Bricklaying tools
Gauge rod
Profile board
Line pins and line
Spirit level
Brick hammer
Rubber mallet
Brick trowel
Mortar board or hawk
Brick bolster
Cold chisel
Club hammer
Builder’s square
Plumbline
Brick jointer
Joint raker
Pointing trowel
Gauging trowel
Frenchman
Carpet laying tools
Carpet shears
Napping shears
Carpet knife
Carpet bolster
Double-sided tape
Knee kicker
Carpet-layers hammer
Staple gun
Gripper rods
Threshold strips
Clamps
G-clamp
Sash clamp
Band clamp
Ratchet clamp
Spring clamp
Screw clamp
Corner clamp
Decorating tools
Filling knife
Craft knife
Putty knife
Dustsheets
Sandpaper
Sanding block
Steel wool
Wire brush
Hot-air gun
Shave hook
Paint scraper
Detection meters
Damp meters
Humidity meters
Stud, pipe and cable detectors
Electrical tools
Combination pliers
Long-nose pliers
Wire-stripping pliers
Multi-purpose wire strippers
Side cutters
Terminal screwdriver
Voltage tester/screwdriver
Circuit continuity tester
Socket tester
Fuse tester
Sharp knife
Re-threader
Cable connector tool
Digital multimeter
Files
File classification
Flat file
Hand file
Half-round file
Round file
Square file
Triangular file
Needle file
Using a file
General tools
Tinsnips
Nail punch
Hosepipe
Scaffold tower
Decorator’s trestle
Bradawl
Garden roller
Panel lifter
Arissing tool
Compacting plate
Sealant dispenser
Work platform
Mitre block
Staircase platform
Garden fork
Block splitter
Nail bar
Pincers
Slate ripper
Pulling bar
Groundworking tools
Shovels and spades
Spades
Shovels
Square-mouth shovel
Trench shovel
Round-mouth shovel
Rake
Pickaxe
Rammer
Post-hole digger
Crowbar
Wheelbarrow
Hammers
Claw hammer
Ball peen hammer
Lump hammer
Drywall hammer
Pin hammer
Wooden / rubber mallet
Sledgehammer
Ladders
Step ladder
Combination ladder
Extension ladder
Single ladder
Foldaway ladder
Roof ladder
Loft ladder
Measuring tools
Retractable tape measure
Long tape measures (closed case)
Digital tape measure
Digital estimator
Measuring wheel
Chalked string line
Metal rule
Mixers
Cement mixer
Using a cement mixer
Safety
Tub mixer
Using a tub mixer
Power stirrer/mixer
Using a power stirrer/mixer
Paint effect tools
Painting tools – other
Paint pads
Paint kettle
Paint shield
Paint sprayers
Graining tools
Painting tools – paintbrushes
Pure bristle brushes
Synthetic fibre brushes
Radiator brush
Cutting-in brush
Fitch
Dusting brush
Stippling brush
Dragging brush
Softening brush
Bannister brush
Painting tools – rollers
Foam roller sleeve
Synthetic mohair sleeve
Synthetic sheepskin roller sleeve
Radiator roller
Moulded PVC rollers
Corner rollers
Extension handles
Roller tray
Long pile roller
Medium pile roller
Planes and rasps
Bench planes
Jointer plane
Jack plane
Smoothing plane
Block plane
Using a plane
Rasps
Two-handed surform rasp
One-handed surform rasp
Power planer
Using a power planer
Plastering tools
Spot board
Hawk
Plastering trowel
External corner trowel
Internal corner trowel
Finger edging trowel
Spatulas
Darby
Feather edge
Plasterer’s brush
Float
Mixer drill
Caulking blade
Taping knives
Jointing sponge
Deadman prop
Plumbing tools
Sink plunger
WC auger
Drain auger
Drain rods
Radiator spanner
Radiator key
Cranked spanner
Immersion heater spanner
Slip-joint pliers
Reseating tool
Pipe-bending spring
Pipe bender
Metal pipe cutter
Plastic pipe cutter
Blowtorch
Soldering mat
Pipe slice
Power drills
Mains-operated drill
Cordless drill
SDS hammer drill
Drill bits
Wood drill bits
Brad point or dowel bit
Auger bit
Flat bit
Metal drill bits
Masonry drill bits
Specialist drill bits
SDS hammer drill bits
Countersink bit
Tile and glass bits
Hole cutter drill bits
Square box cutter
Screwdriver bits
Using power drills
Safety
Power sanders
Belt sander
Orbital disc sander
Palm sander
Drum sander
Corner sander
Edging sander
Power tools
Saws
Panel saw
Tenon saw
Hacksaw
Junior hacksaw
Masonry saw
Coping saw
Fretsaw
Padsaw
Jigsaw
Circular saw
Screwdrivers
Slot-headed screwdrivers
Cross-headed screwdrivers
Ratchet screwdriver
Pump-action screwdriver
Electric screwdriver
Stubby screwdriver
Using screwdrivers
Spanners
Open-ended spanner
Ring spanner
Adjustable spanner
Immersion heater box spanner
Tommy bar or T-bar
Socket set
Allen keys
Spirit levels
Carpenter’s level
Pocket level
Post level
Laser gradient level
Squares, bevels and gauges
Squares
Carpenter’s square
Framing square
Combination square
Try square
Adjustable bevel (sliding bevel)
Carpenter’s pencil
Gauges
Marking gauge
Mortise gauge
Tiling tools
Tile spike
Tile file
Tile saw
Powered wet saw
Circular tile cutter
Platform tile cutter
Tile nibblers
Cutting wheel and snapper
Adhesive spreader
Adhesive spreader and grouter
Grout rake
Grout shaper
Tile gauge
Chinagraph pencil
Tile spacers
Profile gauge
Vices
Workshop vice
Woodworker’s vice
Portable vice
Wallpapering tools
Steam wallpaper stripper
Scraper
Wallpaper scorer
Pasting table
Pasting brush
Paperhanging brush
Wallpaper trough
Seam roller
Wallpaper scissors
Papering sponge
Trimming knife
Wood chisels
Mortise chisel
Firmer chisel
Bevel-edged chisel
Paring chisel
Sharpening wood chisels
Workbenches
Portable workbench
Fixed workbench
Sawhorses