Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off The Job Overtime, Pete and Keiran are back discussing one of the biggest talking points in the gas industry right now – the latest IGEM update and why it's dividing gas engineers across the UK. If you're a domestic or commercial gas engineer, this is one conversation you won't want to miss.   The lads also look back at InstallerSHOW 2026, share thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Overtime , the lads catch up on everything from busy weeks on the tools and growing social media opportunities to AI-powered call handling for tradespeople, personal bests in running, and the realities of self-employment. They also share hilarious AI phone call recordings, discuss leaving rugby, balancing work and content creation, social media, boxi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off The Job Overtime, Pete and Keiran tackle a question that seems to be coming up more and more across the trades... Why is work so quiet right now?   The lads discuss the current state of the plumbing, heating, electrical and construction industries, whether self-employed tradespeople are feeling the pinch, and the challenges that come with running a trade business...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off The Job, Pete and Keiran are joined by Wilson Milton – carpet fitter, comedian, content creator, and one of the fastest-growing personalities in the trades.   In less than a year, Wilson went from posting videos from his van to building an audience of over 140,000 followers across social media. But as he explains in this episode, going viral isn't quite as gl...

Send us Fan Mail Pete is back from Sweden and shares his experience of Swedish plumbing systems, wood pellet boilers, air source heat pumps, and how life in Scandinavia compares to the UK. The lads also discuss paintball injuries, quitting vaping, singing lessons, the upcoming Installer Show, Trade Wars, and what it's like speaking to the next generation of apprentices. In this episode:  Plum...

Send us Fan Mail Why so many young people quit the industry Pricing jobs and knowing your worth Gas engineering, boiler breakdowns and servicing Social media in the trades The future of plumbing and gas engineering Advice for apprentices, employers and young tradespeople   Nathan also shares practical tips for anyone struggling to find an apprenticeship, explains why confidence is one of the bigge...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off The Job, Pete and Keiran sit down with Johan Dyer, carpenter, business owner, and founder of BuildBoss.   Johan shares the story behind growing up on building sites, becoming self-employed, dealing with difficult customers, and why one unpaid job can put a trades business at risk.   The conversation takes a deeper turn as Johan opens up about losing his dad in a t...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s Off The Job Overtime starts with Pete asking the question loads of tradespeople are thinking right now…   Has work gone quiet?   The lads get into how slow things have felt recently for some engineers, whether the trades industry is changing, and why more people seem worried about where the next job is coming from.   The episode also goes completely off the rails as us...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off The Job, Pete and Keiran are joined by Daisy Turner - plumber, gas engineer, award-winning apprentice, and one of the most down-to-earth people we’ve had on the podcast.   The conversation gets into the REAL side of getting into the trades, from apprenticeships and college struggles, to plumbing competitions, heat pumps, site life, influencer culture, and why so m...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it really like being a female decorator in the UK trades industry?   This week on Off The Job, Pete and Keiran are joined by Sian Francis - painter, decorator, business owner, mum, and the first female decorator to sit down on the podcast.   Sian talks about starting out in painting and decorating at a young age, building her business from Facebook posts, taking on apprenti...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s Off The Job Overtime gets into illegal gas work, AI madness, trade regulations, stolen vans and the random chaos that somehow always happens when Pete & Keiran start talking 😂   The lads react to stories of illegal gas engineers being sent to prison after dangerous boiler installs and fake sign-offs, while also discussing how common illegal gas work still is acros...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever been sent for a sky hook, a glass hammer, or got screamed at for having your hands in your pockets… this episode is for you!   This week on Off The Job, we’re joined by Sammi AKA Musical Moob slap, ex-labourer, musician, comedian, and one of the funniest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast.   From getting sacked on site, labouring disasters, ADHD struggles, busking...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Off The Job Podcast , we’re joined by Danny and Mike from Alpha Tech to break down one of the biggest issues in the trades— pricing jobs correctly . If you’re an electrician, plumber, or tradesperson struggling to make consistent profit, this episode covers:  How to price jobs properly (and stop undercharging)   Why day rates don’t work for growing a busines...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Overtime , Pete and Keiran dive into the realities of life in the trades. From skyrocketing fuel prices and builder markups to the unwritten rules of being a good tradesperson, nothing is off limits. They also explore fasting, diet habits, and growing concerns about processed food—plus share honest opinions on industry standards across plumbing, elec...

