The Bricklaying Show
The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business.The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work.Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.
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Episodes
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Professional Footballer & Bricklaying
Friday, 7 November 2025
Ash Mahoney & Andy Mahoney look into Professional Footballers with involvement in the Bricklaying trade. Former Premier League Striker, Charlie Austin talks about his experiences on site before signing professionally for Swindon Town at the age of 21. Toby Egan, Former Ipswich Town Goalkeeper shares his story of being released at the age of 19 and then finding a career in Bricklaying.
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Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk To Colin Reid (Reid Stone Masonry)
Friday, 24 October 2025
Ash Mahoney & Andy Mahoney talk to one of the best Stone Masons in the UK with Colin Reid joining them from Northern Ireland. Colin chats about how he got his start in the trade, some of his notable work, the challenges that come with the nature of his work, the tools, the materials and more!
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Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk To Dale Wherton About His Awful Van Theft Experience
Friday, 10 October 2025
Ash Mahoney has his Dad, Andy sitting alongside him for another episode where they talk to Dale Wherton from PBS about his truck being stolen with all of his lifetime of treasured tools. Dale talks about what happened, the nightmare of not having the tools he’s built up over years and the setbacks it’s created for his business. On the positive side, Dale talks about those in the Bricklaying community that helped him out - like Kirk Wright (Blade) who also joins the show to discuss tool theft and van break-ins.
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Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk About Super Trowel, Robot Bricklayers & More!
Friday, 26 September 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined again by his Dad, Andy to talk about robot bricklayers, the recent controversy around super trowel and also some quick advice for anyone working on-site currently.
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Ash & Andy Mahoney Talk About Current Site Experiences & What Needs To Change
Friday, 12 September 2025
Ash brings his dad, well respected and experienced Bricklayer, Andy Mahoney back onto the show to talk about the current experience, rates of pay and working conditions on-site in 2025. They talk about what needs to improve and why they would back a strike over current potential earnings on site.
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Ash Mahoney & Charlie Collison Discuss Hard Truths Of The Trade
Friday, 29 August 2025
Charlie Collison returns to talk to Ash Mahoney about his current work and experiences on site currently. Charlie explains why he feels 2025 has been a bad year for the Bricklaying trade and also touches on some unspoken truths of the trade.
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The 700 Club - Ash Mahoney & Josh Oldman AKA Josh The Bricky
Friday, 15 August 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Josh Oldman AKA Josh The Bricky - another member of the 700 club. The 700 club is an exclusive group of us that have laid 700 bricks at the Super Trowel finals. They talk about work on the tools, approach to competing at Super Trowel, tools and more.
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The 700 Club - Ash Mahoney & Dale Wherton!
Friday, 1 August 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Dale Wherton from (PBS) Potteries Bricklaying Services Ltd. to discuss his experiences in the trade, his thoughts on the Bricklaying trade, his journey to competing at Super Trowel and his place in the 700 club.
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Ash Mahoney & Ben Broad Talk About Experiences On The Tools
Friday, 18 July 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Ben Broad from Broad Landscapes to discuss some of his standout jobs, his experiences on the tools, creating content on social media, tools and more!
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Why There Might Be No Heritage Bricklayers Left In 20 Years Time!!
Friday, 4 July 2025
Ash Mahoney invites Adrian Finlay from Finelay Construction to join him and discuss his work as a Heritage Bricklayer after many of you got in touch to say we HAVE to talk to him about the quality of his work. Adrian gets on to some very serious points about why he's worried about the future of the trade and more.
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Notable Builds With Rob Songer & Craig Todd
Friday, 20 June 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Rob Songer and Craig Todd so that they can discuss some of their all-time and current notable projects
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Heritage Brickwork
Friday, 6 June 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by two Heritage Bricklayers to find out what it's like to specialise in, some of the notable projects, the skills and effort that goes into this work and more. Guests include: Jonny Dennis from JYD Heritage Brickwork & Touchpointing & Jack Phillips from Phillips Heritage
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Peter Roberts On The Bricklaying Trade In The UK
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Peter Roberts returns to discuss the trade as a whole and every aspect.. From how we learn, to what we earn
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Peter Roberts On His Incredible Career
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by legend of the trade, Peter Roberts so that he can discuss his experiences in the trade, creating the Brickwork Tutors Toolbox, Experiences judging at skills competitons and more
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Bricklayer's Approach To Workwear
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by two Bricklayers so that he can ask them about their preferred workwear, boots, gloves, bad fashion choices, how attire changes as the weather does and also how some workwear can be improved and replaced. Guests include: Izzy The Bricky & The Benchin' Bricky, Harrison Elliott
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Andy Pali On His Career & Thoughts On Bricklaying
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Andy Pali (Bricklayers World with Andy - on YouTube) to discuss how he got into the trade, his experiences working around the world, his thoughts on the trade currently and how we're gonna bring the next generation of Bricklayers through
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Garry Staines Talks GSQ Brickwork & Skills Shortage
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Ash Mahoney invites Garry Staines, Managing Director of GSQ Brickwork into the studio for a chat. Garry talks about his career experiences and journey he's been on with GSQ, Garry talks in depth about site work and his plan to address the skills crisis in the trade.
