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Leicester Toolhouse Hire began as a simple idea shared between tradespeople who noticed that many home-repair projects were held back by one missing tool. We opened our small unit on Granby Street to make properly serviced kits available for short, clear hire windows without the pushy sales tone that often surrounds equipment hire. From the first day, we aimed for calm, well-labelled collections and an honest schedule that suits how people actually work in homes, not construction sites.
Our collection now includes drills, sanders, saws, towers and smaller finishing kits, all maintained to a steady standard by our workshop team. Each tool goes through a check process with cleaning, lead replacement if needed and updated safety tags. Instead of offering lifetime promises or advertising jargon, we keep a record of every inspection and show it openly when you book. That openness is part of how we build trust with local customers across Leicester and nearby Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough.
We understand that most people hiring tools are not professionals. They may be improving a home office, sanding a floor or fixing an old door before repainting. Our notes, cards and short clips are written with plain words and minimal assumptions. You should be able to set up a drill, fit a belt on a sander or fold a tower without searching online videos for half an hour. If you still need advice, someone from our workshop answers the phone between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to talk through the step safely.
As a small Leicester business, we work within the UK Health and Safety Executive guidance and GDPR data protection law. When you leave details for booking or delivery, they are used only to handle your hire, reply to questions and, if you ask, remind you when new stock becomes available. We never share personal information with advertising networks or random third-party lists. Our entire setup — from cookie settings to customer forms — is kept minimal, easy to review and clearly documented on this site.
What keeps our team motivated is seeing tools returned clean, working and ready for the next project. Each return tells a story: a garden bench repaired, a hallway refreshed, a rental flat made safe. These small wins across Leicester shape our working week far more than glossy adverts or slogans could. We also link with nearby reuse centres to pass on older gear that still functions but no longer meets our internal standard for rental use.
In the coming seasons, we plan to expand our space to include a small demonstration corner where visitors can test certain tools before hiring. It will not be a sales area — just a clear, safe zone with basic materials for practice. We believe this practical, no-pressure environment helps reduce breakages and wasted time later on.
Leicester Toolhouse Hire remains privately owned and locally run. Our goal is to stay useful, tidy and transparent — never the biggest name, simply a steady partner for people fixing and improving their own homes.
Contact Details
18 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DE, England
Phone: 441 116 739 482
Email: [email protected]