As a family business, we’ve always taken seriously the health of our staff and customers. In these turbulent times, this has never been more important, and we are striving to do everything we can to protect us all. We […]
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While electric vehicles still account for a relatively small share of the new car market in the UK, it’s a rapidly growing market with manufacturers increasingly introducing new and improved models as the demand and infrastructure develops. With […]
Electric & Hybrid Vehicles are the future – ...
The Draper Job Done study has revealed that the average tradesperson has more than double the household repairs and home improvement jobs on their list than the rest of the UK population. The survey of 2,000 people found that […]
Britain’s hardworking tradespeople left with no time to ...
Here at Draper Tools we’re pleased to unveil the results of our ‘Job Done’ study, looking at the nation’s attitudes to some of life’s essential but often put off jobs. From everyday home, garden and car maintenance, right through […]
The Draper Tools Job Done Study: The results ...
100 Years of Draper Tools 2019 has been a special year for Draper Tools, we’ve celebrated our centenary all year long with giveaways, family fun days, charity fundraising and more. We’d like to say a huge thank you to […]
Thank you for choosing Draper for 100 years
Here at Draper Tools, we launched our first ever tool advent calendar earlier this year, with 24 doors of tools to open in the countdown to Christmas. With Christmas being the season of goodwill, Draper Tools has been donating […]
Draper Tools Advent Calendar raises £3000 for Care ...
Draper Tools is pleased to announce its tools and automotive equipment will soon be live on MAM Software’s new accessories catalogue. In future, every product in the extensive Draper range will be easily searched for and located on […]
Draper Tools to supply MAM’s new accessories catalogue
Here at Draper Tools we are pleased to announce we’ve partnered with our local radio station Wave 105 on a very special charity campaign. We are proud to be the sponsors of Wave 105’s Every Day Trade Champion initiative, supporting […]
Are you an Every Day Trade Champion?
Did you know that farming has the poorest safety record when compared to other sectors of the economy? (source NFU). It’s a shocking statistic and clearly demonstrates why initiatives like Farm Safety Week – which takes place this week, […]
Top products for Farm Safety Week
Saturday 22nd June saw Draper Tools marking 100 years in business with a huge family fun day for current and former staff. It was a day to celebrate our centenary and thank everyone involved in the success of the […]
Celebrating 100 Years in Style
We are so excited to announce that Draper Tools are now one of the proud sponsors for SANDS United FC Solent, a unique football team fielding only dads who have directly been affected by the loss of a child […]
Draper Tools become proud sponsors of SANDS United ...
There’s just one week to go until Automechanika and we are thrilled to announce we’ll be joined on stand by British Touring Car Championship race team Excelr8 Motorsport! BTCC Race Car on Stand In addition to a huge range […]
BTCC race team Excelr8 to join Draper stand ...
COMPETITION TIME! We’ve got x2 tickets to SpeedMachine to be won, courtesy of our friends Prodrift Academy UK. Head on over to our Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter to enter. Be quick though, the competition closes 9am Thursday 23rd […]
SpeedMachine competition and discount code
We are very happy to have recently worked with the automotive charity Ben and Commercial Vehicle Workshop magazine to help make a difference to a mechanic from Suffolk. Darrell’s story Ben has been supporting a man from Suffolk, after […]
Industry comes together to make a difference
At 100 years old Draper Tools remains as committed as ever to growth and opportunities to drive the brand forward. That’s why we’re pleased to announce a new motorsport partnership with Excelr8 Motorsport, who will be racing in the […]
Breaking news: Draper Tools partners with Excelr8 Motorsport
Trade shows and exhibitions have always been important to us here at Draper Tools, there aren’t many months of the year that we aren’t at a show somewhere in the world. We’re often asked where we’ll be at exhibiting […]
Exhibitions and events: Where to see Draper Tools
No doubt you’ve heard about a recent white paper calling for vehicle MOTs to be scrapped and the backlash from the automotive industry in reaction to this. It’s certainly a very bold recommendation from the Adam Smith Institute, […]
Report calls for MOT to be scrapped: What ...
Calling all mechanics, garages and workshops! Have your say in the Workshop Dealer Power Awards, which recognise the best suppliers and product manufacturers to the garage and workshop sector. The awards are decided by the most important judges of […]
Workshop Dealer Power Awards
1927 Austin Have You Seen This Car? In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, Draper Tools are posting a pic from our archives each week via Facebook and Twitter. This “TBT” post features a 1927 Austin which was one […]
Throwback Thursday – Have You Seen This Car?
We found the results of a recent study by TV Show Flipping Bangers really interesting. According to their research, the millennial generation are lacking in knowledge when it comes to basic car repairs. Generational skills gap The survey found […]