DIY : Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh has teamed up with Poundland for a range of tools costing £1 each . The price of hitting yourself on the thumb or hanging wallpaper upside down has just got cheaper . For Poundland is launching a range of 200 DIY essentials from hammers to packs of paint brushes and screwdrivers - and yes , they all cost no more than £1 . The thriving budget chain has signed a partnership with celebrity builder Tommy Walsh , who appeared alongside Alan Titchmarsh in the BBC ’ s Changing Rooms , to develop and test the range . Recent reports from major DIY warehouses suggest many young adults don ’ t have the skills or the interest in home make-overs or doing jobs around the home . However , Mr Walsh insists people can save a fortune by avoiding the need for tradesmen if they have their own tools and make sure they plan their jobs carefully . He claims the items in the range are at least five to six times more expensive at the major DIY chains . He gave the example of a three piece professional paint brush set , which would be at £5-£6 at a leading shop . Other items include a 7.5m tape measure and 20g tube of superglue , as well as a 1m spirit level , paint rollers and trays , masking tape , a five pack of screwdrivers and the 330g tubes of all-purpose filler and mastic . ‘ The cost of calling out a tradesman or even buying tools for small home improvements can mount up quickly , ’ Mr Walsh said . ‘ DIY should be accessible and affordable for everyone . Customers can fill their toolbox with all the essentials they need for as little as £10. ’ The range has been trialled by tradesmen who decorate and carry out repairs for a living to ensure it is robust and easy to use . The grips have been ergonomically designed so the hand tools are easy to use for long periods without causing blisters . The decision by Poundland to move into DIY comes just as some of the big names are closing outlets , following a fall in trade . Homebase is shutting 80 stores amid claims today ’ s home makers do not know how to do even simple jobs like putting up a shelf or a curtain pole . Budget : The chain hopes to step in to the gap left by floundering . Poundland has helped DIY novices by splitting the range into four colour coded categories - ‘ Decorating Essentials ’ in red , ‘ Adhesives ’ in blue , ‘ Toolbox Essentials ’ in yellow and ‘ Fixtures and Fittings ’ in orange . Each pack will provide tips from Mr Walsh on how to carry out the corresponding DIY task . The partnership with the celebrity builder is part of a wider trend by the budget chain to bring in middle income shoppers . It already offers Jane Asher bakeware range , which has achieved double its predicted sales , while there are beauty products that have been well received by the fashion press , and jewellery . Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said : ‘ Purchasing DIY products can be very expensive . We believe we have identified a gap in the market and can challenge other retailers with our more affordable products . ‘ Tommy ’ s range offers outstanding value for money and will make home improvement accessible for everyone no matter what their budget . ’
Poundland is now selling a wide variety of tools each costing £1 . The company has also introduced an online store where customers can buy the same items for £1.