Posted in Rope Knowledge, Sports and Leisure | No Comments » | April 3rd, 2014
Read our fun blog on Rope tying tricks for wannabe cowboys. We'll show you how to tie a perfect lasso in 5 easy steps
Posted in Sports and Leisure | No Comments » | March 25th, 2014
Treat your rope with respect and it’ll last for ages, use our top care tips to keep that sisal in great shape.
Posted in Rope Knowledge | No Comments » | March 17th, 2014
Learn the art of knotting if you buy a boat, secure your craft with confidence using these popular tying techniques.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | March 12th, 2014
Ropes Direct are pleased to be offer a bespoke rope reeling service. This customer required 110m x 20mm staplespun polypropylene rope on plywood reels.
Posted in Fittings, Tools and Accessories | No Comments » | January 9th, 2014
Ropes Direct are stockists of black powder coated mild steel wooden post fittings.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | November 20th, 2013
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 […]
Posted in Rope Knowledge | No Comments » | November 17th, 2013
Read this blog and enhance your knowledge of braided rope.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | November 10th, 2013
Let us ‘rope you in’ with reasons on why it’s good to shop at our site!
Posted in Boating, Marine and Yachting | No Comments » | November 4th, 2013
Wondering what to look for when you buy a mooring rope? Read this blog for practical advice.
Posted in * Customer Case Studies, Pets and Livestock | No Comments » | October 14th, 2013
Here are a before and after picture for a cat scratch post made by Mr Clive Tooth using some 20mm sisal rope supplied by Ropes Direct. Many thanks to Mr Tooth for taking the time to send them through to us.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | August 16th, 2013
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, […]
Posted in Boating, Marine and Yachting | No Comments » | August 10th, 2013
We are proud to be extending our relationship with Kingfisher Ropes. A leading UK based distributor of European manufactured yacht, marine and dinghy ropes. We will gradually be increasing the range we stock, so keep popping back for a look at this category on our RopesDirect website.
Posted in Garden & Outdoors | No Comments » | June 3rd, 2013
Our oak swing seat now has a Youtube Video. A generously proportioned solid oak swing seat supplied with ropes tailored to your measurements.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | May 11th, 2013
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.
Posted in Fittings, Tools and Accessories | No Comments » | May 9th, 2013
Just arrived into stock chrome plated brass and polished brass rope support brackets for 24mm and 30mm ropes. Ideal for supporting rope whether indoors for rope bannisters or outside as a decking handrail. Supplied with four fixing screws and an integral threaded bolt to secure the rope in place.
Posted in Fittings, Tools and Accessories | No Comments » | November 12th, 2012
We have in stock a new range of brass rope hooks, eyes, end plates and finishing plates. They can all be found in our ‘Rope and Chain Fittings’ category under ‘wooden post fittings’.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | November 9th, 2012
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 […]
Posted in Rope Knowledge | No Comments » | October 15th, 2012
Where longer rope ladders are needed, access to inspection chambers for example, we use polyester rope and hardwood rungs. The rope passes through a hole in the rung before being knotted around it. This allows for maximum strength transference from the rope into the ladder. The knot also prevents the rung from moving up or down. […]
Posted in Fittings, Tools and Accessories | No Comments » | September 21st, 2012
Heavy duty ratchet load straps are now available with load capacities from 500kg to 5000kg
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | July 18th, 2012
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.
Posted in News from RopesDirect | No Comments » | July 7th, 2012
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.
Posted in Sports and Leisure | No Comments » | May 15th, 2012
Just in time for the Olympics we have varnished wooden gym rings available, sold loose without ropes.
Posted in Garden & Outdoors | No Comments » | February 25th, 2012
Swings suitable for adults and children made from 1″ thick locally sourced green oak and supplied with 16mm synthetic hemp ropes.
Posted in * Customer Case Studies, Natural Products | No Comments » | February 17th, 2012
This was an interesting project, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich wanted some natural rope with a wire core.
Posted in * Customer Case Studies, Utilities and Industry | No Comments » | January 20th, 2012
We made this 6m long bespoke rope ladder for a company wanting easier access into a storage facility.