We chatted to Cat Mad, Louise who thinks her K-bins are just Purrrfect! Louise bought some of our K Bins in order to organise her stock and improve efficiency, whilst making the most of stor… Read More

On this day, thirty years ago Stuart Ambrose joined the ESE team. Here we take a look at his journey. So, Stuart, or Stuey as he is better known around the office, began his ESE life on Tues… Read More

We were contacted by Apple equipment repairer, Mike, who was originally enquiring about about Lamstat worktop to create bespoke workstations for his business. After speaking to our Sales Dir… Read More

We are lucky to work alongside some great manufacturers, so with 8% OFF selected Armorgard products from now until the end of September 2017, we decided to take a closer look at their range… Read More

We were thrilled earlier in the year to be shortlisted for an ECMOD award for Industrial,Technology & Warehouse Supplies, and we were even more delighted when on the night of the awards… Read More

Recently we ran a special competition where one lucky customer had the chance to win a Tassimo coffee machine for their workplace. We are thrilled to review that the winner was Peter Allgood… Read More

When our shiny new stock of platform trucks arrived we weren’t expecting a rogue tap dancer to take a shine to them! So, it appears 25th of May marks National Tap Dance Day, a day when… Read More

Keeping on top of product specifications, facts and figures is key for our sales team in order for them to advise our customers of the best product for their needs. So here they are learning… Read More

It isn’t often that we see new products at ESE Direct with such a potential for revolutionising the industry, but with these bund trays, we think we might just have one. We are all awa… Read More

We love to find out the various ways our products are put to use. Here we see how provider of sound and lighting equipment, Stage Sound Services, utilise our heavy-duty shelving to store the… Read More

Our popular resident furry friend, Health and Safety Bear is never far away when you're in need of a helping hand (or paw in his case). He's an incredibly observant little chap too. Here he… Read More

Every so often, we like to look through all the search terms that our customers have entered into our site to check results are meaningful and get an insight into trend and any gaps in our r… Read More

We are so proud to announce that we are an official sponsor of a Break Charity GoGoHare. The sculpture trail, run along with Wild in Art, will be hopping onto the streets of Norwich in 2018… Read More

Quality woodworking requires quality tools and equipment, and of course quality workmanship! Here we look at how one of our customers relies on their turntable truck to move heavy oak beams… Read More

We noticed that some of our industrial products look uncannily like animals, here are a few of our favourites, along with some fun animal facts. Did you know? A flamingo is not born pink. It… Read More

Sales executive Cindy gets involved with 80's glow sticks as we get the (g)low down on her likes and dislikes. 1. What is your role at ESE Direct? Projects Sales Executive for the South 2… Read More

Meet our new Project Manager, Thomas Page. Taking over the reigns from Paul Knights, Thomas tells us all about his liking of throwing darts, Toy Story and his disbelief in the magic of Mr Ch… Read More

What a great day we had exhibiting, along with over 100 Norfolk-based business at the Chamber of Commerce B2B networking event. It was an early start for Martin and Debs as they headed off t… Read More

Meet Tim Windle, part of our sales team and fan of bouldering and onions on chip shop chips! 1. What is your role at ESE Direct? Sales Co-ordinator 2. What do you like to do in your spare ti… Read More

We welcome new member of our sales team Sophia and find out about her penchant for Harry Potter and Rio Ferdinand! 1. What is your role at ESE Direct? Sales Co-ordinator 2. What do you like… Read More

Here we direct the spotlight in the direction of the newest member of our Marketing team as we ask him 10 questions. Jaison tells us about his amazing short-term memory and love of Musical T… Read More

Who says industrial products can't be fun? Local artist and friend, Sally Adams is a well-known across Norfolk for her work as an artist and creator of fashion. Particularly notable of late… Read More

"Oh how I just love moving and handling heavy objects such as fridges and freezers"... said nobody ever. So, we thought it only right and proper that we give this specially designed heavy an… Read More

As the Scout motto says ‘be prepared’. This mantra runs true in respect of bad weather prevention. Here we look at ways to prepare for and deal with heavy rain and flooding. The… Read More

It's talk like a pirate day me hearties, so here are some industrial safety signs re-imagined for pirates. Ooarrr. For slightly less specific safety signage browse our range Read More

Who doesn’t love a caretaker? Memories of primary school and a charming chap who’s ‘room’ was essentially a cupboard. Donning a calf-length fawn colour coat and flat… Read More

Keeping up with all aspects of the Health and Safety at work legislation is important for all businesses. Part of this is the provision of First Aid. There is a responsibility to appoint a… Read More

Dark clouds threatened, but this didn’t deter the many exhibitors and guests from attending Lunch on The Green. Hosted by Clapham and Collinge Solicitors with Bright Yellow Marketing… Read More

At the office, we're all pretty excited about the new Ghostbusters movie. Since none of us have yet got to the cinema to see it, the next best thing was to sit and think about what industria… Read More

