The UK's bestHome Tool Kits2022 Review

German tool brand WZG Werkzeug specialise in making comprehensive tool kits. The 194 piece household tool set is a formidable collection of tools that promises to solve almost all your problems at home.

Packaged in a serious looking grey case with protective corners and a sturdy handle, this is a practically a workshop in a box. You get a huge range of tools that could easily be packed into the boot of your car or simply put aside for when they’re needed.

There’s everything to choose from including a machinist’s hammer, a ratchet handle with 5° increments, pliers, snips and even a tape measure. You even get a small case filled with small nails and pins for making repairs. To top it all off, they’ve even included the most versatile repair material of them all, a set of plastic zip ties.

Manchester-based VonHaus are becoming a recognisable name in the DIY field for their honest and reliable tools. Their 92 piece hand tool kit comes in a useful carry bag and contains a decent range of tools to keep in the cupboard for when things go wrong.

Firstly, the 14” carry bag is a robust and strong piece of kit. It’s made from heavy duty nylon and features plenty of pockets for quick access to the tools. There’s plenty of room for all the tools you get, but I’m sure you could fit in a few more if necessary.

There’s a decent set of hand tools for any new homeowner or budding DIYer to get started with. There’s a little claw hammer, several pairs of pliers, the all-important spirit level, and a small selection of screwdriver bits.

The Makita P-90532 Home Repair Kit is one of the best home tool kits on the UK market. The quality of the individual tools is excellent. The carry case is robust, and they’ve included just about everything you need to fix anything in your house, garden or even on your car.

First off, let’s talk about the brilliant case. It’s the same blow-moulded plastic you find on other Makita tool cases, but with an extra aluminium frame, ergonomic handle, and key-lockable buckles. It oozes quality. You get rubber shock absorbing corners, and, on the inside, all the tools are held in place without being too difficult to get at.

With 227 individual tools, there’s far too many to list individually, so here are just a few. You get a full set of driver bits, including Torx security ones. A quality set of nice satin-finished spanners from 6 – 19 mm. Two different ratchet handles that can fit sockets from 4 – 32 mm and three different length magnetic bit holders.

When having a tool bag is more convenient than a blow-moulded plastic case, the WORKPRO home repair tool kit is the right choice. It’s one of the best home tool kits for new homeowners. Or anyone who needs to start off with the basics before moving on to more heavy-duty tools.

There are some useful inclusions in this kit that would have been welcome in some of the more expensive tool kits on my list. The torpedo level is an essential tool to have when you want to hang pictures or put shelves up. And a set of vice grips can be more useful than a whole tool kit sometimes.

The tools are all solid and reasonably well-finished. They’re not professional level but more than adequate for someone that wants to take on their first few DIY tasks. The bag has plenty of pockets and a shoulder strap if you need to take it with you as well.

This DEKO home repair tool set includes most of the things you need to keep on top of general home repairs and DIY tasks. It’s not as comprehensive as the best home tool kit on my list, but if you’re just starting out it’s simple and useful.

There’s a modest selection of sockets, driver bits and even a set of small gauge watch screwdrivers. They’ll come in useful for taking the battery covers off home electronics. The hammer and adjustable spanner have nice rubber grips on them, and you get a surprisingly useful slimline ratcheting wrench as well.

The case is basic, but it does the job of keeping everything together. I’m not sure how long the bits will last, but otherwise it’s a decent little kit. It’s ideal if you plan to do a few jobs around the house or in the garden when they crop up.

When you need a basic tool kit and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, the Duratool household kit is just what you need. It’s ideal as a tool kit for your caravan or to keep in the back of your car for emergencies. You get everything you need to carry out basic maintenance tasks.

It’s a slimline tool kit that will hide away easily enough for when you need it. Even though the quality of the finish isn’t great, they’ll get the job done when you need them to. All the necessary tools are included as well. Hammer, mini tape measure and pliers, but there’s also a wire stripper that should come in handy now and again as well.

For the price, this isn’t an heirloom set of tools, but for basic DIY tasks, you can hold things, screw them, and check they’re level. It’s an ideal first DIY kit for someone just starting out in a new home.

If you’ve got to put together some flatpack furniture or moved into a new place without any tools, the AWANFI household tool kit will get you started. They’ve thought of everything a novice DIYer might need and put it together in a handy little plastic case.

You’re not going to build a house with any of these tools, but everything in the kit is honestly made and solid. There are all the expected tools included. A hammer, pliers, adjustable spanner and hex keys. The ratcheting screwdriver is a nice inclusion that will save you a bit of wrist-ache.

One thing was good to see in the kit was a small electrical tester. Ideal if you’re worried about an electrical appliance going wrong. The wall plugs are a nice inclusion as well, you can never have enough of them around the house!