DIY doesn't have to break the bank.

Lisa’s a handywoman with a work van - ladder already mounted.
On weekends she rents it for £18/day with easy local handover.
Sam installs pigeon spikes without a hire-company price (~£40+) + delivery.

Rob has a hedge trimmer he uses occasionally.
He lists it for £7/day.
Angela trims her hedge without buying new (~£80). 🙂

Sam joins DIY Toolshare but can’t find what he needs locally.
He adds a few Wish-list items: sander, ladder, tile cutter.
Rachel (local tradeswoman) gets an alert, names her prices, and Sam gets pro tools without the pro price.

Priya scarifies the lawn twice a year.
She lists it for £15/day.
Jay fixes his lawn without spending ~£150 on a new one.

Will pressure-washes the patio once a season.
He lists it for £13/day.
Nina cleans her driveway & garden deck instead of buying new (~£120).

Alireza owns a drill that mostly sits in a cupboard.
He lists it for £8/day.
Charlotte puts up shelves without buying new (~£70).

Sofia deep-cleans carpets twice a year.
She lists her carpet cleaner for £20/day.
Adeel does the whole house without paying ~£150+ to buy.

Dan has an SDS drill for the “big jobs”.
He lists it for £18/day.
Maya drills into brick without buying new (~£180).

Mo’s a tradesman - his kit’s already loaded up.
He lists a few tools from £8/day when he’s not working.
Local DIYers get pro kit without the pro price.

Ade’s tile cutter was for one renovation job.
Now it’s £12/day to rent locally.
Jen finishes the splashback without spending ~£110 to buy new.

Tom’s shed became a museum of “I’ll use it again” tools.
He lists them and pulls in £400/month from locals nearby.
The clutter turns into cash. 🙂

Hannah lists her garden tools for £10/day when she’s not using them.
For her elderly neighbours, she even helps set things up for free.
Local sharing that’s good for the garden and the community. 🙂

Jamie grew up in a trade family - tools were basically “inheritance”.
Now he’s an electrician with a van and a regular local route.
He lends out the tools he doesn’t need that week and does quick drop-offs between jobs.

Sarah needs a tall ladder for a one-off gutter check before the rains.
She adds it to her Wish-list.
James (electrician) sees the alert during his weekday route, offers £15/day, and drops it nearby between jobs.

Kieran lives in a flat - bulky tools are a nightmare.
He rents a step ladder for £6/day.
Curtains up, feature wall painted, ladder gone, zero clutter.

Graham’s shed is basically a mini hardware shop.
He lists his tile cutter for £12/day.
Jen finishes her splashback without spending ~£110 to buy.