Off The Job: A Tradesman Podcast

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Customer LOCKED A Tradesman Inside Her House... | Off The Job Podcast Overtime Episode 97

2026-10-2932:58

Send us Fan Mail What's the worst customer, job or house you've ever walked into as a tradesperson? Pete and Keiran are back with a Halloween special of Off The Job Overtime, and this week they're getting into some proper trade horror stories sent in by the audience. From nightmare customers and dangerous boilers to strange things found on jobs, there are some stories in this one that every plumber, gas engineer, electrician, builder or self-employed tradesperson will relate to....

Gas Engineers vs Air Con Engineers: Should Plumbers Be Moving Into AC? | Off The Job Podcast

2026-10-2601:15:58

Send us Fan Mail Gas engineers are moving into air conditioning in growing numbers, but should they be? On one side, Thomas Milham, an experienced air conditioning engineer with more than 20 years in the industry. On the other, John Cruickshank, a plumbing and heating engineer with around 30 years of experience who has now moved into air conditioning himself. With hotter UK summers, growing demand for domestic air conditioning and more heating engineers looking for additional work, the two t...

Should Tradies Finish Early? Diesel Costs, Free Quotes & Job and Knock | Overtime

2026-10-2228:55

Send us Fan Mail Should you be allowed to finish early if you've completed all your work, or should your boss find you something else to do? Keiran Yates and Pete Withers are back for another episode of Off The Job Overtime, tackling the everyday frustrations, rising costs and workplace debates affecting UK tradespeople. Inspired by a clip featuring Liam the Tool Sparky, the lads get into the age-old argument around 'job and knock'. If you've finished your allocated work, have you earned an e...

What Happens If Self-Employed Tradespeople Can’t Work? | Off The Job Podcast Overtime Episode 95

2026-10-1527:07

Send us Fan Mail If you're self-employed and your body suddenly stops you working… how long could you actually afford to be off the tools? Pete and Keiran are back for another Off The Job Overtime, and this week Pete’s back injury sparks a conversation that every self-employed tradesperson should probably think about. After struggling with severe sciatic pain, Pete was told to rest for up to 12 weeks, but when your income depends on physically turning up and doing the job, takin...

Every Tradesperson Needs To Know What’s Changing In 2027 | Off The Job Podcast Overtime Episode 94

2026-10-0832:48

Send us Fan Mail Big changes are coming to new homes in 2027, but what could they actually mean for tradespeople? Have your say at 074 5740 8259 Pete and Keiran are back for another Off The Job Overtime, and this week they get into the upcoming Future Homes and Buildings Standards and what they could mean for gas engineers, plumbers, electricians, heating engineers, renewable installers, builders and developers. The lads look at what is expected to change from March 2027, including new...

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