Brighton & Hove Library of Things

Get winter ready with Library of Things!

7 simple DIY hacks to slash your energy bills

Save on getting your home winter ready. 

Join your local Library of Things to rent 30+ useful household tools and reduce your energy bills with these 7 simple DIY-home fixes. 

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Save on getting your home winter ready. 

Join your local Library of Things to rent 30+ useful household tools. Plus, sign up today to get your free guide featuring 7 simple DIY-home fixes to help you reduce your energy bills. 

Start renting

Help your pocket and the planet 💰 🌍

With so many of us facing the squeeze this winter, reducing the amount of energy you use by fixing draughts and damp will help you save money and help the planet too. 

Stats from the Energy Saving Trust suggest you can:

Save up to £125 

On energy bills by fully draught proofing your home.

Save up to £190

On energy bills by insulating your gas & heating system.

Get your free guide: 7 budget-friendly DIY hacks for a warmer home

Sign up to get your free guide and discover which DIY tasks you can do with our tools to help you save money on your energy bills. 

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Why buy when you can rent? 

Affordably rent 30+ tools to keep your home warm and dry this winter. 

Step 1: See where your home is losing heat or spot damp 🥶

Rent the Thermal Imaging Camera

Identify draughts in home so you can make quick repairs to insulate windows and fill gaps in brickworks. 

Rent the Moisture Meter

Spot leaks or identify where there is damp in your home.  

Step 2: Stay warm with easy fixes for heat loss 🔥

Sewing machine

Stitch a DIY draft excluder or curtains to keep the heat in.

Drill 

Install simple draught proofing around your windows to help insulation. 

Extendable ladder

For insulating hard to reach areas or helping you hang thermal curtains.  

Step 3: Put a stop to mould and damp 🏠

Dehumidifier

Tackle damp or reduce condensation in the colder months.

Window Vac

Get rid of condensation and clean your windows at the same time. 

Portable heater

Give your heating a boost or save by turning off your central heating. 

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What is Library of Things?

Affordably rent 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more for a few pounds per day. 

Instead of cluttering your cupboards with stuff you don’t use often - share useful household items with neighbours instead!

How borrowing works

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1. Join and reserve

Browse the Things online and make a reservation to borrow.

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2. Collect in-store

Collect your item in-store and take it with you. Use our guides and support if you need a hand.

Find out where to find us

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3. Return it

Return your item back to the store, ready for another neighbour to use. 

Ready to start borrowing?

Affordably rent 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more for a few pounds per day. 
Save 25% with our concession membership. 
Collection of things available to borrow

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join us and reserve

Browse the Things online and make a reservation to borrow.

Shop front, showing the location of the shop

2. Collect in-store

Collect your item from your local library. Use our guides and support if you need a hand at home.

Find out where to find us

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Return it

Once you're finished, return your item to the store, ready for another neighbour to use. 

Find your local Library of Things 

We're in 14 locations all across London - with more on the way this year!

Sign up below and choose your nearest location to get started. 

Sign up to get 15% off your first rental

Join Library of Things to borrow tools and learn DIY skills without breaking the bank. Check your inbox shortly to get your discount code. 

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

We're working in partnership with councils and communities across the city to bring affordable item rental to neighbourhoods across London so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 

More than 16,000 Londoners have already saved over £900,000 by using their local Library of Things to affordably rent cleaning, DIY and gardening items. 

Together we've saved 157 tonnes of waste from ending up in landfill - that's the equivalent to almost 12 London Routemaster buses! 🌍

Say no to wasteful one-time purchases

We're working in partnership with councils and communities across the city to bring affordable item rental to neighbourhoods across London so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 

More than 16,000 Londoners have already saved over £900,000 by using their local Library of Things to affordably rent cleaning, DIY and gardening items. 

Together we've saved 157 tonnes of waste from ending up in landfill - that's the equivalent to almost 12 London Routemaster buses! 🌍

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