Draper Tools
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Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 1919 (as B. Draper & Son Limited) |
| Founder | Bert Draper |
| Headquarters | , UK |
| Products | Hand tools, Power tools, Automotive tools |
| Website | www |
Draper Tools Ltd is a British distributor of tools under “Draper” and other brands, for professional and home-consumer use. It is based at a 50,000m2 (535,000 sq. ft.) site in Chandler's Ford in Hampshire, England.[1]
Draper Tools started in 1919, when Bert Draper ran a business trading government surplus and tools in Kingston upon Thames. The company was called B. Draper & Son Limited, and operated as a wholesaler for brands such as King Dick, as well as its own B.D.S. brand.
The company moved to the Chandler's Ford site in 1963, under the management of Bert's son, Norman Draper. The company has formed international relationships with manufacturers such as Elora Werkzeugfabrik GmbH and Knipex. Since Norman's death in 1994, the company has been run by his son, John Draper.[1]
Expansion
In 2009, the company opened a new 350,000 sq ft industrial unit warehouse facility in North Baddesley Hampshire.[2]
In January 2026, it was announced that Draper Tools had acquired the brands Van Vault and Defender Lighting. Both businesses were formerly part of Toolstream Ltd, which entered administration in December 2025, with Van Vault specialising in vehicle and site security storage solutions and Defender operating in site lighting and power distribution.[3]