Library of things (rent, repair, swap or share)
Why buy when you can rent, repair, swap or share.
Rent useful household items from your local high street from mid-June 2024.
We have partnered up with Library of Things (LoT) to offer affordable borrowing of useful items. This will help you save money and avoid wasteful one-time purchases.
You will be able to borrow over 30 useful DIY, gardening, cleaning, repair and home improvement items. You can find our lockers on St. Saviour's Walk inside Ealing broadway shopping centre.
LoT works like a normal library, but instead of books they are filled with rentable items, such as:
- carpet cleaners
- drills
- hedge trimmers
- sewing machines
- projectors
- speakers and PA system
- 3 person tent
How borrowing works
Join and reserve
Browse the Things online and make a reservation to borrow.
Collect in store
Collect your item from the lockers inside Ealing Broadway shopping centre. Use the online guides and support if you need a hand at home.
Return it
Once you're finished, return your item to the lockers, ready for your neighbour to use.
Track your impact
See how much waste you've saved from landfill by borrowing instead of buying.
Borrowing
You can now borrow from 17 locations across London.