Today our focus turned to the fact Costs for tradespeople are growing everywhere – even for simply driving on the roads… and just like London expanded it’s ULEZ Zone, Clean Air Zones will be coming to the UK’s biggest cities soon…

So today, Clive wanted to know, would a clean air zone or charge stop you working in big cities?We were joined by Greater Manchester Council’s Portfolio Lead on Clean Air, Councillor Eammonn O’Brien for an update on what they’re doing – as well as Electrician Aaron Fleming Saheed, who switched his van for a cargo bike to avoid ULEZ charges…

There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact a lot of our work involves working in customers houses – there’s a lot of things to deal with, including their furry friends… so today, Clive wanted to know… what do you make of pets on site? Does it affect your job? What are your stories of working with them?

We were joined by great friends Mark Marshall from Lawn Strips & Hedges and John Cruickshank for their thoughts…

There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question…Has a customer ever tried to pay you in something other than cash?!?

We had great contributions from good friends Mark from Lawn Strips and Hedges and Jake from Jake n VAC - and there’s also the pub lunch quiz as you can attempt to grab 6 points – as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact a lot of our industry are self employed or subbying – and, in theory, that means you can choose your own hours…But today, Clive wanted to know, in reality, what do your working hours look like? How many days a week do you work – and what time do you usually finish?

We were joined by great friends Alex Burman & Kimmy the Sparks for their thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Also - stay tuned till the end for a rare Clive Holland mishap!

Today our focus turned to the Prices of insurance and the fact they have sky rocketed – with vehicle insurance at record highs as well as rising costs for public liability too… so today, Clive wanted to know, has this affected you and how much could these rising costs affect your business?

We were joined insurance expert from Swinton Insurance Vinny Fahy for an explanation as well as some helpful tips – as well as great friend of the show Danny Madden for his experiences…

There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact we’re heading towards the end of the year – and how important it is to plan ahead when you’re self employed – so today, Clive wanted to know… Have you begun planning for 2024 and what are your plans?

We were joined by CEO of the British institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Instillation Damian Walters for an overview on next year – as well as great friend of the show Nick Bundy for his thoughts…

There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

It’s light-hearted Thursday and today Clive had one very simple question…

What is the worst part of your job?!

We had great contributions from good friends Steve & Alex from Steve & Alex Bricklaying and John Cruickshank - and there’s also the pub lunch quiz as you can attempt to grab 6 points – as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact that working in the trades means we meet all sorts of people – both pleasant and unpleasant, but today, Clive wanted to know if you’ve ever worked for a famous or mega rich person…And whether you have or haven’t - If you did, would you act differently, or even bump your price up a bit?

We were joined by great friends of the show Reece Stewart for his thoughts - as well as George from GM Joinery for his tale...

There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact it’s Halloweeeen! There’s lots of things scary about working in the trade – whether it be a non paying customer or a dodgy boss… but today, Clive wanted to know…

Who is the scariest person you’ve met in the trade and why?!

We were joined by Cognitive Behavioural Psychologist Enda Murphy to help us understand why we get scared – as well as great friend of the show Liam McGinley for his thoughts…T

here’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Today our focus turned to the fact we’ve not had much of a summer – as well as a terrible storm recently AND the clocks going back, meaning darker nights and less time to work – today, Clive wanted to know how much the weather affects your job & just how does it inconvenience you and affect your cash flow?

We were joined by great friends of the show, Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions & Tom from Gardenscape for their thoughts…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!