The Carpentry Show

Neurodiversity in the Trade

Robin Clevett looks at neurodiversity in the trade — from the misconceptions surrounding it to the challenges neurodivergent people can face at work. Robin speaks to neu

From Broadcasting to Building: Sam Pinkham’s Construction Journey

Robin Clevett is joined by TV and radio presenter Sam Pinkham, co-founder of Shack, to hear how he has gone from broadcasting to building a rapidly growing construction b

Archwood Carpentry: Starting Out, Building Skills and Growing a Business

Robin Clevett is joined by Liam Burry and Tom O'Reilly from Bristol-based Archwood Carpentry to hear how they got started in the trade, developed their skills and eventua

From Gambia To Wales - Updates From The Trade

Robin Clevett catches up with two previous guests to find out what’s happened since they first appeared on the show. Scott Taylor returns with an update on his long-runn

The Use of AI Within The Construction Industry

Robin Clevett looks into how tradespeople have integrated AI into their business and working practices so far. Robin talks to Danny Webb, who is an Electrical Contractor

Robin Clevett Chats To Fellow Carpenters About Their Strengths & Weaknesses

Robin Clevett has asked three Carpenters & Joiners to join him and talk about what their best attributes are... and also - what is beyond their skills or they simply don'

Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenters & Joiners About Their Road To Success

Robin Clevett chats to award winning Carpentry & Joinery business owners about their road to winning their awards and whether it makes a difference to the business. New g

Robin Clevett Chats To Builders About Sorting Out The Skills Crisis

Robin Clevett is looking into why and how Builders are taking matters into their own hands as they try to address the skills crisis. Why is there not support coming from

Robin Clevett Looks Into The Recent Heat Wave & Approach To Working In Hot Weather

Robin Clevett chats to ITV Weather Presenter, Alex Beresford about the recent heat waves and what we can expect this summer. Alex also talks about his experiences working

Robin Clevett At The Professional Woodworking Expo 2026 (The Installer Show)

Robin Clevett brings you a show recorded at his zone within the Professional Woodworking Expo as he was joined by students, teachers and mentors to celebrate and showcase

The Psychology of Pricing Work

Robin Clevett talks to Gary Banks and Derek Barrett about the psychology of pricing work. Robin asks about how they factor their knowledge and decades of building up thei

Stuck Between The Customer & The Architect

Robin Clevett looks into the role Tradespeople/Builders and Carpenters can simetimes find themselves in when they take on a job and have to be the go-between or middle ma

What Could AI Mean For The Trade?

Robin Clevett talks to fellow Carpenter, David Byrne & Also Fix Radio Presenter, Paul Meenan and asks them about AI, their experiences with AI, Whether it's good, bad, ne

Robin Clevett Chats To Oli Carter About Adventurous Joinery & RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Robin Clevett chats to Oli Carter who has five years experience exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show and takes on very ambitious projects as an 'adventurous joiner'. Oli

Is There a Trade-Wide Slowdown?

In this episode, Robin Clevett explores whether demand is slowing across the carpentry and joinery sector after hearing concerns from tradespeople working in the bespoke

Apprenticeship stories from the trade

In this episode, Robin Clevett shares two stories from Carpentry and Joinery centred around apprenticeships. First, apprentice Rhys Mitchell joins us to share his journey

Robin Clevett & Sean Matthews On Customers Taking The...

Sean Matthews joins Robin at the Fix Radio studios to talk about managing customer expectations and the nightmare of dealing with customers when you try to be accomodatin

A Worrying Downturn For Outdoor/Garden Builds?

Robin Clevett talks to David Byrne, well known for his top quality domestic outdoor/garden builds about his recent challenges bringing in the work. David explains what's

Robin Clevett Talks About Plagiarism Online vs. Finding Inspiration With Derek Barrett

Robin was recently accused of plagiarism online - despite never having known about the original work. It got Robin thinking about when it's a case of lateral thinking com

Are The CITB Fit For Purpose? & Addressing Criticism From SMEs

Robin Clevett asks the Construction Industry Training Board to join him and address some misgivings from certain areas of the construction industry. Robin asks whether th