As some of you may know, Draper Tools recently revealed how many calories doing DIY and gardening can burn off – with some surprising results (see the full story here). To celebrate National Fitness Day (23rd September) – we’ve teamed […]
It’s no secret that during lockdown many people themselves kept busy with DIY projects and it seems that all the extra time spent on maintenance, repairs and renovations has led to a new found appreciation for tradespeople. According to […]
Lockdown DIY gives Brits a new appreciation for ...
There’s 100 days until Christmas! So what better day to unveil the new Draper Tools Advent Calendar? Have you or your loved ones got into DIY this year? Many of us have had the extra time at home to […]
Coming soon! Limited-Edition Tool Advent Calendar
Do you have DIY jobs you’re afraid to take on yourself? The latest Draper Tools research has revealed that two thirds of adults have a DIY job they’re too SCARED to do – with wall-mounting a TV, putting up […]
Do-It-Yourself or call in an expert?
We are pleased to announce that Draper Tools is once again a proud sponsor of SANDS United FC Solent, a unique football team supporting dads who have directly been affected by the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal […]
Draper Tools proud sponsors of SANDS United FC ...
Ever feel like you spend your life gardening or doing DIY? During a typical year, the nation’s homeowners will spend 165 hours in total on gardening and DIY jobs. Here’s a look at where those hours are spent according […]
Infographic: 165 hours spent on DIY
To celebrate National Allotments Week we’ve teamed up with Katie of Lavender & Leeks for a gardening tools giveaway. You could win a Draper Tools Stainless Steel Digging Fork & Spade with Ash Handles – just like the ones Katie herself uses […]
Lavender & Leeks giveaway
National Allotments Week is here (10th – 16th August)! This year the theme is Growing Food for Health and Wellbeing, in celebration of growing fruit and veg, cooking it and of course, eating it too. Seriously satisfying We couldn’t agree more with this fantastic theme, […]
Get Growing for National Allotments Week
There was a huge amount of excitement over the weekend as the first BTCC race of the year at Donington Park race commenced. Throughout the weekend we were on the edge of our seats watching the Excelr8 drivers work their magic on the track. In […]
What a weekend of racing!
The time has come! Finally, we can get back into the action and witness the 2020 BTCC Donington Park race commence. Racing in their new Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, this season is going to be a good one. The effort which they’ve put in to the […]
BTCC IS BACK IN ACTION – EXCELR8
Are you packing up the car and planning to set off on a summer staycation? Now that the school holidays are officially here and holidays are possible, many of us will be thinking about day tips and road trips […]
Tips for safe summer road trips
Our latest research results are in! Here at Draper Tools we have looked into the health benefits and the calories you can burn doing home improvement and there are some fascinating findings to share. Feel the burn Homeowners burn […]
How home improvement can burn 80,000 calories a ...
Wildlife-attracting features such as bee nest boxes, bird feeders and butterfly houses all proved popular in our recent research into the nation’s top garden trends. So, with the Big Butterfly Count underway (17th July – 9th August), we thought […]
Helping butterflies to thrive in your garden
Temperatures are set to soar, with reports that the UK could see 30-degree sunshine later this week. While the warm weather is great for barbecues and sunbathing, it can make for very uncomfortable working conditions, especially for those of […]
Keep cool and carry on
Did you know it’s Bike Week, which is organised by Cycling UK, as an annual celebration to showcase cycling? Although things are a little different this year, there will still be a series of fun Bike Week events online […]
3 Top Tools for Bike Week
We know it’s a difficult time right now, but we wanted to do something to recognise all the deserving dads out there. Do you want to treat someone to a fantastic Father’s Day gift? We’ve got a Draper Storm […]
Instagram Father’s Day giveaway
Father’s Day will soon be here and although things will certainly be a little bit different this year, we hope you’ll still be able to mark the occasion and show your dad how much he means. If you could […]
4 Great Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
The best and worst garden trends of all time have been revealed in our latest research – with bird feeders and vegetable patches among the good, and gnomes and fake grass among the bad. Best & worst trends Water […]
The best & worst garden trends revealed
To celebrate bank holiday weekend we’re give you the chance to win a Draper Pressure Washer With Total Stop Feature (1700W) (Stock No: 83406). Great for blasting away the dirt on a range of jobs, this compact, portable pressure […]
Bank Holiday Weekend Giveaway: Win a Draper Pressure ...
Today is World Bee Day, created by the UN to raise awareness of the importance of bees, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. Bees provide an amazing service by pollinating the plants we grow and […]