Hire a Chainsaw Near You
Rent a chainsaw by the day or weekend from owners near you. Rent by the day or week from owners near you. Typically 6–10% of the purchase price, with free damage protection and secure Stripe payments on every booking. For tree work, log cutting, storm clearance and garden reshaping. Cordless for small branches, petrol for serious work.
Know-how before you hire
- Chainsaw kickback is the most common serious chainsaw injury. Always use the top handle with your LEFT hand.
- Keep the chain sharp — a blunt chain causes kickback and burnout. Listings often include sharpening tools.
- Chainsaw trousers with cut-resistant fabric are £50-80 to buy — cheaper than an A&E visit.
Many of our owners use these tools every weekend and are happy to share a quick tip or two when you collect — never hesitate to ask. It's a friendly community.
Find chainsaws near you
Tap below to see chainsaws listed by owners in your area. If there's nothing nearby right now, you can post a quick wish-list from there and we'll alert local owners on your behalf.
Why rent a chainsaw instead of buying?
Buying a chainsaw outright makes sense if you will use it dozens of times a year. For one-off jobs, seasonal work or a single DIY weekend, renting from a neighbour on DIY Toolshare costs a fraction of the price and saves you storing, maintaining and eventually disposing of another tool.
- Lower cost per use. A day's rental is typically 6–10% of the retail price. Most owners use a tool a handful of times a year, so the per-use cost of buying ends up far higher than it looks on the receipt.
- No storage, no maintenance. Tools left in the shed gather dust, rust on metal parts and seized seals — and reclaim valuable space you'd rather use for something else.
- Always the right tool for the task. Rent a light cordless model for the quick job and step up to a more powerful machine for the bigger one. Buying once means compromising on both.
- Lower carbon footprint. One shared tool does the work of ten bought-and-used-once tools.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a chainsaw licence?
For personal use on your own land: no. For commercial work or felling large trees: NPTC CS30/31 certificates are standard.
How renting works
- Search nearby. Enter your postcode and we show chainsaws available within a few miles.
- Book and pay online. Pick your dates, pay securely via Stripe, message the owner.
- Collect and use. Pick up locally and use the tool for the job at hand.
- Clean and return on time. Give the tool a quick wipe-down so the next renter — and the owner — gets it back in the same condition you collected it. Returning when you said you would keeps the community running smoothly.
- Leave a review. Helps future renters and builds trust in the community.