The Painting and Decorating Show
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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Episodes
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Growing A Decorating Business: Specialist Work, Building A Team & Winning Reviews | Jason Savage
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Jason Savage of Novitas Decorators, a successful South East London-based painting and decorating business.Jason talks about growing his business, taking on and managing a team of decorators, the challenges that come with running a busy decorating company, and the positives of bringing other people into the business.The conversation also gets into Jason’s specialist work, including Lincrusta, high-end wallpapering and spraying, as well as the courses and upskilling that have helped him develop his skills and take on more specialist projects.Finall...
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Did You Know... About These Products, Materials & Tools!
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into some new products, tools, workwear, materials and ideas that are on the market, that some in the trade might not be aware of.Wayne De Wet, who is well known for his honest reviews and product testing joins the show to give an exclusive on workwear and shares an insight into good uses of new materials and finishes. Ryan Painter from Rocket Decorating shares some paints that have surprised him recently and more.
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Getting Second Thoughts About A Job
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to fellow Decorators about what to do if you get second feelings about a job - either in the quoting phases or once you've taken it on. Joel also shares a recent postive from a job and there's some great stories from guests too.Guests: Jason Savage (Novitas Decorators) & Wesley Knight (WKPD)
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Help Todd With His Job
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by two Decorators who have been invited on to help Todd with a tricky upcoming exterior project. Guests: Bryan Dennett & Steve Timbrell.
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Fellow Decorators On People Pleasing & 'While You're Here' Requests
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to fellow Painters & Decorators about how far you take the finish and dealing with those "while you're here" requests. Is it people pleasing or are you just a perfectionist? Guests: Stuart McClean, Joanne Hay & James Reeve.
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Approach To Using Ladders On Interior & Exterior Jobs
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about their use of ladders on exterior and interior projects. There's also some chat about trial and error with ladder set ups and past mishaps as well.
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Job Overrun & "While You're There..." Requests
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall talk about going above and beyond for little reaction or the times where you work longer than you quoted for. Could you build that time into the quote and feel confident in explaining why? What about handling those 'while you're here' requests?
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Approach To Getting Materials & Products
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into the approach to getting what we need for the work. They talk about shopping around, whether we get stuff ourselves or leave it to the client, shopping online vs at the merchants, a chat about trade prices and also what happens when you reccomend something that then starts failing on you. Guests: Jon Graham (JG Decorator) & Alex Woodward.
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The Worst Places We've Ever Worked
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Joel and Todd talk to Ashley Woodcock (A Woodcock Decorators) & Andy Hamilton (AR Decor) about the worst places they've ever worked. There's stories about unhinged customers, awful working conditions and more.
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Hazards Faced By Painters & Decorators
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall talk about the common and hidden hazards faced by decorators. They talk about breathing in bad stuff, working in grotty houses, working from height and other hazards faced and how to navigate them.
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Painting & Decorating In The USA!
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel find out about the approach to taking on the trade in the US as well as some of the innovation and exciting products coming to the UK from America. Colin Bidwell from Paint Shack joins first to talk through some new products making there way to the UK. Painter, Ben Hildre from Minnesota joins the boys to talk about his 25 years experience working in the trade in America and shares the incredible story behind the invention he created.
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Community Projects and Making a Difference
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
In this episode, Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel chat with decorators who are using their skills to make a real difference through community projects. They catch up with Jen The Decorator about her experience working on DIY SOS - how she got involved, what the experience was like, and why giving back mattered to her. They also hear from decorator Karis Fear about her work with Band of Builders. Karis discusses the projects she’s been part of, and the personal experiences that inspired her to get involved, including her daughter Amelia’s journey with dyskinetic cerebral palsy and the challeng...
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Painting the Future: VR, Murals & Working Around the World
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by travelling mural artist Kathleen Dieux to explore how she uses VR technology to design and deliver large-scale artwork around the world. They discuss her creative process, pricing, materials and standout experiences from working internationally, before Joel and TVJ debate whether they’d ever use VR in their own work and the appeal of travelling abroad for jobs.
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Tools, products & materials - is there a lack of innovation?
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
In this episode, Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss tools, materials and anything new they have been looking into. From improvements with existing tools, to VR - this episode explores what works, and what doesn’t. Ultimately, Joel and Todd question: have we hit a bit of a dead end when it comes to innovation?
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Three Game Changing Moves
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel invite Chris Ordinaire and Peter Clark to join them and share three game changing/career defining changes they made to their business. Joel and Todd share an example or two of their own and Joel talks about two very different clients he's been working for.
