About Us

TILGEAR is situated in Standon, Hertfordshire. We have been, for over the last 50 years and still are, serving craftsmen, engineers and tradesmen and the Education and Training sector.

We understand your needs and our policy continues to be one of selling top quality tools at the best possible prices. We are constantly searching out and assessing new and alternative products from around the world.

Payment for mail orders can be made by credit card, debit card or by cheque. Accounts are available for all Educational Establishments

Prices shown in the website are current and will be maintained until a new catalogue is issued. We reserve the right, in exceptional circumstances, to increase the price of certain items if required.

VAT (at the prevailing rate) is extra on all prices, except books which are zero rated.

Stock availability

We endeavour to hold in stock almost everything shown in our range, with the exception of a very few heavy or specially ordered items. However, in instances where a particular item is temporarily out of stock, it will be placed on back-order and despatched when available.

Order with confidence

All goods are carefully selected by us and we are sure you will be satisfied with any purchase. However, if an item is not what you expect or require we will happily refund the purchase price. This only applies if the goods are returned carriage paid and unused within 21 days of delivery. (Does not apply to items specially ordered).

Please note, we no longer have showroom facilities at our premises

Our opening times are:

Phones answered; 8.00 - 4.00 Monday to Friday

We look forward to your order.

Customer Testimonials:

Thank you for the excellent service your company provides for this school. Your staff are always kind very helpful you always deliver your products on time. Keep up the high standards. - Trinity Catholic High School, London          I have used Tilgear to supply us with goods since 2014 when I started as a Construction Technician. Having since moved on to two additional colleges I’ve always made sure we did business with Tilgear. The team always extremely helpful and professional and will always go the extra mile to supply our goods, even if it’s not a stock item. Any issues we have they will sort them for us. I recommend them to any school or College who need a reliable supplier to work with.  - Buckinghamshire College Group, High Wycombe.          Over the past two and a half years I have been using Tilgear for purchasing the tool kits for the Lee Marley Brickwork apprentices. I have a good report with the account manager who promptly returns quotes and is always on hand to answer any questions. Once the order is placed, Tilgear quickly turn around the order and get the tools delivered very promptly. I’m very happy with the service I receive from Tilgear! - Lee Marley Brickwork Ltd, Reading          All received today and a very happy year 6!  They couldn't build cars last year as our usual supplier was out of stock of the parts for some 6 months so we're really happy we can get all the bits from you now instead!! - Federation of Winklebury Infant and Junior Schools, Basingstoke          I just want to thanks you for delivering the workbenches last week and your engineer who worked very hard to have them all ready for us on time. Excellent job and excellent service! - Flexit FF&E Solutions, Leeds          They arrived yesterday morning, super quick. Thank you so much they were exactly what we needed. - Benjamin Britten High School, Suffolk          WOW – what service. Thank you so much. - North Berwick High School, East Lothian          All received and mechanical department are happy with the bits. Thank you for your assistance with this and will keep you in mind for future purchases. - Bedford College          Fantastic customer service! - The Purbeck School, Dorset          Thanks for touching base, we are extremely happy at our end pricing is excellent compared with other suppliers. Many thanks! - The Three Rivers Learning Trust, Northumberland          We have had fantastic support so far and really competitive prices. - Sacred Heart High School, Newcastle upon Tyne          We received our order in speedy time as always and never had an issue. We do only ever order small amount of items, but if we do require anything in bulk I will be sure to contact yourself. - Scotland’s Rural College          You were really speedy and we will defo use you again. - Haileybury Turnford, Hertfordshire          Thank you very much for your and the rest of your crew for their assistance in getting this sorted so promptly. It really is appreciated by all our dept staff. - Wolverhampton Girls High School