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Setting Out Your Work Site
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by fellow Bricklayers so that he can ask them how they approach getting their work site set up and communicating with labourers and those setting up. Guests include: Ian Challinor AKA Changy The Bricky, Andy Pali (Bricklayers World With Andy), Harrison Elliott AKA The Benchin' Bricky
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Health & Safety On-Site
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Ash Mahoney looks at the current approach to health and safety for Bricklayers on larger building sites. Has it gone too far? Are you better protected than ever before? What are some of the ways health and safety is being implemented currently? Ash talks about all of this and more. Guests include: Sam La Roche (Health & Safety Consultant for GSQ) & Jason Dunsford from Dunsford Substructures
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Father & Son Talk About The Trade
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Ash Mahoney has invited his Dad (Andy Mahoney) to join him in the studio and share his experiences in the trade as well as some thoughts on how to be the best bricklayer you can be, house building and the trade as a whole
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The Team Behind Super Trowel & The Spec Mix 500 GB Team
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Ash Mahoney is joined by Pete Roberts, who will be judging at the Spec Mix 500 in Las Vegas, to discuss what the team can expect out there in terms of the competition and how they'll be judged. Ash also talks to Joe Short and Jack Dawson, who have been a huge part in getting the team out to the States as well as making Super Trowel happen at the Marshall Arena in MK
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The Bricklayers Repping The UK At Spec Mix 2025 In Las Vegas!
Friday, 17 January 2025
Ash Mahoney is on his way to Las Vegas to compete at Spec Mix 2025 in Las Vegas, the biggest Bricklaying world skills event in existance. Ash is joined by Charlie Collison, who also joins the team to head out there and compete, to discuss how he's prepared for the competition. Ash also talks to his Dad, Andy Mahoney, who will be labouring for Ash and is joined by young Bricklayers Kyle & Ben (as well as hod carrier Kurt) as they prepare to compete at Spec Mix as well. Super Trowel would like to thank sponsors: Jewson, Wienerberger & CPI euromix
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A Quick Look Back At 2024 In The Trade
Monday, 2 December 2024
On his final show of 2024, Ash Mahoney talks to fellow Bricklayers about how their year was for them. Guests include: Dean Haywood & Izzy The Bricky
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Planning Out Your Year In Bricklaying
Monday, 18 November 2024
Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the trade to discuss how to predict demand for your services over the course of a year in the trade. Guests Include: Lee Fuller & Andy Mahoney
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The News You Need To Know From The Construction Industry
Monday, 4 November 2024
Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the construction industry so that he can bring you an overview of the news and developments you need to know from this year, as a Bricklayer. Ash talks with the Federation of Master Builders CEO Brian Berry & also Gary Staines from GSQ Brickwork Limited
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Approach To Quoting For & Winning Work
Monday, 21 October 2024
Ash Mahoney is joined by three Bricklayers to discuss their approach to winning work and the quoting process. There’s tips, tricks, previous experiences (good & bad) and different methods discussed with guests. Guests include: Al Porthouse, James Rodon & James Naughton
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Another Look At Skills With Top Bricklayers
Monday, 7 October 2024
Ash Mahoney continues his recent look at skills in Bricklaying. Ash has invited to two quality Bricklayers to join him and discuss their thoughts on skills and the journey they've been on honing and perfecting their own skills. Guests include: Luke Lovegrove & Chris Tambeh
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Rob Songer Joins Ash Mahoney To Discuss Skills
Monday, 23 September 2024
Ash Mahoney is joined by well known and incredibly knowledgeable Bricklayer, Rob Songer to discuss skills in the trade. Rob and Ash discuss how you can improve and upskill, what skills are being lost or not taught as widely as they should be, Rob talks about how he learnt the skills he has and how they benefit him with regards to the work he completes
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How To Work As a British Bricklayer in Australia
Monday, 9 September 2024
Are you tired of working and living here and could imagine working in Australia as a Bricklayer? Ash Mahoney is joined by Darcie Richards AKA Rattle Kings to discuss her experiences working on sites in Australia. Darcie talks about how she came to work there, What the visas she needed were, How to find work, What the work is like and the pros and cons of working there as a Bricklayer. There’s also some tips and insight on what to bring, What the gangs will be like, living circumstances and when they crack the beers open
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Ash Mahoney Talks About Working As Father & Son
Monday, 26 August 2024
Ash Mahoney is joined by Steve and Alex, a well known father and son bricklaying partnership to talk to them about their experiences working together. Ash is then joined by his own father, Andy Mahoney so that they can discuss their previous years working together
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