Browse
Browse our tool inventory for the tools you need for the job
Join and Borrow
Join to borrow tools. It’s easy. All you need is proof of address, an email address, and photo ID.
We offer membership via a one-off annual fee on a sliding scale depending on what people can afford.
Collect
Our friendly volunteers will welcome you to pick up the tools!
Every Tuesday 4-6.30pm
Every Saturday 10am to 1pm
Volunteer with us
Find out more about volunteering at Inverness Tool Library
Inverness Tool Library is run by volunteers who believe that by working together and sharing resources, great things can be achieved!
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, so if you would like to volunteer we’d love to hear from you!
Contact John at [email protected]
Chris’ Volunteering Story
I came across the tool library and saw the signs in the window asking for volunteers. Being new to the Inverness area I thought it would be a good way to integrate more into the community. I also thought it seemed like an excellent idea!
It’s very easy to be a volunteer and I find it a rewarding experience in many ways. Meeting fellow volunteers and tool library members is the best part, and I’m starting to understand how important it is for our well-being to make these connections.
I enjoy imparting my own knowledge of Joinery and DIY if someone asks, but it’s very much a two-way thing and I’ve also learnt a lot. Google lens is very useful when you are putting an obscure tool onto the inventory!
My most satisfying moment so far was when a member popped in asking if we had a very specific size of drill chuck for a job he was doing at home. After much searching, we came upon exactly what he needed in a pile of donated items waiting to be sorted and not yet put on the inventory- result!
My favourite tool: coping saw
Alice’s Volunteering Story
I have been an ITL volunteer for over a year now. I am not able to attend our library sessions but wanted to be involved in some other way.
I saw the website development advertisement originally, but went on to do our social media instead. I work mainly on our Facebook and Instagram pages, posting tool shop activities, get-togethers and ad-hoc changes to our opening hours, as well as Marketing idea. A great example of this was the “The Twelve Tools of Christmas” campaign during December 2024, featuring some of our more ‘esoteric’ tools and showing the full range of what we stock in the library!
Volunteering takes me away from my normal every day issues. I enjoy being able to connect people in the local area to creative opportunities and each other. I have been working on developing social content and have had a chance to use the Canva programme that tool library subscribe to, which is very efficient for making graphics for social media on!
We welcome donations of working tools (such as hand tools, electric tools, garden tools).
All tools are checked, PAT tested and serviced before being added to the tool library.
To donate tools, get in touch:
Upcoming Events
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Where to find us
Telford Retail Park, Carsegate Rd, Inverness IV3 8EX (the old Stirling Furniture building)
Opening Hours
Every Tuesday 4-6.30pm
Every Saturday 10am to 1pm
Impact
We have 480 tools
We have loaned over 1000 tools to members to date
Managed by volunteers volunteering – 300 hours in the last six months
Testimonials
“I would have loved to have access to this kind of thing when I was much younger and starting out with not much money or knowledge of DIY, no access to tools etc.”
Anonymous Survey Respondent
“I think this is a great idea – very interested in the transition to a circular economy and how this can be positive. I think lots of kids could benefit, especially from ‘tinkering’ and learning with their hands. Lots of workplaces have surplus tools, and needlessly buy tools. Same with homes.”
Anonymous Survey Respondent
…part of the Outer Spaces network
and supported by MyTurn
and Impact Funding Partners.
How to contact us
Email Address
Address
Telford Retail Park (the old Stirling Furniture building)
Carsegate Road
Inverness, IV3 8EX
