Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

It was Chance Lichfield in for the big man for the final time today - and it was lighthearted Thursday! and today, ahead of the bank holiday weekend, Chance wanted to know from you – what your plans for the long weekend were! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best...

It's Chance Lichfield sitting in for the big man this week and today, our attention turned to the fact it’s the first of the month – so, Chance wanted to know, how do you make a brilliant first impression on your clients, customers & colleagues?! We were joined by top spark Danny Webb for his thoughts, as well as great friend of the show Reece Stewart from Stewarts Kitchens…There’s also the pu...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week and today, our attention turned to the fact the construction industry is still needing apprentices more than ever to help solve the skills shortage – but very few are taking the leap, so today, Chance wanted to know from you how YOU got into the trade – and what your first boss was like? We were joined by Dave Bryne for his thoughts, as well as a...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week - and today his attention turned to a new study that has found tradespeople have seen their income drop by nearly 20% in the last twelve months – as mothballed sites, cost of living and inflation continue to affect the industry. So today, Chance wanted to know, have you seen your business slow down and your profits take a hit in the last year? We...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week and today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Chance needed you to fess up to your biggest mistakes – as he asked you for the most expensive cock up you’ve ever made… There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week and today, our attention turned to a recent story in the papers that was all about a woman who refused to let tradespeople working on her house use her toilet – making them wee in the bushes outside! So today, Chance wanted to know – what is the weirdest or strangest request you’ve ever had from a client?! We were joined by great friend of the sho...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week and today, our attention turned a recent survey that has found the average wait for a tradesperson in the UK at the moment is 5 weeks – as the shortage of trades in the UK continues to grow. So, Chance wanted to know, what is your wait list like and how do you manage the planning of it?  We were joined by great friends of the show Ryan from RWC Pl...

It's Chance Lichfield in for the big man this week and today, our attention turned to a new study that has revealed roofers burn more calories every day than world championship boxers – so today, Chance wanted to know, how do you keep yourself fit while working in the trade and make sure you’re fit and healthy? We were joined by Pete Finn, TV builder for his hints and tips and good friend of the s...

Today it was lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to know your small world tales – times or situations that have arisen and made you say ‘oh, what a small world!’ There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monda...

Today, our attention turned to the fact The Federation of Master Builders recently called for stricter licensing and accreditation for tradespeople in order to stop shoddy building work & cowboy builders…So today, Clive wanted to know – could an official building license or accreditation help the state of the industry, and would you sign up for one? We were joined by the Federation of masters...

Today, our attention turned to one of the big news stories recently, that’s been all about the guy who ran the length of Africa to raise money for charity – a seemingly impossible challenge before he started it…So it got Clive thinking – what impossible challenges have you faced in your life on the tools – and how did you overcome them? We were joined by good friends of the show John Cruickshank f...

Today, our attention turned to the competition and markets authority recent report, detailing high profit margins by retailers on fuel prices – as they called for a ‘pumpwatch’ so drivers can see real price data. So today, Clive wanted to know if this is something you’d get behind – and also just how much sky high fuel prices are affecting you & your business… We were joined by Fuel Spokespers...

Today it was  lighthearted Thursday – and today Clive needed you to fess up – as he wanted you to tell all about the jobs you have at home that you never get round to doing There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio...

Today, our attention turned to how important it is to make trades attractive to young people – and how they can help shape the future of the industry – but how do we go about doing that? What skills do you think should be taught in? We were joined by the National Federation of Builders for their thoughts, as well as great friend of the show Scott from Bro’s Carpentry…There’s also the pub lunch qui...

Today, our attention turned to the fact that despite the incredible work you do in the trades – and the UK having the best tradespeople in the world – the public and powers that be, still tend to look down on us and paint is in a bad light. So today, Clive wanted to know – how do we go about fixing the reputation of the trades? We were joined by great friends of the show Danny Madden & Ian Hod...

Today, our attention turned to the fact we’re all guilty of biting off more than we can chew and overpromising – and off the back of the construction minister telling the CLC she will being post until the end of the year… and then leaving four hours later – today, Clive wanted to know, when was the last time you were caught out saying one thing, but actually doing another?! We were joined by great...

Have you ever thought about learning another trade? If so, which one? Clive wanted to know what trade you might like to pick up. We were joined by great friends of the show, James The Yorkshire Stone Dresser & Liam McGinley for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thurs...

Has another job ever taken your fancy? Clive wanted to know what job you might have done if you weren't in the trade. We were joined by great friends of the show Dave Dinnagan from Elwood Enterprises & Archie from Measure Twice Cut Nice for their thoughts… There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Catch Clive On Fix Radio M...

Today, our attention turned to the fact last week and this week were four day weeks – meaning, in an ideal world, you shouldn’t have been working over the bank holiday… but today, Clive wanted to know – could you actually do a 4 day week and would it improve your work life balance if you did? We were joined by great friends of the show Ryan from RWC Plastering & Dan Brown from the Job & Kn...

Today it was  lighthearted Thursday – and as we are heading for a brilliant 4 day long bank holiday weekend - & Clive wanted to know, how are you going to spend it?! There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Mo...

Today, our attention turned to the fact we’re heading for longer days and hopefully warmer weather – so today, Clive wanted to know, how will your work change as the weather gets warmer? We were joined by great friends of the show Leon Williams from Isle Paint and Tom from Gardenscape for their thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best mess...

Today, our attention turned to the fact one of the most difficult parts of running your own business in the trade is clients – especially when they don’t pay on time or refuse to pay at all, with it being estimated the average tradesperson is chasing nearly £7,000 in payments. So today, Clive wanted to know – how do you deal with late or non payers and how can we stop this happening? We were joine...

Today, our attention turned A new study from Vanarama has revealed that 83% of vans don’t fit in standard parking bays – with 50% of them unsuitable for multi storey parking too. So today, Clive wanted to know, how much of an issue is parking for you & how much does it affect your work? We were joined by great friends of the show John Cruickshank from Cruickshank Plumbing & Heating for his...

Today it was  lighthearted Thursday – and Clive wanted to hear all about nicknames, as he asked you for the funniest ones you’ve EVER heard… There were great contributions from some great friends of the show - and there’s also the Pub Lunch Quiz, for your chance to grab yourself 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received! Enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM...

Today, our attention turned to the fact working in the trade can bring on a lot of stress – especially when you’re running your own business, dealing with clients & trying to do your job… So today, Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with stress? We were joined by Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Enda Murphy to find out why we get stressed, and Alex Burman, the Valley Viking for his tho...