Top 5 DIY Accessories UK 2022:

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To get the best out of every DIY project, we recommend investing in a few essential accessories. You may have already bought all the tools you need to complete every household task but using the right, must-have accessories can massively boost your productivity and efficiency. Whether you love DIY or dread having to get your tools out we all want to complete the job as quick as possible and achieve a professional finish, this is where these accessories come into their own. 

If you are new to DIY then as well as these accessories there may be a few tools you still need, check out out blog for our recommended Top 10 Essential Tools for DIYers

We have based our decision on the recommended products on multiple aspects; firstly the best value for money, the most suitable for the average gardener and the popularity of the product – we find that often the market itself identifies which product is the best.

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1. Tool bag/Toolox 

You may have invested a lot of money and bought the best tools in the world but if you can’t find them then they are no use to you, that’s why a toolbox/bag is a necessary foundation for any DIYer. 

How often have you spent ages looking for a misplaced tool? Do you find yourself making multiple trips with your hands full of tools? Do you waste time rummaging through your tools looking for the right one? 

Then a toolbox/bag is an absolute essential to keep all of your tools and equipment organised, safe and easily transportable. Tool bags and toolboxes come in all shapes and sizes to fit your needs. To save yourself time we suggest keeping all of your most used tools together in one toolbox/bag, and grouping the rest in easy distinguishable categories.

We Recommend: Stanley FatMax Open Mouth Rigid Tool Bag

2. Torch/Work Light

Sometimes the best accessories are the simplest and a torch definitely fits into this category. When working on any DIY project your workspace being well lit is massively important, if you can’t see clearly what you are doing then your finished product will suffer. You must always consider your own safety and the safety of others when performing DIY and not having adequate lighting can be a recipe for disaster. 

We suggest having a variety of torches available to you, a large high-power light is great for lighting up an entire room while a head torch is ideal for more small space, close-up working. Often when working on home DIY tasks, space and light is at a premium, the use of a head-torch not only lights up your work areas but also leaves you with an extra hand free. 

If you are someone who is still using their smartphone torch when working we implore you to invest in a torch. 

We Recommend: Petzl Pixa 2 Atex Head Torch

3. Workbench  

Using a workbench can elevate the finish of your DIY projects. Having a flat, stable and secure surface in which to work on whether it be drilling, sawing or gluing will result in a much higher quality finish. 

A workbench is great for supporting large tools, it allows DIYers to use more powerful higher spec machinery. Be sure to check the maximum weight in which your workbench can support. 

The portability of a workbench lets you work on projects both inside and outside the house. Maybe you are undertaking a messy project like sanding down a door to size, then to avoid getting dust and wood shavings all over your house you can move your workbench outside. If, as per usual in England, it’s raining then you can continue work and move your workbench inside the house to not miss out on precious DIY time. 

We Recommend: Black and Decker Dual Height Workmate

4. Ladder 

Step ladders are ideal for indoor tasks whether it’s painting your ceiling, putting up a high shelf or a simple job like changing a lightbulb. You can’t use a chair to reach those high up places forever instead get yourself a ladder, you will be surprised by how often it will come in handy.  

A ladder can also be used for jobs on the exterior of your house, from cleaning windows to guttering maintenance.  

A telescopic ladder can offer both use for indoors and outdoors with its easy adjustable height, because of its versatility and flexibility, we recommend buying a telescopic ladder if you are a keen DIYer who tackles a multitude of home projects. 

When working at height safety is of great importance; you need to lean your ladder at the correct angle, a general rule is the base of the ladder should be one foot  from the wall for every four feet of ladder elevation, it is also always advisable to have someone at the bottom of the ladder holding it stable. 

We Recommend: GPC Rung Telescopic Ladder

5. Clamps 

A clamp is used to hold two materials together and works well with a workbench to hold materials in place ready for cutting, drilling in to etc. Using a clamp or clamps to keep components steady can increase the accuracy and precision of your work. When gluing items together clamps can be used to keep them together until they dry. 

Clamps come in many different forms; the most common forms are: 

Sash Clamp – large in size and suitable for work on large projects such as windows or doors. They feature an adjustable sliding jaw that can be secured at different points along a flat bar, they also have a long bar designed to hold items tightly in place. Sash clamps are best used in their multiples. 

Spring Clamps – handheld and operate via a tension spring providing a firm and secure grip. These are very versatile clamps and come in a range of sizes for an array of tasks. 

Bench Vise – they fix directly to a work bench or surface; they feature an upward facing clamp that is tightened/loosened using a lever. They are heavy duty and most commonly used to hold materials like wood or steel in place for sanding or sawing them. 

G/C Clamp – it is the most popular type of clamp and its name is derived from its shape. A long screw and curved jaw are used to secure an item to a worksurface. 

F Clamp – just like the G/C clamp they get their name from their shape; they operate in similar ways however the F clamp has a larger jaw and can hold bigger items. They are most commonly used to hold two materials together while they are being glued, screwed or welded.  

We Recommend: Irwin Locking C-clamp CW Swivel Pads

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