The Safety Supply Company

What The Safety Supply Company does

The Safety Supply Company (TSSC) is a UK-based, privately held B2B/B2C e-commerce wholesaler and retailer of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety products, founded in 2006 and headquartered in London. The company sells through its own online storefront across twelve core categories — PPE & Safety, Medical & First Aid, Facilities Management, Construction & Industry, Transport & Automotive, Workwear & Fashion, Office & Equipment, Home & Living, Food & Canteen, Fun & Travel, and Nursing Homes — and carries more than 160,000 SKUs in stock ready for dispatch. Underlying technology is a standard e-commerce platform with self-serve ordering, account management, saved items, and search functionality; no proprietary AI, automation, or differentiated platform architecture is disclosed.

TSSC distributes well-known safety brands including Portwest, JSP, Bolle, Honeywell, Ansell, and Uvex, and stocks a Richard Carter hand-tools sub-brand with 250+ years of heritage. Products are certified to UKCA, CE, BS 8599-1 (workplace first aid), BS 8599-2 (vehicle first aid), and HSE-approved standards. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales on the e-commerce site, with fulfillment tiered from £3.25+VAT economy delivery through £13.95 next-day, £22 Saturday, and £35 same-day London (via the LondonNow partner), plus £25 EU shipping to seven European countries. Payment options include Klarna pay-later and Instant Credit accounts for business customers. The go-to-market motion is product-led and direct-to-consumer/B2B through the website, supplemented by social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, with no disclosed enterprise sales function, select customers, or funding history — indicating a bootstrapped, founder-owned operating model.

Name

The Safety Supply Company

Legal name

The Safety Supply Company Ltd

Website

https://thesafetysupplycompany.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Safety Supply Company is a UK-based B2B/B2C e-commerce wholesaler founded in 2006 that distributes 160,000+ PPE and safety products across twelve verticals (PPE, medical, construction, facilities, transport, workwear, nursing homes, and others) to SMBs and consumers in the UK and seven European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety Equipment & PPE Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

Keywords

• PPE supplies
• Safety equipment
• Workwear distribution
• First aid supplies
• Facilities management products

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct sales of PPE, safety equipment, workwear, medical supplies, and related products to consumers and businesses through online storefront. Revenue generated from product margins across 160,000+ SKUs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Safety Supply Company distributes 160,000+ SKUs of PPE, safety equipment, medical and first aid supplies, workwear, construction tools, and facilities management products through a UK-focused e-commerce platform. It sells directly to both business customers (with instant credit accounts) and individual consumers, supported by same-day London delivery, next day UK delivery, and limited European shipping.

