Fabulous experience of borrowing, so easy, efficient and great fun to use. Thank you 🙏🏽

Fantastic item. Really helpful and easy to use. The Share Library is a great resource to have in community – the only downside for me is as somebody with a lung condition the lack of available/nearby parking is a bit of a bind

For things you don’t use everyday the Share Shop in Frome is a goldmine. They are very easy to book online and collect and return. £3 for a chocolate fountain that was the STAR of a 6 years old’s birthday party, such good value and feels great not to be buying more and more things that we use once or twice a year. Good for the planet, good for your bank balance.

I borrowed the boards to display photos at my husbands memorial. Worked perfectly.

I was so pleased to be able to borrow this slow cooker. I didn’t need anything fancy, just something that’d cook on a low heat for 6-7 hours. Did a lovely stew in it and was pleased to find it easy to clean. The £2 to borrow it from Friday to Monday was very well spent!

Great to borrow instead of buy. Made it easier to celebrate! Thank you !

With a forthcoming party on the calendar, I found the whole process of borrowing items from the Share shop so simple. From choosing three games from their catalogue,( Giant Jenga, Connect 4 and Croquet). I simply collected the items from the shop and returned them after the weekend. I shall be using them again. Many thanks to the friendly staff.

Having the use of the wheelchair made all the difference to my cousin that was visiting from Canada. My cousin was recovering from two broken feet, the accident having happened four months earlier. It meant we could have access to places for a visit that would otherwise be impossible.

It was both very affordable and efficient, thank you Share Shop.

Share Shop is brilliant!

I borrowed a cordless circular saw because there was no nearby power however although I charged the battery fully there wasn’t enough power to cut more than half of one piece of wood!

Pity about this one but still very happy to support the Share Shop

I borrowed a circular saw so I could cut some large timbers to build a raised bed in the garden. Being able to borrow the tool for a couple of days was enough to get the job done, saving me lots of hard manual work. It also saves the shelf space in the garage storing a tool for infrequent use. Share shop’s hours are convenient now, allowing me to collect the item after work and drop it back early in the morning. A brilliant service- we love Share Frome.

Paddle board was fine and did what we needed it to when we figured out the valve to inflate.

Staff at Share were very helpful and understanding about confusion over due date which changed due to altered shifts in the shop.

Just a shame it is so expensive to borrow a paddle board for a week- due to having to borrow for just over the week and getting charged for a week and a half so £60. You can buy one for £85!

(Ref your reminder to return this item , it has already been returned, this afternoon, Monday. about 4pm).

As per the email sent earlier today, this machine and the accompanying five leads don’t appear to have the right connections for a relatively new Samsung tv..

I borrowed 2 paddleboards and 4 buoyancy aids over a weekend, great fun and a really good price.

Such polite and helpful people…the canopy was brilliant.

The borrowing & returning process was very easy. You have superb staff/volunteers!

The tree lopper was a bit of a disappointment (already discussed this with the staff member) as it didn’t cut anything, even tiny twigs! Also it didn’t extend either but that was probably how it had been donated.

However the saw part of the lopper saved the day & we successfully managed to saw through the offending few branches, so a success after all!

Thank you!

Friendly, accessible, great idea.

I had a stack of wood to chop so instead of buying a circular saw I hired it twice from the Share Library and it was pure joy! What a great saw (Makita) and a fantastic service and opportunity to borrow rather than buy. Can’t wait to borrow more!

Thanks for letting me hire a sledge hammer – the job took longer than I expected, so I had to extend the hire by a week, which I completed online, easily. But all done now, and hammer returned ~ thanks.

I’ll remember to check Share next time I need to use something I haven’t got handy at home.

Thanks for letting me hire a sledge hammer – the job took longer than I expected, so I had to extend the hire by a week, which I completed online, easily. But all done now, and hammer returned ~ thanks.

I’ll remember to check Share next time I need to use something I haven’t got handy at home.

Such a great idea. Easy to use. I reserved garden loppers. Paid on pick up. Returned on time, no hassle. So easy to borrow and makes you feel good about sharing.

So easy and cheap, would recommend to anyone!

For someone who has to be careful working at height the hopup is a boon

It creates a platform to walk along and give a feeling of security compared to a stool or steps

Have used it several times and will be back!!

Not safe for a child, even a very tiny 18 month old opened it immediately. Probably more a dog gate. Would not recommend it as a safety gate for young children. The staff member that we spoke to at Victoria Park assured us that we would not be charged for this item, as it simply did not work. Staff members were all friendly and helpful. We will certainly use this service again. Thank you.

