Episodes
They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes… Well, today we want to talk about taxes! With HMRC ‘making Tax Digital’ they claim it will make life easier by splitting and spreading the admin across the year rather than one final rush to submit a tax return. It’s the biggest change since HMRC launched Self Assessment more than 30 years ago - but will it actually make life easier or will it mean more struggles for hardworking tradespeople? We were joined by Craig Ogilvie - Director of Making Tax Digital at HMRC and Jon Graham from JG Decorator to discuss the issues! Plus there...
Today on the show with A-levels results day on Thursday and GSCE results day a few weeks after. We were focusing on how we can get more youth into the trades. Despite The Construction Industry Training Board - CITB - saying 2 years ago that there was a 45% increase in young people researching work within the trades, more people are saying they are hard to come by on site. And with 28% of young people saying the trades are inaccessible today I wanted to find out how more young people can begin a career in construction and whether the training they get is up to scratch. We spoke to Sammy Gate...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday so talking about the movies! Who would play you if they made a Biopic of your life? Clive thought he'd suit Jason Statham and that Producer Will could be played by James Corden..! But we wanted to know who’d play YOU and maybe even who’d play your best mate on site!! We heard some fantastic suggestions plus there's also the Pub Lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points - Enjoy.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today was all about that red tape preventing us from getting the job done and if there's more of it. With a recent survey revealing that nearly 9 in 10 respondents say government policies are making it harder for them to build and the number of SME’s at its lowest in 20 years, Clive wanted to hear how the red tape is affecting business. We heard from Rico Wojtulewicz from the National Federation of Builders and Chris Carr, the FMB National President, to hear their thoughts. Plus, there's also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to bag yourself 6 points and you'll hear the best messages we re...
Today on the show we were delving into messy vans. On average tradespeople spend over 40 hours a year looking through messy vans and with over 50% of tradespeople describing their van as messy.We were joined by Dean Saxton and Pointy Plumber to hear how they try to keep their vans tidy and how a messy van affects the job. Plus there's also the pub lunch quiz and you’ll hear the very best messages we received - Enjoy.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today was all about the times where you've gone outside of your comfort zone. Whether it was because you wanted to expand your skill set - or because you simply had no other choice! I wanted to hear about how it went. We were joined by Callum Biscoe and Terry George to hear why they think it's important to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Plus as always there's the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you will hear the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fix...
Today it was a lighthearted Thursday and we were getting into the dirtiest jobs you’ve been on. From awful weather, messy materials and filthy locations we heard about the grubbiest jobs our listeners have been on and whether they charged extra for the cleaning bill?! Plus as always theres the pub lunch Quiz!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today was all about managing difficult neighbours!From being asked to keep the noise down to complaints about where you’ve parked your van, sometimes the neighbours can be a massive inconvenience. So today we wanted to know your top tips for keeping them at bay when you are working on a property?We were joined by Danny Madden and Dean Saxton to hear their advice. Plus as always there's the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you will hear the very best messages we received!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online ...
Today on the show we were discussing the times where you tell the client a little too much information.Communicating with a client is vital to the success of any job and a happy customer - But sometimes it can go too far and you can accidentally say the wrong thing. So today we wanted to know when you told a client too much? We were joined by George McKenchie and Dan Brown who gave their advice on what’s off limits when talking to a client. Plus as always there's the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you will hear the very best messages we received - Enjoy!Catch C...
Today was all about when banter goes too far and becomes bullying. With research showing that 21% of construction employees have experienced bullying in the last year, and almost 3 in 10 claiming the bullying was labelled as ‘banter’. We wanted to establish what's over the line and how we stop and ultimately prevent it on site! We were joined by GMB Union Rep Charlotte Brumpton-Childs and Jimmy Hendry for an insight into how bullying can occur and affect people on site. Plus as always there's the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you will hear the very best messag...
Today it was a lighthearted Thursday and we were celebrating your best mates! We all know that sometimes having your best mate on site or catching them in the pub after work can really make the day better. So today we hear all about some of your best mates and why they’re brilliant! Plus we'll be revisiting tool theft and there's also the Pub Lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today was all about DIY disasters, the times where you’ve walked into a clients house to find that it's been wired to burn down. We wanted to hear about your experiences with poor DIY but also establish what's to blame - Is it social media or schools no longer teaching practical skills?We were joined by John Argyl and Becky Bates to hear their views. Plus there's also the Pub Lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you will hear the very best messages we received.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fix...
Today on the show we were delving into debt, And with 81% of tradespeople being expected to be chasing debt this is no small issue and is causing serious harm to both tradespeople and their businesses. So today we wanted to know if you’re chasing debt and if so how it's affected you and what you think needs to be done to better protect tradespeople! We were joined by Pete Beaumont and Dan Tempest who gave advice on preventing debt in the first place. Plus there's also the pub lunch quiz and you’ll hear the very best messages we received.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 P...
Today was all about exploring how neurodiversity affects those working in the trade. It is estimated that over twenty thousand people within the construction industry have dyslexia and for these tradies this can bring additional challenges and advantages when running a business in the trade. So today we want to know if you have any neurodiversities that help or hinder your work and if so, How so! We spoke to Dave Smith from Condense Pro and John Cruickshank about how Dyslexia affects their work. Plus there's also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to bag yourself 6 points and you will of co...