Send us Fan Mail Dean shares his powerful journey from starting tiling at 15 to battling addiction and rebuilding his life through hard work, discipline, and the trade that gave him everything. Now clean and thriving, he’s using social media to grow his business and help others along the way. We also dive into the realities of the tiling trade, including:  Why tiling is harder than it looks  The t...

Send us Fan Mail This powerful episode of Off The Job Podcast features Steve Potter , founder of Bear Garden Rooms , who opens up about his extraordinary journey from addiction and homelessness to becoming a successful business owner. Steve shares raw, honest insights into his years battling alcohol and cocaine addiction, describing how it spiralled from weekend use into daily dependency: “I was f...

Send us Fan Mail Pete and Keiran dive into the latest iGEM UP/1B gas regulation updates , including the new rules on permissible pressure drops and purging requirements that every gas engineer needs to understand before 2026. The lads also tackle a listener question on radiator installation pricing , debating what’s reasonable for labour‑only vs. supply‑and‑fit, and sharing their unfiltered though...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Season 10, Pete and Keiran welcome painter‑turned‑traveller Alfie Davis , who’s selling his house, converting a bus, and taking his family on the road for a new life of freedom, travel, and simplicity. Alfie talks openly about:   ✅ 20 years in painting & decorating  ✅ The realities of trade work, site stress & working with multiple trades  ✅ How...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Off The Job Overtime, Pete and Keiran deliver a fully unfiltered mix of trade talk, chaos, and comedy. From Cheltenham race antics to weird sleep habits and volleyball mishaps, nothing is off limits. The headline story?  A full‑blown gas engineering nightmare — low working pressure, a massive 28mm rerun, solder leaks buried under fresh plaster, flu issues, and t...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 77 of On The Job, Off The Tools , the crew dives into the real conversations happening across the trades—whether you're an apprentice, a seasoned spark, or somewhere in between. We kick things off with a chat about team‑based sports and how being benched mirrors early apprenticeship life. From there, we get into one of the most common industry debates: domestic wor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Overtime, the hosts dive into a mix of live gigs, rugby updates, and everyday life conversations. Pete shares insights from recent performances, while Keiran brings a rugby perspective to the table. The discussion flows through topics like the full moon, springtime vibes, and a comedic nod to Jim Carrey, before shifting into relationships and reactions to The Cr...

Send us Fan Mail Keiran and Pete return with another Off The Job Podcast Overtime episode packed with trade talk, lifestyle stories and plenty of banter. Keiran shares what it was like appearing live on TV as a flag bearer at Twickenham during the England vs Ireland rugby match , while Pete reveals how he completed an 85-hour fast and lost nine pounds as part of a new health kick. The conversation...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Off The Job Podcast , Keiran and Pete sit down with Mel from Flexigas and Ridgeline to talk about innovation in the plumbing and heating industry, stainless steel pipe systems, and her incredible personal journey. Mel shares how a life-changing diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) nearly left her permanently blind—and how that moment ultim...

Send us Fan Mail Are electricians’ jobs easier than plumbers’? How much should you really charge per day? And is being self-employed in the trades still worth it in 2026? In this episode of Off The Job Podcast, the lads are joined by Ben from Toolbox Talks for a no-filter conversation covering domestic vs commercial electrics, apprentice life, EICRs, fuse board pricing, repeat customers, and the r...

Send us Fan Mail In this Overtime episode, Pete and Keiran talk quitting vaping, clearing out a 40-year family home, selling a used Saniflo on Facebook Marketplace… and somehow ending up in a naked spa in Poland. New Overtime episode every two weeks. Guest episodes every Monday. 📣 Sponsored by Flexigas – the flexible gas pipe specialists: https://flexigas.com/ 💥 Powered by Ridgeline – seamless c...