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.
Latest episodes
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32 min
Handling Callbacks, Snags, Disputes and Difficult Customers
Chris Frediani is joined by plasterers Kirk Johnstone, Gary Blackburn and Ashley Johnson to discuss their experiences of callbacks, disputes over finishes and putting other people'…
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33 min
How to Become an Award-Winning Tradesperson
Chris Frediani is joined by award-winning tradespeople Todd Glister, Sean Matthews and Ash Mahoney to find out what it takes to stand out from the competition.From entering awards…
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27 min
Are Younger Plasterers Doing Things Better? New Ideas and Old-School Methods
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Chris Frediani is finding out on this episode of the Plastering Show, as he invites a younger generation of experienced plasterers to share the…
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28 min
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.Thoma…
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23 min
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…
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29 min
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…
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20 min
Rogue Trades: New Government Protections
Chris Frediani looks at new protections announced by the Government to tackle rogue traders and poor-quality work in the home repairs market.Chris is joined by carpenter and builde…
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32 min
Plastering at Height: Stilts, Hop Ups & Reaching High Ceilings
hris Frediani looks at one of the challenges that comes with working on bigger jobs — reaching high ceilings and the top of walls while still achieving a great finish.Chris is join…
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24 min
When Do You Retire From The Trade? What Comes Next?
Chris Frediani speaks to two familiar faces who have both recently experienced major changes in their careers.Plasterer, John Maison talks about being forced to hang up the trowel…
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27 min
Material Costs Are Rising...
Material prices continue to put pressure on plasterers, builders and tradespeople across the construction industry.In this episode, Chris Frediani speaks to plasterer Steph Leese,…
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20 min
Longest Hours Worked By Spreads
Chris Frediani chats to fellow Plasterers, Carl Ruane & Barry Warman about their longest hours worked in the trade and the times where you really need to put a shift in to get the…
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40 min
Is The Repairs Market Failing The Industry?
Chris Frediani looks into why Citizens Advice have called for stronger protections as 4.8 million homeowners hit by repair problems.Distrust in the market was changing consumer beh…
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25 min
Chris Frediani Shares Two Plastering Success Stories
Chris Frediani talks to two new guests on the show about their experiences in the trade and success so far. Mary Havana-Little talks about getting in Fiberous Plastering and her te…
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22 min
Plasterers Talk About What's Happening With Regards To Demand In 2026
Chris Frediani catches up with business owners about what they're finding with demand at the halfway point of the year.
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35 min
Are We Heading For A Recession?
Chris Frediani is talking to a range of different people from construction to get a sense of how good or bad demand is for many aspects of the industry and whether we could be seei…
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29 min
Catching Up With Two Excellent Heritage Plasterers
Chris Frediani chats to Philip Gaches about his recent notable projects, How his two sons are getting on working alongside him and also bringing a student from America in on a work…
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28 min
Time Management For Spreads
Chris Frediani talks about managing time with regards to hours worked, time spent on the road and also how you can maximise efficiency for your spreads or yourself. Guests: Stu Rob…
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33 min
Plasterers Share Their Best & Worst Customers
Chris Frediani talks to Plasterers about their best and worst customers and customer experiences. Chris also shares a few of his own and asks Plasterers what the rudest or most ent…
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28 min
Keeping Morale Up on Site
Chris Frediani looks into how to keep morale up on site - especially when things don’t go to plan, exploring how positivity, communication, and strong leadership shape workplace cu…
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23 min
It's Been HOT!!
Chris Frediani talks to Alex Winters & The Tape Slayer, Leigh Griffiths about working through the hot weather this past week. Chris shares his own experiences and talks about the c…