About Us

Since May 2023 we have been of service to the communities of Wimborne, Ferndown, Colehill, Verwood and their adjoining Parishes. It is based at High Mead Farm in Ferndown.

In a nutshell the concept has been devised to help our Members save money and reduce the carbon footprint of our communiy by Borrowing Not Buying tools that we may only use now and again.

As we know, from a DIY perspective, most tools are used only a couple of times in their lifespan, so, by providing a repository where You would never have to buy the tool and store it forever afterwards. Borrowing is better than hiring or buying. However, due to the nature of tool running costs/overheads (as a NFP), investment and renewals, there is now a low-cost Membership fee.

We stock a growing number of tools and appliances available to assist You with your DIY projects and jobs, large and small:

- - - - Building, Painting, Plastering and Decorating
        Electrical
        Garden
        Household
        Metalwork Tools
        Mobility Aids
        Motoring
        Plumbing
        Woodworking
        General

Having been run for 14 months as a totally free “Passion Project”, however, so that we can pay the bills and invest in new and better tools, from October 2024 we are having to move to a sustainable low cost subscription model. Everything you see or hear about the DIY-Library has been totally free of charge brought to You by the the DIY-Library Team. Everything has been created by us, no partnerships or monies from 3rd parties, whatsoever…done by us, hence no flashy website. As a subscribing member, You can borrow tools, subject to availability, and abiding by the subscription rules from the 1st October 2024 that you opt for.

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What is Your DIY-Library?

The DIY- Library is for the communities of Ferndown, Colehill, Wimborne, Verwood and their adjoining Parishes, is based at High Mead Farm in Ferndown. It has a growing number of tools and miscellaneous items available to assist with your DIY projects and all are free to borrow! Based on an original idea of Adrian Walker’s, including the acquiring of space at High Mead Farm, Terry Howell grabbed the concept by the horns and has taken the Library on as a “Passion Project” with support from Adrian, Darrell Trevor-Lake and a growing band of volunteers.

The DIY-Library is now fully functioning, albeit at limited hours, We are starting to gather momentum and attracting additional volunteers which will increase our opening times.

Why Are We Doing This?

In a nutshell the concept has been devised to help you save money and reduce the carbon footprint we ALL create by purchasing tools that we may only use now and again. It is a Community GREEN Initiative!
As most of us know from a DIY perspective, most tools are used only a couple of times in their lifespan, so, by providing a repository you would never have to buy the tool and store it forever afterwards. Borrowing is better than Hiring or buying.

How it works - It's as easy as 1-2-3

Click through and read and agree to the Conditions of Borrowing (please follow the link below).
Scroll down and note the item(s) you wish to borrow from the our inventory (you only need the item number(s) and a short discription)
Complete the short form, adding the item numbers and the short ddescription in the field provided and submit the form. Job done!

We will get back to you confirm availability within 24hrs, but shall endevour to email you within 4hrs.

You then...

1. Collect the items from our depot at High Mead Farm DURING THE LIBRARY for opening times see the top of this page. We advise you to take a picture(s) of your item(s) before taking away, as will also do.
2. Use the item.
3. Do your best to return the item(s) to the shed by the agreed “Return Date” in the condition that they were borrowed, excepting due ware and tear.