Roger looks at robotic bricklaying technology and asks the question, is the future of construction robotic?
Read More »#21 ~ Buy & Sell Surplus Stock with In My Yard
Roger is joined by Clive Drummond from In My Yard, the marketplace for trades and DIYers to buy & sell new, used and surplus stock.
Read More »#20 ~ Plastic Surgeon Hard Surface Repair Experts
Roger is joined by Owen Freeman from Plastic Surgeon Fine Finishers, a UK network providing high-quality, engineered repairs of damaged surfaces.
Read More »#19 ~ The National Construction Products Regulator
Government announced the creation of a national construction products regulator with the responsibility to ensure homes are constructed using 'safe' materials.
Read More »#18 ~ Damp Cure & Condensation Specialist Mostyn Neylon-Witham
Roger is joined by damp cure expert Mostyn Neylon-Witham from Dovedale Dampcure Services Ltd who are damp specialists in the treatment of condensative dampness, damp walls and penetrating damp.
Read More »#17 ~ Hydrogen Boilers, Heat Pumps & The Future of Heating
We're joined by Martyn Bridges from Worcester Bosch to discuss hydrogen boilers and the future of heating our homes with reduced emissions.
Read More »#16 ~ Cowboy Builders
Roger discusses cowboy plumbers and cowboy builders and looks back at his time on the BBC with Watchdog and Rogue Traders.
Read More »#15 ~ Expert Advice on Electric Vehicles with Gerard Sauer
Roger is reunited with his old friend from LBC Gerard Sauer to have a chat about the future of powering our vehicles.
Read More »#14 ~ Plumber Chat with James from Plumberparts
When plumbers get together, this is what they talk about. Roger and James Lawrence from Plumberparts discuss plumbing and life in general.
Read More »#13 ~ Plastic Pipe FAQ with Pipelife
Roger has a chat with Chris Wormald from Pipelife to look at the common misconceptions with plastic pipe.
Read More »#12 ~ Business Management Technology
Roger talks to Gabriel Pinchev, the CEO of FieldPulse, an all-in-one trades field management software solution.
Read More »#11 ~ Attitude & Work Ethics
Roger and Robin, fresh back from their summer holidays, jump back into podcast action and tackle the subject of having the right attitude and work ethics.
Read More »#10 ~ Keeping Track & Organisation
Robin & Roger are back with another podcast episode to help you in your everyday work life and we're looking at getting organised and keeping track of materials, time and even 'people'.
Read More »#9 ~ Mental Health & Dealing with Stress
The podcast is back and we're tackling mental health, depression and anxiety. The building industry has a huge problem with mental health issues and its workforce suffers more than average.
Read More »#8 ~ Dealing With Disasters & Insurance
So far in the podcast, we've talked about how wonderful and clever Roger and Robin are so it's time to embrace the power of vulnerability.
Read More »#7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder
It's hard to track down a good builder, in this episode, we offer some solutions beyond the usual first port of call for most people which are the trades recommendation websites.
Read More »#6 ~ Fly Tipping & Getting Rid of Rubbish
Another subject that fires-up Roger and Robin is fly-tipping and the irresponsible disposal of waste material from the building site.
Read More »#5 ~ Dealing With Customer Complaints
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:10 — 24.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSDealing with customer complaints can be the hardest part of any job, so it’s time for Roger and Robin to share their experiences and tips on how to handle customer complaints.
Read More »#4 ~ Getting Paid, Bad Debts & Cowboy Customers
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:09 — 33.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSRobin is back with Roger to discuss the all-important issue of getting paid and taking every measure in avoiding bad debts so you’ll escape being knocked by cowboy customers.
Read More »#3 ~ Fault Finding & Diagnosing Problems
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:53 — 54.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSRoger and Dylan discuss fault finding and troubleshooting in the third episode of the Skill Builder podcast. Roger has developed a taste and knack for solving problems over the years and loves a challenge. In this episode, he talks about …
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