Toolstation Scraper

Extracts product data from Toolstation (toolstation.com), a UK trade supplies retailer with 25,000+ products across tools, plumbing, electrical, and building materials.

Input

Field	Type	Description
categoryUrls	Array	Category or product URLs
searchQuery	String	Keyword search (e.g. "drill bit")
maxResults	Integer	Limit (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy config

Default: scrapes the Power Tools department.

Output

Products include name, brand, price (GBP), sku, ean, inStock, rating, reviewCount, imageUrl, description, specs, category, and categories.

{
    "name": "DeWalt 18V XR Combi Drill",
    "brand": "DeWalt",
    "price": 89.98,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "sku": "29384",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.8,
    "url": "https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-18v-xr-combi-drill/p29384",
    "categories": ["Power Tools", "Combi Drills"],
    "scrapedAt": "2026-03-16T10:00:00.000Z"
}

How it works

• Listing pages are scanned for product links matching /pNNNNN patterns
• Product pages are parsed via JSON-LD Product schema, with HTML fallback
• BreadcrumbList JSON-LD provides the category hierarchy
• Nuxt SSR data extraction is attempted when standard selectors yield nothing
• Specs come from table rows and dt/dd definition lists

How to scrape Toolstation data

1. Go to this actor's page on the Apify Store.
2. Click Try for free to open it in Apify Console.
3. Configure your search query or URL, set the maximum number of results, and adjust proxy settings if needed.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect it to your workflow via API.

You can also schedule regular runs, set up webhooks for real-time notifications, or integrate the results directly into your application using the Apify API.

Cost and performance

This actor charges $0.02 per run (start fee, based on its 4 GB memory allocation) plus $0.002 per result scraped. 100 results costs about $0.22; 1,000 results about $2.02. A run's usage cost only settles after it reports SUCCEEDED.

Tips and tricks

• Start small: test with maxResults: 5 before running large scrapes.
• Use proxies: residential proxies give the best success rates for Toolstation.
• Schedule runs: set up recurring runs to keep your data fresh automatically.
• Integrate via API: use the Apify API or client libraries to fetch results programmatically.
• No login required: this actor scrapes publicly available data without needing an account.

Limitations

• Data is scraped from the public website and may change without notice.
• Some products or listings may not be available in all regions.
• Very large scraping jobs may be slower due to proxy rotation and rate limiting.
• Respect the website's terms of service and use responsibly.

Features

• No login required — scrapes publicly available data from Toolstation without needing credentials or cookies.
• Structured output — results are returned as clean JSON objects, ready for processing.
• Pagination handling — automatically follows multiple pages of results.
• Proxy support — configurable proxy settings for reliable, large-scale scraping.
• Flexible input — search by keyword, provide specific URLs, or crawl categories.
• Scheduled runs — run on a schedule to keep your dataset up to date automatically.
• API access — integrate results into your workflow using the Apify API or webhooks.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Toolstation? Web scraping of publicly available data is generally permitted. This actor only accesses information that is publicly visible to any website visitor. Always review the website's terms of service before scraping.

How often should I run this scraper? For price monitoring or competitive intelligence, daily or weekly runs are common. Set up a schedule in Apify Console to automate this.

Can I export the data to Google Sheets or Excel? Yes. After each run, you can download results in CSV, JSON, or Excel format directly from Apify Console. You can also connect results to Google Sheets using Apify integrations.

What if the scraper stops working? Websites change their structure occasionally. If you notice issues, please open an issue on the actor's page. We actively maintain this scraper and fix issues promptly.

Need help?

If you have questions about this actor, need a custom modification, or want automated data delivery, reach out at studioamba.dev or open an issue on this actor's page.

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