Great bit of kit—inexpensive loan fee for what it accomplished for us. It clearly showed us where heat was leaking, and cold was infiltrating. It gave us a clear picture of where better to insulate our home.

Very good tool. Had for 3days . Did all that needed to be done. Very easy to hire. Very welcoming staff/volunteers

We borrowed 2 double air beds and the chocolate fountain for my daughters birthday. Staff really attentive to all my queries in advance of booking and quality of stuff all good

We borrowed a paper shredder. We’ve just moved here & couldn’t believe our luck in finding Share Frome , such an amazing idea that we’d read about in eco-magazines but never seen. The whole system is very efficiently run & staff so friendly. It’s a no brainer as they say. Definitely use again.

unfortunately the cot was not suitable for someone over 24 months so it was returned early. We were lucky yo have a friend who had a suitable cot.

We were pleased to have good help from you and wish all your staff a happy new year.

All good! The dehydrator worked really well with our Chinese hawthorn leathers, it’s a bit noisy but a clean machine. Glad we don’t have to store it at home, thanks!

I needed an orbital sander for a hallway floor project. The MacAllister unit on offer was perfect for the job and the hire rates are so reasonable that it was very affordable, given that I needed it for two weeks to fit around the times I could actually devote to the project. Really helpful staff. I will be returning again soon as I always have projects on the go.

Better than buying for a one-off item, the notice board was great for a weekend.

I borrowed a flip chart stand for an event. It was perfect! We don’t need to own a collapsible flip chart stand – it takes up space and we don’t often use one. I borrowed one from SHARE and it was great. Really great condition and worked brilliantly. Really happy to borrow items like this – it’s so worth it – I feel really grateful for the SHARE library.

Whole process was so easy and people in shop so friendly

Window cleaner was useful although no instructions which would be helpful even if just basic 😀

Cleaned top windows and conservatory roof.

Excellent loudspeaker, performed very well from Internet and live microphone. Helpful and polite staff arranged everything really easily. Thanks to all concerned

This tent was in great condition, was pretty quick and easy to put up and was the perfect ‘home’ for a fabulous camping weekend. Spacious for 4 of us with plenty of storage space. It was super simple to book, collect and return. The SHARE team are great! I’m never not impressed by the SHARE experience! Thank you!

It was so much easier to borrow the event shelter than I’d thought it would be. These things are really expensive to buy, but cheap to borrow for a few days. Excellent service all round, thank you.

Staff were very helpful and pleasant to deal with. Thanks for all your help.

Excellent, efficient system. I just needed 2 highchairs for a weekend, so didn’t want to buy and store my own.

Fantastic service, very easy. Friendly staff.

All items easy to use. Definitely recommend.

Borrowed tent and camping gear for a week in a field #glasto

Staff helpful and cheerful as ever

I’ve been a member from the beginning and it’s a great way to reduce the need for everyone to own everything

Highly recommend Frome Share Shop

I borrowed a power washer. The service couldn’t be better from pick up to collection. Everyone very friendly and helpful. It only cost £9.00 to borrow the washer ( which really did the job) as I borrowed it on Saturday afternoon and took it back on Tuesday morning when they opened again. Altogether brilliant thanks 😊

Thanks everyone, it was great to set up a trade stall at the local park that didn’t cost the earth!

Sadly we were unable to use the gazebo we hired after multiple attempts to put up as there were no instructions. We haven’t had issues before but not ordered this kind previously.

I loved hiring my massage chair. I had a problem renewing the item which was my own error, but the staff were brilliant in helping me renew the item effortlessly and happily. Super friendly service, great product and I love the concept of the Sharing Economy. So important in our times. I’ve already booked some camping items for June and I’m looking around the whole catalogue to see what else I can borrow in the future.

Had just what I needed.

I suddenly experienced acute back pain so needed crutches quickly and only for a short time. When I searched the Share catalogue they had a pair of crutches in stock ready for collection. They were cheap, short term, and really helped me out. Brilliant service too! Thank you to everyone at Share!

I borrowed the Almost Birth to Potty reusable nappy pack for my 5 month old baby. I’d wanted to try cloth nappies for a while but didn’t know where to start as everyone says you need to try different kinds to see what works for you and your baby. This pack was perfect for that – a really useful collection of different kinds including pocket nappies, all in ones, fitted with wraps etc as well as plenty of boosters and fleece liners, all in good condition. There were some small discrepancies with what the inventory said and what the pack contained but it still had everything I needed to get the hang of the different kinds (with a bit of Googling for advice on fit etc). I’ve now bought some second hand versions of the ones we got on with best so will be continuing to cloth bum. Thank you for making this pack available – so valuable!

