Questions and Answers

Please check the tabs for interesting you questions. Click and check the answer. If you would like to ask a question that is not here, please send us an email at tools@frpuk.org

  • You can contact us by send us an email to tools@frpuk.org, we usually check the account on a Tuesday and a Saturdays.
  • You can also call us on 07933 710644 during our opening times [Tuesday 3pm – 6pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm].
  • To receive regular updates and info, please join the Walthamstow Tool Library mailing list and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Our library is based at 2a Priory Court, E17 5LS. It’s the road’s smallest building with the largest & most beautiful mural, created by local kids and artist Lorraine Ward.

Public Transport: Victoria line & Overground to Blackhorse Road, Bus W11 & 123 to Higham Hill Road (Stop S).

Map of Walthamstow Tool Library area

What can you find in our newsletter? We are sending information about Walthamstow Tool Library, events that we are organising or we are taking part in, new interesting tools and any changes in our working hours.

You can join our newsletter by clicking the link below:

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  • We offer a 1-year membership scheme enabling you to borrow up to 5 items at a time with no additional fees. What does it mean? You are paying once a year the membership plus small fee. Then when your account is active, you can borrow up to 5 tools a week.
  • Please check our website – How does it work part for information – Walthamstow Tool Library

The membership vary from £30 per year to £10 per year.

We offer sponsor membership – £50 for those who want to sponsor someone else’s membership.

You can check all the information about that on our website: Walthamstow Tool Library

To Start the membership you would need:

  • Email address;
  • Photo ID;
  • Proof of address;
  • Pay the membership;
There is no hidden charges. You pay only the membership.

Other time we may charge:

  • late fees;
  • the tools are damaged by misuse;
  • if you lost the tool;
  • some of the tools are not coming with drills or sand paper so you might additional pay for those or buy them by yourself. We are selling those in very good prise. Please ask about that in the Walthamstow Tool Library.