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Recent Tool Sharpening tasks

Garden tool sharpening

£50

Stokesley, North Yorkshire

10th Mar 2023

a range of tools to be done - secateurs, shears - Due date: Flexible

Garden tools sharpened. Lawnmower, shears

£25

Ifield Green, West Sussex

25th May 2022

Need to sharpen blade on lawnmower, and two pairs of shears. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 31 May 2022

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Why hire a tool sharpening service through Airtasker?

Working with dull tools can be tiring. You can find yourself exerting extra work to compensate for those dull knives or kitchen shears! Also, you’re putting yourself at risk for messy accidents. Let’s get you out of that risky situation ASAP. Put up the task and we’ll connect you to trusted and affordable tool sharpening services near you.

With Airtasker, you get to see customer reviews for any sharpening service. In this way, you can find a specialist that past customers vouch for. Also, when you book a tool sharpening service on Airtasker, location won’t have to be an issue. No matter where you are, we’ll help you find a reliable sharpening service nearest to you.

All types of tool sharpening services are available on Airtasker. Have any tool sharpened – including garden tools, knives, scissors, and woodworking tools. Select the pink ‘Post a request’ button now to get started. Soon, you’ll get FREE quotes from rated & reviewed sharpening specialists near you.

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Top Tool Sharpening related questions

Tool sharpening can be done in your home, place of business, or a specialist’s workshop. Wherever you prefer to get your tools sharpened, Airtasker helps you find sharpening experts near you. Nearby experts can charge less money for transportation costs. If mobile sharpening services don’t work for you, no problem! Your specialist can collect your tools and bring them back after sharpening the items.
Tool sharpening increases the efficiency and safety of a task. Dull tools make a job more tiresome and time-consuming. With a dull kitchen knife, even the most skilful carver could turn into a hacker. What’s more, dull pruning shears require greater cutting force. And more than the hassle, dull tools can cause injury, too! Book a tool sharpening service today to avoid these potential problems.
No. From single to multiple tools, Taskers can get the job done. You can even mix different types of tool sharpening in one session. With Airtasker, services are flexible to what you need. Just make sure to state how many tools you need to sharpen in your request. With this information, specialists can give you more accurate quotes and estimated labour times.
Yes, sharpening experts may also offer restoration services for rusty tools. One way to de-rust tools is to scrub off the rust with a brush, steel wool, or crumpled tin foil. Rusty tools may also be soaked in a solution. After removing the rust, a specialist can sharpen the blades. Tired-looking tools could be looking good as new when the job is done.
Yes, if you have sharpening tools on-hand, feel free to have your Tasker use them for your sharpening service. In some situations, you could minimise costs by providing the tools. When posting your request, attach a photo of your available tools. Experts can confirm if you have the right tools for the task at hand. Otherwise, your specialist can provide their tools for a reasonable rate.  
Tool sharpening services take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. But of course, working time will depend on the extent of the task. Very dull tools may require more time to sharpen. To get the task done as quickly as possible, it’s best to hire an experienced specialist. Check ratings and reviews when you get offers on Airtasker. Our platform makes it easy to check a specialist’s reputation before you accept an offer.

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What do tool sharpening services include?

Tool sharpening services cater to a customer’s home or business needs. Sharpening experts can restore tools used in cooking, gardening, woodworking, hairdressing, and more. Whatever tool sharpening service you need, taskers are here to help! Let us know what you need sharpened – from garden tools, knives, to chainsaws. 

Sharp tools enable faster and safer tasks. Tool sharpening services also increase the life of your tools. Before you spend money on new ones, consider a sharpening service. Your tools may need a quick sharpening service. Here are examples of sharpening services available on Airtasker.

Garden tool sharpening

We connect you to experts who can sharpen any garden tool, including shovels, shears, chisels, lawnmower blades, and chainsaws. Hire a specialist to sharpen hedge trimmers so you can look forward to faster and safer gardening chores. Or book a shear sharpening service for cleaner cuts on your precious plants. With materials like a file, whetstone, grinder, or belt sander, your garden tools could be working like new! You can also avail lawn mower repair on our platform.

Kitchen tool sharpening

Sharp knives are crucial to effective food prep, whether you’re cooking at home or running a restaurant. Do dull knives ruin your experience in the kitchen? A knife sharpening service can restore your knives and make cooking fun again. With sharp blades, food prep can be efficient and hassle-free. Our experts can sharpen standard cutting knives, table knives, carving knives, serrated knives, and more. 

Workshop tool sharpening

From chainsaws, saw blades, to chisels, Taskers can sharpen all types of tools. You can even request axe sharpening or sword sharpening services on Airtasker. Workshop tool sharpening may require materials like a grinder, file, belt sander, or whetstone. Keep in mind: you can’t hire just anyone to sharpen your tools. 

With inexperienced hands, your tool could lose more metal than necessary during sharpening. A skilful expert should know how to remove as little metal as possible. Need help with home improvement or construction? Get more done with our building, assembly, plumbing, and windows & doors services.

Scissor sharpening

Taskers can sharpen all types of scissors for home, school, office, or hair salon use. Sharp scissors make for precise and effortless cutting. Please don’t waste money on buying new scissors every time they become blunt. Scissor sharpening experts can get your scissors working as good as new. Make sure to hire someone with specific experience in scissor sharpening. The wrong sharpening method can cause slight or significant damage to scissors.

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