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Buying Hi-Vis Workwear Online: What Really Matters Buying Hi Vis Workwear Online is convenient, but it also removes the chance to feel fabrics, check labels in person, or try garments on. That’s why many buyers in the UK ask the same questions before placing an order: Is it compliant? Will it fit? Is it suitable…
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Selecting the correct high-visibility clothing is more than a workplace preference. In the UK, it’s a legal requirement under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, and employers must ensure staff have suitable garments that meet BS EN ISO 20471 safety standards. Whether you wear custom hi vis daily or switch between different tasks,…
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Winter brings shorter days, colder conditions, and unpredictable weather all of which make visibility more important than ever. Whether you’re on a construction site, working roadside, or managing deliveries, choosing the right Hi Vis Clothing for the winter season is key to staying safe and comfortable. Many workers are now opting for modern winter styles,…
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Walk onto any worksite in the UK and you’ll see a mix of fluorescent yellows, oranges, and sometimes even reds. But these colours aren’t chosen at random. Under EN ISO 20471, hi vis colour codes determine how visible a worker must be in different environments. If you wear high-visibility clothing daily or use custom hi…
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If you work in construction, roadside maintenance, warehousing, transport, or any outdoor role, you’ve probably worn Hi Vis Clothing more times than you can count. But knowing why certain standards exist and what they mean helps ensure the gear you choose is genuinely keeping you safe. Whether you use personalised hi vis for team identification…
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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the amazing dads in our lives than with a hearty dose of laughter? We all know that dads have a knack for humour, whether it’s their infamous dad jokes, their uncanny ability to embarrass us in public, or their peculiar yet endearing…
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Festivals are where lifetime memories are made. Standing in the middle of a big crowd with your closest mates watching your favourite bands without a care in the world. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well have you ever wondered how it feels to be on the opposite side of that line? How it feels to be…
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In the emergency healthcare sector, crazy stuff happens all of the time. Whether it be miracle recoveries or heroic, life saving actions, being part of the paramedic service is never a dull experience. Here at Brook Hi Vis we sell a vast amount of medical…
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Here at Brook Hi Vis we don’t just sell clothing for building sites and construction. Our normal workwear is a very popular string to the bow of our PPE inventory. One of our best sellers is the plain t-shirts, simple but effective! A lot of the customers we gain through these are employees of pubs,…
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Construction. Labouring. On the tools. The life of a tradesmen has many ups and downs. There is always money to be made, and always a laugh to be had. During your earlier years, you may find yourself to be on the end of many of these said laughs, after all, the apprentice is always…
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