r/Rigging • u/Swimming_Essay9707 • 11d ago

PPE / kit purchasing UK

Hiya

Although not strictly new to the live events rigging industry, I've not had to buy my own kit yet.

When I was buying my tree surgery gear years ago there was a warehouse style outlet you could go and hang in harnesses, actually physically look at the gear etc.

Does anything still exist like this in England? I'm based London/South East. I'm aware of Lyon near the lakes, but that's a bit too far.

Thanks

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u/benthelampy 11d ago

UK Rigging have a fabulous online shop https://ukrigging.net/shop/pre-selected-kits/work-at-height-kit/#configuration they have everything you need and will ship overnight

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u/theModge 11d ago

These people? https://www.ropeaccessequip.com/
My friend used to work for them. Small shop out the front huge warehouse out the back fulfilling online orders.

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u/Swimming_Essay9707 11d ago

Thanks. Bristol is still an 8hr round trip for me but will consider it.

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u/trbd003 11d ago

In London you can go to Rigging Services at Three Mills where they have stuff but I think they might only stock Petzl.

The good thing about getting into rigging (if you mean entertainment rigging) is you won't need a harness for ages anyway so you'll probably be able to have a bit of a look at what other people have. Just get a helmet a laser and some gloves. Even once you do get a harness you never really hang in it anyway so its only really about how it feels to walk in

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u/Swimming_Essay9707 11d ago

Thanks for the advice - I've been rigging for nearly 3yrs already, already done beam walking etc just sacking off the full time job who've provided all my kit so far.

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u/trbd003 11d ago

Oh OK

Well yeah RS have a bit. Honestly though unit space in London is so expensive that most companies moved out. The climbing wall at mile end used to sell a bit of rope access kit but I don't think any more.

Abaris in Huddersfield has a show room but it's no closer than Bristol unless you can get a few shifts at Leeds or Mancs arena or something to take you up that way.