The Clive Holland Show
Clive Holland sets out to entertain and inform the hard working tradespeople of Britain only on Fix Radio. He's the big guy with a big personality.
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Who Are You Blaming!
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Today on the Clive Holland Show with it being National Blame Someone Else Day tommorow, We were talking all about blame! We were asking who are you blaming this week and why? From site shananagens to van mishaps we heard your best storys about pointing the finger at anyone but yourself! Plus theres also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points and youll here the very best messages which we recived!
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The Loneliest Trade - Do You Prefer Working Alone Or In A Team?!
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Today on the Clive Holland Show we talked about solo workers vs squads. We wanted to know if you prefer working alone or as part of a team? We were joined by freinds of the show plumber Becky Bates and Reece Stewart who shared what its realy like to be your own boss on the tools! Plus theres also a chance to grab yourself 6 points in the pub lunch quiz and youll hear the very best messages we recived!!!
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City or Village Jobs? Where's the best place to work!
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Today on the Clive Holland Show we asked: Where is the best place to work? The busstling busy yet costly city center or quiet countryside? With reportedly more trades people leavin ght city center for greener areas we are digging into whether the hussle of the city still holds any appeal or if the countryside realy does offerea better way of working! We spoke to Zach Ouazene and Winston Davis to hear about their experiences and where they think the best place to graft is. Plus theres the Pub Lunch Quiz for your chance to grab 6 points and you'll hear the very best messages we recieved!
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Men’s Health Week: Let’s Talk Wellbeing on Site
Monday, 9 June 2025
It’s Men’s Health Week – and on today’s show, we’re diving into the state of wellbeing in the trades. From GP Dr Helen Wall to builder and TV personality Peter Finn, we’re asking: how can we better look after ourselves, physically and mentally? Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz — your chance to bag yourself six points — and your top messages from the site. Enjoy!
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Lighthearted Thursday: Turn A Trade Into A Movie!
Thursday, 5 June 2025
It’s Lighthearted Thursday and we’re mixing a bit of fun with the trades! We’re asking you to get creative and come up with hilarious, tool-inspired movie titles. From clever puns to classic film twists with a builder’s twist, it’s your chance to show off your wit and have a laugh. Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz — your chance to bag yourself six points — and the top messages from the site. Enjoy!
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The Hardest Conversation on Site
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Managing people isn’t always smooth sailing, and sometimes you have to make tough calls – like firing someone. Today, we get real about those tricky conversations: what you say, how you handle it, and how to keep things professional. Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz — your chance to bag yourself six points — and the top messages from the site. Enjoy!
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Clocking In: Just How Many Hours Do You Work?
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
We all know the hours in the trades can be long – and today we’re asking how many hours you actually work in a week. The national average is just over 40, but we know a lot of you are doing way more than that. Plus, how much of that time is taken up by paperwork – and could AI be the answer? Also, the shocking fact that most in the trades don’t even get the holiday allowance many other industries take for granted.Emily Kitchen and Jeff The Tough Built Ranger joined us to talk about our topic, plus we had another Flying The Flag caller!Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz – your chance to bag you...
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Football’s Over… What Are You Watching Next?
Monday, 2 June 2025
The football season might be over, but the summer sports calendar is packed with action! From cricket to F1, rugby to tennis, and everything in between, there’s no shortage of events to keep you entertained over the coming months. We’re asking: what’s your go-to sport once football's done? We were joined by a former England Captain… Red Roses and Saracens regular Marlie Packer as well as Plasterer and racer Duncan Cowper! Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz – your chance to bag yourself six points – and your top messages from the site. Enjoy!
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Early Finishes - Are They Even A Thing?
Thursday, 29 May 2025
It’s Thursday, which means we’re kicking back and getting into a lighter mood – and this week, we’re asking about one of the great perks of trade life: the early Friday finish. From long lunches to sneaky rounds of golf, we heard your best routines and how you make the most of a few extra hours of freedom at the end of the week. Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from the site – enjoy!
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Trade Shows - Which Ones Are You Attending?
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Today on the Clive Holland Show with the countrys biggest trade shows just round the corner we were talking all about the benifits of attending a trade show! We asked what the benifits of attending a trade show are and what you should look for when deciding what ones to attend. To give his oppion on this subject we were joined by freind of the show and a man who regulary attends trade events John Cruickshank to hear why he loves attending events within our industry. Plus as always theres the pub lunch Quiz and youll have a chance to bag yourself 6 points in the Pub Lunch Quiz and youll here...