My oven decided not to work and I was stuck, but then I remembered the Share shop in Frome and went online and saw that they had an electric oven I could hire… RESULT! So easy to reserve and book online and then I simple pootled down to the Share Shop to pay and collect it! So quick and easy!! Thank you Share: Frome xxx

Only found out about the share library a couple of days before we due to go away. Almost cancelled the trip. However, Share to the rescue with an array of tent size options. We went for the 4 man some type as we like to be able to stand. Easy to put up, instructions seen into bag. You will obviously need the mallet and anything you want inside the tent but this one came with pegs. Very straight forward hiring process. I will definitely use again when the need arises. Can’t comment on how waterproof the tent was as it didn’t rain 😁

We borrowed a projector and screen to hold a mini cinema night for a birthday and the whole process was really easy and worked really well. Reserving the items and collecting was very straight forward and as we had booked it out for a week managed to watch a couple of extra things on it before returning. We’ll definitely be coming back, thanks very much!

A really effective sander. So pleased I borrowed this as it would have been a big investment with an unlikely possibility that it would be used again as it was for a one time job in stripping some painted garden furniture. Not sure that the dust collector was totally doing it’s job and this may be why it would occasionally become hot and cut out. I’d still hire it again though and know the shop will be looking into any problem.

I had been looking forward to borrowing my first item from the share library as I think it’s such a fantastic community and sustainably minded initiative. Everyone at the share library was very helpful and friendly. I really appreciated being shown the different options of lawn mower available to borrow so I could see how heavy they were, as I was planning to walk home with it.

I went for the manual lawn mower which was much harder to use than I expected on the long wet grass but I didn’t mind – it was a good work out! And it was very easy to transport home.

Thanks again, I will be back for sure!

An ideal item to have available at a sensible price. The camera was easy to use straight out of the box and i could download the images as jpeg files to my computer. With fuel prices and global warming this is a must do project for anyone wanting to work out where best to improve their home insulation. good friendly service and the online booking system worked well.

As a charity-based home , its not always viable for us to purchase things we may only use occasionally. Our residents really benefit from us being able to hire equipment. It means we are able to provide a much more varied plan of activities for them to enrich their stay at Ashwood.

I rented a small set of disco lights and a portable PA system for my child’s 5th birthday party. None of these items were up to the standard you’d get from an outfit catering to professional audio and lighting, but also all of these items were a fraction of the cost and all were perfectly suitable for my needs.

We had a great time, the music was going, the lights were flashing, and the kids were running about to Baby Shark.

I will definitely be back for more in the future, thanks.

I borrowed 2 x air mattresses, I needed them for a one off sleep over so didn’t want to spend lots. I joined with an annual membership easily and reserved my items all online. Pick up was simple and quick. The mattresses themselves were in great condition and perfect for the job. I dropped them back off the next day. I saved lots of money compared to buying new and hopefully helped towards saving the planet a little! What could be better?!

Now my go to place for anything I will not use very often why buy

Really a very big fan of Share:Frome and will continue to use the service in the future. All the items I took out were in perfect working order, the price was great and the online booking system was easy. The easy access to many items actually encouraged me to do a big DIY project I had been planning for a long time.

A big thank you to the team over there as they were very understanding – I had an accident and had to bring the items back one day late.

What a lovely and professional service!! We’ve been treated with a smile and politeness. The wheelchair we’ve borrowed literally saved me from being stuck at home with broken leg! Thank you!! Fantastic place and loads of things to borrow, so before you buy you should have a look into Share: Frome first to save money and environment!

First time using Share and what an easy and great experience. Borrowed a dehydrator to use on our Apple harvest. We have now preserved a stash of apple snacks for the coming month.

Thank you for an easy, friendly and well organised experience. I will use again

Great item. Worked exactly as it should. Would use again for sure. Only issue was that the strimmer wire needed re-threading a few times and if (like me) you’re not adept at that sort of thing a laminated card showing how it goes in might help?

Gazebos in excellent condition with directions that were easy to follow.

I’m a regular user of the Share library. It’s a fantastic service. Wish there were a couple of dedicated parking spots nearby to load/unload. Otherwise, all is good.

Everyone so helpful, tents were great

The instructions are easy to follow, and although quite heavy, the cleaner and soft furnishing attachment were also easy to use. It removed stains from my carpets and sofas and has given my sitting room a new lease of life. I was surprised that it all dried quicker than I was expecting- the carpet only 2 hours or so – and I was able to do 2 small rooms, 2 sofas’ arms and a flight of stairs. Easily doable in one days’ hire, but make sure you park close by – although it has a carrying handle, I had to use both arms to carry it to the car park.

