Levels, also known as spirit levels, are used to check that surfaces are plumb or straight. Whether you’re a professional builder or an occasional DIYer, having a reliable level in your tool bag is a must. Fortunately, we have a range of products available from leading manufacturers such as Stanley, Stabila and Milwaukee. Featuring multiple windows, die-cast aluminium frames, magnified vials and pipe grooves for use on rounded surfaces, these accurate and robust spirit levels won’t let you down.
Perfect for keeping in the toolbox, torpedo spirit levels are generally multi-purpose all-rounders designed for use in tighter spaces. They are usually around 6 to 12 inches.
Also called a girder level, an I-Beam level’s frame makes an ‘i’ shape when looking at it from its end. They tend to be a slightly less sturdy, but a cost-effective alternative to a box level.
Box beam levels, also known as box levels due to the frame is a box shape, are generally stronger than I-Beam levels but also slightly heavier.
With a hook that can be attached to a string (hence their alternative name ‘string levels’), line levels are good for levelling across long distances. The string method has been used for years, long before laser levels were invented.
These are spirit levels that have one or more magnets fitted to the underside. This allows them to stick easily to metallic surfaces allowing you to work hands-free.