Our quirky resident dragon, George has become quite the dragon about town. He just so loves getting out and about in the fine city of Norwich. Lately, George has adopted a slightly more unu… Read More

Our resident dragon George loves to get out and about in the city of Norwich, supporting local events and businesses. And just like many of us, he loves food and drink! However, being a drag… Read More

We are proud of the excellent product knowledge of our sales team. We regularly provide product demonstrations, sometimes given by Mark Wilson, our Sales Manager and often by the manufacture… Read More

As one of the cheapest and simplest businesses to set up, more people than ever are starting up their own eBay business, selling a whole range of products. Before you take the plunge, let&rs&hell…Read More

Meet Mat the Rubber Duck. He will be taking part in the Grand Norwich Duck Race on Sunday 28th August 2016. Due to its popularity the duck race is now in its 4th year and hundreds of oversiz… Read More

At ESE Direct, over the last few months we have been pleased to be working on various expansions and improvements to the business, with the projects supported by the New Anglia Local Enterpr… Read More

If you like being your own boss with working hours to suit your schedule and have the drive to run your own business, and of course you know one end of a spanner from the other, then becomin… Read More

If you have a property large enough and you don't mind sharing your house with strangers, then opening a bed and breakfast can be a rewarding thing to do. To help anyone considering such a v… Read More

We marked the end of an era back in March 2015 when our previous owner and Managing Director Simon Francis decided to move on to pastures new and sold ESE Direct to a Yorkshire-based PLC. Si… Read More

We’re always looking to offer a little bit of style along with practicality with the vast range of industrial products we have to offer. So, we thought it would be nice to put together… Read More

Inspired by the online vote by NERC to name their new ship, which threw up the unlikely front-runner of Boaty McBoatFace, we take a look to see if any of our industrial products could do wi… Read More

Lockers have long been used in schools to provide secure storage for students. There are many options to consider when purchasing lockers to get the right storage for your needs. Here we ru… Read More

The School of Artisan Food recently purchased some of our solid polymer shelving, here's a little insight into how they put them to use. The award winning cookery school is situated in pict… Read More

During the Winter months warmth is of the essence. Ensuring that you have the correct equipment to keep you or your employees warm and toasty when a cold spell hits is imperative. Industrial… Read More

It's time to showcase another of our team here at ESE Direct. Today we hear from Metta and she reveals her penchant for Jamie Oliver and sleeping! What is your role at ESE Direct? Management… Read More

A great way to enjoy the advantages of working from home but not getting too carried away with the perks of the home life is to create an office in a log cabin just at the bottom of your gar… Read More

Throughout the year we've supported various charities and when Farms for City Children fundraiser Connie Thomas contacted us to enquire if it would be possible to support them by supplying s… Read More

Today we turn the spotlight to our newest recruit to the Procurement department, Mark Perkins. Here we learn about his passion for antiques and cottage pie. What is your role at ESE Direct?… Read More

Getting business waste recycling right isn't always straight-forward. This article covers the main considerations and provides links to further information. Waste collections Unlike domest… Read More

It's time again to hear from another of our team, here we welcome Julie, our newest addition to our accounts department and discover that she has a penchant for horror movies and goats chees… Read More

And today we hear from our new Business Development Executive, Jason. He talks, kung fu, frog choruses and pasta bakes. What is your role at ESE Direct? Business Development What do you lik… Read More

As this week marks Road Safety week, we thought it was time we gave one of our favourite industrial products most often used on our roads some love. The humble traffic cone We’re all f… Read More

Meet Alicona and Gioconni our Strictly Cone Dancing stars! There are many Strictly Come Dancing fans here at ESE Direct and we'd like to introduce our very own in-house traffic cone ballroom… Read More

One of our creative customers, The Graphic Mill recently purchased a set of platform steps, we were intrigued as to how they might be using them. Here they show us. As a large format design… Read More

It's not often that we have a customer powered by steam. But here we have Steam Dreams, railway holidays by steam. They show us how they make use of their roll container whilst rolling along… Read More

It’s the time of year where fireworks bang, guys are burned at the stake and sausages sizzle. Hats and coats are donned as we wrap up warm and brave the chilly weather to enjoy an even… Read More

Ah, the day of tomfoolery, where people have spent days and weeks planning their pranks in an attempt to be remembered, until the next year. We decided to list our top 3 favourite April Fool… Read More

With cardiac arrests causing around 100,000 deaths in the UK a year it is no surprise that there is an increasing number of stories appearing in the press about people whose lives have been… Read More

This Friday's infographic - if our products we're dogs, matching them up by weight. Products featured: Aluminium Folding Trolley Mobile Scissor Lift Table Tractor Salt Spreader Eurograde Ca… Read More

This month one of our directors, Simon Francis, is celebrating his 30th work anniversary at the company. He took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us and answer a few questions a… Read More