Trowels, Hawks & Floats

Learn more about trowels, hawks and floats

For bricklaying, plastering, rendering and tiling, the right trowel comes down to the material, the finish and how the tool feels in use. This category brings trowels and hawks and floats together so you can compare the options that suit the task at hand.

Typical uses

• Bricklaying and mortar work, including pointing and edging details.

• Plastering and skimming, where a plaster trowel, finishing trowel or plasterboard trowel may suit the finish you want.

• Rendering and external repair work, where a rendering trowel or bucket trowel can help with loading and application.

• Tiling and floor preparation, where a notched trowel or flooring trowel suits the fixing system.

• Small repair jobs, such as filling gaps, patching render or working into tighter spaces with a pointing trowel or brick trowel.

How to choose the right trowel

• Pointed styles suit detailed mortar and pointing work.

• Broader finishing blades suit plastering and skimming.

• Notched blades suit tiling because the notch size affects adhesive spread.

• Look at blade width, overall size and weight so the tool feels balanced for the area you're covering and the level of control you need.

• Select a handle material and grip style that suits long shifts, especially if the same tool is staying in your hand for most of the day.

• Make sure the trowel suits the substrate and material, whether that's mortar, plaster, render or tile adhesive.

• If you need more than one tool, compare individual trowels with a float and trowel set or a hawk and trowel setup.

Before you order

• Check blade width, blade shape, handle material and overall weight on the product listing.

• Make sure the trowel type matches the task, especially for plastering, edging, pointing or bucket loading work.

• If you're unsure which trowel is right, use the product specifications and trade advice to narrow it down before you add to your basket.

• If you need flexibility across jobs, look at related options such as a plaster hawk, float and trowel set or hawk and trowel.

Explore our range of trowels, hawks and floats

Browse our wide selection in one place and compare the options that match your job. You can review the specifications, choose the right tool and place your order online, over the phone or via the TP App then use our free Click & Collect service or delivery through your local branch.

The range includes options such as plasterboard trowels, edging, bucket, and hand trowels, plastering trowels, finishing trowels, pointing and notched trowels.