"Which tool do I need?" is really two questions — what does the job call for, and which of the many options in that group is right for how often you will use it. This guide maps the common site and workshop jobs onto the tool groups that do them, and points to where each sits in the catalogue. TES carries the trade brands — DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee and Bosch on power; Bahco, Knipex, Facom and Stanley on hand tools — so the choice is usually about spec, not availability.
Angle grinders for cutting and dressing metal and masonry, drills and drivers for holes and fixings, and SDS hammers for concrete. The consumable — the disc, bit or blade — matters as much as the tool: match it to the material and the machine's speed rating. Cutting, grinding & drilling.
Spanners, sockets, ratchets and hex keys for bolted work; impact drivers and impact wrenches where there is volume or torque to shift; torque wrenches where a joint has to be tightened to a figure. Pair these with the right fasteners. Hand tools.
Pliers, cutters, snips and strippers — the Knipex and Bahco end of the box. The right jaw or edge for the job saves damaged work and knuckles, and good cutters outlast cheap ones several times over. Browse hand tools.
Tapes, rules, squares, levels and callipers. Accuracy here decides whether everything downstream fits; a good level and a calliper you trust earn their place quickly. Hand tools and the wider tools & engineering range.
Hammers, mallets, bolsters, chisels and bars for breaking out and persuading. Contractor-grade tools take the abuse that a general DIY tool will not. Contractor tools.
Vices, benches, storage and the fixed kit a service bay is built around. If you are fitting out a space rather than a toolbox, this is the group. Workshop.
Duty is the other half of the decision: an occasional-use tool and one that runs all day are different specifications even for the same job. Tell us the duty and we will point you at the right tier rather than the cheapest line.
Browse the full tools & engineering catalogue, or talk to us about a tool list for a project. If it is a space rather than a shopping list, workshop design & installation covers the fixed kit, storage and layout too.
