Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel take a look at all the latest topics from the world of Painting and Decorating including product launches, top tips, and special guests.The boys will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.
Latest episodes
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37 min
Is the Customer Always Right?
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel put the age-old saying to the test and explore what it really means for painters and decorators dealing with customers, complaints and unreasonable e…
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36 min
Are Decorating Merchants Charging Too Much?
oel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Dan Peacock, founder of Painters Paradise, to get an insider’s perspective on how some decorating merchants operate, how margins and mar…
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24 min
Danny Cable On Business Partnership & Growth
Danny Cable from Pickett & Cable joins Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall for a chat about his career in Painting & Decorating.We hear about Danny’s journey into the trade, memorable p…
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49 min
How Can Decorators Work Smarter in a Tougher Market?
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall are joined by decorator Jason Savage from Novitas Decorators to discuss how he’s adapting his business — from shopping around for materials and findi…
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47 min
Fuel Prices Are Soaring - Is It Time To Go Electric?
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into whether now is the time for tradespeople to make the switch to an electric van.The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders has reported th…
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23 min
Unplanned Time Off
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look at the impact of unplanned time off - and how losing days on the tools can quickly mean losing money too.They’re joined by decorators who have e…
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37 min
Are Decorators Charging Enough? Painting & Decorating Prices Rise 4.1%
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel react to a new BCIS report showing that the cost of decorating work rose by 4.1% in the year to early 2026 — more than double the increase recorded t…
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47 min
The Jobs You Never Want To Do Again
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look back at the decorating jobs that went wrong, became a nightmare, or simply turned out to be far more trouble than they were worth.They’re joined…
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46 min
The Paperwork Problem: How Decorators Can Get On Top of Business Admin
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall tackle the paperwork, admin and other jobs that come with running a trade business.Todd admits he’s been struggling with a mental block when it comes…
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46 min
What Would You Do? Real-Life Scenarios Every Decorator & Tradesperson Faces
From dealing with customers who want to watch you work, colour-matching between different brands and damaged dust sheets, to awkward cancellations, cash payments, van damage, negot…
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48 min
Growing A Decorating Business: Specialist Work, Building A Team & Winning Reviews | Jason Savage
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Jason Savage of Novitas Decorators, a successful South East London-based painting and decorating business.Jason talks about growing his…
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32 min
Did You Know... About These Products, Materials & Tools!
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into some new products, tools, workwear, materials and ideas that are on the market, that some in the trade might not be aware of.Wayne De Wet,…
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38 min
Getting Second Thoughts About A Job
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to fellow Decorators about what to do if you get second feelings about a job - either in the quoting phases or once you've taken it on. Joel als…
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27 min
Help Todd With His Job
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by two Decorators who have been invited on to help Todd with a tricky upcoming exterior project. Guests: Bryan Dennett & Steve Timbrell.
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45 min
Fellow Decorators On People Pleasing & 'While You're Here' Requests
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to fellow Painters & Decorators about how far you take the finish and dealing with those "while you're here" requests. Is it people pleasing or…
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34 min
Approach To Using Ladders On Interior & Exterior Jobs
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about their use of ladders on exterior and interior projects. There's also some chat about trial and error with ladder set ups and past mishaps…
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33 min
Job Overrun & "While You're There..." Requests
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall talk about going above and beyond for little reaction or the times where you work longer than you quoted for. Could you build that time into the quot…
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28 min
Approach To Getting Materials & Products
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into the approach to getting what we need for the work. They talk about shopping around, whether we get stuff ourselves or leave it to the clien…
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30 min
The Worst Places We've Ever Worked
Joel and Todd talk to Ashley Woodcock (A Woodcock Decorators) & Andy Hamilton (AR Decor) about the worst places they've ever worked. There's stories about unhinged customers, awful…
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38 min
Hazards Faced By Painters & Decorators
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall talk about the common and hidden hazards faced by decorators. They talk about breathing in bad stuff, working in grotty houses, working from height a…