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Danny Madden - Roofing Show

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The Roofing Show offers a blend of entertainment and vital industry information that will help the nation’s roofers to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business. Hosted by Danny Madden, the bi-weekly podcast offers insight and advice on key issues for builders and roofers, like how to grow your business, pricing jobs, health & safety, training and tools. Danny and a cast of industry guests provide a blend of industry expertise and authentic insight on the state of the industry and the day-to-day challenges facing UK roofers.

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Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Difficult Customers & Challenging Interactions 30.06.2024

Danny Madden talks to fellow roofers and tradespeople about customers that range from tricky to absolute nightmares and how to handle and minimise challenging conversations and interactions you might have with them. There's also tips on how to spot the red flags and some funny and shocking stories about customers 

A Look At Thatched Roofs & How They're Crafted & Maintained 23.06.2024

Danny Madden is joined by thatcher, Harry Roberts who discusses his experiences since setting up his business in 2010, his notable projects, the challenges of thatched roofwork, how he grows the straw himself, the things you find on and inside thatched roofs and maintanence. Paul Shelly, an award winning thatcher, involved with The East Midlands Thatcher's Association joins Danny to talk about the...

Working Through The Summer 16.06.2024

Danny Madden looks at the Roofers approach to working through the summer in the UK. Danny is joined first of all by Lawrence Robinson, who talks about everything from demand during the summer to the weather, holidays and more. Danny also talks to Gary McIntyre from Inverness, who is currently working on the Isle of Skye and asks him what Roofing is like in Scotland during the summer months

Q&A With Danny Madden & Tool Theft 29.05.2024

Danny Madden answers some questions about his working practices, tools, materials, his thoughts on the trade and also shares some important information on an upcoming tool theft protest in London 

Danny Madden & Andy Jarvis Chat About Life In The Trade 15.05.2024

Danny Madden invites Andy Jarvis into the studio for a longform discussion about his life on the tools, his business operating as The Roof Medic, thoughts on the trade and much more

The Standard Of Roofing In The UK 01.05.2024

Danny Madden has invited three guests to join him and discuss what they've observed with regards to the current standard of work on the roofs across the UK. John Cooper, well known on social media for his snagging work (New Home Quality Control), Robin Clevett talks about what he's seen locally and talks about why standards are slipping and Danny has invited a scaffolder to join him after he offer...

Building Up To Roof Work 17.04.2024

Danny Madden talks to two tradespeople well accomplished in their trade that offer many aspects of a build and leads them to offering and completing different types of roof. General Builder, Noel Bardall talks about the roofing he completes, the materials he works with and roofing he observes in his local area. Simon Bowler, discusses his work in gardens that sees him offer some complete some amaz...

The Yorkshire Stone Dresser 03.04.2024

James Robinson AKA The Yorkshire Stone Dresser joins Danny Madden at Fix Radio HQ to discuss his trade, the tools he uses, materials he works with, How he got into stone dressing, notable projects and his rise on social media

Tools & Materials #2 - How Roofers Source Them 20.03.2024

Danny Madden is joined by two Roofers, who focus on different aspects of the trade, so that they can discuss how they sources their materials. Danny also asks about the relationships they've built with merchants and allegiances to tool brands and materials

Tools & Materials #1 - Inventions & Merchants 06.03.2024

Danny Madden takes his first look into tools and materials used in the trade and how we go about getting these. Danny talks to Inventor, John Creber who chats about his most recent invention and gives advice for anyone who thinks they have an idea that they might be able to make some money with. Danny has also invited Steve Wells from JJ Roofing Supplies to join him and explain a bit about how get...

Falls From Height 21.02.2024

Danny Madden looks at the dangers of working at a great height and how you can minimise the chances of having a serious accident on site. Alistair Kerr from Annandale Roofing talks about his approach to protecting his tradespeople working on the roofs and Peter Bennett from The Ladder Association joins Danny to give some advice and context around the dangers of falling from height

Funny Stories From The Trade 07.02.2024

Danny Madden has picked some of the funniest Roofers he knows (Shayde Farmery, Lawrence Robinson & Andy Jarvis) to join him and tell some stories. Danny asks for funniest moments, people, cringey customer conversations, pranks and cock ups.

Amazing Things Happening On The Roof! 24.01.2024

Danny Madden is joined by three roofers to talk about the materials they use and the top quality work they produce with them. Danny talks about fibreglass on flat roofs with Wesley Quarterman, looks at thatching with The Thatching Guy (Shane Stevens) and talks to 'Rooftop Banksy' (Gary McIntyre) about his amazing rooftop artwork...

Memorable Jobs 10.01.2024

Danny Madden talks to two tradespeople about their memorable roofing jobs that they've taken on. Dean Saxton joins Danny first to talk about some of his favourite and most memorable jobs and then Alex Burham, Fix Radio Carpenter of the Year AKA The Valley Viking shares some memorable jobs of his own

What Makes A Good Roofer? 13.12.2023

Danny Madden brings you his first episode of the show and asks two guests to join him and discuss what they think makes a good Roofer. Dennis Richardson talks about what makes a good and a bad roofer and Will The Roofer talks through his career as a way to explain how he became a good roofer

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