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UK Made · Fully Bespoke · Any Sector

Built for Your
Workplace

Custom shadow boards, tool boards, cleaning stations and PPE boards — designed around your space, your tools and your workflow. Every board made to order in the UK.

100% Bespoke
UK Made
No Minimum Order
Design Proof Included
Bespoke ToolBoard installed at Barrs Court Precision Machining
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Board configurations
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Industry or sector
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Designed & made

What We Make

Our Products

Every board made to your exact specification. No off-the-shelf compromises.

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Material Quality

Built to Last

Every ToolBoard is engineered from premium materials. Scroll to explore the layers.

Matt Laminate
Anti-glare, wipe-clean top surface
Shadows
Precision tool outlines, your exact kit
Water Repellent
Zero moisture absorption, even with regular factory washdowns
ToolBoards product
Board Face
Colour-coded to your exact specification
3mm Aluminium Composite
Rigid, lightweight, industrial-grade core
Backing & Fixings
Pre-drilled, wall-ready, all fixings included

The Process

How It Works

01
Enquire
Tell us your space, tools and requirements
02
Design
We create your bespoke layout proof for approval
03
Produce
Made to order in the UK, precisely to spec
04
Deliver
Wall-ready boards shipped straight to your door

Who We Work With

Our Sectors

From production lines to laboratories — if your workplace has tools, we have a solution.

Manufacturing facility with automated assembly line
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Manufacturing
Laboratory with scientific equipment and researcher
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Laboratories
Large warehouse with organised racking and storage
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Warehousing
Healthcare operating theatre with surgical team
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Healthcare
University library reading room with students studying
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Education
Commercial gym with weights and fitness equipment
Leisure

Our Work

Real Boards, Real Workplaces

A selection of our boards in the field.

Common Questions

FAQ

We make boards to any size — from small bench-top panels to full wall-length boards. Tell us your dimensions and we design around your space.

Lead time varies depending on the complexity and quantity of your order. We'll always give you a firm timeline upfront before you commit — no surprises.

No minimum. We work with businesses of all sizes — one board for a small workshop through to hundred-board multi-site rollouts.

Yes — send us a list or photos of your exact tools and we'll build the shadows around them. We make the outlines fit your kit, not a generic template.

Absolutely. Your logo, brand colours and messaging can be incorporated into any board. Every board becomes a branded workspace asset, not just a storage solution.

3mm aluminium composite core with a matt laminate surface. Lightweight, rigid, wipe-clean and built for the demands of real industrial environments.

Boards arrive wall-ready with all fixings included. Most clients install in-house — it's straightforward and we include clear instructions with every order.

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Summer 2026 Catalogue

Browse our full off-the-shelf range — cleaning stations, safety boards, PPE stations, lockout stations and more. All fully customisable with your brand, colours and logo.

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'Off The Shelf'
Catalogue

Summer 2026

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Get In Touch

Start Your Build

Let's talk about your workspace

Tell us what you need and we'll be back in touch within one business day with ideas, options and a quote.

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1

Send your enquiry

Tell us about your space and tools

2

We'll design your board

You'll receive a proof to approve

3

We make and deliver

We'll confirm your timeline upfront

Barrs Court Tube Laser Maintenance board — close up
Barrs Court ToolBoard installed on tube laser machine — side view
Barrs Court ToolBoard installed on tube laser machine — wide view
Barrs Court Tube Laser Maintenance board in situ
Barrs Court Engineering
Real World Install

Bespoke from the Board Up

Every board we make is designed around your exact tools, your space and your workflow. This board for Barrs Court features a custom printed background image, their logo, part reference numbers and precision-engineered fittings for their specific Beta T-handle hex keys.

If you can describe what goes on the board, we'll build it. If you're not sure — we'll figure it out together.

Custom engineered hooks holding Beta T-handle hex keys on a ToolBoard
Custom Engineered Hooks

Precision-engineered hook systems — designed for durability and performance in demanding environments.

Custom cylindrical fitting holding a marker pen on a ToolBoard
Custom Fittings

Precision-engineered solutions tailored to your equipment specifications and workflow requirements.

🔧 Tool Boards

The cornerstone of 5S and lean manufacturing. Shadow-cut outlines for every tool mean you know instantly what's where — and what's missing.

Standard tool board
Most PopularAny Size

Standard Tool Board

Shadow-cut outlines for hand tools, power tools or both. Instantly highlights missing equipment. Perfect for production lines, maintenance bays and engineering workshops.

  • Custom shadow outlines for your exact tools
  • 3mm aluminium composite construction
  • Matt laminate, anti-glare finish
  • Any colour — RAL matched
  • Pre-drilled, wall-ready

🧹 Cleaning Stations

Colour-coded cleaning boards for food production, healthcare, pharma and any facility where cross-contamination is a risk.

Colour-Coded Cleaning Station
Food SafeHealthcare

Colour-Coded Cleaning Board

Shadow outlines for brushes, mops, buckets and cloths — colour-coded by zone to prevent cross-contamination.

  • Up to 7 colour zones on one board
  • Food-safe, wipe-clean surface
  • BRC, HACCP and ISO compliant
  • Custom shadows for your equipment
Industrial cleaning station
WarehouseIndustrial

Industrial Cleaning Station

Heavy-duty cleaning equipment storage for warehousing, logistics and industrial environments. Built for shift handover.

