We supply PPE — we just don't keep it on the shelf.

Yes. Workwear we hold on the shelf and price on the page; PPE we bring in to order. That is a deliberate split rather than a gap — PPE price and availability turn on the standard, the quantity and the sizes, so we quote it against your actual job instead of publishing a number that is wrong for most orders. Send the request and you get real stock, a real price and a real date.

Because any price we printed would be a guess. Ten pairs of S1P boots and a hundred pairs of S3 boots are not in the same bracket, a cut level C glove and a cut level F glove are different products, and the sizes you need change what is actually available. We would rather give you the right number for your order than an average that misleads everyone who reads it.

PPE is equipment worn to protect against a risk to health or safety: safety footwear, hi-vis, gloves, eye and hearing protection, respiratory protection, head protection, knee protection, protective coveralls. A branded polo or a plain work trouser is workwear, not PPE. The distinction matters because PPE carries legal duties — it has to be suitable, maintained, and provided free of charge by the employer.

Yes. Section 9 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 prevents an employer charging an employee for anything done or provided to meet a statutory requirement, and PPE is exactly that. The PPE at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022, in force from 6 April 2022, extended those duties to cover casual, agency and so-called limb (b) workers as well as employees. No deposits, no deductions, no selling it to staff at cost.

PPE placed on the market in Great Britain has to carry conformity marking, and both UKCA and CE marking are currently accepted here — the government extended recognition of CE marking indefinitely for PPE among other product regulations. The marking is only the start though: what you actually want to see is the specific EN standard and performance level for the hazard, plus the manufacturer's declaration of conformity.

It depends entirely on the item, and we will give you a real date rather than a comfortable one. Common lines — standard safety boots, grip gloves, hi-vis waistcoats — usually move quickly. Specific standards, unusual sizes, large quantities and anything that has to come from a manufacturer rather than a distributor take longer. Tell us your deadline in the request and we will say straight away whether it is achievable.

Some of it, carefully. Hi-vis and coveralls can be branded within the manufacturer's stated print area, because taking certified area away or perforating a protective fabric can affect the certification. Helmets take approved labels only, never solvent stickers or drilling. Gloves, eye protection and respiratory protection are generally not worth branding. Ask and we will tell you what the manufacturer actually permits.

Yes. There is no minimum order on this site and that applies to PPE requests too — one pair of boots for a new starter is a normal request. Small quantities of specialist items can carry a higher unit price simply because of how they are packed and shipped, and we will show you that in the quote rather than hiding it.