Pronto Direct

Pronto Direct, workwear and PPE distributor in Basildon

Pronto Direct is a British company based in Basildon (Essex) that sells workwear, personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential supplies for the workplace. Its catalogue, aimed at businesses and professionals, brings together more than 5,000 items from brands such as 3M, Helly Hansen, Portwest, Regatta, Gildan, Uneek and Unigloves, among others.

Workwear catalogue

The workwear range covers everyday garments and specific protection. It includes T-shirts, polo shirts, jumpers, hoodies, jackets, trousers, shorts, work overalls, aprons and gowns, tunics and tabards, as well as formal wear consisting of shirts and blouses, waistcoats and ties. Within the protective clothing category, there are high-visibility, flame-resistant, waterproof and thermal lines. Available accessories include bags, belts and tool belts, hats, scarves, snoods and balaclavas, and socks.

Safety footwear and protection

The footwear section includes safety boots, safety trainers and safety shoes, as well as medical footwear (boots, clogs and medical shoes), tactical footwear (boots and trainers), waterproof footwear and ladies' boots. It is completed with accessories such as safety overshoes and toe protectors.

Technical gloves for every use

The gloves section is organised by style, material and use. By style, it offers disposable gloves, high-visibility gloves, fingerless gloves, gauntlet gloves, heavy-duty gloves, insulated gloves, safety gloves and winter work gloves. By material, there are disposable nitrile, latex, vinyl and plastic gloves, as well as cotton gloves, nitrile-coated gloves, leather work gloves, liner gloves, nylon gloves and rubber gloves. By use, it covers builders' gloves, cleaning gloves, drivers' gloves, food preparation gloves, gardening gloves, handling gloves, mechanics' gloves, medical gloves, rigger gloves and welding gloves. By resistance, it includes anti-vibration gloves, chemical-resistant gloves, cooling gloves, cut-resistant gloves, heat-resistant gloves, oil-resistant gloves and thermal work gloves.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Within the PPE section, it sells head protection solutions (hard hats and bump caps), face and eye protection (face shields and visors, safety glasses and safety goggles), respiratory protection (dust masks and respirators, with their filters, and face masks and coverings), hearing protection (ear defenders and ear plugs), knee protection (knee pads and inserts, and kneeling pads and mats) and fall protection (safety harnesses and tool lanyards). The disposable PPE category includes disposable aprons and hospital gowns, disposable clothing, disposable hairnets and hats, disposable overalls and coveralls, and disposable oversleeves.

Supplies for the work environment

In addition to protective equipment, Pronto Direct distributes packaging items (mailing bags, grip seal bags, labels, parcel tape, pallet wrap and stretch film, and tape dispensers), building supplies (rubble sacks and bulk bags, tarpaulin, tapes and adhesives), stationery and office supplies (notebooks, pads and writing journals, diaries, calendars and planners, till rolls and receipt paper, clipboards, files and folders), cleaning supplies (spill kits and spillage control, bin bags and wheelie bin liners, cleaning wipes, hand sanitiser), health and safety (first aid kits, eye wash, defibrillator pads and batteries, defibrillators and AEDs, fire safety), tools (hand tools, power tool accessories, automotive tools), gardening and outdoor, and electricals (aux cables, extension leads and cable reels, USB charging cables, magnets).

Garment personalisation and business service

The company has an in-house printing and embroidery service that allows any garment in the catalogue to be personalised with logos, business names or contact details, in order to create corporate uniforms. It also offers bulk buy discounts for orders of full team kit or stock replenishment.

Delivery and terms of business

Pronto Direct advertises free next-day delivery on orders over £150 (including VAT) and same-day dispatch for orders placed before 4pm. The website also indicated flexible delivery options, such as next-day delivery before 12pm and Saturday delivery. The company operates credit accounts for customers and maintains a corporate blog.

Location and contact

Unit 8, Hornsby Square, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6SD · Phone: 01268 414 418