The Plastering Show

About The Plastering Show

Join Chris Frediani as he takes a look at all the latest topics from the world of plastering including product launches, top tips, and special guests. Chris will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.

Publisher

Fix Radio

Category

business · education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2020

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

292 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Fuel Costs: How Are Tradespeople Keeping Them Down?

   Chris Frediani looks at how tradespeople are managing rising fuel costs, from fuel cards and changing how far they travel for work to considering electric and hybrid vehicles. Thomas Nagy shares how he manages fuel costs across his business, while sole trader Carl Ruane explains what rising prices have meant for his margins and whether he’d consider changing the way he works. Chris is also joined by Jon Jaznick of Drywall Contracts Limited to discuss the challenge of covering fuel costs across a larger workforce and multiple vehicles.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Plastering Through Autumn: How Do You Handle the Wet Weather?

   Chris Frediani looks at the challenges of working through autumn and winter, particularly for tradespeople carrying out exterior plastering and rendering. Chris is joined by Ashley Johnson from Acorn Plastering, Arran Holdsworth and renderer Joel Cooke to hear how their summers went, how they deal with rain and changing temperatures, when they move inside for the winter and what the final few months of 2026 look like for their businesses. From working through the summer heat to dealing with wet weather and planning around the winter months, it’s a look at how plasterers and renderers adapt as the seasons change. Originally broadcast on 13 September 2026.

3. 

   27 Sept 2026

   PLASTERING POD 270926

   Who Are the Best Trades to Work With? Chris Frediani looks at the trades that make construction work - and the different personalities, characters and challenges that come with working alongside them. Chris is joined by Julian Perryman and Tom Davis to discuss the trades they find most reliable, the ones that can cause the biggest headaches, the hardest trades to find, and the people who are simply great to work with. Chris also chats to plasterer Bob Hay about his experiences working with other trades, which tradespeople he trusts, who can be tricky to handle, and where plasterers fit into the wider picture

Who has been a guest on The Plastering Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Josh Hutchings
• Barry Warman
• Daahir Mohamed
• Ruth Waters
• Dr Claire Gapper

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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