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  • Garden rope

    Which is the best rope for garden use?

    Which is the best rope for garden use? Looking for the ideal garden rope ? Perhaps to spruce up the decking? Edge your lawn? Or set up this year’s tomato...

  • Blue polypropylene rope at RopesDirect

    Tonnes and tonnes of blue polypropylene rope

    The boss has gone and done it again. He's bought tonnes and tonnes more blue polypropylene rope. Just look at it! And now look at our shelves... we're not exactly...

  • Jute rope

    How to make jute rope on a traditional ropewalk

    As a family business that has lived and breathed rope for over 100 years, perhaps we’re biased. But we genuinely find the process of making rope fascinating! Maybe that’s why,...

  • Cotton cord

    Braided cotton cord made by RopesDirect

    We’re not your average rope supplier – here at RopesDirect. Yes, most of our products are sourced from the best ISO certified manufacturers from around the world. But we’re also...

  • Rope

    10 interesting facts about rope

    Rope . It’s fair to say, it’s our area of expertise here at RopesDirect . Our Mastermind specialist subject. If there’s something about rope that we don’t know, it probably...

  • Polysteel rope

    Polysteel rope – the ultimate misnomer

    Did you know, polysteel rope doesn’t actually contain steel? That’s right, none – it’s a huge misnomer. Here at RopesDirect  we stock three different types: 3-strand polysteel rope synthetic sisal leaded...

  • HMPE rope at Ropes Direct

    HMPE rope – how strong is it?

    Search for ‘ HMPE rope ’ online and all suppliers will tell you the same thing: it is lightweight and strong. Its strength-to-weight ratio is (at least!) eight times stronger...