  • Full-size mop, broom and bucket layouts
  • High-visibility colour options
  • Floor-standing or wall-mounted
Lab and pharma cleaning board
LabPharma

Lab & Pharma Cleaning Board

Precision cleaning organisation for laboratory and pharmaceutical environments. GMP compliant with traceability markings.

  • ESD-safe options available
Glass & Brittle Plastic Cleaning Station
HealthcareLab

Glass & Brittle Plastic Cleaning Station

Dedicated cleaning organisation for fragile equipment and materials. Custom shadow outlines for tools and containers — keeps everything in place and damage-free.

  • Protective shadow layouts for delicate items
  • Anti-slip, durable composite base
  • Custom sizing for your equipment
  • Organised shift handover procedures

⛑️ PPE Boards

Ensure PPE is always in place, always visible, always available. Critical for H&S compliance in construction, manufacturing and hazardous environments.

PPE Station board
H&SCompliance

Site Entry PPE Board

Mounted at entry points — a clear visual checklist of required PPE before workers enter. Demonstrates due diligence to inspectors.

  • Shadow outlines for helmet, gloves, boots, hi-vis
  • HSE-compliant labelling
  • High-visibility colour options

🚨 Safety Boards

Emergency equipment, first aid and fire safety — organised, visible and ready when it matters most.

Lockout Station board
LOTOSafety

Lockout Station

Organised storage for padlocks, hasps and lockout devices. Ensures LOTO procedures are followed every time — numbered positions for full accountability.

  • Numbered padlock positions 1–8+
  • Hasp and device shadow layouts
  • Supports ISO 50001 & LOTO compliance
  • Custom to your lockout kit

🎨 Branded Boards

Your brand, built into every board. Not just a sticker — your colours, your logo, your messaging woven into the design.

Branded ToolBoard
FlagshipBrand Identity

Fully Branded Tool Board

Your logo and brand colours built into the board. Looks professional and makes a strong impression on clients and visitors.

  • CMYK print colour options
  • Logo printed direct to board
  • Print-ready design proof provided

⚙️ Specialist & Custom

Labs, healthcare, education, leisure — any environment, any requirement. If it doesn't fit a category, that's where we thrive.

Test inserts board
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Test Insert Boards

Precision-cut shadow boards for gauges, test inserts and quality inspection tools. Each insert numbered and located — instant visual check for completeness.

  • Exact profile cuts for each insert
  • Part numbering on every shadow
  • Used in quality & inspection departments
  • Custom to your full insert set
Quality Station with Audit Checklist and Temperature Probe
QualityProduction

Quality Station

Dedicated quality control station with audit checklist and temperature probe organisation. Keeps inspection protocols and measurement tools always accessible and ready.

  • Audit checklist holder with clear sightlines
  • Temperature probe storage and organisation
  • Custom layout for your quality process
  • Production-line mounted or mobile options
First Off Station with Job Specification and Care Point
ProductionQuality Control

First Off Station

First-off inspection station designed for production lines. Organises job specifications, care points and first-off samples — ensuring every production run starts with quality verification.

  • Job specification document holder
  • Care point reference zones
  • First-off sample storage area
  • Line-side or central production use

Can't see exactly what you need?

Everything we make is bespoke — if your requirement doesn't fit neatly into a category, tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll design something around you.

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Your Numbers

Calculate Your Cost

Enter your team's details to see what disorganisation is costing you annually.

Your Workplace

Workers who search for tools as part of their role
UK manufacturing average ~£18/hr including on-costs
Research finds ~9 min/day on average in industrial environments

Typical UK full-time working year

Your Annual Cost

Hours lost per person, per year
Total team hours lost
Cost per person
Total Annual Cost to Your Business
in lost productivity

A set of ToolBoards costs a fraction of this — and pays for itself in weeks, not years.

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Ryan Chatfield, Founder and Director of ToolBoards

Ryan Chatfield

Founder & Director

"Whatever you need, we will find a way to do it. No job is too specific — that's exactly the kind of brief we thrive on."

About Us

Built on a Simple Observation

In most workplaces, tools don't have a home. They get set down, moved, borrowed — and when you need them, they're gone. That lost time adds up fast: slower shifts, failed audits, frustrated teams and lost productivity.

ToolBoards was founded to fix exactly that. Whether you need a standard shadow board or something nobody has built before — precision custom-engineered hooks, bespoke fittings, a layout that doesn't fit any template — we'll make it. No minimum order quantity, no job too specific.

We can also supply the tools, equipment and cleaning equipment to go with your boards. Full brand customisability as standard — your colour ways, your logo, your identity built into every board. And we ship worldwide.

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UK Made

Every board manufactured in the UK to a high standard — not mass-produced overseas.

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Full Brand Customisation

Your colour ways, your logo, your identity. CMYK print colours or Pantone matched from your brand guidelines.

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International Delivery

We ship worldwide. Wherever your facility is, we'll get your boards there.

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No MOQ — No Limits

One board or a hundred. Standard products or precision custom engineering. Whatever you need, we'll find a solution.

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