Ealing Library of Things
Ealing Library of Things

Hello Westminster!👋  

Why buy when you can borrow? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 13 minutes on average? Instead of cluttering up your cupboards with stuff you don’t need - let's share useful things with each other instead.
Borrowers enjoying using the things

Join a growing community of people sharing items and skills to save money, make repairs and cut down on wasteful one-time purchases.

Sign up below to start renting everything from carpet cleaners, to drills to projects and more from our lockers inside Pimlico Library. 

Hello Westminster!👋 

Why buy when you can borrow? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 13 minutes on average in its lifetime? Instead of cluttering your cupboards with stuff you don’t use often - rent useful household tools in your community instead!

Join a growing community of people sharing items and skills to save money, make repairs and cut down on wasteful one-time purchases. 
Sign up below to start renting everything from carpet cleaners, to drills to projects and more from our lockers inside Pimlico Library. 
Borrowers enjoying using the items

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join and learn

  Get project inspiration, learn DIY skills or discover planet-friendly ways to find items. Sign up online to start renting.  

Shopping centre front, showing the location of the lockers

2. Reserve & rent

  

 Reserve the thing you need online. Visit the self-service lockers inside the library to collect your item. Use our online guides and support if you need a hand at home.

  

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Return & share

  Completed your project? Ace! Share a snap with us. Return your item clean, ready for another neighbour to rent right after you.    

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join & start learning

  Get project inspiration, learn DIY skills or discover planet-friendly ways to find items. Sign up to start renting.  

Shopping centre front, showing the location of the lockers

2. Reserve & rent

  Reserve the thing you need online. Visit the self-service lockers inside the library to collect your item. Use our online guides and support if you need a hand at home.

How to find us

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Return & share

  Completed your project? Ace! Share a snap. Return your item clean, ready for another neighbour to rent right after you.  

Ready to start renting?

Join today and hire 30+ useful tools and equipment for DIY, cleaning, gardening, adventuring & more. 
Join to get started
Collection of things available to borrow

Ready to start renting?

Join today and hire 30+ useful tools and equipment for DIY, cleaning, gardening, adventuring & more. 

Join to get started

Subscribe and save (even more!)

Join a community taking action to make Pimlico more sustainable. Subscribers are the first to hear about new items, offers and get top advice and inspiration for your projects.

Where to find us

You can find our lockers inside Pimlico Library, Lupus St, Pimlico, London SW1V 3ED.  

  

Map of Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre

How to reach us

Trains
The nearest underground station is Pimlico (5 mins by foot).
Bus
There are bus stops near the library serving bus routes 24, 360 and C10. 

Opening hours

Monday: 9.30am to 7.45pm

Tuesday: 9.30am to 7.45pm

Wednesday: 10am to 7.45pm

Thursday: 9.30am to 7.45pm

Friday: 9.30am to 7.45pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 4.45pm

Sunday: 1.30pm to 4.45pm

We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.

We've joined forces with Pimlico to bring Library of Things to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 

Where to find us 

You can find our lockers inside Pimlico Library, Lupus St, Pimlico, London SW1V 3ED.  

Map view and Image of Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre

How to reach us

Trains
The nearest underground station is Pimlico (5 mins by foot).
  
Bus
There are bus stops near the library serving bus routes 24, 360 and C10. 
  

Opening times

Monday: 9.30am to 7.45pm
Tuesday: 9.30am to 7.45pm
Wednesday: 10am to 7.45pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 7.45pm
Friday: 9.30am to 7.45pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 4.45pm
Sunday: 1.30pm to 4.45pm

We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.

We've joined forces with Pimlico Council to bring Library of Things to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 
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