‘Hiya… yeah we’ve ran out… can you get us one?’
Sound familiar?
We keep production running and your people safe at work.
Rothwells supports manufacturers, fabricators, and maintenance teams with trusted and reliable sourcing of tools, equipment and PPE.
Serving industry for over 70 years
Since 1954, Rothwells (H Rothwell & Co Ltd) has sourced thousands of products for businesses in the Northwest, thanks to our extensive knowledge, expertise, and industry network.
Alongside quality tools, equipment and PPE, our technical experts provide a free, in-person consultation service to ensure the products you purchase are always a perfect fit for the task at hand.
Our customers know they can count on us to find even the most obscure products and we’re the supplier they call upon when they’re not quite sure what they need - they just need to get the job done!
Your local team are based out of our Duke St offices in Rochdale, UK.
Why WE’RE YOUR PURCHASING PARTNER
Free local delivery from our own fleet.
Nationwide delivery to your sites within mainland UK.
Expert sourcing for hard-to-find products.
Family-run with decades of technical knowledge.
Personal service – yes you can speak directly to our team!
Trusted, long-standing relationships with popular brands.
What can we source for you?
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Abrasives
Discs, belts and tooling for cutting, grinding, sanding and polishing. Our abrasives are suitable for a wide range of applications.
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ppe & safety measures
Safety footwear, workwear, gloves, PPE, specialist equipment, respiratory protection, hearing protection, welding safety, LOTO, signage, spill control.
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PIPE, FITTINGS & VALVES
We’re experts in supplying heating, plumbing and pipeline applications with gas and WRAS approved fittings. ABS, uPVC, stainless, malleable and other materials available.
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Cutting tools & machining
Cutting, milling, turning and drilling inserts, carbide inserts, saws, knives, blades, reamers, deburring tools, hand taps, countersinks and counterbores.
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hand tools & Power tools
From cheap and cheerful hand tools to high-end performance power tools. We offer all your favourite brands at trade pricing.
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Food safe
Our Food Safe range offers products across a wide range of categories, all of which are certified and compliant with UK food safety regulations.
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Cleaning & hygiene
Bleach, disinfectants, soaps, dispensers, toiletries, rolls, cloths, wipes, cotton rags, and waste management.
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fasteners, fixings & hardware
Our longest-standing range; we’ve been selling screws, nuts, bolts, clips, springs, fixings and hardware since 1954!
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SEALANTS & ADHESIVES
Expanding foam, silicone, caulk, putties, spray adhesives, epoxy, retainers, threadlockers, glues, acrylic sealants, adhesive tapes, and gaskets.
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Chemicals, Lubricants & Oils
Compounds, solvent cleaners, degreasers, detection fluids, greases, lubricants, anti-spatter, release agents, metalworking fluids, paints, primers and more!
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Welding Supplies
Everything you need for safe, efficient, quality welding. Helmets, respirators, gauntlets, equipment and consumables for MIG, TIG, SMAW and FAWC welding.
Purchasing support from real humans
Personal shopper, problem solver, one of the purchasing team… our customers call us all sorts of things.
But the bottom line is we all appreciate being supported. Especially when it comes to business.
Because what you buy affects:
If your production stays up and running
Your profitability in the short and long term
Your compliance with industry standards
And that’s just the snapshot!
In reality, we know there’s a lot more hinging on the supply chain you choose.
That’s why we provide a human, personal approach to a process that is becoming almost exclusively ‘click and buy’.
You can email or phone us to discuss what tool or part is right for your process, if it’s worth changing brands, if you need a specialist to take a look first… there’s a reason we’ve been here for over 70 years!
Who does Rothwells help?
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We work with a wide range of manufacturers who supply the UK (and their global customers!) with high quality products.
Our customers design and create everything from aeroplanes to military radio equipment, industrial kitchens to specialist security shutters, bespoke machine parts to plastic moulds.
They choose Rothwells because we can source even hard-to-find products and understand the urgency when production is at stake.
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Fabrication is one of the UK’s most underrated industry sectors, building the products that large-scale manufacturing just can’t match in terms of detail and bespoke design.
We supply fabricators with the welding gear, abrasives, cutting tools and safety equipment they need for a fantastic finish!
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Rothwells offers all products and equipment required for safe and effective Maintenance, Repair and Operations work.
Hand tools, power tools, adhesives, sealants, abrasives, PPE, lockout-tagout, signage, tapes, paints, primers, anti-corrosion… the list goes on!
If you need it, we can get it.
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Schools, colleges, and housing associations have trusted Rothwells for decades to support their ever changing needs.
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We work with a range of food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers to ensure their production is safe and compliant to strict industry standards.
Our clients supply the UK and abroad with millions of bread buns, recycled bottle tops, fizzy pop, dairy products and more.
Rothwells offers industry certified products from trusted industry suppliers.
tell us what you need
Interested in making your purchasing experience as easy as possible? Fill in the contact form and we’ll get in touch via email. Or call, if you prefer!