Tool rentals in Victoria, BC — borrow from a neighbour.
Need a ladder for a weekend? A pressure washer to blast the deck? A tile saw for one Saturday of DIY? Borrow It is the peer-to-peer tool rental marketplace for the Greater Victoria Area — Langford, Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, View Royal and downtown Victoria. Skip the drive to the rental counter and borrow from a neighbour on your street.
Why borrow instead of buy?
- Save real money. A $400 ladder used once a year is a $400 mistake. Borrowing the same ladder for $10 for the weekend is almost always the better call.
- Skip the storage. Garages and sheds in the CRD aren't cheap — keep them for the gear you actually use every week.
- Keep it local. Every dollar stays with a neighbour instead of a big-box chain.
- Less landfill. One well-loved tool serving ten households beats ten tools sitting idle in ten garages.
Popular tool categories on Borrow It
Ladders & scaffolding
Extension ladders, step ladders, and light scaffolding for painting, gutters, and light fixtures.
Power tools
Drills, impact drivers, circular saws, jigsaws, reciprocating saws, angle grinders, and sanders.
Yard & garden
Pressure washers, lawn aerators, wood chippers, hedge trimmers, tillers, and leaf blowers.
Automotive
Floor jacks, jack stands, torque wrenches, code readers, and detailing gear.
Tile, paint & finishing
Tile saws, paint sprayers, drywall sanders, floor buffers, and steam cleaners.
Moving & hauling
Furniture dollies, appliance dollies, moving straps, and hitch-mount racks.
How Borrow It works
- 1. Sign up free — you get 10 Thunder Totems on the house.
- 2. Verify your account with a credit card or a piece of government ID.
- 3. Search for the tool you need in your corner of Greater Victoria.
- 4. Request to borrow — the owner accepts and shares pickup details.
- 5. Meet up, pay by e-transfer, and take the tool home for the day, weekend, or week.
- 6. Return it happy — both sides mark the loan complete.
Posting an item costs 1. Borrowing costs 1. See the full flow on our How it works page.
You're both protected
Every borrow is backed by written Terms & Conditions that each side accepts before the item changes hands. Owners confirm the tool is safe and working; borrowers agree to return it in the same condition. Every user is identity-verified with a credit card or government ID before they can lend or borrow.
Have tools sitting idle? Earn from them.
That table saw you use twice a year could be paying for itself. Listing your tools on Borrow It is free after the first Thunder Totem, you set the daily price, and you decide who you lend to. Great for anyone in Victoria with a well-stocked garage.
Serving the Greater Victoria Area
Borrow It connects neighbours across Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Saanich, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, View Royal, Metchosin, Sooke and the Highlands. If it's in the CRD, there's probably someone nearby with the tool you need.
Ready to borrow?
Free to join. 10 Thunder Totems on signup.