Chris Frediani - Plastering Show

Chris Frediani gets the perspectives of the trades who have to work with plasterers' finishes every day. Tiler and Fix Radio's Clocking Off co-host Chris White explains what he needs from a wall before tiling, while painter and decorator Andy Hamilton of AR Decor shares the problems he's encountered with poor finishes — and whether some can be rescued. Fellow plasterer Rob Tweedie then offers his...

Chris Frediani is joined by plasterers Kirk Johnstone, Gary Blackburn and Ashley Johnson to discuss their experiences of callbacks, disputes over finishes and putting other people's poor workmanship right. They explore the most common reasons plasterers get called back, how to handle disagreements with customers, what happens when other trades refuse to work with your finish, and how to deal with...

Chris Frediani is joined by award-winning tradespeople Todd Glister, Sean Matthews and Ash Mahoney to find out what it takes to stand out from the competition. From entering awards and putting together a winning application to the benefits of recognition and knowing when you're ready to compete, they share their experiences and advice for anyone hoping to follow in their footsteps. With insights f...

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Chris Frediani is finding out on this episode of the Plastering Show, as he invites a younger generation of experienced plasterers to share their fresh ideas, alternative methods and new approaches to the trade. Chris is joined by Dylan White, Oliver Chapman and former apprentice Joshua Hutchings, who discuss everything from working more efficiently on the tool...

Chris Frediani looks at how tradespeople are managing rising fuel costs, from fuel cards and changing how far they travel for work to considering electric and hybrid vehicles. Thomas Nagy shares how he manages fuel costs across his business, while sole trader Carl Ruane explains what rising prices have meant for his margins and whether he’d consider changing the way he works. Chris is also joined...

Chris Frediani looks at the challenges of working through autumn and winter, particularly for tradespeople carrying out exterior plastering and rendering. Chris is joined by Ashley Johnson from Acorn Plastering, Arran Holdsworth and renderer Joel Cooke to hear how their summers went, how they deal with rain and changing temperatures, when they move inside for the winter and what the final few mont...

Chris Frediani looks at the trades that make construction work - and the different personalities, characters and challenges that come with working alongside them. Chris is joined by Julian Perryman and Tom Davis to discuss the trades they find most reliable, the ones that can cause the biggest headaches, the hardest trades to find, and the people who are simply great to work with. Chris also chats...

Chris Frediani looks at new protections announced by the Government to tackle rogue traders and poor-quality work in the home repairs market. Chris is joined by carpenter and builder Simon Hodson, who discusses whether the new approved code and trusted payments system will benefit good tradespeople or create unnecessary extra work. Chris also speaks to NFB spokesperson Rico Wojtulewicz, asking him...

hris Frediani looks at one of the challenges that comes with working on bigger jobs — reaching high ceilings and the top of walls while still achieving a great finish. Chris is joined by Dee Prosser and The Tape Slayer, Leigh Griffiths, to discuss their experiences using stilts and hop ups, how they approach working at height, the different equipment they've tried, and some of the slips and close...

Chris Frediani speaks to two familiar faces who have both recently experienced major changes in their careers. Plasterer, John Maison talks about being forced to hang up the trowel following shoulder surgery, how he’s adapted to life away from the tools, and whether retirement really means stepping away from the trade altogether. Chris is also joined by long-time guest Gary Blackburn, who has rece...

Material prices continue to put pressure on plasterers, builders and tradespeople across the construction industry. In this episode, Chris Frediani speaks to plasterer Steph Leese, better known as The Pink Plasterer, and builder Ben Raynor about what’s costing them more, how their buying habits are changing and the impact rising costs are having on profit margins. They discuss everything from chan...

Chris Frediani chats to fellow Plasterers, Carl Ruane & Barry Warman about their longest hours worked in the trade and the times where you really need to put a shift in to get the work done. Chris also asks about how to approach asking others to put a shift in and more.

Chris Frediani looks into why Citizens Advice have called for stronger protections as 4.8 million homeowners hit by repair problems. Distrust in the market was changing consumer behaviour and taking business away from reliable tradespeople. Around 28% of people who arranged home repairs in the past 18 months carried out work themselves because they did not think they could find a trustworthy trade...

Chris Frediani talks to two new guests on the show about their experiences in the trade and success so far. Mary Havana-Little talks about getting in Fiberous Plastering and her ten years on incredible experiences as she takes on some incredible work, while building a huge social media following. Richard Wetherell joins Chris to talk about having left 35 years of experience as a Lawyer behind, to...

Chris Frediani catches up with business owners about what they're finding with demand at the halfway point of the year.

Chris Frediani is talking to a range of different people from construction to get a sense of how good or bad demand is for many aspects of the industry and whether we could be seeing the warning signs of a potential recession. Guests: Liam McGinley (Carpenter) Gary Staines (GSQ Brickwork) & Jon Graham (Decorator)

Chris Frediani chats to Philip Gaches about his recent notable projects, How his two sons are getting on working alongside him and also bringing a student from America in on a work placement to shadow him and gain some experience working on listed buildings. Keith Langton talks about his recent projects, Teaching in a Category D Prison, Charity Work, Winning awards, judging competitions and more!

Chris Frediani talks about managing time with regards to hours worked, time spent on the road and also how you can maximise efficiency for your spreads or yourself. Guests: Stu Roberts & Gary Blackburn.

Chris Frediani talks to Plasterers about their best and worst customers and customer experiences. Chris also shares a few of his own and asks Plasterers what the rudest or most entitled thing a customer has said to them is. Guests: Chris Powell, Barry Warman & Steph Leese.

Chris Frediani looks into how to keep morale up on site - especially when things don’t go to plan, exploring how positivity, communication, and strong leadership shape workplace culture in trade and construction. He’s joined by psychotherapist and author Enda Murphy, who shares practical advice on managing behaviour and building stronger team dynamics. Chris also speaks with Thomas Nagy and Jon Ja...

Chris Frediani talks to Alex Winters & The Tape Slayer, Leigh Griffiths about working through the hot weather this past week. Chris shares his own experiences and talks about the challenges this can create for the trade and business owners.

In this episode, Chris Frediani talks to Simon Green, Bob Hay and Lee Fennell about one of the most important parts of the trade - getting paid. They cover deposits, staged payments, upfront money, and the shift to digital payments, plus how each business handles pricing conversations and payment terms from the start. The guests also share how they deal with chasing late payments, what happens whe...

Chris Frediani looks into the hobbies that spreads and fellow tradespeople do, finding out how they find a balance with work and their family life. Guests include Duncan Cowper, who is a specialist lime plasterer. Duncan joins Chris to talk about his motorsport journey, how he balances it with everyday life, the challenges of funding and sponsorship, and whether he hopes to turn his passion into a...

In this episode, Chris Frediani explores the opportunities in his hometown due to tourism. Joining Chris in this episode is John Butler - a builder from Devon who works across renovations of homes in the area. We also hear from Mark Revell from Olympus Building Supplies Ltd. Chris and Mark discuss rising material and fuel costs, supply and delivery challenges in Devon, local building trends, deman...

Chris Frediani talks to builders and finds out how tough it is for them out there currently after the FMB reported big hurdles for builders around material cost increases and wage hikes. Chris talks to Ben Rayner about his experiences with this and whether demand is slowing for him too. Chris invites Simon Hodson from Worcester to join him and explain why some issues for builders need to be addres...