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Do you need a hand? We would be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about our rentals, retail products, or any of the many services we offer.
We're located at 1716 Northfield Road in Nanaimo BC. Here's an interactive map to the store for detailed directions.
Please feel free to contact us at any time, or simply drop by for a visit.
We look forward to serving you!
Starting on March 21st, 2010, Sharecost will be open 7 days a week for the Spring & Summer season.
In addition to opening our doors on Sundays, we have also increased our store hours slightly for the Spring & Summer months. The following store hours are effective immediately:
Weekdays: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Now that we're open for our Summer hours, we're also staying open for every statutory holiday during the Summer season. In fact, we won't be taking any holidays off until Thanksgiving in October! You can view a complete list of our holiday opening for 2010 on our contact page.
Now that the skies are starting to clear, it's time to get out into the yard again – and Sharecost is here to help in a BIG way!
Don't let your investment go to weeds – install heavy-duty landscape barrier!
We stock a large variety of SIZES of landscape barriers, and we also carry multiple GRADES. Starting with the inexpensive WEED PRO, we then move to the middle-ground WEED PRO PLUS – but serious landscapers always take the ultimate in weed protection, WEED BARRIER. Stop by and have a look at the display at the front of our store.
Lawn looking a little rough after the Winter season? Maybe you've just bought a new home and need to get the grass growing – Sharecost can help!
We've recently received our Spring shipment of grass seed, turf starter, moss control, lawn fertilizer, and many more products designed to give you the best lawn in the neighborhood.
We've always got the rentals you need for any of your lawn and garden projects. Here's some of the more common jobs we see people tackling during the Spring and Summer months.
Remember, Sharecost Rentals & Sales is your one-stop shopping location for all types of landscaping, construction, and emergency jobs.
We offer a wide range of products and services, including:
There's even more than that, but we'll leave it up to you to check out the rest of the website for all the details - for the full list of pages, just consult the list to your left.
We've recently invested in two brand-new reversible diesel plate compactors: the 620-pound LG300 model and the 1100-pound LG500 model – these are the packers the professionals use, day-in and day-out. Ideal for foundation preparation, compacting large trenches, road repair work, and more.
Our new Dynapac Diesel Plate Compactors are ready to rent. Call today at (250) 758-2401 to reserve!
Great for cutting laminate and hardwood flooring – as well as roofing and siding (including HardiePlank®). This model will cut up to 13" wide and 1" thick on many products. No dust, no mess!
Our Flooring & Siding Shear is ready to rent. Phone us at (250) 758-2401 to reserve!
The Fisher F4 is a great all purpose detector. Designed for coin shooting, relic hunting, and beach hunting, this is an easy-to-use, functional rental item.
The Fisher F4 Precious Metal Detector is ready to rent. Call us today to reserve!
Our new Makita 5402NA circular saw (often called a "beam saw") has an extremely large capacity blade (16-5/16") that cuts 6-1/4" at 90-degrees and 4-3/16" at 45-degrees. Popular uses include beam cutting and timber cutting.
The Makita Circular Beam Saw is available now. Call us today to reserve!
Walk-behind trenchers are ideal for a variety of projects, and now Vermeer has one that's so easy to use it hardly seems like work. The RTX100 features the exclusive VZ steering system, which makes steering a breeze even in tight turns. With the RTX100, users can maneuver easily into confined jobsites and even counter-rotate from a stationary position.
Equipped with rubber tracks, the RTX100 offers a whole new level of flexibility and versatility for the jobsite. The rubber tracks enhance floatation and tractive effort when working in difficult ground conditions, as well as allowing the operator to cross-trench. The RTX100 offers the durability and rugged construction expected in Vermeer equipment, and its easy operation (including electric start) makes it a smart rental for both homeowners and contractors.
The RTX100 Track Trencher is available for immediate rental. Call us today to reserve!
We've just received an order of five more Patron heaters for resale. The Patron one-room construction heater puts out about the same amount of heat as a homeowner-grade heater, but has an amazing life-span. This contractor grade heater will run continuously for over 5 years, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Tough, sturdy design makes it ideal for commercial use. Available for daily, weekly, or monthly rental, or to purchase for $260.00.
With a powerful, high-speed engine it's easy to see why the 14" Stihl TS700 cut-off saw is one of the most advanced Stihl cut-off saws ever produced. Featuring the X2 low-maintenance filtration system, you get extended service cutting and airflow with almost 100% cleaning efficiency. Available now for daily, weekly, or monthly rental.
Uniquely designed and motorized for to save labour, the electric VB16Y is used for both cutting and bending in one unit. Precision angle bends are preset and completed in a few seconds. Light-weight and compact. Available now for daily, weekly, or monthly rental.
We're now carrying the Titebond®-brand Landscape Retaining Wall Adhesive in both 311 ml (10.5 oz) and 858 ml (29 oz) tubes. Designed specifically with retaining blocks and pavers in mind, Titebond® offers superior strength and durability for landscape projects.
In addition to the popular Super Sand Bond and Gator Dust, we're now stocking Alliance's Gator Paver Edge system. Available in both rigid and flexible models, these extra-strong pieces come in 8-foot lengths and "snap" together for a tight fit. Only $12.95 per 8-foot length.
We're proud to be the premier Vancouver Island supplier for Alliance Designer Products Inc.'s polymeric sand for paver joints, Super Sand Bond. Available in two colours: Slate Grey or Beige. Bags weigh 50 pounds and cost $33.95 each.
Along with the Super Sand Bond above, we're also stocking Alliance's polymeric stone dust for natural stone, Gator Dust Bond. Available in two colours: Stone Grey or Sahara Beige. Bags weigh 50 pounds and cost $38.95 each.
We are conveniently located in Central Nanaimo at 1716 Northfield Road. You can access Northfield Road from the Old Island Highway or Bowen Road; there is also a Northfield Road exit off of the Nanaimo Parkway.
We're located closest to the Island Highway end of Northfield, in-between the European Car Specialty shop and the Nanaimo Super-Shine Car Wash.
Once you've found our blue and red sign and the colourful mural on our fence, you'll know you're in the right spot.
Phone us at (250) 758-2401 for more information.
M-F: 7:00am - 5:30pm
Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
(250) 758-2401
We are open most statutory holidays. 2010 Holiday Hours
We're located at 1716 Northfield Road in Nanaimo BC. There's an interactive and printable Google map to our store on the locate us page.
This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our many different rentals, products, and services.
We've also put together a project info centre to help get you through whatever job you're working on.
Contact us anytime - we look forward to serving you!