Trusted by leading Facilities Management companies across the UK, SMI is a 360 lifeline for cleaning and hygiene products, workwear & PPE, making single sourcing simple.
Our customers from the Facilities Management sector face a range of hazards and challenges as an inevitable element of their day to day role.
In recognition of the specific challenges of the industry, we've spent time listening to our property services customers to identify risks and issues. We then partner with them to collaborate on product development, customer service enhancement and systems improvement.
This has led to us developing our service to respond directly to the property services industry preferences and needs, streamlining our end-to-end purchasing process to make ordering from SMI simple, hassle-free and intuitive.
We provide a fully-managed end-to-end workwear and PPE service for both soft and hard Facilities and Properties Management organisations. We won’t just be your supplier – we want to work in partnership with you, to collaboratively improve the sector through enhanced safety, efficiency and value.
Workers in the Support Services sector face a range of hazards and challenges as an inevitable element of their day to day role, with risks ranging from asbestos through to legionella, falls to fires, and more.
Because of this, having a reliable and trusted workwear and PPE provider is critical. At SMI, we've forged long-standing partnerships with our Support Services clients, partnering with them to collaborate on product development, customer service enhancement and systems improvement. This has led to us developing our service to respond directly to Support Services industry preferences and needs, streamlining our end-to-end purchasing process to make ordering from SMI simple, hassle-free and intuitive.
Grounds maintenance covers a wide array of activities, such as grass cutting, weeding, pruning, hedge cutting, parks cleansing (litter and bin clearance, etc.), and more.
Operatives cannot work without wearing the correct PPE, so selecting the most suitable safety gear and ensuring delivery is on time and in full is a must!
Technical services is the term used to describe FM services which are carried out by qualified professionals, such as engineers or mechanics. The scope of technical services is far-reaching and includes roles such as lift maintenance, repairs, plumbing and drainage, furniture, fittings, equipment maintenance, electrical services, utility management, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC), and much more!
As such, it comes as no surprise that the PPE and workwear requirements for such a sector are as broad as the industry itself. Fall arrest, head protection, high visibility clothing, safety eyewear, hand protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and RPE may all be requirements, depending on the task at hand.
Lifts and escalators require installation (including associated builders-work and electrical work), maintenance, repair works, and modernisation (in some cases!).
All lift and escalator work must be appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner, including the provision of appropriate PPE and workwear for the task ahead. This commonly includes safety eyewear, safety footwear, hand protection, head protection, and high visibility clothing.
The Aviation sector involves a range of tasks to ensure planes are ready to take flight. One of the key aspects is loading and unloading luggage/freight items, and handling potentially hazardous cargo in the process. There are also mechanical and electrical repairs required for aircraft, meaning PPE and workwear is a critical element of the broader Health and Safety strategy.
The Defence sector delivers critical support services to military organisations in the UK, such as running marine operations, modernisation and maintenance of ships and aircraft, operation of nuclear facilities, management of satellite systems, and more. Robust and reliable PPE and workwear are vitally important in such hazardous environments.
From clothing and PPE through to consumables and tools, SMI has been protecting the Facilities Management sector for over 20 years.
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As a member of the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and their Registered Safety Supplier Scheme, we've signed a binding declaration that the safety equipment we supply meets appropriate standards, fully complies with the PPE regulations, and is CE/UKCA marked. This provides our commitment to going beyond the basic requirements of product testing.
We also employ dedicated staff to manage our accreditations, ensuring our compliance with these standards is carried out and maintained throughout our organisation.
Partnering with SMI gives you and your team access to one of the most advanced PPE and workwear management systems in the industry. The system is intuitive, user-friendly and specifically designed according to the needs and feedback of our customers.
Features include order approval processes, reporting, management capabilities, wearer packs, favourite products, multiple orders per basket, and more!
Discuss all things workwear, PPE, janitorial, and safety supplies with Lucie Kilduff, our Facilities Management Sector Lead.
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