We’re always modestly chuffed (downright proud actually!) when WWT ask us to help them. We’ve supplied quite a bit of rope for their Wildfowl and Wetland visitor centres over the years, and they’ve kindly sent us some pictures. Glad to say they’ve re-opened their Slimbridge centre to the public. So now’s your chance to pop […]

NEW SEASON, NEW LINES by Russell Hurst from RopesDirect Getting ready for the new season and thinking of replacing those worn out lines? Here’s a quick summary of the main rope types available and their uses. 3-strand Multifilament Polypropylene – A low-cost floating rope for mooring lines and fender ropes. It is a flexible rope, […]

Looking to buy rope, but not sure where to start? It’s easy to understand your confusion. There are so many different types to choose from and there isn’t a ‘one-size-fits-all’ option. Certain ropes are best suited to certain jobs and it’s important to select the right one for your individual needs. Here we outline five […]

Jute string (or twine) is an absolute must-have for any wholesale supplier. It’s not as well-known as cotton, nylon or sisal – but, thanks to its useful properties, it has a wide range of practical uses. Invest in this cost-effective string for your store and it may just come become your new best-selling product. What […]

We have just completed an order for bulk reels of blue polypropylene rope in 4mm, 10mm & 14mm. Each reel needed to be a continuous length of 2,500m without any knots, splices or joins. The order was for 20,000m and as such was sufficient for us to approach one of our manufacturers. Production took around […]

6mm manila rope used on WW2 tents ready for a trip to France for the D-Day 70 year commemoration

Ropes Direct are pleased to be offer a bespoke rope reeling service. This customer required 110m x 20mm staplespun polypropylene rope on plywood reels.

We at Ropes Direct are proud, at only 24 hours notice, to have delivered 2,000 coils of 8mm blue polypropylene rope to RAF Brize Norton. This is being airshipped out on the 21st November to The Phillipines as part of the UK Aid arranged by the Department for International Development. Even if we say so ourselves that was […]

Let us ‘rope you in’ with reasons on why it’s good to shop at our site!

Ropes Direct are proud to become equipment sponsors to the Inspirational Friends team of Hannah Lawton and Jessie VanBeck as they take part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. In December 2013 they plan to row across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Rowing Race. They are raising money for Myton Hospice and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, […]

We are now able to offer a heat shrink plastic end cap service for our natural ropes. Particularly handy if you use your rope as an exercise, fitness or battling rope.

Here we are on another glorious day in North Norfolk part way through unloading another shipment of natural and synthetic ropes. Most of us here at RopesDirect are fairly camera shy, however I was able to snap the elusive Terry in the background. Terry has been with us for over 20 years now and you […]

New in – white polyester rope in diameters 8mm – 16mm is now in stock. Polyester rope is widely used in nautical and marine applications. Hardwearing, strong and flexible making this a superior alternative to nylon rope. Pictures and product prices will be published in the next few days.

We have arriving the week of 16th July a new supply of 6mm natural flax rope. Flax is very similar in appearance to hemp rope but comes in at a slightly lower price.

If you are in London in the run up to the Olympics keep a look out for our products!

We now have in stock a range of Kingfisher polyester braid on braid ropes.

Using extensive stocks held both in our warehouse and at our manufacturers' facillities…

If you happen to be passing a River Island clothes shop, take a look at their window display…

Manila and hemp rope supplied to Fat Face group for window display