Episodes
Dylan Skelhorn from the No Falls Foundation joins Danny Madden to tell his story and discuss the consequences of his fall from height. Dylan talks about what happened, why it happened, what he's doing to raise awareness and hits you with some hard facts about working safely from height.
Danny Madden is joined by a range of roofers to discuss the current roofing systems, materials, tools and products they're using, experimenting with, a fan or.. or even don't rate, despite glowing reviews from others. Guests include: Kory Blick (10 Roofing), Josh Morrison (JR Roofing Ltd.) & Joshua Lewis (Lewis Brothers Carpentry)
Danny Madden looks into the increasing challenge for tradespeople getting around major cities in the UK. Danny talks to Scott Mullins from We Fix about switching to electric vans for their fleet. Award winning Plumber, John Cruickshank discusses his nightmare trying to get around the streets of London and Motoring Journalist, Shahzad Sheikh (Brown Car Guy) shares his research and understanding of why and how ULEZ and CAZ zones are implemented.
Danny Madden has a look into how business has been in 2025 so far and whether enquiries are slowing down. Adam French from SIG Roofing joins Danny and gives a perspective as someone that meets Roofers daily as he helps them seek further training. Will The Roofer gives his perspective from running his business and Danny also shares his thoughts and experiences this year so far.
... How good you are at managing your finances professionally. Danny Madden asks Roofers to join him and discuss their experiences managing their finances over the years, lessons learned and the approach to doing it to the best of your abilities. Guests include: Dean Saxton & Noel Bardall
Danny Madden showcases some of the best and exciting up and comers in the Roofing game!
Danny Madden is joined by three Roofers with differing amounts of experience taking on projects so that he can ask them what they think the value of Roofers 'is' and 'should be' within construction. Moses Jolly talks about this from where he's based in Wales and based on experiences so far in the trade, Lawrence Robinson from Robinson Roofers shares his perspective and John Creber talks about how the perception around what the value of roof work is has changed over the years.
Will Emerton from Emerton Roofers joins Danny Madden to talk about the amazing history of the family business. Will talks about how the business has evolved since 1925, what the business was like during the Second World War, How he and his two brothers celebrated the centenary, competing in roofing competitions and more
Danny Madden ties some recent topics on the show together on Father's Day by talking about how his Dad instilled in him the family business motto "Trading On Our Reputation". Danny has his Dad, Andy Madden join him and discuss the family history as well as passing on the family business to Danny. Danny is joined by Liam Mellor from LCM Flat Roofing to discuss winning an award based on reputation and towards the end of the show, there's a great story about Roofers helping out a father in need from the construction industry
Danny Madden looks at the approach to working with scaffolders. Guests include: Lee Tidiman & Will Hughes AKA Will The Roofer
Danny Madden goes to the Federation of Master Builders Spring Parliamentary Reception, as they aim to create a formal licensing system for tradespeople. Danny talks to the National Roofing Federation about the issues with Roofing specifically, catches up with FMB CEO Brian Berry about how they've got to this point and tradesperson, Rob Clark from Broadfield SW Construction Ltd. talks about the ways rogue traders affect trusted tradespeople
Danny Madden is joined by John Lees, A Roofer who is involved in Solar PV. Danny asks what it's like to train in and work with, what some Roofers might be misunderstanding about working in Solar PV, why it's a good move for your business and partnering with Electricians. Lucy Dixon joins Danny to talk about the Installer Show at the NEC in Birmingham (24-26 June) which is free to attend and why this year is going to be massive for the Roofing trade at Installer, as it expands to cater to more trades
Danny Madden is joined by a range of guests from the roofing industry to discuss options for training and furthering your roofing skillls. Guests include: Stuart Nicholson from Marley, Skillbuild winner Joe Gallagher & The Roofing Banksy AKA Gary McIntyre
