Toolshare

A Tool Library, exclusively for Meadows residents to borrow hand and power tools free of charge.

From twister mixers to tile cutters and drills, our wide-range library makes completing DIY projects just that bit easier.

Opening times:

Tool pick-up/drop-off:

  • Monday 10-2pm

  • Friday 4-8pm

Where?

NEP Climate Hub, 32 Turney St, NG2, NG2 2LG

Did you know?

The Toolshare is open at the same time as the Meadows DIY Club. When dropping by, why not join in and use the Hub’s workshop space to work on personal DIY projects? You can borrow tools (without needing to place a deposit), use the materials we have on hand, and won’t need to worry about finding the space or making a mess at home! Meet fellow residents, learn from one another, and share some tips and tricks to bring your projects to life. Plus! On Fridays we work on a group project.

Everybody’s welcome to join, no matter how much DIY experience you have.

Carbon savings so far…

How does it work?

  • Sign up as a member so you can start making online reservations.

  • Reserve your tool rental online - Our handy online tool library allows you to browse the tools that we currently have available. The first step to borrowing a tool is to reserve your tool rental online.

  •  To collect your tool, please visit: the NEP Climate Hub, 32 Turney Street, The Meadows, NG2 2LG on a Monday (10-2pm) OR Friday (4-8pm).

  • During your first visit, you must bring an approved form of personal identification (list here). You only need to do this on your first rental, these will be scanned and stored securely on our database, but it’s just so we know it is you when you collect future rentals!

  • You must pay a small refundable deposit at the Hub to check the tool out. The tools should be returned on the allotted end date of your reservation in the same (or better) condition as they were issued, barring normal wear and tear, and your deposit will be refunded. There is also the opportunity to extend your rental if you need it for a little longer and nobody else has reserved the tool.

All these steps allow us to keep the Toolshare running smoothly and at no cost to Meadows residents.