Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

Today, our attention turned to the fact Last months cabinet reshuffle saw us get out SIXTEENTH Housing Minister since the Tory government took power... So today, Clive wanted to knowWhat would YOU do to improve housebuilding in this country?

We were joined the Home Builders Federation’s Executive Director Steve Turner to help us understand why we’re seeing so many issues, as well as Tony Humphries from A&D Brickwork to hear what it’s really like on the ground for brickies…

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

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Today, our attention turned to A new study that revealed that 40% of tradespeople work or have worked for their families company.Today, Clive wanted to know, is that how you got into the trade? If not – how did you?

!We were joined by great friends of the show Beth the Painter & George from GM Joinery for their stories…

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

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Today, our attention turned to the fact that In the autumn statement – the government said they want to fund more apprenticeships to solve the skills shortage…So today, Clive wanted to know, if we were to get more money, how should it be spent?

We were joined by TV superstar Laura Jane Clark for her thoughts – as well as Master Plumber & lecturer Jimmy Hendry 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!

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Today, it was lighthearted Thursday - and Clive wanted to know - if you put ALL the trades in a boxing ring, who would come out on top and why?!

He was joined by LEGENDARY boxer, former World Champion, Ricky Hatton - and had great contributions from good friends Danny Madden from Madden Builders & Liam McGinley, from McGinley's CC.

There's also the pub lunch quiz, your chance to grab six points - as well as the very best messages that we recieved!

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Today, our attention turned to the fact that the vast majority of tradespeople run their own business or at least would like too…So today, Clive wanted to know, what made you go out on your own & if you haven’t, what’s stopping you?

We were joined by great friends of the show, Tom from TLB Plumb and James Robinson, the Yorkshire Stone Dresser 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!

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Today, our attention turned to the fact that Recently, 400 affordable new build homes in London were deemed unsafe after the balcony collapsed – which of course is a continuation of shoddy new build work we're seeing in the industry. So today, Clive wanted to know – how can we actually put a stop to this? Should more tradespeople become building inspectors?

We were joined by the Chief Executive of the Local Authority Building Control, that supports councils with housing in construction – Lorna Stimpson, as well as great friend of the show Dave Finnagan from Elwood Enterprises 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!

Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/

Today, Off the back of a staggering statistic that SEVENTY FIVE percent of UK businesses are forced to wait as long as a MONTH beyond their agreed contract times for payment… Clive wanted to know, how do you deal with late payments & how much does it affect you & your business?

We were joined by great friends of the show Tom from Gardenscape and the Small Business Commissioner Liz Barclay for some advice!

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

Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/

It was Chance in for Clive today and it was of course light-hearted Thursday and and we wanted to know– with the weather being so rubbish lately, it being cold and getting dark so early… I wanted you to tell me the one place you’d rather be & why!

We had great contributions from good friends Tom from TLB Plumbing & George from GM Joinery - 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!

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Today our focus turned to preconceptions about our industry – and how they can often mean we’re looked down on by the British public – but today, Clive wanted to know about the people you actually work for… as he asked, do you feel like your clients respect you?

We were joined by great friends of the show John Cruickshank from Crucikshank Plumbing & Heating and Dean Saxton from D Saxton Building Solutions 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! Oh, and someone asks Clive to pop the question for them...

Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/

Today our focus turned to the current state of construction, with more sites being mothballed, planning issues & the fact we're now on our 16th Housing Minister since 2010... so today, Clive wanted to know, how concerned are you by the overall state of the construction industry?

We were joined by Steve from Steve & Alex Bricklaying, as well as housebuilder Ian Hodgkinson from Hodgkinson’s Builders to hear the full affects…There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/