Danny Madden looks again at our approach to health and wellbeing for those on the tools. Danny invites Joiner, Ben Brindley (@brindleyrunner on Insta) to discuss his marathon running and how you can get started. Former Roofer and Muay Thai/Yoga Instructor, Andy Jarvis talks about how you can stretch and look after your body better on site. Kathryn Clifford from The Karen Clifford Melanoma & Skin Cancer Charity hits you with some hard facts about skin cancer and explains how to protect you and those that work with you
Danny Madden brings you the second part of his look at the approach to winning work, managing the customer throughout the ongoing job and getting paid promptly at the conclusion. Guests include: Alex Burman AKA The Valley Viking & Lawrence Robinson
Danny Madden is joined by Dean Saxton for the first of two shows, Where Danny looks at the approach to quoting and pricing, terms and conditions, right the way through to managing the relationship throughout the ongoing job and getting paid at the end of it
Danny Madden is joined by TikTok famous Roofer Terry Hill, known as Donny Knight online and in Doncanster for his antics in the run up to important England matches at international tournaments. Terry talks about his recent major health problems that have found him unable to work in the Roofing trade and then discusses his TikTok fame, traveling around the world, his stunts as Donny Knight and thoughts on roofing
Kristian Ingham, well known as Leadwork SW on social media joins Danny Madden to discuss the leadwork he takes on. Kristian talks about how and why he got into leadwork, his set up, working safely with lead, memorable jobs and his incredible rise on social media
Danny Madden talks to Gary McIntyre & Alex Burman about the changing seasons and what they have planned for the coming months as we head into the summer. Danny is also joined by Shaun Revill from S R Timber to re-visit the story about counterfeit roofing batten.
Danny Madden invites roofers to join him and discuss the ways in which they've been tested since joining. Gary McIntyre AKA The Roofing Banksy returns to discuss historic and recent ways in which he's been tested on the tools. Canadian female roofer, Sam De Coteau joins the discussion and talks about her experiences in the trade, the challenges she faced along the way and how the elements in Canada tests roofers
Danny Madden invites Ryan Edgar to join him and discuss his experiences in the trade, social media and his top quality eye catching work
Danny Madden looks into the recent instances of counterfeit roofing battens and whether it's a legitimate issue or is being a bit exaggerated. Danny invites Steve Wells from JJ Roofing Supplies to join him and give a supply chain perspective on this. Steve also gives some facinating insight into what else is going on with material cost, quality and availability this year as well as touching on some upcoming tool marking events at JJ Roofing Supplies
Danny Madden is joined by Roofers who run their own business so that he can find out how business has been so far in 2025 and what the next six months have in store for them. Guests include: Louie Morrison (L.H Roofing Services), Michael Walker (RLR Leadwork & Roofing), Lawrence Robinson (Robinson Roofers)
Danny Madden talks to Roofers to get their opinions on who should be policing the industry and how the trade could come together to police the industry and reduce the number of shoddy jobs done by chancers. Guests include: Kory Blick from 10 Roofing & Will Hughes AKA Will The Roofer
Danny Madden talks about vans and vehicles used in the trade. Guests include: Oliver Blake, Stuart Cornes & Stephen Carberry
Danny Madden brings in his labourer, Stuart Cornes to discuss working together. Stu talks about his journey joining the trade during Covid and talks about some memorable moments and jobs he's completed with Danny
Danny Madden invites guests to join him and discuss their experiences taking on site work and also working with others. Danny also briefly touches on the government's house building targets and how realistic he thinks they are as well as who in the trade might benefit from taking on that work. Guests include: Ashley Davis & Moses Jolly
Danny Madden talks to Roofers about their approach and application with regards to various roofing systems. Guests include: Sam Bilton, Jason Joyce & Roy Galley
Danny Madden invites Lawrence Robinson from Robinsons Roofers to join him and discuss the best and worst experiences they've both had in the trade
Friend of the show, Lawrence Robinson, from Robinsons Roofing joins Danny to discuss his experiences on the tools, how he got into the trade, his approach to running his business and more