Draper Tools.

About Draper Tools

Draper Tools was founded in 1919 by Bert Draper in Eastleigh, Hampshire, and has stayed family-owned through four generations of the Draper family, an unusual combination of longevity and independence for a company of its size in the highly competitive tools and equipment market. The company is headquartered at a large distribution facility in Eastleigh, from which it supplies a catalogue of several thousand product lines to trade merchants, DIY retailers and industrial distributors across the UK and internationally.

The Draper range is deliberately broad, covering hand tools, power tools, garden tools, workshop equipment, automotive tools, measuring instruments, PPE and storage across an offering wider than almost any comparable single brand in the UK market. That breadth is the key commercial proposition. A tool merchant or distributor who stocks Draper can meet a very wide range of customer requirements from one supplier relationship, which simplifies procurement, reduces supplier management overhead and gives a common warranty and service framework across the range.

Draper’s quality positioning spans a range, from general-purpose products suited to occasional trade and DIY use through to the Expert range, which uses higher specification materials and finishing for more demanding professional work. For buyers who want a reliable, widely stocked general tool brand with consistent UK availability and trade pricing, Draper holds a well-established position in the market.

Products We Can Supply from Draper Tools

Hand tools include spanners, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, chisels, saws, files, rasps, knives and general hand tools across the standard and Expert ranges. The Draper hand tool range covers most standard requirements for general building, maintenance and automotive use, with Chrome Vanadium steel on the higher-specification items.

Power tools include corded and cordless drills, angle grinders, jigsaws, circular saws, sanders, routers and multi-tools. The Draper Storm Force and Expert power tool ranges cover the most common requirements for building and maintenance trades, and the range also includes cordless tool kits and battery combo sets for tradespeople equipping a basic cordless platform.

Automotive and workshop tools include car jacks, axle stands, trolley jacks, engine hoists, diagnostic tools, battery chargers, tyre inflators, oil drain equipment and workshop equipment for automotive maintenance. The Draper automotive range is widely used by independent garages and vehicle enthusiasts for maintenance tools at accessible pricing.

Workshop equipment and storage include workbenches, tool chests, roller cabinets, storage systems, compressors, welding equipment and general workshop machinery. The Draper workshop range covers the equipment needed to set up a general-purpose maintenance workshop or site storage facility without buying from multiple specialist suppliers.

Industries

Draper Tools are used in general building and construction, plumbing and heating, electrical installation, automotive and vehicle maintenance, facilities management, agricultural maintenance, gardening and groundskeeping, general industrial and workshop maintenance, and by tradespeople across virtually every trade who need reliable general-purpose tools at accessible prices.