Sledge & Club Hammers

Learn more about sledge and club hammers

Choosing the right striking tool depends on the type of material, space constraints, and required impact force. Sledge hammers feature long handles designed for two-handed swinging, generating immense energy to shatter poured concrete, rock, and thick blockwork. Club hammers (often called lump hammers) feature short handles and double-faced steel heads, delivering concentrated force in confined spaces or when striking masonry chisels and cold bolsters.

If you are buying for site work, use the category to review the range, then check what’s available locally.

Typical uses

• Site demolition: Breaking up concrete slabs, brick footings, and stone walls during site clearance.

• Fencing and groundwork: Driving wooden fence posts, steel road pins, and concrete formwork stakes securely into ground.

• Masonry and chisel work: Striking brick bolsters and cold chisels to cut mortar joints or score facing bricks cleanly.

• Structural alterations: Knocking out internal timber framing, partition walls, and lintels during property renovations.

How to choose the right sledge or club hammer

• Sledge hammers are used for heavier two-handed striking when you need more force for demolition, breaking out or driving chisels with impact.

• Club hammers are shorter and lighter, so they give you more control for smaller striking tasks and tighter spaces.

• A fibreglass handle sledge hammer can suit jobs where you want a durable handle option, while a steel club hammer is often chosen for controlled striking.

• If you need accuracy, a club hammer is usually the better fit.

• If the job calls for more momentum, a sledge hammer is the stronger choice.

• For work that needs fine precision, a smaller striking tool may be the better option.

Before you order

• Check the product specifications, including head weight, head style and handle type.

• Match the tool to the material, the space available and the amount of control you need.

• Think about the level of vibration and noise for the job, especially on demolition work.

• If you need a replacement part, check whether you can replace hammer handle components for that product.

Explore our range of sledge and club hammers

Browse sledge hammers and club hammers in our range, then check branch stock or use Click & Collect to pick up what you need from your local branch when it suits the job.