Brilliant. Signed on Sunday evening after years of prevarication. Walked in on my way home at lunchtime, showed driving licence and walked out with lawnmower for 24 hours. Wheeled it down the road; mowed exuberant new turf, had lunch and wheeled it back. Easy peasy.

Overall the simplest online registration and transaction ever.

I recently tried to buy a bottle of whisky online from a huge multi-national conglomerate. It was such confusing mess ordering and they then made such a bigger mess that I cancelled it as even if it ever arrived the experience of drinking it would have been spoiled. I told them, a little facetiously, there we little organisations in my town who could better. Thanks for proving me right.

Borrowed a couple of items for camping and some outdoor games. Very happy with the ease it was to borrow and how cheap it was . Staff very polite and helpful .

So pleased we hired this retro Bell Tent. It is lightweight and compact and yet very comfortably slept 4 of us, with loads of room to spare. Super easy and quick to pitch and take down. We’ll be borrowing it again!

Super value, choice, and friendliness, extreamly helpful.

Would highly recommend.

As a Support Worker supporting someone with an LD to use The Share Shop the whole process has been very easy from start to finish, amazing communication, flexibility throughout too. Thank you

Excellent – we hired a number of items for a party. Good to participate in the sharing economy and all the things we borrowed where used and enjoyed (bubble machine, ribbon sticks, candy floss maker & popcorn machine).

In the paddling pool I borrowed from Share, and I’m very happy I don’t have to house a paddling pool until I want to hatch ducklings again. The ducklings have gone to live in a beauty spot in Devon, my sisters farm, and have made the transition from having me as their mummy to being proper ducks, they look very smart in their adult plumage.

Really easy pick up and return. Equipment in good working order.

I’ve never used an electric sander before, so wasn’t sure which of the several on offer to pick, but the one shown to me seemed fine and indeed did a brilliant job. Easy to use, plus a clear explanation of how to fit the consumable sandpaper. I booked the sander and two sheets of sandpaper for two days, but only needed it for one, and was able to get a refund for the one sheet of sandpaper not used. A painless first experience of a Share Library loan!

I borrowed a cordless screwdriver/drill to help me put together a garden structure and I’m so glad I did. It was really powerful, so saved me a lot of work drilling pilot holes and screwing in the screws, which would have taken ages by hand. I also got a lot of other little jobs done before I had to return it to Share.

I would encourage everyone to enrol and use Share Shop.

Using the thermal image camera when the weather is cold makes it possible to highlight where properties are losing heat in a big way then design solutions to cold bridging. Every house type should be evaluated in this way so that cost-effective solutions can be designed and implemented.

A community carol concert in Catherine Street was illuminated by lights from SHARE

This was my first loan. Order, collection and drop off was made easy. I needed to extend my loan and they were very helpful and friendly. A great selection of items to borrow. I will be using again.

They dug splendid holes and we’d highly recommend them to anyone with snow to shovel or a pit to dig.

Joining Share and collecting my first ‘borrow’ couldn’t have been easier. The dehydrator was excellent and it was great to be able to access the manual online. It’s not a piece of equipment we’d use often so borrowing made perfect sense: thanks, Share!

I borrowed the rectangular Andrew James dehydrator and loved it. It’s a bulky, occasional items so ideal for the Share shop as few would have room for it in their kitchen. I dehydrated apples from the tree to make apple crisps which my son loved. I dehydrated the marjoram from the garden. I’ve dehydrated figs for use in granola, citrus slices for drinks and sweet potato slices to make healthy dog chews. One of the most interesting things however was dehydrating veg and then blitzing to make a salt-free vegetable stock powder. Will definitely borrow again at some point for another dehydrating session.

Love the share shop, brilliant idea

Useful as not the sort of thing I’d want to buy! We needed to remove a kitchen kick board and this was just the job.

Start to finish the whole lending experience was practical, straight forward and enjoyable. My first time using Share.

Like many of us I’ve had a tool for years which was initially purchased as a response to a great urgent need. It’s doomed, only to be forgotten years later.

The Crank Extractor is good quality. This is important so as not to strip the threads off the peddle/crank arms which are much more costly than the actual tool.

I’m very grateful for the service in addition to the organisation which make this all possible.

Set up account and 30 mins later 1 st borrow done. Easy process and great team.

Very proud to live in a place with such an innovate shop. Every town should have one! Smooth and easy process from start to finish, and the goods were in great condition. Thank you!

