Andover College Workshop

21/10/2024

A spotlight on the installation stage - a crucial part of the process that often goes unnoticed.

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Autumn Offers

01/10/2024

Hello October! 🍂 We’re thrilled to announce that our brand-new Autumn Essentials Brochures have arrived!

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The Completion of Avanti Grange's DT Wing: A Flagship Project for Future Creators

27/09/2024

Avanti Grange’s new Design & Technology wing is more than just a set of rooms—it’s a place where students can discover their passions, develop their talents, and prepare for future careers in a wide range of fields. From woodworking and metal fabrication to fashion design, graphic arts, and culinary technology, students will have the opportunity to explore disciplines that lead to careers in architecture, engineering, fashion, product design, and even entrepreneurship.

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2024/25 Tilgear Catalogue has landed

23/09/2024

This catalogue marks our 60th anniversary (yes, we’re officially vintage!), and we’re celebrating with our largest inventory yet. 

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Newcastle College - Welding Workshop

16/09/2024

We’re excited to share our recent project with Newcastle College, where we designed and installed 12 Sonic Welding booths. Each booth is equipped with impact screens, front viewing panels, and sliding strip door systems, alongside a custom extraction system.

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The Big D&T Meet

12/07/2024

Join us for The Big D&T Meet - National Conference at the University of East Anglia

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The Impact of STEM Education in Primary Schools

24/04/2024

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein. Get your students imaginations working with our new STEM construction kits.

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Spring Brochures are out!

22/04/2024

Our new Essentials Brochures are here. Have you received you copy?

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Avanti Grange - 6 x Design & Technology Workshops

07/03/2024

The DT department will feature six state-of-the-art rooms, each designed for specialized subjects such as woodwork, electrical engineering and textiles.

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Wallyford Learning Campus

26/01/2024

Together with Sangwin Educational Furniture, we've set up three new Workshops and a Prep Room within the dedicated STEAM Centre.

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Beating the COVID-19 PPE Shortages through Innovation

26/03/2020

Our customers are always astounding us with their creativity, innovation and hard work. This week, in these uncertain times, we couldn't be prouder of staff at Birchwood High School, who are using their innovative design skills to help in the fight against Covid-19.

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Tilgear Supports F1 in Schools Challenge

15/02/2020

In December, Tilgear was proud to support the F1 in Schools STEM Challenge launch event in Shropshire. Spanning age ranges of 9 to 19, F1 in schools aims to help change the perceptions of science, technology, engineering and maths. By creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people, it helps learners to develop an informed view about careers in engineering, Formula 1, science, marketing and technology.

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Stocking Up for Exam Time with New Offers from Tilgear

10/01/2020

2020 has arrived. We know that for many of you, the new year term is when attention turns to exam time and stocking up on materials for exam projects. From new sketch books to paints, acrylics and woodwork supplies, our new Essentials Catalogues are here to help and are bursting full of great value deals.

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Thank You from All of Us at Tilgear

12/12/2019

From all of us at Tilgear, we would like to thank you for your business this year and wish you and your families a great break and prosperous 2020. 2019 has been a busy and exciting one here at Tilgear and we're looking forward to carrying on that trend in 2020!

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Introducing Mayku Teach: Online Resource for Teachers

07/11/2019

Mayku, creators of the world’s first desktop vacuum former - The FormBox - are launching an accompanying online teaching platform to bring joy into learning STEAM subjects.

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Turning Ideas into Inventions with littleBits

15/10/2019

Looking for ways to make STEAM learning more fun, interactive and engaging for students? littleBits are open-source, electronic building blocks that put invention at the heart of learning through play.

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New Schools, College and Art Essentials Catalogues Now Live!

19/09/2019

The new school year is in full swing. We have no doubt that you have exciting new projects underway in your classrooms and workshops this term. 

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Sorted: Clever Storage Solutions for Classrooms & Workshops

08/06/2019

A tidy learning space is not only vital for safety, it also protects materials and equipment from unnecessary damage and allows work to be completed efficiently.

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Stocking Up Over the Summer? Grab the New Tilgear Catalogue - Out Now!

07/08/2018

The 2018/09 Tilgear catalogue, our 54th edition, is packed with a vastly increased range of tools, materials and equipment for educational and training establishments.

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Cost-Effective Workshop Fit-Outs & Refurbs for Schools & Training Centres

07/08/2018

Installing a new workshop in your school, college or training centre can seem like an enormous task. You want high quality equipment and you want it installed quickly at minimal cost. With our extensive experience of designing and installing workshops, for both new-build and refurbishment projects, the Tilgear team is on hand to meet your needs with minimal hassle and expense.

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Customer Testimonials:

"Wow! What amazing customer service you provide. This is great. Thank you so much 🙂" - Finance, The Forest School          "I wanted to express my gratitude for our phone conversation today. I am pleased to be engaging with Tilgear for my professional needs.  As a DT Technician in the Technology Department at Millais School, my role here involves ensuring our department is well-equipped and functioning smoothly, which naturally leads me to rely on quality suppliers and efficient service. As a customer, I am looking forward to your support and assistance in the future. Your expertise at Tilgear is something I value greatly, especially when it comes to selecting the right tools and equipment for our school's needs. I am confident that your guidance and service will be immensely beneficial." - DT Technician, Millais School          "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           "You have been very thorough and helpful Neil. An amazing experience so far 10/10 for service I must admit" - D Shah, Designed with Elegance UK          "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