Guests
Specialists chosen for what they know rather than how loudly they market it — surveyors, masons, contractors, architects and manufacturers who spend their working lives on real buildings.
Host, Weather Wise Solutions
Aaron Worrall is a director of Weather Wise Solutions, the damp, mould and condensation specialist behind The Healthy House Podcast. He spends his working life in other people's homes, diagnosing moisture problems and undoing work that was sold to people who had no way of knowing it was wrong — which is the reason this show exists.
Architect, Powell Design & Construction
Alexandra Powell is an architect and the Managing Director of Powell Design & Construction, a family-run residential architecture and construction business in Staffordshire. She appeared on Episode 7 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain what actually separates a successful home renovation or extension from one that runs over budget, overruns on time, or doesn't suit the way a family lives.
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Founder, The Damp Men
Andrew Martin is the founder of The Damp Men, a family-run property preservation business in the South West. He appeared on Episode 4 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain why the damp-proofing industry has such a mixed reputation, and why diagnosis has to come before treatment.
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Owner, Custom Fabrications
Dan Bragg is the owner of Custom Fabrications. He appeared on Episode 3 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain bespoke metalwork — staircases, balustrades, gates and structural steel — and the fabrication process behind it, from CAD drawing to installation.
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Quantity surveyor, Construction Q
Fiona Hall is a quantity surveyor at Construction Q, a quantity surveying and project management practice. She appeared on Episode 9 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain how cost advice at the start of a project helps homeowners compare quotes, understand contracts and avoid disputes.
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Heritage masonry specialist, Archer Brick & Stone
Jake Mitchell of Archer Brick & Stone is a heritage masonry specialist who works on traditional buildings across the UK. He appeared on Episode 2 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain why lime mortar, not cement, is essential to protecting older brick and stonework.
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Director, Ultimate Joinery Solutions
Keith Dowley is a director of Ultimate Joinery Solutions, a bespoke joinery business. He appeared on Episode 5 of The Healthy House Podcast to talk about traditional craftsmanship, bespoke joinery and building a family business.
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National Sales Manager, Elta Trade
Nick Higgs is National Sales Manager at Elta Trade, a residential ventilation manufacturer. He appeared on Episode 6 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain why fitting a fan is not enough on its own, and how design, positioning, installation and commissioning all affect how well a ventilation system actually performs.
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Damp specialist
Paul Hughes is a damp specialist who appeared on Episode 1 of The Healthy House Podcast. He joined host Aaron Worrall to explain the three main types of damp and why so many homes get misdiagnosed and treated for the wrong problem.
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Founder, Sam Coles Lighting Design Consultants
Sam Coles is the founder of Sam Coles Lighting Design Consultants, a residential and commercial lighting design practice based in Leighton Buzzard. She appeared on Episode 8 of The Healthy House Podcast to explain how lighting affects mood, concentration and sleep, and why choosing the right fittings involves more than finding something that looks good.
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