The Painting and Decorating Show
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel take a look at all the latest topics from the world of Painting and Decorating including product launches, top tips, and special guests.The boys will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.
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Episodes
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The End of Exterior Season
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss the end of the exterior season as they finish up their final exterior jobs for 2024. They talk about how it's all gone this year, what the rest of the year has in store and invite guests to discuss their experiences as well. Guests include: James Houseman & Bryan Dennett
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The Professional Pressures Felt By Decorators
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss the professional pressure they feel, not only to upscale their business and continue to expand but also to manage ongoing jobs, balance home life with professional life
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Tackling Damp Issues As A Decorator
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Joel Bardall & Todd Von Joel are joined by Damp Expert, Ross Charters so that they can get some advice and further understanding with regards to tackling damp issues. Ross has created an app that can really help with damp issues and also gives some interesting context around which products may or may not be suitable for tackling the wide range of damp that an affect a property. You can find out more here: https://www.colemanator.co.uk/
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How Do Decorators Manage To Take Holiday!?
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by three well respected Decorators to discuss how they approach taking holiday and time off. Everything is discussed from how many holidays a year, how you handle enquiries and ongoing jobs to working a four day week and how taking time off changes over the years. Guests include: Jo from Decor By Jo, Callum Bonner from Pristine Decor & Dulux Select Decorator Sean Kelly
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Decorators Share Strange Customer Interactions
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall are joined by three members of the trade so that they can share their strange interactions with customers as well as some of the weird questions, requests and behaviour from customers. Guests: Jason Savage, Mark Nash & Chippie The Decorator
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Todd & Joel Tell Some Stories From The Trade...
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall share some stories from their time in the trade over the years
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An Update From Murwalls & Nathan Carter (Van Theft)
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel catch up with guests that joined them a year ago on the show. Marc Silver from Murwalls returns to talk about all of the high profile projects they've been doing and grounbreaking ideas they're implementing on projects. Nathan Carter, the decorator that had his van stolen returns to talk about the impact of this awful crime, one year on...
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Nettie Taylor & Her All Female Team of Apprentices
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Nettie Taylor (Eliza Tay Lady Decorator & Interior Designer) joins Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel to discuss her work with her team of apprentices. Nettie is up to her 12th apprentice and currently has Jasmine, Abby & Szaffi working with her on projects. Nettie talks about the benefits of having her team with her, how she keeps them invested in the work and Joel and Todd also talk with Jasmine and Abby about their experiences in the trade so far
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Approach To Prepping Surfaces
Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Decorators to discuss their approach to prepping surfaces, the products, tools used and also some of the unexpected things found during prep stages. Guests: The Paint Warrior, Kevin Tingley & Nick Torrano-Harling
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Personal Life Challenges & How They Affect Your Work
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about all the challenges life can throw at you, from moving house to illness, having kids and more
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Joel, Todd & Chris Talk Rules of The Trade With Fellow Decs!
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel have Chris Ordinaire guest co-hosting to discuss the rules of the trade to stand by, leave behind, those that are up for debate and also rules they would like to see implemented. They invite two award winning decorators to join them and discuss and share their rules of the trade
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Joel & Todd Are Joined By Chris Ordinaire To Discuss His Experiences On The Brushes
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by one of their favourite regular guests, Chris Ordinaire to discuss at length his career and experiences in Decorating. Chris talks about his first boss and how he got started on his own, The type of jobs he takes on, How the trade has changed over the decades he's worked in it and also gives some thoughts and advice on how to approach certain challenges and aspects of working for yourself in the trade
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Keeping Things Positive & Why We Love The Trade!
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel invite three well known decorators and friends of the show (Nick Sammut, Chris Ordinaire & Jen Gardner) to join them and talk about why they love the trade and their work within it
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Joel Bardall & TVJ assess how the year has gone so far
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss life on and off the brushes, as we pass the halfway point of 2024. Plus: Nick Sammut joins the show to talk about a worthwhile initiative that you can get involved in!
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Two Decorators & One Carpenter...