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How Far Are You Traveling For Work?
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Today we discussed commuting specificaly how far trades people are traveling each day to get to work. We wanted to know if you're one of the lucky ones getting work right on your doorstep or if your traveling miles to get a job. We wanted to know just how far you're traveling and if you're passing your travel costs onto the customer! We were joined by freinds of the show James and Liam to hear how many miles they're doing. Plus theres also the Pub Lunch quiz and you'll hear the very best messages we recived!
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Lighthearted Thursday: What Are Your Worst Timing Blunders?
Thursday, 22 May 2025
It’s Lighthearted Thursday, and today we had a laugh at those classic timing mix-ups – from turning up on the wrong day to rocking up at the crack of dawn only to realise you’ve got your dates completely wrong. We heard some brilliant stories from the trade, shared a few of our own, and of course, squeezed in the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from site – Enjoy!
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PPE! Worth It Or A Waste Of Money?!
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Today we explored the world of PPE - how much are tradespeople really spending, and is it worth investing in branded workwear versus standard protective gear? Joining us are Jack Auletta and Jason Dunsford to share their insights on staying safe on site without breaking the bank. Plus, don’t miss the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from the site.
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Master of One or Jack of All? The Builder’s Dilemma
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Today, we asked the big question – is it better to specialise in a single trade or take a broader approach as a general builder? We were joined by James Lawrence, a plumber who’s built his business on mastering one skill, and Dave Finnegan, carpenter and owner of Elwood Enterprises, to hear why they’ve taken different paths. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from the site – Enjoy!
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Immigration - does it help or hinder the industry?
Monday, 19 May 2025
Today we discussed Labour’s proposed immigration changes and how they could impact the UK’s trades. With tougher visa rules, extended settlement periods, and stricter English language requirements on the table, we asked whether this approach will help protect British jobs or just make the skills gap worse. We heard from Dr. David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service and Damian Walters, CEO of the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation, who shared their thoughts on what these changes could mean for the industry. Plus, there’s the Pub Lu...
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Ultimate Trade Football XI: Picking Your Dream Team
Thursday, 15 May 2025
It’s lighthearted Thursday, and today we had a bit of fun putting together the ultimate Trade Football XI – From Bricky Lambert, to Groutinho and even Mason Mount… let’s see who makes your dream team Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from site – Enjoy!
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Is the Government Doing Enough for Renewables?
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Today, we took a closer look at the government’s plans for renewables. Are schemes like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme doing enough to support tradespeople, or is there still a long way to go? We were joined by Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to talk about the big picture, and had a chat with Kevin Pocock, managing director of Renew East, about what’s really needed to make the green transition a reality. Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from the site – Enjoy!
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Enough’s Enough – Time to Fix the Tool Theft Problem
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
I’m fed up. For YEARS we have been banging the drum, trying to force some action, and nothing. Your tools... your livelihoods... your chance to put food on the table for your families are being taken by thugs, by scum. Tools are being stolen every twelve minutes in the UK. Every. Twelve. Minutes. It’s unacceptable. I’m not having it anymore. We want to know what is going to stop these scumbags once and for all, and when politicians from both sides are going to take the issue seriously, rather than treating us like a political football. We’re talking about this again because nothing is being...
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When Is The Right Time To Expand Your Business?
Monday, 12 May 2025
Hiring your first member of staff is a massive step for any small business, and today we talked to two tradespeople who’ve been through it. We were joined by John Argyle, a carpenter from Enfield Refurbishments, who shared his experience of making that first hire and the challenges he faced, and by Robert "Pointy" Clarke from PPH Pointy Plumbing & Heating, a Fix Radio regular, who gave us his tips on finding the right person and managing those early days of building a team. Plus, we had the Pub Lunch Quiz and loads of your messages from site. Enjoy!
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What's The Weather Like Where You Are Today?
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Today was Lighthearted Thursday and we wanted to know: what’s the weather like where you are? Whether it was glorious sunshine, pouring rain or anything in between, we asked you to send in your pics and let us know what it’s like on site today. Loads of you got involved from all across the UK. Plus, there’s the Pub Lunch Quiz and your best messages from the Fix community - Enjoy!
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How Much Do You Spend to Secure Your Van?
