Work Gloves

Learn more about work gloves

Choosing the right safety gloves is essential for site compliance and injury prevention. Modern work gloves feature specialised synthetic palm coatings - such as polyurethane, latex, and nitrile - that deliver precise tactile sensitivity and superior grip on slick or wet materials. Understanding EN388 mechanical safety ratings ensures your team receives the exact level of blade cut, tear, and puncture resistance required for your specific site risk assessment.

Travis Perkins supplies work gloves for trade use across a wide range of jobs and applications. Whether you need work gloves for general tasks or waterproof gloves for outdoor work, we stock the perfect solution for the task and various site conditions.

Typical uses

Work gloves cover a wide spread of trade tasks. Common uses include handling materials, general site work, warehousing, deliveries, landscaping and maintenance. A dependable pair of builders gloves suits day to day graft, while waterproof work gloves come into their own in wet, muddy or outdoor conditions.

For more specialist work, the range extends to:

• Grip work gloves for handling in wet or oily conditions.

• Leather rigger gloves for abrasion and general toughness.

• Mechanics gloves for fitting and detailed tasks.

• Cut resistant work gloves for sharp materials and edges.

• Anti-vibration work gloves for repetitive power tool use.

• Insulated work gloves for cold storage and winter outdoor work.

• Heat resistant work gloves to help protect against thermal hazards.

• Disposable work gloves for quick, single use jobs.

How to choose the right work gloves

• Start with the main hazard on the job, then work back to the glove.

• Be clear about whether you're dealing with abrasion, wet or oily conditions, cuts, vibration, cold, heat or chemical exposure, because one pair rarely covers everything.

• Material is the next call. Leather is a solid all rounder for abrasion and toughness.

• Nitrile coated gloves give grip and hold up well to everyday handling.

• Rubber options suit wet and chemical work.

• Synthetic gloves tend to be lighter and more flexible for detailed tasks.

• Grip, dexterity, durability and flexibility all matter, especially when you're handling tools or small fixings.

• A glove that's too bulky slows you down, and one that's too thin wears out fast.

• Sizing decides comfort. Measure around the widest part of your palm and check the manufacturer's size guide.

• Choose a snug fit that isn't tight. A glove that's too big bunches and cuts your dexterity. A glove that's too small can tire your hands over a shift.

• Some jobs call for specialist performance rather than a general purpose pair.

Before you order

Check the product specifications before you buy, including:

• Size range, coating, lining, protection level and intended use.

• Compatibility with the task, especially for wet handling, cold storage, cleaning products, solvents or repetitive tool use.

• Suitability for the working environment and any safety requirements on site.

• Durability and how often the gloves will need replacing, so you order the right quantity for ongoing trade use.

Explore our range of work gloves

This huge selection of work gloves caters for many tasks; choose by grip for wet or oily handling, waterproofing for outdoor work, cut resistance for sharp materials, warmth for cold conditions, impact and vibration control for power tool use, or disposable gloves for quick single use jobs. Compare safety ratings, liner gauges, and coating types that your trade requires, pick the right pair and crack on.

Order online, over the phone or via the TP App today to use our convenient free Click & Collect service at your local Travis Perkins branch in as little as one hour, or select direct site delivery to keep your workforce protected.