Built for bench and site work alike
Carpentry and joinery cover a wide range in one trade: workshop bench work, first and second fix on site, and finishing jobs inside a client's home. You might be kneeling on a subfloor in the morning, working overhead on first fix after lunch and doing the snag list in a finished living room by the end of the week. The right kit moves between all three without a change of clothes.
Reinforced where it wears
Knee, seat and pocket reinforcement copes with kneeling on subfloors and carrying tools, screws and fixings all day, along with the sawdust, splinters and sharp edges that come with the job.
Tidy enough for finishing work
The final fix and handover happen in a finished room, not a shell. You want an option that looks presentable in front of the client, not like it's just come off a building site.
Room to move
Kit should be cut for reaching, kneeling and working overhead without pulling or binding. Anything that restricts movement ends up left in the van.
The carpenters and joiners kit list
This is what carpentry and joinery teams typically order, and why each item earns its place.
- Holster pocket trousers: hanging pockets for screws, pencils and small tools, plus hammer loops and rule pockets. The core garment for most joiners. See work trousers.
- Knee protection: knee-pad pockets for EN 14404 pads are essential for floor fitting and first fix. Choose insert-pocket trousers that take separate pads, pre-padded styles, or strap-on pads alongside reinforced trousers.
- Polos and T-shirts: for warm weather, workshop bench work and smart, client-facing second fix. See polos and T-shirts.
- Softshells, fleeces and bodywarmers: layers for cold workshops, cold sites and early starts. Softshell vs fleece compared.
- Hi-vis for site work: for when the job takes you onto a site with hi-vis requirements. See hi-vis workwear.
- Safety footwear: steel or composite toe protection made for workshop and site floors. See safety boots.
Getting the trousers right
Trousers are the garment joiners care about most, because they're doing the carrying and taking the kneeling. Holster pockets mean screws, pencils and small tools are always to hand without a trip back to the van, and a hammer loop and rule pocket put the tools you reach for most in the same place every time. For floor fitting and first fix, knee-pad pockets that take EN 14404 pads are the upgrade that makes the biggest difference by the end of the week.
Fit matters as much as features, so we send free samples to try before you order for the whole team.
PPE for the workshop and site
Alongside workwear we supply safety boots, gloves, eye and ear protection, and FFP-rated dust masks for cutting and sanding. Having everything from one supplier keeps ordering simple, and one order can mix hi-vis site garments with workshop-friendly polos and softshells, all branded consistently. Our guide to dust mask ratings explains the FFP classes.
One recognisable team, from workshop to handover
A consistent logo across the trousers, polo and softshell means a homeowner or site manager recognises your team the moment they arrive, whether that's for first fix or the final walk-round.
Branded for the client-facing moments
Finishing and handover jobs put your team in front of the client. A clean, branded uniform makes a good impression when you arrive at a customer's home and backs up the quality of the work. Your company name on the back of a jacket advertises your business on every job.
Consistent placement across garments
Use the same logo, in the same place, across trousers, polos and outerwear. Logos and lettering can go on the chest, back or sleeve. Our logo placement guide covers what goes where.
Sole traders to joinery firms
Order for yourself or kit out a full joinery workshop and site team. There's no minimum order, so a one-person joinery business gets the same branding as a larger contractor, and logo set-up is free on orders over £150 ex VAT.
Your logo is stored after the first order, so reordering matching kit for a new apprentice or employee is quick. Firms with several teams use our free Secure Buying Wardrobe to order approved kit online with one invoice. See our construction workwear for site teams and contractors.
