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Get set up for summer!
We've got the summer season all hooked up - out at merchants with our mates at Toupret.
CEF Tech Talks
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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.
Anti Tool Theft Petition
Fix Radio has launched an online petition to combat tool theft.

Trending News

Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene shocked by contents of Blue Peter time capsule dug up after 41 years
Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene were left in shock on last week’s episode of This Morning (14 June), after what was supposed to be the grand opening of a Blue Peter time capsule from 40 years ago went awry
We pulled up carpet in new home and made horrifying discovery – people think we need an exorcist
Homeowners have shared the horrifying discovery they made after pulling up the carpets in their new house
Royal Family: The builder who unknowingly asked the Queen for 'proper cup of tea' and 'none of that nonsense I had last time'
Working for the Queen and the Royal Family in the likes of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and other royal residences must truly be a pinch yourself moment
Herne Hill: Builders find two suspected WW2 bombs in south London garden
Builders made the shock discovery of two suspected WW2 bombs in a south London garden on Tuesday, forcing police to race to a nearby golf course to blow one of them up

Construction News

Steel tariffs extended by two years
The UK government has extended steel tariffs for a further two years as part of its “international legal obligations”

— Manda Banda
Not on the tools – £137k worth of tools stolen everyday across the UK
Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has revealed that on average, 81 tradesmen per day will have tools stolen, incurring a cost of £1,705 – that’s a total cost of £137,438 per day

— Manda Banda
Housing completions down, starts up
The number of new homes completed in England in the first quarter of 2022 was down by nearly 11% on the previous quarter, according to latest government figures

— Manda Banda
Funding received for steel reuse project
Government funding has been awarded to the DISRUPT project, which seeks to explore the reuse of structural steelwork in construction, while encouraging the adoption of new business models that can help tackle the climate emergency

— Manda Banda

Construction Blogs

Expert advice on how to deal with annoying customer habits
The saying might insist that ‘the customer is always right’, but sometimes clients’ behaviour can make it difficult to remain diplomatic

— Carolyn Hobdey
Material shortages are the 'new normal' warns expert
ECA’s director of legal and business Rob Driscoll explains why continued planning for restricted supplies and rising prices should be the ‘new normal’ for contractors

— Rob Driscoll - ECA
The pandemic increases mental health strain on self-employed tradespeople
The abundance of work over the last two years has been a blessing and a curse – it has kept people earning, but the pressure on self-employed tradespeople has been relentless and the impact on their mental health has been enormous

— Greg Wilson
Avoid digging into disaster warns ECA
Tony Abbott of ECA Member firm Modus Utilities, explains why contractors need to plan ahead when digging in our busy towns and cities.

— Tony Abbott

On Demand

The Carpentry Show (4th July)
The Carpentry Show

Join Robin Clevett for all the latest from the world of woodwork!
Fix Radio Drive (4th July)
Fix Radio Drive

Join Paul O'Reilly on the road for his unique take on what's going on in the world.
The Clive Holland Show (4th July)
The Clive Holland Show

Join the big guy as he takes a look at the biggest topics in construction. In partnership with Tradify.
The Bald Builders Breakfast (4th July)
The Bald Builders Breakfast

Social media's favourite mischief makers are with you every single morning waking you up and making sure that you get on site with a smile. Brad and Sam are The Bald Builders and they've taken over breakfast on Fix Radio!
The Plastering Show (1st July)
The Plastering Show

Join Chris Frediani for all the latest from the world of Plastering - in partnership with British Gypsum
The Friday Sports Kick Off! (1st July)
The Friday Sports Kick Off!

Join Andy Hodgson for a run down of all the weeks top sporting stories.
The Bald Builders Breakfast (1st July)
The Bald Builders Breakfast

Social media's favourite mischief makers are with you every single morning waking you up and making sure that you get on site with a smile. Brad and Sam are The Bald Builders and they've taken over breakfast on Fix Radio!
Fix Radio Drive (30th June)
Fix Radio Drive

Join Paul O'Reilly on the road for his unique take on what's going on in the world.

Podcasts

The Carpentry Show
Robin Clevett talks to Alex from Errioc Carpentry about his recent award win

Robin Clevett is joined by award winning Carpenter Alex Burham from Errioc Carpentry to discuss his experiences in the trade and starting up his business
The Plastering Show
Chris Frediani talks to Plaster of the year winner Richard Wellfair

Chris Frediani is joined by the man crowned Plasterer of the year at UK construction week in May, Rich Wellfair. Richard talks about his introduction to the trade, his experiences, spray rendering, testing out modern tools and more
The Bald Builders
90. Sexy bins, first day advice and bad jokes.

This week Sam meets a sparkie who tells him about Sweden's sexy bins. A listners gets in touch this week and asks for Brad and Sam’s help….. And international joke day sees the lads tell some bad bad jokes. Plus loads and loads more including...
The Clive Holland Show
Clive Holland Talks Rail Strikes, Career Switchers, Stereotypes and International Joke Day!

Clive started off the week by taking a look at the Rail Strikes that gripped the nation last week and asked if members of the Construction Industry were affected. With Airlines set to strike throughout the summer, is there a possibility that our...
The Electrical Show
Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on recurring revenue

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss sourcing recurring revenue and how big a chunk of your profits you can source from this kind of work. Where you can source it from and the ways you can go about doing so
The Heating and Plumbing Show
Andy and Todd talk to Plumbing & Heating Engineers at Installer about Heat Pumps

Andy and Todd are at the Installer Show in Birmingham and track down four Plumbing & Heating engineers from across the country to get their opinions on Heat Pumps
The Painting and Decorating Show
Joel and Todd talk about tools & innovation

Joel and Todd talk about some of their favourite tools old and new. Joel also brings in his own invention that's revolutionised the way he works in domestic settings
The Carpentry Show
Robin Clevett chats to Sammy Smith about van conversions, tools & social media

Robin Clevett is joined by Carpenter Sammy Smith. Sam is a tool aficionado and his social media content has seen him build a following of almost 15 thousand followers on Instagram and almost 45 thousand followers on TikTok. Robin talks to Sam about...