Joining Andy this week is possibly a builder's least favourite person on a job, the building inspector! However, he feels it's time for everyone to start working closer together. They discuss that as well as how regulations can be different depending on where you live, the cladding scandal, the Government's lack of support for the industry and much more. One definitely not to be missed!

This week Andy gives you a charity build update on the Perfect10 build he's doing to raise money for the UK construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club. He also lets you know what topics he'll be covering over the next few weeks as well as venting his spleen with his own "builders ballache" and he does not hold back!

With Farrow and Ball coming out with some ridiculous paint names, this week, Andy is joined by Trev, a great decorator, as they come up with their own ridiculous names for paint colours based on the trades! The result is some hilarious names and an idea that's so mad, it might even come off!

Joining Andy this week is property expert Emily Evans. They discuss how Covid has impacted the UK property market for both sales and lettings. They both make forecasts for the coming months and discuss their thoughts on the Government's stamp duty holiday which ends the end of this month.

Joining Andy this week is Liz, a founder of several successful trade talk groups on Facebook. They discuss how social media could soon demote marketing agencies to a thing of the past as more and more trades use Facebook groups to promote and research their business and industry. They also discuss how these groups are growing at a staggering rate and what this means for other builders groups on social media who are forgetting one key thing - their members.

Joining Andy this week is one of the interior designers helping him on his charity build Perfect10. They discuss new trends, the evolution of concrete and different types of old plastering making a long overdue comeback as well as issues with delays and the important issue of sustainability. Plus clients crop up again on this week's Builder's ballache!

Joining Andy this week is a highly successful architect who wants to work closer with us builders! They discuss VAT reductions on residential work, who should be the project manager on jobs, TV projects as well as the weekly bit of fun with Builders Ballache!

This week Andy gives you an update on the Perfect10 charity build he's working on raising money for the construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club. There's also an update on the massive material shortage here in the UK!

Joining Andy this week are Sean and Ashleigh from PGR Timber, an independent builders merchants in the SE of England. They're discussing the dire situation builders and developers are facing in the UK. Materials are running out fast and prices are soaring! Find out the real reasons, how to plan ahead and when they think things may return to normal. Vital information for anyone connected to construction!

With UK Mental Health Awareness week just over a week away, Andy talks to Bill Hill, CEO of the construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club, about the alarming number of those suffering with mental health issues in the UK Construction industry. Hear fascinating and worrying analysis from two of the industry's big names as they guide you through some of the reasons for mental illness in the industry and some of solutions for tackling it and where and how those needing it can find help.