I used the electric hob for the melting an artist’s primer Jezo in my studio, it gave me the flexibility of trying something out at the other end of the house from the kitchen. It had a useful instruction manual.

Wallpaper stripper/ steamer borrowed

TBH I didn’t use it but it kept my daughter occupied for a few days, she tells me it worked fine

I was in need of a de-humidifier due to excessive damp following heavy rain fall. I was very suprised and pleased to see I could borrow a substantial de-humidifier, recently acquired by the Store. It worked a treat. Very happy!!

Great service at the shop and the machine was in excellent condition and worked very well.

I found borrowing the stand a good experience. I was treated with help and courtesy as we have come to expect in a town where caring and sharing is brilliant. We were happy to support what is a great idea.

We are so lucky to have the Share Shop here in Frome – it’s such a useful resource for the community with really friendly, helpful staff.

Our oven had broken so we’ve borrowed a small temporary oven from the Share Shop while we wait to get a new one. We also borrowed table football while we were at it 🙂

Very relieved and excited to pick up a brand new de-humidifier from Share Frome. Recently bought by the shop and helped me resolve partially my damp problem due to recent severe weather.

Easy to use and also to transport as on wheels. 🙂

Happy Customer!! 🙂

Hired a wallpaper steamer. Seamless transaction and steamer did what it was meant to do. Very satisfied borrower 🙂

It was easy cheap and saved me buying something I may use once

Very friendly and helpful in the shop

It is so very refreshing to enter a retail/service outlet and feel welcomed and then meet a man ( name unknown …..fine beard and enviable long hair !,) who helps without being pushy and then gives great service. Quite simply awesome

First class service from friendly and professional staff. Got just what I needed and sorted very quickly and efficiently. Well done everyone, will use again and would recommend to anyone.

How many times have you bought an item, used it once or only a few times and regret buying it? I know I have. Go to the Share Shop, borrow it for a small price for a few days and free up space in your shed!

A brilliant idea and sharing of resources. Every town needs a Share shop if we are to reduce mindless consumption. Imagine if they were in the public library, integrating the concept of shared assets in the new circular economy.

Today I Joined ‘Share’. I needed a gardening shovel for a one off project and didn’t want to buy one.

I am excited that Frome has this shop!

I needed a battery charger as my van’s battery went flat … I knew my dad has one in London … but I couldn’t wait until I next went there … so I was going to go and buy one … then my wife said, ‘why not just borrow one from SHARE?’ Yes! Of course, saved me time and money. I must remember when I need something to think ‘SHARE’!

Excellent bit of kit, but not one that I’d want to buy, so having the ability to borrow it is great. The system is clear and easy to use, plus the staff are friendly!

The more people who participate, the greater the contribution SHARE can make to helping people do what they can to care for and protect our environment; every step leads to change and adds up to leading us away from the destructive path society has been selfishly and slavishly following.

A really cool place, community driven, lovely people

Fantastic project, such a variety of useful stuff to borrow, with lovely friendly helpful staff!

Have been dehydrating all sorts over the last week! The machine was in good condition and did an amazing job.

Collection and return was well managed. Thank you!

SHARE Frome has made life better for everyone in Frome. SHARE’s willingness to make it work and Can-Do attitude makes countless lives better. From a movie night with friends made magical with projectors, sound systems and popcorn machines. To fixing the leak in the roof with reliable power tools, sanders, and drills. Every person and project’s requirements are unique – but we all need to SHARE.

Hi I’ve been telling everyone how useful Share has been. I borrowed a leaf vacuum/blower, and it did a great job for just a few pounds. The weed puller I borrowed wasn’t so useful, but I think that was due to the type of soil and position of the weeds. Trying out one from Share saved me buying a new one and finding out the hard way that it wasn’t what I needed!

Staff were friendly and helpful – glad I signed up as a member, as I shall be back for more garden & DIY tools.

Really happy.

We’re trying to make room for our 6 month old by moving our two older kids into the loft. We have a very tight budget for this project so being able to borrow all of the necesarry equipment for only £6 for a whole week was amazing! I spent the weekend building a single bed with a trundle bed underneath for the little piplings. Can’t recommend highly enough!!

The lawn scarifier was great fire preparing a patch of grass for showing a wildflower patch.

An excellent scheme

thanks for existing Everytime I have needed something, the Shareshop has had it.

A great facility!

Great store ******

Excellent for people who want to avoid filling their homes and garages with stuff they only use once or twice. We can now live a clutter free life, knowing there is a place to borrow whatever it is we need.