Gloveman Supplies Ltd

Gloveman Supplies Ltd: disposable gloves and hygiene supplies for UK businesses

Gloveman Supplies Ltd (GSL) has been supplying healthcare, sanitising and hygiene products to businesses across the UK since 2003. The company manufactures and supplies its own GLOVEMAN® brand of disposable gloves, including latex, vinyl, nitrile and synthetic gloves, as well as a blended nitrile and vinyl glove marketed as Vynite. Its catalogue extends beyond gloves to aprons, incontinence products, cleaning chemicals and protective clothing.

Product range

The website organises its offer into several product families:

• Disposable gloves: nitrile (powder-free, latex-free, medical-grade), latex, vinyl and synthetic, plus the Vynite blend.
• Infection control supplies.
• Polythene disposables and paper disposables.
• Hygiene wipes.
• First aid supplies.
• Incontinence products.
• Housekeeping supplies.
• PPE supplies.
• Toiletries.

The company states that its products are sourced from trusted manufacturers and meet UK and EU safety standards, with gloves meeting EN and UKCA standards. It also holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 accreditation, whose certificates are referenced on the site.

Sectors served

Gloveman Supplies Ltd lists the following industry sectors among its customers: care, medical, cleaning, hair and beauty, tattooists and piercers, workplace, veterinary and catering. Its own blog posts illustrate specific applications, such as vinyl and latex gloves for hairdressers, kitchen hygiene supplies for restaurants, and PPE and hygiene essentials for general use.

Trade accounts and online ordering

Businesses ordering in bulk can apply for a trade account, after which a member of the sales team makes contact. The company also offers a VIP online account with features including viewing negotiated prices, downloading and paying invoices, accessing statements and credit notes, reviewing order history and top products, quick ordering by stock code or CSV upload, saving card details securely through Opayo, a tiered order approval system for senior management, and multiple branch ordering with bespoke product lists.

Sustainability and sourcing

The company states that it takes a considered manufacturing approach in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, seeking to reduce its environmental impact and to introduce sustainable practices. It says it works with manufacturers that prioritise responsible production, reduced environmental impact and ethical supply chains, and it publishes information about its plantations, factories and sustainable rubber programmes. A section on sustainably sourced latex describes efforts to restore affected and endangered environments.

Delivery and service

Gloveman Supplies Ltd offers free delivery to Mainland UK (Zone 1) on orders over £100 excluding VAT, with delivery pricing for other areas detailed separately. The company describes its service as including secure online ordering, transparent pricing, fast order processing and reliable stock availability, and presents itself as a UK-based supplier.

Company information

Gloveman Supplies Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04862122 and VAT number 819291314. Its registered address is Vision House, Jon Davey Drive, Treleigh Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 4AX. The company can be reached by telephone on 01209 314759 and by email at info@gloveman.co.uk, with a separate support address at support@gloveman.co.uk.