Building and infrastructure
Housebuilders and main contractors
What they do
Housebuilders such as Barratt Redrow, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, and main contractors such as Balfour Beatty and Kier, run sites with hundreds of workers and subcontractors who all need to be seen and identified.
What they order
When they order
New sites, new starters, winter kit from October.
Building and infrastructure
Civil engineering and groundworks
What they do
Civils and groundworks teams build roads, rail, bridges, drainage and the foundations everything else stands on, working outdoors next to plant and traffic in every season.
What they order
When they order
New contracts, winter weather, darker evenings.
Building and infrastructure
Roofing and scaffolding
What they do
Roofers and scaffolders work at height and in the weather, so they need warm, close-fitting layers, hi-vis where the site requires it and branding that’s visible from the ground.
What they order
When they order
Spring and summer season, winter layers.
What they do
From one-van sole traders to national contractors, electricians want a smart polo for customers’ homes and tough workwear for site, plus a power bank and a torch in the van.
What they order
When they order
New vans, new starters, trade shows.
The trades
Plumbing, heating and gas engineers
What they do
Plumbers, heating and Gas Safe registered engineers go into homes and businesses every day. A clean, branded polo and a softshell help customers know who’s at the door.
What they order
When they order
Winter boiler season, new vans.
The trades
Joiners and carpenters
What they do
Joiners, carpenters and kitchen fitters need work trousers with plenty of pockets, hard-wearing tops and a travel mug for the early start.
What they order
When they order
New sites, new starters.
The trades
Bricklayers and plasterers
What they do
Bricklayers and plasterers work in dust and wet trades, so they need durable, washable workwear and warm layers for winter mornings on the scaffold.
What they order
When they order
Spring building season, winter layers.
The trades
Painters and decorators
What they do
Painters and decorators wear their trade: white or light workwear that takes a logo well, plus caps and travel mugs for long days.
What they order
When they order
Spring and summer season.
Specialist installers
Windows, doors and glazing
What they do
Window, door and glazing installers fit homes and commercial buildings, often in front of the customer, so a matching team uniform builds trust.
What they order
When they order
Spring and summer season, new showrooms.
Specialist installers
Heat pump and solar installers
What they do
Heat pump, solar panel and battery installers are a growing part of the trades, with branded vans, polos and softshells that help a young company look established.
What they order
When they order
Spring and summer installs, trade shows.
Supply, site and skills
Builders’ merchants and plant hire
What they do
Builders’ merchants and hire firms serve the trade every morning. Counter staff need smart uniform, and trade-counter giveaways such as pens, notebooks and travel mugs keep the name in the van.
What they order
When they order
Trade counter events, spring promotions.
Supply, site and skills
Site managers, surveyors and architects
What they do
Site managers, quantity surveyors, architects and engineers split time between the office and the site, so they need smart layers, notebooks and a laptop bag that copes with both.
What they order
When they order
New projects, client meetings.
Supply, site and skills
Apprentices and training
What they do
Apprentices, colleges and training providers bring new people into the industry, and a branded starter pack on day one helps them feel part of the team.
What they order
When they order
National Apprenticeship Week in February, September starts.