Lidls new PARKSIDE Pointed Spade (10053962), Shovel (10053963) and Digging Fork (10053964) are all £7.99 each, 117cm long, and aimed at general garden digging, bed preparation and working on hard or stony soil with all three tools covered by a 3year warranty.lidl.co1
Compared with typical steelhandle spades, shovels and forks from Screwfix, B&Q and Argos, which commonly start around £10£12 and quickly rise to £18£30 for known brands, the Parkside trio undercuts even the cheapest mainstream options while still offering a multiyear guarantee.screwfix3
Key specs at a glance
Price: £7.99 each, in store from 13 September 2026.lidl.co1
Brand: PARKSIDE (Lidls own tool range).lidl.co
Warranty: 3year warranty on all three tools (pointed spade, shovel and digging fork).lidl.co
Size: Approx. L117 x W19.5 x H13cm (spade) and L117 x W19.5 x H11.5cm (fork) shovel is the same length class.lidl.co1
Design: Ergonomic handle for comfortable working sharpened edges on the pointed spade for cutting roots sturdy tines on the fork for hard/stony soil.lidl.co
Use: Digging plant beds, removing grass, working on hard or stony soil, and general garden digging/moving material.lidl.co
Likeforlike alternatives (current UK prices)
Magnusson Pointed Head Spade £18.98 at Screwfix steelhandle pointed spade for similar garden digging, but at £18.98 its more than double the Parksides £7.99 price for a comparable core function.screwfix
Spear & Jackson Digging Spade £28.99 at Screwfix branded carbonsteel spade with softgrip handle at £28.99, around £21 more than the Parkside pointed spade, though with a premium name and rustresistant coating.screwfix
Garden digging forks from £27.95£29.99 at Screwfix typical steelhandle garden forks for digging/turning soil retail around £28£30, making the Parkside fork at £7.99 roughly £20 cheaper for a similar basic spec (long handle, steel tines, digging use).screwfix
Garden shovels/spades from £10.49£24 at B&Q basic steel shovels and spades at B&Q commonly start around £10£12 and go up to £24 for branded models, so the Parkside shovel at £7.99 undercuts even the cheapest mainstream options.diy
Argos garden forks/spades from £13£14 for McGregor/Spear & Jackson entrylevel branded digging spades/forks at Argos typically start around £13£14, still around £5£6 more than each Parkside tool at £7.99 .
