Where to find a Tool Hire Company

The Internet is a great way to compare prices! Here are some major national Tool Hire Companies and their web page addresses:

• HSS - www.hss.com
• Brandon Hire - www.brandontoolhire.co.uk
• Jewson - www.jewson.co.uk

Tool Sharpening

Doing it Yourself

Tool sharpening for the Do-it-Yourselfer is a very complicated business, an art almost, and unfortunately beyond the scope of this webpage. If you do wish to delve into this, we can recommend some good web pages with many useful tips. Look for them in our Further Reading section.

Calling the Pros==

You might decide that sharpening your tools at home is more trouble than it's worth. Many Tool Centres offer a professional tool sharpening service. It's not just for circular saws and other heavy blades, anything from scissors to garden shears or kitchen knives can benefit from a little help from a qualified sharpener.

A good sharpening job can substantially extend the life of your hand tool for a very low price compared to the cost of buying a new tool: Prices vary with each service provider, but a good guideline would be £7-12 for sharpening and re-cutting a handsaw blade to £2-5 for a kitchen knife or £15 for a pair of hairdresser's scissors.

Further Reading

• www.diyfaq.org.uk Expert tips and in-depth explanations regarding the art of tool sharpening.
• BBC Tool Advice Mostly referring to garden tools, but some basic tips that are good for all tools.