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Tool theft continues to hit the trades hard, with over 11,200 vans stolen in the UK last year alone. Weasked: how much have you spent securing your van? From new locks and alarms to full security systems, we spoke with tradesman Marc Firkins, whose van was broken into a few years back, about how he's still recovering and what he's learned. We also spoke to Jeff Scott of Sussex Installations who gave us his view on van theft and why van manufacturers aren't doing enough to protect their customers. Plus, the Pub Lunch Quiz and your top messages from site - Enjoy!
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How Do You Put Together Your Estimates?
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
As demand increases and customers get more price-conscious, accurate cost estimation is more important than ever for tradespeople. With online tools from Checkatrade and more builders working with Quantity Surveyors, we asked: how do you put your cost estimates together, and how accurate are they? We were joined by Ash Mahoney, Bricklayer and host of The Bricklaying Show on Fix Radio, to talk about the common pitfalls in pricing up a job, how digital tools are changing the game, and what makes a solid quote. And Connor Price from Price My Project to explain how professional support can tigh...
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Create A National Tradesperson Day Off
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Ahead of the bank holiday, we want to know - if there was a national “Tradesperson Day Off,” what would it include and what would be the rules?
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Make Sure You Wear Suncream On Site!
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Thankfully, as the year goes on, the sun is becoming a more frequent view on site. But with hotter daysand more outside jobs being made possible there is also a level of risk involved with working in the sun.A study by Imperial College London estimated that occupational sun exposure leads to approximately 48 deaths and 241 new cases of melanoma skin cancer annually in Britain, with construction workers accounting for 44% of these deaths. I want to talk about how you’re protecting yourself from this often forgotten risk. Do you have your sun cream with you? And if so, how often do you apply?...
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How To Make Clients Pay Invoices On Time
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
In construction the biggest unknown on any job is often the client! And when they don't hold up their end of the bargain it can be infuriating! And with 81% of trades people being reported to be chasing onaverage £6000 in late payment or no payment today I wanted to know how you would deal with a client who refuses to pay?We were joined by friends of the show Reece Stewart and James Reeve to hear about the experiences they’ve had with late payers and how they’ve dealt with that.Plus there's also the pub lunch quiz and you’ll hear the very best messages we received - Enjoy.
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Ban on Fake Reviews
Monday, 28 April 2025
Fake Reviews are a plague in our industry - They can make a cowboy look just as good as you to acustomer or damage the reputation you’ve worked so hard for. However with new legislation coming into effect to fight these reviews they could soon be a thing of the past.Today we were joined by Damien Walters, the Founder and CEO of the The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation, and Steve Gray to learn more about the new legislation and discuss whether it will actually help.Plus here's also the pub lunch quiz and you’ll hear the very best messages we received - Enjoy.
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Best bit about your year?
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Today was Lighthearted Thursday and as it's turning out to be a great year for construction, Clive wanted to know the best thing to happen to you or your business this year? We received some great messages on the topic which you will hear. Plus there is also the pub lunch quiz - Enjoy.
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Charity Work...How are you making an Impact!?
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Whether it’s helping out a neighbour, taking on a project for a good cause, or lending your skills to someone in need - most tradespeople have done a bit of free work or charity work at some point. It might not pay the bills, but it can make a big difference. So today, we’re shining a light on the generosity in the trade-have you ever given your time or skills for free? What inspired you to do it, and what did you take away from the experience? And in an industry where time is money, how do you make space to give back? Plumber Lee Ellerker and joiner Ben Brindley joined us to tell us about ...
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What's Your Profit Margin??
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Profit margins - they’re the bit that keeps the business ticking over after the dust has settled and the job’s done. But how much are trades actually making? Is it 10%, 20%, 30%… or are rising costs and tight budgets squeezing it even lower? Today, we talked money - specifically, what profit margin do you aim for on each job, and is it realistic in the current climate? From pricing up to getting paid, we want to know how you keep things profitable without pricing yourself out of the market. Danny Madden and Steph Leese - the Pink Plasterer - joined us to tell us what sort of margin they mak...
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Which bill do you hate paying the most?
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Today was Lighthearted Thursday and we were talking about all the bills and subscriptions you hate to pay. I wanted to know the bill you hate paying the most? With research suggesting it's the TV licence i wanted to know if thats true or if instead its something like ULEZ? We received some great messages on the topic which you will hear. Plus there is also the pub lunch quiz - Enjoy.
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