Router Bits & Accessories

Learn more about router bits & accessories

A high-performance router is only as good as the cutter installed in its collet. Professional router bits are precision-engineered power tool accessories designed to plunge, groove, profile, and shape a vast array of materials, from softwoods and hardwoods to dense MDF and laminates. 

 

Manufactured with advanced tungsten carbide tips (TCT) or solid carbide bodies, these cutters maintain a razor-sharp edge even under heavy commercial workloads. Alongside individual bits and comprehensive multi-piece cutter sets, the category includes essential router accessories such as replacement collets, guide bushes, sub-bases, and trade-grade jigs that ensure absolute repetition and flawless accuracy on every single pass.  

 

Typical uses

Our extensive trade selection of cutting profiles and routing components supports a wide variety of site and workshop applications:

 

• Kitchen fitting & joinery: Utilising heavy-duty worktop cutters to execute seamless postform masons mitre joints and precise sink cut-outs.

 

• Cabinetry & furniture making: Machining clean, square-bottomed grooves, housings, and dados for shelving and drawer construction using straight or spiral plunge cutters.  

 

• Decorative edge profiling: Softening sharp edges or creating architectural details on architraves and skirtings with round-over, chamfer, or ogee cutters.  

 

• Hardware installation: Recessing door hinges, intumescent strips, and strike plates accurately using dedicated template jigs and guide assemblies.

 

How to choose the right router bits & accessories

Selecting the correct cutter configuration ensures a pristine finish and prevents premature tool wear:  

 

• Shank size compatibility: Match the bit's shank diameter exactly to your router's collet capacity; standard routers typically utilise heavy-duty 1/2-inch shanks for maximum stability, while smaller trim routers require lighter 1/4-inch shanks.  

 

• Cutter profile: Identify the exact geometry your project demands - choose straight bits for structural joinery slots, bearing-guided trimmers for flush laminate work, or edge-forming profiles for decorative finishing.

 

• Flute design & chip removal: Consider upgrading to spiral flute plunge cutters for deeper mortises, as their twisted geometry evacuates waste wood chips far more efficiently than standard two-flute straight cutters.  

 

• System jigs & guides: Pair your bits with compatible brand-name accessories, such as sub-bases or skeleton hinge jigs, to establish a stable, controlled path for your power tool.

 

Before you order

To achieve maximum efficiency at checkout and avoid site downtime, double-check these key technical requirements before finalising your purchase:

 

• Verify your collet size: Always confirm whether your specific handheld router or router table requires a 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, or 1/2-inch shank to prevent ordering incompatible tooling.

 

• Assess the maximum cutting depth: Check that the length of the cutter's blade is deep enough to pass completely through your material thickness in safe, incremental stages.

 

• Review material suitability: Ensure the bit specification aligns with your workpiece - standard carbide-tipped cutters excel in timber, whereas specialised diamond-tipped configurations are recommended for dense, high-abrasion solid surface composites.

 

• Access trade pricing: Log in to your trade account online or via the TP App to view your tailored branch pricing and immediately verify real-time stock levels for local Click & Collect.

 

Explore our range of router bits & accessories

Achieve cleaner finishes, splinter-free edges, and perfect joinery by exploring our comprehensive online range of professional router bits & accessories. From essential straight-plunge cutters to intricate decorative profile sets and robust hardware jigs from trade-trusted brands, we supply the precision gear that professional tradespeople rely on. Browse the full collection online today to secure your tooling, and enjoy the convenience of our 1-hour Click & Collect service or fast, reliable delivery directly to your workshop or current jobsite.