cam About His Petition
Master Plumber & Lecturer, Jimmy Hendry talks about his petition to limit the sale of gas appliances to gas safe engineers. Jimmy talks about the reaction from people in the trade, why he thinks it's so important to make this a recognised regulation...
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The Painting and Decorating Show
77. Decorator/Plasterer - Peter Whiter
Joel Bardall returns for his first show of 2022. Joel is joined by Peter Whiter (Whiter Interiors) who is a decorator and plasterer. Peter talks about the benefits of offering both trades, his favourite paints, tools from plastering that decorators...
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