Product overview

The Safety Supply Company (TSSC) is a UK-based B2B/B2C e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive PPE and safety equipment portfolio. The product range is organized into 12 core categories covering PPE & Safety, Medical & First Aid, Facilities Management, Construction & Industry, Transport & Automotive, Workwear & Fashion, Office & Equipment, Home & Living, Food & Canteen, Fun & Travel, and Nursing Homes. The company stocks over 160,000 products and offers branded garment services (EasyPrint), instant credit accounts for businesses, and multiple delivery options including next day and same-day London delivery. Notable sub-brands include the Richard Carter hand tools range (250+ years of heritage), while first aid products follow HSE and BS 8599 compliance standards. The company distributes well-known safety brands including Portwest, JSP, Bolle, Honeywell, Ansell, and Uvex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PPE & Safety Personal protective equipment and safety gear including protective gloves, hard hats, safety helmets, hi-vis clothing, and protective workwear for construction, industrial, and general workplace use.
• Medical & First Aid Medical supplies and first aid equipment including HSE and BS 8599-1/2 compliant first aid kits, eyewash stations, medical safety equipment, pregnancy tests, and clinical consumables.
• Facilities Management Facilities management supplies including fire safety, alarms, spill management, cleaning equipment, bins, and site essentials, trusted by named partners Titan and JSP.
• Construction & Industry Building supplies and construction equipment including edge protection, power tools, plumbing solutions, detection equipment, scaffolding supplies, and scaffold protection products.
• Transport & Automotive Transportation and automotive supplies including ADR and car care products, vehicle first aid kits, airport and rail equipment, traffic management, vehicle accessories, and Streetwize power inverters.
• Workwear & Fashion Workwear clothing and fashion items including branded garments, hi-vis clothing, and the EasyPrint workwear branding service.
• Office & Equipment Office supplies and equipment for workplace needs.
• Home & Living Home and living products for personal and household safety needs.
• Food & Canteen Food service and canteen supplies for commercial and institutional kitchens.
• Fun & Travel Travel and leisure products including cycling essentials and outdoor safety items.
• Nursing Homes Specialised supplies for nursing homes and home care facilities, including infection control, patient protection, and care home safety items.
• Richard Carter Hand Tools Range Curated sub-range of high-quality, durable hand tools from the Richard Carter brand, available to TSSC customers under a stocking partnership.
• Instant Business Credit Account Instant credit account service allowing business customers to purchase PPE and safety supplies on deferred payment terms, applied for directly through the TSSC account portal.
• Next Day UK Delivery Service Next working day UK delivery service for orders placed before 12:00pm midday, with optional Saturday delivery at £22.00 + VAT.
• Same-Day London Delivery Service Same-day delivery to any London postcode via the LondonNow partner site, enabling orders placed before 1:00pm Mon-Thu or 12:00pm Friday to be received the same day.
• European Shipping Service Flat-rate £25 + VAT shipping to seven European countries with 7-10 day delivery, subject to VAT and import duties.
• EasyPrint Branded Workwear Service Customisation service for branded workwear, allowing customers to add company logos and branding to garments purchased through TSSC.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TitanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted partner in facilities management sector. TSSC stocks an extensive range of supplies available all in one place for facilities management.
• JSPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted partner in facilities management sector. JSP is one of the well-known suppliers in the TSSC facilities management range.
• LondonNowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSame-day delivery partner for London postcodes. Provides £35 + VAT same-day delivery service for orders placed before 1:00pm Mon-Thu, and before 12:00pm on Friday.
• KlarnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment service partner offering flexible payment options for customers at checkout.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arco: The UK's largest safety equipment distributor, offering PPE, workwear, and occupational health products through both B2B and B2C channels. Arco is the most direct competitor to TSSC in the UK safety supply market with a much larger scale and brand presence.
• Cromwell Tools: A major UK distributor of industrial supplies, PPE, tools, and maintenance products serving B2B customers via a multi-channel catalogue and e-commerce platform. Overlaps directly with TSSC's Construction & Industry and PPE categories.
• Protec Direct: UK online safety supplier offering PPE, workwear, first aid, and site safety products to B2B and B2C customers. Highly comparable pure-play e-commerce model to TSSC in the safety/PPE space.
• SafetyBuyer.com: UK-based online retailer specialising in PPE, workwear, and safety equipment with a multi-brand catalogue and trade-account features. Direct e-commerce competitor with similar SME buyer profile.
• Workwear Express: UK online workwear and PPE supplier offering branded garments, embroidery, and trade accounts. Direct overlap with TSSC's Workwear & Fashion and PPE & Safety categories, particularly for B2B buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Screwfix: UK trade retailer owned by Kingfisher selling tools, workwear, and PPE to tradespeople and small businesses via a click-and-collect and next-day delivery model. Overlaps with TSSC's construction, trade, and PPE categories but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Toolstation: UK and European trade supplier of tools, accessories, and PPE with click-and-collect and next-day delivery. Competes directly with TSSC in hand tools, PPE, and construction consumables sold to small trade buyers.
• Travis Perkins: UK builders' merchant supplying construction materials, tools, and site safety/PPE through a national branch network and trade accounts. Competes in the Construction & Industry and Facilities Management verticals TSSC addresses.
• RS Components: Global distributor of industrial and electronic components, safety products, and MRO supplies with a strong UK e-commerce presence. Competes with TSSC in workplace safety, PPE, and MRO categories for B2B customers.

Others

• Klarius Products: UK automotive aftermarket supplier of exhausts, filters, and related parts. Not a direct competitor but illustrates a UK e-commerce-led industrial supply peer for operational comparison; the relevance to TSSC is thematic (UK e-commerce distribution of physical goods).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheSafetySupply
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuRu1chnshij19JxawVGRPw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/thesafetysupply1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-safety-supply-company-ltd/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesafetysupply
• TikToktiktok.com/@thesafetysupplycompany

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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