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The Bricklaying Show

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The Bricklaying Show, mixes entertainment and information as it helps the nation’s 60,000-strong bricklaying community to work smarter, earn more money and grow their business. The bi-weekly podcast from Fix Radio, tackles a range of industry issues that matter to working bricklayers - from skills to materials, to building teams and winning work. Guests share industry expertise and authentic insights into the day-to-day challenges of being a bricky. From large commercial sites to smaller domestic work, the show provides a diverse range of views.

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Fix Radio

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Leisure

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Why There Might Be No Heritage Bricklayers Left In 20 Years Time!! 04.07.2025

Ash Mahoney invites Adrian Finlay from Finelay Construction to join him and discuss his work as a Heritage Bricklayer after many of you got in touch to say we HAVE to talk to him about the quality of his work. Adrian gets on to some very serious points about why he's worried about the future of the trade and more.

Notable Builds With Rob Songer & Craig Todd 20.06.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by Rob Songer and Craig Todd so that they can discuss some of their all-time and current notable projects 

Heritage Brickwork 06.06.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by two Heritage Bricklayers to find out what it's like to specialise in, some of the notable projects, the skills and effort that goes into this work and more. Guests include: Jonny Dennis from JYD Heritage Brickwork & Touchpointing & Jack Phillips from Phillips Heritage

Peter Roberts On The Bricklaying Trade In The UK 22.05.2025

Peter Roberts returns to discuss the trade as a whole and every aspect.. From how we learn, to what we earn

Peter Roberts On His Incredible Career 07.05.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by legend of the trade, Peter Roberts so that he can discuss his experiences in the trade, creating the Brickwork Tutors Toolbox, Experiences judging at skills competitons and more 

Bricklayer's Approach To Workwear 24.04.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by two Bricklayers so that he can ask them about their preferred workwear, boots, gloves, bad fashion choices, how attire changes as the weather does and also how some workwear can be improved and replaced. Guests include: Izzy The Bricky & The Benchin' Bricky, Harrison Elliott

Andy Pali On His Career & Thoughts On Bricklaying 09.04.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by Andy Pali (Bricklayers World with Andy - on YouTube) to discuss how he got into the trade, his experiences working around the world, his thoughts on the trade currently and how we're gonna bring the next generation of Bricklayers through

Garry Staines Talks GSQ Brickwork & Skills Shortage 26.03.2025

Ash Mahoney invites Garry Staines, Managing Director of GSQ Brickwork into the studio for a chat. Garry talks about his career experiences and journey he's been on with GSQ, Garry talks in depth about site work and his plan to address the skills crisis in the trade.

Setting Out Your Work Site 12.03.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by fellow Bricklayers so that he can ask them how they approach getting their work site set up and communicating with labourers and those setting up. Guests include: Ian Challinor AKA Changy The Bricky, Andy Pali (Bricklayers World With Andy), Harrison Elliott AKA The Benchin' Bricky

Health & Safety On-Site 26.02.2025

Ash Mahoney looks at the current approach to health and safety for Bricklayers on larger building sites. Has it gone too far? Are you better protected than ever before? What are some of the ways health and safety is being implemented currently? Ash talks about all of this and more. Guests include: Sam La Roche (Health & Safety Consultant for GSQ) & Jason Dunsford from Dunsford Substructure...

Father & Son Talk About The Trade 12.02.2025

Ash Mahoney has invited his Dad (Andy Mahoney) to join him in the studio and share his experiences in the trade as well as some thoughts on how to be the best bricklayer you can be, house building and the trade as a whole

The Team Behind Super Trowel & The Spec Mix 500 GB Team 22.01.2025

Ash Mahoney is joined by Pete Roberts, who will be judging at the Spec Mix 500 in Las Vegas, to discuss what the team can expect out there in terms of the competition and how they'll be judged. Ash also talks to Joe Short and Jack Dawson, who have been a huge part in getting the team out to the States as well as making Super Trowel happen at the Marshall Arena in MK

The Bricklayers Repping The UK At Spec Mix 2025 In Las Vegas! 17.01.2025

Ash Mahoney is on his way to Las Vegas to compete at Spec Mix 2025 in Las Vegas, the biggest Bricklaying world skills event in existance. Ash is joined by Charlie Collison, who also joins the team to head out there and compete, to discuss how he's prepared for the competition. Ash also talks to his Dad, Andy Mahoney, who will be labouring for Ash and is joined by young Bricklayers Kyle & Ben (...

