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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 240
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Chris Frediani Looks Into Apprenticeships & How We Can Bring New Blood In
The Construction Skills Mission Board launched recently, with a commitment of providing 100,000 more construction jobs per year… Chris Frediani talks to Sam Blacknell - Head of Skills Partnerships at…
00:23:23 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Materials New & Old Used By Spreads
Chris Frediani gets a bit of a roundup on what plasterers are using currently material wise and some of the new aspects and applications they're trying out. Guests are: Scott Morgan, Chris Powell & B…
00:31:47 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Chris Frediani & Alistair Bell Talk Big Projects & CSCS Card Challenges
Chris Frediani talks to Alistair Bell, a vastly experienced and knowledgeable Plasterer, about his experience on the tools.
00:20:10 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
More Tales Of Saving Jobs From Disaster!
Chris Frediani is joined by Plasterers to tell him stories of times they've turned around a bad situation and times where a job that looked good on paper has descended into disaster. Guests include: …
00:22:07 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Saving Nightmare Jobs!
Chris Frediani is joined by The Gingerspread Man AKA Luke Hipgrove to talk about nightmare jobs and challenging situations where he's managed to get a positive outcome. Racr car driver and Plasterer …
00:24:40 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Follow The Builders...
Chris Frediani looks into ways of marketing your business and getting a good consistent stream of leads. Chris looks into Linkedin and why it might be the most valuable marketing tool available to tr…
00:23:40 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
What Are The Hardest Things To Master?
Chris Frediani is joined by three successful and experienced Plasterers to discuss the aspects of the trade that were hardest to master. Chris talks to Alan Arbuthnot, James Jameson from JJ Plasterin…
00:32:25 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Find Out What The Next Six Months Might Be Like For Business!
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 Interior…
00:28:31 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Catching Up With Former Apprentice Josh
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…
00:13:47 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Chris Frediani & Barry Warman Talk Business, Managing Spreads & Retirement
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 experie…
00:25:20 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Twenty Questions For Chris Frediani
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
00:22:37 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Training Updates From The Trade
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 journ…
00:22:55 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Plastering History & Heritage with Dr. Claire Gapper & Philip Gaches
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 material…
00:27:39 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Stu Roberts On The Challenges Faced By Plasterers
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…
00:44:47 |
Fri 30 May 2025
If I Could Turn Back Time...
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
00:16:51 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Approach To Tools & Materials In 2025 - Part 2
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 …
00:15:24 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Approach To Tools & Materials In 2025 - Part 1
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
00:16:14 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Running A Business Together In The Trade
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
00:22:16 |
Fri 02 May 2025
Duncan & Martin From Best of Lime
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
00:21:26 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Managing A Gang of Spreads
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 managin…
00:27:32 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
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