Today it was lighthearted Thursday and we were talking holiday horror stories! We heard tales of horific hotels to revolting restraunts from the places you wouldnt go back to even if someone paid you!!!Plus theres also the Pub Lunch Quiz and you will hear the very best messages we recived.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Join Clive as he explores todays topic - Bad reviews! We found out how you shoudl handle them and if theres what you can do to prevent them for hurting your buisness. We heard brilliant insights from Craig Wilkinson and Jen the decorator.Plus you'll also hear the best messages we recviced and theres the Pub Lunch Quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today we spoke about famous clients, The celebritys, Infulencers, National Treasures and Reginal Trinkets that you have worked for. We wanted to know how they treated you, Did they offer you a drink?, Was it any good? Were they a hands on client? or did they charge you a celebrity tax?We heard some fantastic storys from freinds of the show Steave Gray and Andy Bantock. Plus theres the Pub Lunch Quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and you'll hear the very best messages we recived!!!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At htt...
Today is National Tape Measure Day and we discussed the times where you’ve forgotten one of the most important tools you could have as a tradesperson. Whether it’s been misplaced on one of your building sites, or didn’t pack it in your tool bag before you left for a day on the tools. We spoke to Alice Illidge of Little Miss Heating and Plumbing and Air Con Ryan, plus we enjoyed lots of your messages, and of course your chance to bag yourself six points in today’s Pub Lunch Quiz. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://ww...
Today on the show, we asked: what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever broken in a client’s home? From smashed appliances to shattered heirlooms, the stories came in thick and fast — and some of them made us wince! We also took a small break to chat to Kieran Ondrak about some amazing fundraising he’s been doing! Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and your messages from the site. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
What do you do when your jobs get delayed? Whether it’s clients dragging their feet, late deliveries, or bad weather putting a stop to play — how do you handle the downtime? We heard from Jack Auletta and Ian Hodgkinson about their go-to coping strategies. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and all your best messages. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today, we’re asking: do you take hearing protection seriously on site? With grinders, drills, and saws going all day, the risk of long-term damage is very real — but are people actually using ear defenders, or just hoping for the best? We were joined by Ryan Nunn from Viking Construction & Roy Wilders from the British Safety Industry Federation to hear their thoughts. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and the best of your messages. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
You lot are brilliant as I’m always saying - but are the materials you’re using good enough to do you justice? And are the prices you’re paying fair and decent? Today we’re having a materials check in - let us know if the quality has declined, whether the price increased or if you’re generally happy with what you’re getting from your merchants!. We spoke to Gorgeous George from GM Joinery as well as Joel Bardell to get their takes, plus all the best messages from you lot on site and, of course, the Pub Lunch Quiz. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK O...
Today we were live from Leeds for the grand opening of the brand-new Wickes Moor Allerton store — chatting to tradies, soaking up the buzz, and keeping you in the loop. We also dug into the tool theft debate: are things getting better, or are we still far from feeling secure? We spoke live to West Yorkshire’s Crime Prevention Officer, Paul Denison about the issue. We also played the Mystery Item Game thanks to Wickes Trade Pro, giving away £500 to two lucky tradespeople! All that, the Pub Lunch Quiz, and the best messages from you lot across the UK.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday...
We’ve all had one — that job you just wish you could go back and do again. Maybe it didn’t go to plan, maybe the client changed their mind halfway through, or maybe it’s just been living rent-free in your head ever since. Today on the show, we heard your stories about the ones that got away — and the jobs you’d tackle differently if you had the chance. We spoke to Wobbly Bob and Dan Brown to get their takes, plus all the best messages from you lot on site and, of course, the Pub Lunch Quiz. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online A...
Today we’re talking about customer trends — what people are asking for, what’s falling out of fashion, and how it’s shaping the way tradespeople work. From solar panels and EV chargers to smart homes and garden builds, we’re finding out what’s hot and what’s not with homeowners in 2025. We were joined by Nick Bundy and Dave Finnegan to share their experience, and of course we’ve got the Pub Lunch Quiz and all your messages. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today on the show, we’re asking: how’s your business doing at the halfway point of the year? Timber sales are up, construction insolvencies are down — is the market finally on the turn? Or are things still tight out there, with late payments and rising costs making it tough? We took a midyear health check on the state of the trade with Brian Berry from The Federation of Master Builders and John Newcombe from the Builders Merchants Federation, plus we heard your thoughts. We also have the Pub Lunch Quiz and the best of your messages. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3...
Today we opened up the toolboxes — literally. We asked: what’s in your box? What are the go-to tools you couldn’t work without — and do any of them come with a story? From bits passed down by family to tools that saved the day on site, it’s time to show some love to the kit that’s been there through thick and thin. We were joined by Ian Salisbury of ITS Joinery to hear about the gear that matters most to him. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and your best messages from site. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fi...
With a growing skills gap and fewer young people choosing the trades, is the industry heading for a crisis? Today we looked at why more and more people are retraining later in life — and what needs to change to attract and support new talent. We were joined by John Cruickshank of Cruickshank Plumbing and Heating, who shared his thoughts. Plus, we’ve got all your messages, the Pub Lunch Quiz, and plenty more from site. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/
Today, following the recent “Dads’ Strike” for better paternity leave, we turned our attention to the UK's offering — which is the lowest in Europe and six weeks below the average. So, what’s fair when it comes to leave for new dads? And should the UK follow countries like Spain, where even self-employed fathers get 16 weeks off? We were joined by London President of the Federation of Master Builders, David Gutierrez and Sam Blakeney who shared their thoughts. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and all your best messages. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across Th...
With summer and the warm weather in full swing, we’re asking: is this the best time of year to be a builder? Does the sunshine make the job more enjoyable — or do things like constant suncream, hot materials, and sweaty days make you miss the winter months? We were joined by Craig Lovall from LoveAll Garden Services and Will The Roofer to hear about their favourite time of year to work. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and the best messages from you lot on site. Enjoy!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/