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel have invited Steven Hoare from 109 Carpentry to join them and discuss the issues he's had with some decorators and their quality of work and what he's done as a result of this issue. Steven also discusses the differences of his experience in trade and construction, compared to that of a decorator and also talks about some his decorating experiences
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Joel & Todd Von Joel Talk About Being Men & Masculinity with James Ray
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel invite James Ray to join them and discuss being men and how their experiences in the trade relate back to masculinity, male role models and their experiences as fathers and sons. James has co-authored the book, Responsibility: Becoming The Authentic Man with award winning plumber Myles Dhillon and also runs XCC (Xtreme Charecter Challenge) a self-described MOT for men. James discusses all of this, the role of men in society, in family and friendship groups and much more
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What Is Going On With Paint Prices In 2024!?
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to two members of the trade about what they're experiencing with regards to paint price rises this year. Some paints have gone up by 8% or more and continue to rise. They ask Sean Kelly and Des Cass, why they think this is happening, what they've done about these increased costs and whether this is unprecidented in the trade, based on their years of experience running businesses
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Tradespeople Come Together For Tougher Action On Tool Theft!
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel go down to Parliament Square to see tradespeople come together for Trades United - a van rally to protest against the sale of stolen tools and tool theft generally. They capture some of the blaring horns, talk to some of the trades that attended and also talk to Shaoib Awan, who organised Trades United, which saw around 300 vans turn up from across the country
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Troubleshooting As A Decorator
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about troubleshooting aspects of the trade as a Decorator. Everything from dealing with clients, working with materials, the evolving nature of an ongoing job with add ons or delays and various other aspects of the day to day work
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Will Joel Bardall Continue Exterior Work?
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel take another look at the approach to exterior work in the UK. Ian Howie, a Scottish heritage decorator talks about the challenges of decorator huge castles and historic buildings, as well as the challenges the Scottish weather brings. Jason Savage talks about his approach to exterior work and Joel debates weather he will continue taking on exterior work, having adopted a lighter exterior workload last summer
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Decorators Across The UK Are Starting Exterior Projects...
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to three Decorators who are getting their exterior jobs started and ask them about their approach, why they do exteriors, how they avoid getting caught out by the job and weather and advice for anyone new to taking on exterior work and unsure on the differences between exterior and interior work. Guests: Gary Burton, Adam Bell and Bryan Dennett
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The craft of wood restoration & timber resin repairs
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Joel Bardall and Tpdd Von Joel talk to two of the best decorators on social media when it comes to wood restoration and timber resin repairs. The guys chat about methods, tools, resins and more
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Reducing Harmful Dust & Using PPE
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about how they approach removing harmful dust and particles that come from sanding. They're joined by guests who give some insight on how to approach this with regards to both sanding and spraying
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The Last Telephone Box Painter in London In-Studio
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Robert Pammen and Matt Livingstone in the studio to talk about the documentary Wet Paint. Matt's short film follows Robert as he restores London's iconic red telephone boxes. Robert talks about his work, materials and a lifetime of experiences on the brushes.
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An Update From Alex Woodward & James Housman
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Alex Woodward from Indie band Black Honey, Joins Joel and Todd to discuss how his journey as a professional decorator is progressing and James Housman, a decorator whose five minute job turned into emegency surgery returns to talk about the latest with his health and how that's impacted his work on the brushes
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On-Site Pet Peeves
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel follow up last week's episode by talking to two decorators who focus on more commercial, larger domestic and site based work to find out what winds them up and why
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Domestic Decorating Pet Peeves
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by two decorators to discuss some domestic decorating pet peeves. It's no surprise that 99% of them relate to customers...
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This Episode Might Save Your Life!
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall are joined by Errol McKellar MBE to talk about prostate cancer. Errol tells his incredible story and the journey he's been on with prostate cancer awareness. Errol sets the record straight on exactly what is involved with prostate cancer testing, who is most at risk, why you should have a conversation about it with people you're concerned about or if you're concerned about your own health as well as what the signs are that something might be wrong
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This Is How The Paint Industry Are Striving For Sustainability...
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by two very well know paint brands in the UK to give some advice on how to sustainably clean out your brushes and rollers. They also give guidance on what to do with surpluss tins of paint and let us know the massive efforts to make the paint industry more sustainable. There's also a chat with Colin Bidwell about a new approach to cleaning out brushes and rollers that's coming to the UK from Belgium and the Netherlands
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Craig Phillips On Decorating, His Experiences On The Tools & More!
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Craig Phillips, the winner of the first ever Big Brother and tradesperson. Craig talks about his time on the tools, decorating, sustainability within the paint industry, Big Brother, Leigh Francis and more!
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