A Quick Look Back At 2024 In The Trade 02.12.2024

On his final show of 2024, Ash Mahoney talks to fellow Bricklayers about how their year was for them. Guests include: Dean Haywood & Izzy The Bricky

Planning Out Your Year In Bricklaying 18.11.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the trade to discuss how to predict demand for your services over the course of a year in the trade. Guests Include: Lee Fuller & Andy Mahoney

The News You Need To Know From The Construction Industry 04.11.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by guests from the construction industry so that he can bring you an overview of the news and developments you need to know from this year, as a Bricklayer. Ash talks with the Federation of Master Builders CEO Brian Berry & also Gary Staines from GSQ Brickwork Limited

Approach To Quoting For & Winning Work 21.10.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by three Bricklayers to discuss their approach to winning work and the quoting process. There’s tips, tricks, previous experiences (good & bad) and different methods discussed with guests. Guests include: Al Porthouse, James Rodon & James Naughton

Another Look At Skills With Top Bricklayers 07.10.2024

Ash Mahoney continues his recent look at skills in Bricklaying. Ash has invited to two quality Bricklayers to join him and discuss their thoughts on skills and the journey they've been on honing and perfecting their own skills. Guests include: Luke Lovegrove & Chris Tambeh

Rob Songer Joins Ash Mahoney To Discuss Skills 23.09.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by well known and incredibly knowledgeable Bricklayer, Rob Songer to discuss skills in the trade. Rob and Ash discuss how you can improve and upskill, what skills are being lost or not taught as widely as they should be, Rob talks about how he learnt the skills he has and how they benefit him with regards to the work he completes

How To Work As a British Bricklayer in Australia 09.09.2024

Are you tired of working and living here and could imagine working in Australia as a Bricklayer? Ash Mahoney is joined by Darcie Richards AKA Rattle Kings to discuss her experiences working on sites in Australia. Darcie talks about how she came to work there, What the visas she needed were, How to find work, What the work is like and the pros and cons of working there as a Bricklayer. There’s also...

Ash Mahoney Talks About Working As Father & Son 26.08.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by Steve and Alex, a well known father and son bricklaying partnership to talk to them about their experiences working together. Ash is then joined by his own father, Andy Mahoney so that they can discuss their previous years working together

How Ash Mahoney Changed His Life By Bringing This Person Into His Business... 12.08.2024

Ash Mahoney is joined by Connor from Price My Project, who is a Quantity Surveyor that Ash brought into his business with incredible results. Ash talks about the need to delegate, why bringing in a QS makes sense and money for his business, Ash and Connor discuss how they work together, talk about quoting, running a business and also how you can start working with a QS like Connor

Ash Mahoney Has A Laugh with Charlie Collison, Izzy & Al The Trowel 29.07.2024

Ash Mahoney invites Bricklayers to join him and talk about funny moments, people and mistakes made on-site. Guests are: Charlie Collison, Izzy The Bricky & Al The Trowel

Ash Mahoney Talks To Charlie Collison & The Baldy Bricky 15.07.2024

As Mahoney takes over the Bricklaying Show and brings you his first episode where he talks to two members of the trade, well known on social media, about how they got into the trade, got involved with social media and became part of the amazing community of Bricklayers here in the UK

Amazing Chimney Stacks & How They Were Built 20.06.2024

Izzy The Bricky is joined by Chris Tambeh from Fortify Construction Ltd. & Rob Songer to discuss some of their amazing chimney stacks. They talk about the design phase, the building and techniques that went into the work and also how you can learn these skills too 

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