DIY Week Awards 2026: Draper's Double Shortlist Success
14th Apr 2026
At Draper Tools, we’ve always believed that being a leader in our industry is about more than just offering quality tools, we like to think it also means looking after the people who use them and the planet we share. That's why we are incredibly proud to announce that Draper Tools has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 DIY Week Awards.
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Sustainability Initiative of the Year: The North Baddesley Warehouse
Our North Baddesley facility was built with the future firmly in mind. We know our retail partners and customers value efficiency, but not at the cost of the environment.
By partnering with the experts at Absolar, we successfully installed over 900 solar panels integrated alongside 700 skylights. This ambitious project, combined with embracing EV technology and other operational efficiencies, has allowed us to:
- Generate over half a million kWh of clean energy annually.
- Drastically reduce our industrial carbon footprint.
- Ensure a faster, greener supply chain for our retailers
- Security Product of the Year: BUNKER Van Storage
We know that for many of you, your tools aren't just equipment, they are your livelihood. Tool theft has reached epidemic levels in the UK, costing tradespeople nearly £300 million every year.
Our Bunker Van Storage range was designed to fight back and help provide peace of mind. By combining police-backed mechanical engineering with modern digital recovery technology with dedicated Bluetooth tracker holders on every box, we’ve achieved the prestigious Secured by Design Silver rating. Whether it’s in a van or a home workshop, we’re committed to helping you keep what’s yours. You can find out more about the collection on Bunker’s dedicated website: www.bunkerstorage.com.
Celebrating Our Industry
The DIY Week Awards are a highlight of the calendar, celebrating the very best in home improvement and garden retail and we’re honoured to be part of that. It is the collective innovation of all the brands in this industry that keeps the UK’s DIY, tools and trade sectors thriving.
Sarah Hartland, Head of Marketing at Draper Tools, shared her thoughts:
"We’re truly honoured to stand alongside some of the biggest and most respected names in our industry. Our warehouse and solar array are already making a tangible difference to our energy profile, and it’s great to have that acknowledged. Equally, seeing the Bunker Van Storage range recognised is very special for us. This range was developed specifically to help tackle the devastating impact of tool theft and we’re glad to see that mission resonating."
To our customers and retail partners: thank you for being part of our journey toward a more sustainable and secure future. We’d like to wish all the entrants the best of luck – we can’t wait to celebrate the wide range of industry achievements recognised by this year’s awards at the ceremony on 22nd May 2026.
