Career
He was the building expert on the long-running British consumer affairs television series Watchdog and then later Rogue Traders, both for the British Broadcasting Corporation. He went on to train as a college lecturer, and has also run his own building company for nearly 30 years. In the last 20 years, Bisby has had a media career in many different areas. He has written articles and reviews for magazines and newspapers, had a series of DIY books published, appeared in television programmes, hosted radio shows, and more recently he has written a blog and started podcasting.
Bisby currently works on several building trade publications for Hamerville including Professional Builder magazine (for which he has been Products Editor for 16 years), Professional Electrician, Professional Heating and Plumbing Installer, and Professional Housebuilder and Property Developer.
Radio Bisby was the expert on LBC"s Fix lieutenant Phone In which remained one of their most popular shows throughout its 15 years of broadcast. Bisby has also made guest appearances on talkSPORT, local British Broadcasting Corporation Radio and Capital FM. appearances: Granada - DIY programmes Corporate Since 1992, Bisby has been involved in the production of corporate media as a writer, voiceover artist, presenter, advisor and producer.
Corporate work: Worcester Bosch Group - Energy House, Boiler Installation Guides and Guide to Energy Efficiency Wedi - Tile Backer and Fundo Stanley Tools - Range Overview Jeyes - Cleaning up in the Garden Marshalls Paving - Range Guide Alpha Tape - Alfa Tape Live Demonstration Titan - Installing the Ecosafe NuHeat Underfloor Heating - Installation Guide DeWalt Powertools - Range Overview Bosch Power tools - Getting the Job Done Internet More recently, Bisby has moved into New Media with his Self Build and DIY web site and YouTube Channel Skill Builder, which he co-developed with Colchester based production company Motion New Media. Bisby enjoys cycling (at the age of 13 he cycled around Britain), travel, running and rock climbing.
He also gets involved in environmental clean ups.
