The Painting & Decorating Show

Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall explore the risks of occupational dermatitis and the importance of protecting your skin on the tools. Dermatologist Dr Derrick Philips explains the common causes of skin irritation, the early warning signs to look out for and how decorators can protect themselves before problems become more serious.

Fellow decorator and Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2026 finalist Bex Haley also joins the conversation to share her own experiences with skin irritation and the changes she's made to protect herself at work.

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel put the age-old saying to the test and explore what it really means for painters and decorators dealing with customers, complaints and unreasonable expectations.

From handling complaints professionally and deciding when to return to rectify a problem, to dealing with rude clients and recognising when an issue isn’t your fault, Joel and Todd share their own experiences and practical advice from the trade.

oel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Dan Peacock, founder of Painters Paradise, to get an insider’s perspective on how some decorating merchants operate, how margins and mark-ups work, and why some products are costing decorators more than ever.

They also discuss whether it makes sense for customers to buy their own paint and how Decorator's might be able to find more profit from their work while prices continue to rise.

Danny Cable from Pickett & Cable joins Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall for a chat about his career in Painting & Decorating.

We hear about Danny’s journey into the trade, memorable projects, the challenges of running a business while working on the tools, and how social media has become part of his business.

Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall are joined by decorator Jason Savage from Novitas Decorators to discuss how he’s adapting his business — from shopping around for materials and finding new work to deciding whether it’s time to put his prices up.

Todd and Joel also share the changes they’re making in their own businesses, including using social media to attract new customers, improving the way they work and dealing with the challenges of growing a business in a difficult market.

Plus, the guys discuss what they want to see from the Government’s upcoming Budget and whether decorators should be preparing to increase their rates in 2027.