The Plastering Show

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.

Episodes

Find Out What The Next Six Months Might Be Like For Business!

July 11, 2025 • 28 mins
Chris Frediani has invited three regular guests to join him at the halfway point of 2025 - to see if we can predict how business might be for the rest of the year. Chris talks to John at DCL Interiors Ltd. who gives a really good insight into what's going on at the top of the tree for larger businesses. There's also an interesting insight into possible material price rises. Joel Cooke talks about the goals for the second half of th...
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Catching Up With Former Apprentice Josh

July 4, 2025 • 13 mins
Chris Frediani is joined by Josh Hutchings, who still works for Chris's business to discuss how he's getting on after completed his apprenticeship four years ago. Josh last joined Chris in 2021 right as he was coming to the end of his apprenticeship, so Chris asks how he feels about the experiences learning the trade all these years later as well as how he's progressing.
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Chris Frediani & Barry Warman Talk Business, Managing Spreads & Retirement

June 27, 2025 • 25 mins
Join Chris Frediani at his house in Devon for a chat with fellow local Plasterer and longtime friend Barry Warman. Barry talks about his similar start to Chris in the same area and all of his experiences as a plasterer and business owner. He gets Barry's thoughts on money, business, managing people and finally retiring from the trade and whether that will ever happen
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Twenty Questions For Chris Frediani

June 20, 2025 • 22 mins
Chris Frediani brings you a Q&A session that covers everything from his time on the tools to running a business, DIY SOS experiences and thoughts on the trade and construction as a whole
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Training Updates From The Trade

June 13, 2025 • 22 mins
Chris Frediani checks in with Daahir Mohamed to find out what he's been up to since he was on the show a year ago and catches up with Ruth Waters, who has been giving updates on her re-training journey since joining Chris in 2020
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Plastering History & Heritage with Dr. Claire Gapper & Philip Gaches

June 6, 2025 • 27 mins
Chris Frediani is joined by Dr. Glaire Gapper to discuss some of the history of lime and royal works in the UK. Claire talks about history of the materials, sourcing and how knowledge of the materials was shared. Philip Gaches, Heritage Plasterer, who has worked with Dr. Glaire Gapper phones in from America to discuss collaborating. Claire also talks about her favourite ceilings in listed buildings and the loss of most historic lim...
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Stu Roberts On The Challenges Faced By Plasterers

May 30, 2025 • 44 mins
Chris Frediani is joined by Stuart Roberts, Founder of Trowel Talk and discusses the challenges felt and faced by self employed spreads. Stu talks about how he got into the trade, the trial and error of finding a good work life balance and also why he thinks specialising in a niche is the key to success nowadays
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If I Could Turn Back Time...

May 23, 2025 • 16 mins
Chris Frediani asks Plasterers about what they wish they had the chance to do differently from their careers. Guests include: The Pink Plasterer AKA Steph Leese and Paul Robbins
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Approach To Tools & Materials In 2025 - Part 2

May 16, 2025 • 15 mins
Chris Frediani is joined by brand new guest, Bradley Reid from Reid Plastering Services, to discuss his approach to tools and materials. Chris also gives his own experiences and how what he uses has progressed and will continue to progress from here
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Approach To Tools & Materials In 2025 - Part 1

May 9, 2025 • 16 mins
Chris Frediani is joined by Plasterers so that he can discuss what tools and materials their using on projects currently. Guests include: Scott Morgan & Rich Wellfair
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Running A Business Together In The Trade

May 2, 2025 • 22 mins
Duncan Cowper and Martin Brown from Best of Lime return to discuss their experiences running a business together and share some of the key to their successes so far 
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Duncan & Martin From Best of Lime

April 25, 2025 • 21 mins
Duncan Cowper and Martin Brown join Chris Frediani to discuss how they got into the trade, how they set up Best of Lime together, experiences on the tools and thoughts on the way the trade is taught
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Managing A Gang of Spreads

April 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Chris Frediani talks to business owners with plenty of experience managing a range of personalities and roles in the trade. Jon Jacznik from Drywall Contracts Ltd. talks about his experiences managing a large team and how he underlines his expectations. Barry Warman talks about the challenges with playing favourites and the reasons why a Plasterer's actions might cause them to never work for him again. Chris invites his mentor, Tom...
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Our Apprenticeship Experiences

April 11, 2025 • 16 mins
Chris Frediani invites two members of the trade to join him and discuss their apprenticeship experiences. Chris asks them how they got started, the ways they learnt, how it compares with an apprenticeship nowadays and any memorable stories. Guests include: Alan Arbuthnot & Carl Ruane
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Pargeting With James Collier

April 4, 2025 • 27 mins
Chris Frediani invites James Collier to join him and tell the story of how he became a Pargeter. James also talks about the process, materials, designs, teaching his skills overseas and brings in a huge Fix Radio logo for the studio!
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Robin Clevett On Tool Theft & Working With Spreads

March 28, 2025 • 20 mins
Chris Frediani invites Robin Clevett, Carpenter & Fix Radio Presenter, to join him and discuss their experiences at the Houses of Parliament discussing tool theft. Robin talks about working with Plasterers over the years and also talks about addressing the skills shortage in construction
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Behind The Scenes of DIY SOS

March 23, 2025 • 18 mins
Chris Frediani is still on the DIY SOS Bracknell job and uses it as a chance to give you a behind the scenes look of how the TV show works. Chris talks to Nick Knowles, Director & Producer Matt and Designer, Gabby Blackman. Chris talks about the history of the programme, what 2025 has in store for the show, how you can get involved and more
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DIY SOS Bracknell - Day 3

March 16, 2025 • 12 mins
Chris Frediani brings you chats with DIY SOS crew & tradespeople at DIY SOS in Bracknell
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Nick Knowles & Business Assets

March 9, 2025 • 27 mins
Chris Frediani and Bradleigh Hancock bring you some of the recent chat they had with Nick Knowles in the studio and towards the end of the show, Chris and Bradders talk about the most valuable assets for your business
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Building A Solid Client Base & Working With Builders

March 2, 2025 • 34 mins
Chris Frediani and Bradleigh Hancock talk with guests about the importance of building a solid client base and how your client base will evolve as your business grows. Chris also talks about working with builders and the importance of gaining repeat business by networking with builders. Guests include: Stu Roberts from Trowel Talk, Jason Hill & Jamie Adam
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