Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

It was Anti Tool Theft Week on the Clive Holland show. Clive focused in on how the problem is getting worse on day one. On day two and three he discussed how tradespeople can protect themselves in terms of kitting out their vans and purchasing the right type of insurance. On day 4 it was all about the call to action, what needs to be done to bring this issue to the forefront of the authorities and...

Clive is joined in studio by a very special guest, Tommy Walsh. Tommy is best known for his role in Ground Force between 1997-2005, along with hosting several other shows. In this podcast, we take look at Tommy's beginnings in the industry with his father right up until present day. We will hear some interesting stories from his time on Ground Force and some of his interactions with the likes of N...

Clive started off the week by discussing cowboy customers. Danny Madden and John Cruickshank joined him in the studio and shared some of their stories. Then he focused on making our industry more sustainable. Clive asked if the industry is doing enough to reduce the amount of waste material by recycling. Professor Kay, a regular long time listener who brought the topic to his attention, gave her t...

It was mental health week here on Fix Radio. Clive started off the week by discussing world mental health day and the worrying statistics that are still ever present within the industry. He spoke to Bill Hill CEO of the Lighthouse Club Construction Charity and Peter Kelly from Mates in Mind. Then Clive focused on how we can raise awareness within the industry. He heard some fantastic inspiring sto...

Chance Litchfield was in for Clive this week and he started off by asking what was the worst DIY disaster you had to deal with. We heard some right howlers from builder Danny Madden and carpenter Alex The Valley Viking. Then Chance focused on Kwasi Kwarteng's Mini Budget and the implications it would have on the industry. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of housing and planning policy at the NFB and Jimmy H...

The 'Big Guy' started off the week by asking what is your niche and what sets you apart from the competition. He heard great advice and stories from Carpenter Ollie Lee, Spray Plaster Richard Wellfair and producer Paraic attended Screwfix's Live show this past week and asked their tradesperson of the year, Toby Peacock how he stood out from the other nominees. Then Clive focused on the topic of ph...

Clive started off the week by asking if you are going to be putting your prices up for your services in this cost of living crisis? We heard the opinions of Business Coach Craig Wilkinson and Gas Engineer Tommy LeeZmuda . Then he focused on how we can attract more women into the industry. We heard from Natalie White, Head of Brand Communications at Rated people and Pamela Evans, Excavator Extraord...

Clive started off the week by asking if you were Prime Minister, what would you do ? This was of course in conjunction with Liz Truss being announced as the new PM and conservative party leader. We spoke to Jimmy Hendrie who shocked Clive with stats and figures to do with accidents happening on site due to possible alcohol and substance abuse. Then the Big Guy focused on the cost of energy and how...

The Big Guy started off the week by asking if tradespeople are thinking of investing in electric vans? He spoke to James Boley of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and Fix Radio's Electrical show presenter Thomas Nagy on this topic. Then Clive discussed Liz Truss's comments on the British public lacking graft. He spoke to business owner and winner of the 2015 apprentice Joseph Valente...

Clive started off the week by asking what is the most embarrassing experience you had with a customer? We heard great stories from Dan of The Job and Knock Podcast and U-Scribe Jig. The Big Guy then focused on the materials shortage and the potential shortage of boilers ahead of the winter months. He spoke to John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and James Anderson Head of the Dep...

The Big Guy started off the week by discussing National Relaxation Day and asked how do you relax after a hard day's graft? Plumber John Cruickshank, Brickie, Charlie Hotchen and Darren Meecham from Decked Out Joinery. Clive then focused on Recession Proofing your business. He heard sound advice from Craig Wilkinson of the Trades Freedom Coach, Wayne Bettess, Business Coach at Off The Tools Academ...

The Big Guy started off the week by discussing Cowboy Builders. According to research into the Citizens Advice Bureau, complaints have risen by 31 per cent. He spoke to Graham Nash from Pinnacle Builders about how he tackled Cowboy builders along with Rico Wojtulewicz -Head of housing and planning policy at the NFB and MP Mark Garnier. Clive then focused on 'Modular Homes' and if they could be the...

