Trusted by 1,000's of customers in the UK
Today, OAKEYS supports businesses across the UK with a much wider requirement than a traditional PPE supplier. Our customers come to us for everyday workwear, hi-vis clothing, safety helmets, gloves, safety footwear and specialist PPE, as well as traffic management equipment, site products and branded company clothing.
We work with businesses across construction, rail and infrastructure, utilities, groundworks, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, engineering, traffic management, roofing, scaffolding and the wider trades. Every business is different, and we know that purchasing PPE for a construction site is not the same as supplying workwear to a warehouse, engineering business or rail contractor.
That is why we focus on giving customers access to a broad range of established manufacturers, different product specifications and different price points rather than trying to push every business towards the same solution.
We also understand that workwear and PPE represent an ongoing cost to businesses. Price therefore matters. OAKEYS works hard to stay highly competitive across the products companies buy repeatedly, and businesses switching comparable requirements to us typically save around 15%.
Competitive pricing should not mean poor service. We want customers to get both. Fast delivery, clear communication and a straightforward approach to solving problems are central to how we operate.
Knowing what we sell is important because PPE and workwear are products people depend on while doing their jobs. A safety helmet, pair of gloves, hi-vis jacket or pair of safety boots should not be selected simply because it is the first product on a page. The task, environment, required standards, comfort, durability and budget can all influence what represents the right choice.
Our job is to make that process easier. Sometimes a customer already knows the exact product code they want and simply needs a competitive price and quick delivery. Other times they need help comparing different options or building a workwear and PPE requirement across an entire team. OAKEYS is set up to support both.
Communication is a major part of that service. Customers should not have to chase a supplier repeatedly to understand what is happening with an order. If there is a question, a stock issue or something that needs confirming, we want to deal with it quickly and clearly.
We are building OAKEYS around repeat business and long-term relationships. Winning the first order matters, but being the company a customer thinks of the next time they need work trousers, hi-vis, helmets, gloves, footwear or other PPE matters much more.
Company image is also becoming an increasingly important part of what we do. Through our branding service, businesses can combine their workwear purchasing with professional embroidery and print, creating a more consistent look across their workforce without managing the clothing and branding through separate suppliers.
OAKEYS is also moving beyond simply distributing other manufacturers' products. OAKLINE, our own workwear brand, has been developed from our experience of selling workwear and listening to what customers want from the products they wear every day. The focus is on strong value, modern styling, practical detailing and workwear that businesses can be confident putting their teams into.
That development reflects the direction of OAKEYS as a whole. We want to combine the buying power and product range of an online supplier with the responsiveness and product knowledge customers expect from a business they know and trust.
We focus heavily on the areas businesses notice most: competitive pricing, quick delivery, clear communication, a broad product range and people who understand what they are selling. We want OAKEYS to become a long-term supply partner rather than simply another website used for one order.
Our range includes workwear, hi-vis clothing, safety helmets, gloves, safety footwear, respiratory PPE, hearing and eye protection, fall protection, traffic management products, site lighting and professionally branded workwear.
No. Construction is an important market for us, but we also supply businesses across rail and infrastructure, utilities, traffic management, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, engineering, roofing, scaffolding and many other industries.
Yes. We regularly work with businesses ordering different garments, products and sizes across their teams. Workwear can also be professionally embroidered or printed with company branding where required.
Supplying workwear every day gives us first-hand feedback on fit, quality, styling, pricing and what customers want from their garments. OAKLINE allows us to apply that knowledge directly to the products we develop and offer alongside established workwear brands.
