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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.
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- 2 days ago24 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 projects, the challenges of running a business while working on the tools, and how social media has become part of his business.
- 1 weeks ago49 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 finding new work to deciding whether it’s time to put his prices up.Todd and Joel also share the changes they’re making in their own businesses, including using social media to attract new customers, improving the way they work and dealing with the challenges of growing a business in a difficult market.Plus, the guys discuss what they want to see from the Government’s upcoming Budget and whether decorators should be preparing to increase their rates in 2027.
- 2 weeks ago46 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 that electric van registrations rose by 22% in July while fuel prices continue to soar. They’re joined by Carl Brookes from Trade Vans UK to discuss the rise of electric vans in the trades and what’s still holding people back, plus Painter and Decorator Wesley Knight to find out whether he’d consider making the switch.
- 3 weeks ago22 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 experienced unexpected time away from work for different reasons, while Joel shares his own recent experience of unplanned time off and the impact it had on his business.
- Sep 8, 202636 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 the previous year.They’re joined by commercial decorator James Reeve from Royal Spa Decoration and domestic decorator Bryan Dennett to find out what they've been experiencing.
- Sep 1, 202647 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 by decorators Ashley Woodcock and Heather Isherwood to hear about the jobs they’d never want to take on again, the challenges they’ve faced on site, the moments they’ve come close to giving up, and the worst things they’ve experienced with customers and projects.Joel and Todd also share some of their own examples - both within the trade and before they got into Painting & Decorating!
- Aug 25, 202645 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 to keeping on top of the back end of his business, so they speak to fellow business owners Chris Ordinaire and Danny Webb about how they manage everything from invoicing and quotes to bookkeeping, emails, ordering materials and keeping records.They share the systems they’ve developed, what they’ve learned through trial and error, and some of the common traps that can make business admin even more difficult.
- Aug 18, 202646 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, negotiating discounts and accidentally sending a message about a customer to the customer themselves...Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss what they would do in each situation, drawing on their own experiences and debating where they would draw the line.
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