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Bespoke-Hand Painted Work With The Ugly Duckling Kitchens
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to Dan and Sarah from 'The Ugly Duckling Kitchens' talk about their story and journey with the business over the past 13 years. Dan talks about how he developed his skills after leaving the Armed Forces and trying a variety of different jobs. Sarah talks about the business growth and how they targeted the market with their niche. Dan talks about his approach to completing the work with tools and finishes and Sarah explains the quoting phase and where it will go from here.
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How Selective Can We Afford To Be At The Moment?
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel check in with some fellow Decorators so that they can compare notes on what demand is like currently. Sian Francis gives a perspective from Hampshire and talks about what she's still in demand for and what type of enquiries have dropped off for her business. Ashley Woodcock talks about having to step outside of his comfort zone and take on work that he wouldn't usually do. Joel and Todd share their own thoughts and experiences and more.
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Murals & Street Art Taking Over Town Centres & Amazing Innovation In Design/Concept
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall talk to Marc Silver from Murwalls about some of their amazing community based projects that's seen them re-shape the underpasses and town centres like Harlow and Stevenage. Marc talks about audio descriptive murals and the incredible story about how that came about. He talks about how they completed and updated murals for the Lionesses after they beat Spain in the Euros last summer and talks about the Diogo Jota 20 mural. There's also discussion about use of augmented reality and what next for Murwalls.
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How To Get Customers To Trust Your Knowledge
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Joel Bardall has had a tricky time with a customer that has no trust in tradespeople after being knocked in the past. Joel and Todd talk about the frustration that this can cause when you're being honest or have to explain a setback or unexpected issue that's cropped up on a job. Psychotherapist, Enda Murphy (Author of Five Steps To Happiness) joins the boys to explain how you can build trust with customers and also handle confrontation and difficult conversations with customers.
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Dealing With Red Flags In The Trade
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel follow up last week's show with a conversation about spotting customer red flags. James Reeve from Royal Spa Decoration talks about his experience coming across red flags and dealing with issues that emerge once the work has begun. A Decorator from the Isle of Wight joins the show to share a nightmare situation he faced... but with a fellow tradesperson rather than a customer.
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The Story Behind A Nightmare Scenario For A Decorator
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to fellow Painter & Decorator - Michael - about his nightmare situation with a customer that's seen him massively out of pocket and considering whether he would carry on working in the trade.
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Stuart McLean & Sash Man Jim Talk About Their Techniques, Approach & Skills
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by two brand new guests on the show to follow up last week's 'Does It Really Matter' topic and discuss why they do certain things the way they do them and also how they answer all the critics that snag their work and approach online.
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Does It Really Matter??
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel address some comment opinions found online about the trade and ask - "Does it really matter!?" There's comments on workwear, qualifications, using social media and online services for your business and more!
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Working In The Trade As A Professional Athlete
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to tradespeople who have had careers as professional athletes. Marlie Packer OBE talks about her incredible Rugby Union career playing for England (Saracens, Bath, Wasps) and winning two World Cups, while also working on the tools thoughout her playing career as a Plumber. Danny 'Cassius' Connor talks about his professional boxing career and career progression in construction which has seen him win titles and take on the role of Site Manager & Crane Operator. Joel and Todd talk about their own (lack of) sporting abilities and also share some exciting news...
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Decorating Our Own Home
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about their approach to decorating our own home and how far they go in achieving a professional finish when it's their own free time, money and the family will mess it up anyway. Andy Hamilton from AR Decor joins the chat and talks about his experiences.
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How Paint is Made
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into the production process of paint, find out what makes paint cost what it does, some of the innovation, research and development and what the future holds for many paints and finishes. Guests: Jon Mears (Teknos) & Peter Howard (Akzonobel)
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P&D Tips, Tricks & Advice
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel ask Decorators to join them and share some of their tips, tricks and advice. Todd also asks Joel for some advice for an upcoming job. Guests: Colin Bidwell (Paint Shack) & Wesley Knight (WKPD)
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Answering YOUR Questions!
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Joel and Todd take a week to answer some questions sent into the show. There's bits on about rules of the trade, confessions, debates online & more!
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Positive Stories From The Decorating World
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall share two stories of good will and charity with a Painting & Decorating angle to them. The first story is about Emmaus - a homeless charity who is putting to use old paint and giving it and the homeless a new lease of life in the local community. There's also the story of how 30 or more Decorators came together on a single day, for a great cause in Northern Ireland. Guests: Chris Mengell & Gerrard Donaghy.
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How To Make Simple Improvements To Your Business
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
After doing a show recently about putting up prices, Joel and Todd look at how you can make little improvements and tweaks to your business to justify customers paying for a premium service. James Reeve from Royal Spa Decoration shares examples of improvements he's made to great effect. Construction Coach, Maria Coulter joins the discussion to share some expert insight and advice.
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