Tool hire

Tool hire in Canada: what it costs and what to prepare

Updated 31 October 2026

A tool hire in Canada usually costs from about CA$25 for the first 90 minutes, or CA$140 for a full day, according to rental shops' websites in October 2026. Prices change with the tool and the length of hire, so the quickest way to see current rates in your city is to post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Renter rules to check before you go

Rental shops set their own terms, and the ones we checked show a common pattern: the renter must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver's licence at pick-up, and leave a valid credit card for a deposit, in one case CA$500. Ask the shop how the deposit is held and bring both the licence and the card. If you use the tool for paid work, check permit rules with your city's licensing office before you start.

Season and when to book

Canada has cold winters, from December to February, and warm summers, from June to August; October is the turn between them. Most outdoor jobs, such as garden work, deck repairs and breaking up concrete, are planned for the warmer months, so rental tools are usually busiest in spring and early summer. If you need a tool in late fall, book a day or two ahead rather than leaving it to the last minute.

How tools are hired here

Rates are quoted per first 90 minutes, per four-hour block and per day, and one listing adds CA$7.50 for each extra 15 minutes on short hires. The snippets do not say whether HST is included, so ask before you book. Use metric sizes when you describe the job: millimetres for drill bits and kilograms for loads. Pick-up is often at a branch, and one result lists a Calgary branch, so check which branch in your city has the tool in stock.

What to put in your request

Name the tool and the job, for example a concrete breaker for a bathroom floor, and say how many hours or days you need it. Add the power source (electric, gas or battery), the size of the work and your city. Tell the sellers if you need delivery to a site, and ask for a monthly rate if the hire will run for more than a few weeks.

Post your request on BlaBlaPrice. Its AI reads it, asks for anything missing, looks through rental shops' websites in your city and shows the prices it finds. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Read how it works or browse rentals and hire for similar categories. Using BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers.