Danny Madden - Roofing Show

Danny Madden is joined in the studio by self-employed Carpenter and Bespoke Joiner Dom Edington.Dom looks back on how he got into the trade, what inspired him to go self-employed and how his business has developed. He also shares some of his most memorable experiences, from dream jobs and great customers to nightmare projects, bad decisions and moments that still leave him shaking his head.Dom also faces a series of quickfire trade dilemmas, including the realities of working alone, dealing with customers and whether he'd rather spend a day on the tools or creating content for a trade brand.

Danny Madden explores the challenges poor ventilation and condensation create for roofers, how to tell the difference between a leak and condensation, and the best ways to identify and solve the problems.Joining Danny is Steve Dickinson from London Flat Roofing to discuss spotting the difference between leaks and condensation, common roofing mistakes and finding the real cause of the problem.Mark Williams from the Confederation of Roofing Contractors shares advice on responsibility, customer expectations and avoiding disputes when the roofing work itself doesn't cause condensation.Dean Shipstone from DCS Roofing Services brings real-life experience of tackling condensation issues and preventing problems further down the line.Together, they explore how to identify the warning signs, avoid costly mistakes and get repairs right the first time.

Danny Madden chats to three tradespeople who took very different routes into construction. Award-winning plumber and gas engineer Shoaib Awan explains why he switched careers and how his experience has shaped his work fighting tool theft.Carpenter Mark Boxall looks back on his time in the police before making the move into carpentry, while Danny catches up with his former labourer Stuart Cornes...

Danny Madden is joined by fellow roofers Dan Iwanejko and Michael Walker from RLR Roofing to get into the awkward, funny and sometimes costly world of honesty in the trade.From promising jobs before figuring out how to do them, to fixing mistakes without the customer finding out, they share their experiences of telling the odd white lie and dealing with customers, subcontractors and suppliers who aren't always truthful themselves.

Can you turn your social media following into another income stream without losing the trust of your audience?Danny Madden explores the world of construction influencers, brand partnerships and making social media work alongside life on the tools.Joining Danny are Sam Hughes from the Bald Builders, painter and decorator Sian Francis, and The Paint Warrior, Kevin Tingley, to share their experiences of building a following, working with brands and turning online opportunities into business.They discuss the red flags to look out for when negotiating deals, when to say no to a brand, and how to promote products without coming across as inauthentic or overselling to your audience.