Clive started off the week by discussing energy efficient homes. Is this the time to replace old gas boilers? Are there enough workers with the skills necessary to retro fit? And what is needed to Kickstart the retro fitting market in the UK. These are just some of the questions he put to Phil Spicer, of Spire Renewables and TV Personality and Builder Peter Finn. The Big Guy then focused on the ex...

Clive started off the week by discussing Mental Health as July is known as 'Talk To Us' month. It's about raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professionals to prevent situations from spiraling to crisis point. He spoke to Bill Hill - Lighthouse Club CEO, Emma Jane Taylor, Well Being Expert and tradesperson Stephen Blair -who is the Co...

Clive started off the week by discussing how best to prepare for the future when it comes to retirement. We spoke to TV Builder Peter Finn, Craig Wilkinson from Elite Business Academy and Danny Madden from Madden Builders. He then focused on the 450 million boiler replacement scheme and if heat pumps are the way forward. Robin Curtis - Director / GSHP specialist GeoScience Limited and Council memb...

Clive started off the week by discussing the housing crisis. With a target set pre Covid of 300,000 a year? Is this a realistic target especially with price hikes and material and labor shortages? Is planning the problem ? We spoke to Ian Hodgkinson of Hodgkinson builders and Rico Wojtulewicz -Head of housing and planning policy at the NFB about this. The Big Guy then focused on Social Media sites...

The Big Guy started off the week by discussing Nightmare customers. Have you had any customers telling you what to do? Looking over your shoulder or giving you the cold shoulder when money is mentioned? He spoke to Tradesmen Todd Van Joel and Tod Glister who are also co presenters of the painting and decorating and heating and plumbing shows on FIX Radio and Darren Meecham from Decked Out Joinery...

Clive started off the week by taking a look at the Rail Strikes that gripped the nation last week and asked if members of the Construction Industry were affected. With Airlines set to strike throughout the summer, is there a possibility that our industry might strike? He put this question to Andy Prendergast, National Secretary for the GMB union, and friends of the show and tradespeople Danny Madd...

Clive started off the week by taking a look at Health and Safety in the workplace and why so many accidents are still happening onsite. A young man recently lost his life on a site in Shetland, Scotland. He also focused on one of the most deadly things onsite to your long term health, DUST particles ! This was in conjunction with The Dust Kills campaign launched by the HSE. We spoke to Chris Tidey...

Clive started off the week by taking a look at the issue of construction workers having their work ripped off. Friends of the show James Naughton, Apprentice of the Year 2019 Luke Neville and Danny Madden shared their stories on this topic. He then focused on strange/shocking things found onsite. This is after the recent discovery of two unexploded WW2 bombs found by builders on a job in Herne Hil...

Clive started off the week dissecting and discussing the travel chaos that insured over the bank holiday weekend and the week prior. Clive discussed this with Former Transport Minister Norman Baker and travel expert Simon Calder. He also heard first hand experience of this chaos with tradesperson Michael Tierney who was stranded in Turkey with his family. Clive then focused on all about conserving...

Clive started off the week by asking the question "is the government is doing enough for the trades and the construction industry as a whole?" It really is a challenging time with costs racking up. Soaring fuel and energy prices, Ultra Low Emission Zones, the banning of Red diesel and so much more. We spoke to James Butcher of the National Federation of Builders, Danny Madden of Madden Builders an...

Clive was busy this week, talking about the cost of living crisis and how these costs are being passed onto customers. He spoke to sustainability expert Tim Pollard all about this. He also spoke to Sam Blakely from Nippychecks about how he has cut his transport costs right down. He also discussed tradespeople being overworked, with Joseph Valente, the winner of the 2015 Apprentice tv program and C...

This week was yet another packed week on the show. Clive was busy this week, talking about safety horror stories on site with James Cooper NHQC and a variety of tradespeople. The construction industry continues to be easy prey for opportunistic thieves. Last year, theft and vandalism within the UK’s construction industry cost the sector over £800 million. We spoke to Clare Reed from EMW Law all ab...

Podcast Blurb This week was yet another packed week on The Clive Holland Show, with Chance Litchfield standing in for the Big Dog – and you can catch the full show Monday to Thursday 12-2 on Fix Radio. Chance has been busy talking Mental Health Awareness Week this week, checking in and also talking about resilience around with the Lighthouse Club. He also went on to talk through some lighthearted...