Looking to add a floral swag to your garden? Perhaps one featuring a stunning rose? Or colourful clematis? Or wisteria? The good news is, they’re pretty easy to make. In fact, for most people, the trickiest part of the job is choosing a rope! To successfully support a climbing plant, it needs to be strong […] The post Manila rope – a rosy option for your rose swag appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Natural ropes are ideal to use in the garden. They’re made from plants and therefore only deposit biodegradeable fibres into the soil. And here’s an example of that – super-strong plant supports made from Manila Rope in the beautiful gardens of Newby Hall, close to Ripon in North Yorkshire. Our thanks to Newby Hall and […] The post Plant supports made from Manila Rope appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

We reckon this is how to do decking! Isn’t it cool? A Loch-side platform to spend an evening, sipping a small glass of something. A peaty Scotch perhaps. Our thanks to customer John for sharing this with us. He used 36mm Synthetic Hemp bought from RopesDirect (and delivered in a flash) to finish off this […] The post WOW! This is how to do decking! appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Put the Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire on your ‘to do’ list.   We at RopesDirect think it’s an amazing place, doing fascinating research and reconstructing buildings and technology from the Stone Age to the Romans. It was catapulted to national prominence on the TV in the 1970s, not so long after it was launched. […] The post Put the Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire on your ‘to do’ list. appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Well sell a lovely range of soft, thick ropes which we call Polysilk. They are part of our Barrier Rope range, used for queueing and roping off stairways. And now we have a bit of applause for our Polysilk rope at the Theatre Royal, Bath! You tend to see barrier ropes used in stately homes, […] The post Applause for our Polysilk Rope at the Theatre Royal, Bath! appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Purchase suitable barrier ropes. If you’re organising an event, this is likely to be just another thing on your very long to-do list – but it’s an important one to get right! In fact, from the health and safety implications to ensuring the day goes as smoothly as possible, we’d say it’s up there with […] The post The ideal barrier rope for your event appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Prefer to keep things au naturel? We hear you. Yes, synthetic ropes do have a lot going for them, especially for outdoor uses. But sometimes, you just can’t beat the look and feel (and environmental benefits) of a natural rope. The question is, which is the right one for your needs? Here at RopesDirect – […] The post Which natural rope should I choose? appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

And pretty much every other year too! Synthetic Hemp. Synthetic Hemp Rope. Hempex Rope. Polyhemp Rope. Hardy Hemp. People may call it different things, but it’s the product that everyone appears to want. As a leading online rope supplier, we have an unrivalled collection of synthetic hemp rope to choose from. It certainly has a […] The post Synthetic hemp rope – one of our most popular products in 2023 appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Looking to buy draw cord? Here at RopesDirect – as a leading supplier – we certainly have a wide selection to choose from. In fact, having recently added several new lines to our range, we’re now home to one of the largest online collections of draw cord and sub-duct rope in the UK. Which is […] The post Which type of draw cord should I buy? appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more

Alot of the rope we sell is synthetic – for example polypropylene, synthetic hemp, polyester. So to cut synthetic rope, it helps to use the right kit. We sell the knife that we use in our warehouse. It’s awesome. Heats up in seconds and seals the rope as it goes. We’ve made a 45-second video […] The post We sell the knife that we use in our warehouse. It’s awesome. appeared first on Ropes Direct ..read more