SMI Reviews 123

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not a great company. Ordered a coat because there system failed it took over £350 pounds from my bank account and after completing and them acknowledging there systems failed. It then took them 4 day... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a customer of SMI for a number of years and have found their customer service to be 10/10 I spoke with a lady called Shona who rectified an issue I was having with an international order.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMI has been great for our PPE needs - Connie Warren, the customer experience specialist in particular has been amazing resolving any issues we've had regarding our orders. Thank you so much :)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently taken over as centrally ordering for our company and the communication with Annelie Fisher, Ross Drysdale and Stephen Lewis has been excellent. Shout out to Shona who has followed up... See more

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Company details

  1. Safety and Work Wear Store
  2. Embroidery Service
  3. Protective Clothing Supplier
  4. Safety Equipment Supplier
  5. Work Clothes Store

About SMI

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SMI is a specialist single source supplier of vital workplace products and solutions. Our range includes workwear, PPE, footwear, consumables, janitorial supplies, tools, and workplace safety equipment.

We’re here to remove admin hassle and simplify procurement. By consolidating suppliers, invoices, and deliveries, we make managing workplace essentials easier and more efficient.

As an official distributor for hundreds of leading brands, including ROKWEAR®, Uneek, 3M, Moldex, TraffiGlove, LEO, Uvex, JSP, Evans, Polyco, V12, Deb, and Toolbank, you can trust the quality and reliability of everything we supply.

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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMI has been great for our PPE needs

SMI has been great for our PPE needs - Connie Warren, the customer experience specialist in particular has been amazing resolving any issues we've had regarding our orders. Thank you so much :)

25 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Holly!

We'll pass your kind words on to Connie and the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A company that truly delivers on all fronts

After several years of dissatisfaction with various PPE suppliers, it has been refreshing to work with a company that truly delivers on all fronts. Not only are the products high quality, but the ordering system is straightforward and easy to use.

This is supported by excellent customer service and a proactive, reliable account manager, which makes a real difference to day-to-day operations. We have been using SMI for the past year and have experienced no issues at all.

Highly recommended.

20 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Wayne!

We’re really glad to hear that your experience with us has met the standard we aim for. We’ll make sure to pass your kind words on to the wider team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Communication

I have recently taken over as centrally ordering for our company and the communication with Annelie Fisher, Ross Drysdale and Stephen Lewis has been excellent. Shout out to Shona who has followed up on a recent order to check all was well.

11 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Gill!

We're so glad to hear that your experience with us so far has been great. We'll pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returning customer

I have been a customer of SMI for a number of years and have found their customer service to be 10/10 I spoke with a lady called Shona who rectified an issue I was having with an international order. Their Rokwear cargo pants are great for work casual, being very comfortable and hard wearing. Top company with great staff.

11 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much! We're delighted to hear that you've had such a great experience with SMI.

We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Shona and the wider team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good working relationship with Lisa

I have a good working relationship with Lisa in credit control very knowledgeable and it helps we have this relationship because queries are dealt with much quicker.
Thank you Lisa

5 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you, Joanne! We're glad to hear that you've had this experience with us.

We'll pass your kind words on to Lisa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Special order request

I requested a special order for celebration 150 years in the business and the product is what I requested. Leah Rush was amazing and helped so well.
I am so please with the product. I would definitely recommend

5 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Manjit! We're so glad everything was expected.

We'll pass your kind words on to Leah and the wider team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service after courier failure

Customer Support Specialist Shona went above and beyond when DPD repeatedly made errors with our delivery- tracking astray orders, issuing credit for lost parcels and arranging for replacement products to be shipped, while keeping us informed throughout.
Excellent service from SMI, particularly as the problems encountered were caused by the courier, not SMI.

5 March 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you, Angus! We're glad to hear that we were able to support you through this.

We'll pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not a great company

Not a great company. Ordered a coat because there system failed it took over £350 pounds from my bank account and after completing and them acknowledging there systems failed. It then took them 4 days too pay money back. I couldn’t buy food shopping because off this company apology means nothing

25 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

We're really sorry to hear about your experience. We were aware of a temporary system failure and implemented a fix as soon as it came to our attention. This isn’t reflective of the standards we hold ourselves to at SMI, and we truly hope we can restore your confidence in us moving forward.

We're glad to hear that your refund has now been received, and we appreciate your patience while this was resolved.

If you'd like to discuss anything further, please feel free to contact our team on 0330 441 3500. We’re here to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Experience

Person to Person contact, fast and efficient service, potential issue resolved immediately by Katie the Customer Experience Specialist.

20 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Iain! We'll pass your kind words on to Katie and the rest of the Customer Experience team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Short Notice PPE

I ordered my company branded PPE items at short notice and requested a short delivery time on the essential 5 point PPE items to accommodate a site visit. The customer service (Ella and the dispatch team) was first class with updates and multiple deliveries to ensure I am able to attend site.

11 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you for the review, David! We're so glad to hear you had such a brilliant experience, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the level of…

Really impressed with the level of service provided by the team, from courtesy calls to the wide range of products their dedication is second to none.

6 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Really glad to hear you continue to have such a brilliant experience working with us!

We'll share your kind words with the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Swept my money sway

I ordered a bass broom from this company on 26/01/25. I had a message saying it was despatched to DPD that same day, I have the DPD app and for seven days it said received notification of order but not received. Phoned Smi said order been lost. Will despatch another immediately. No info on DPD app at all. So phoned again asking for refund. Today I got refund but not the £9 they charged me for postage. I certainly won’t phone again. Just how disorganised can a large group be? With little regard for customer,
Further to your comments your initial refund was withdrawn from you. It was ever credited to my account.

30 January 2026
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Reply from SMI

We’re very sorry to hear about your recent experience and completely understand your frustration.

Your feedback has been escalated, and our Customer Service Manager and team have spoken to you directly regarding the issue.

This was an error on our side and not reflective of our usual process. Please be assured that the delivery charge has now been refunded and should appear in your account within 3-5 working days.

If you would like to discuss anything further, please get in touch when you are able to. We hope to restore your confidence in SMI.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personal attention and engagement

Personal attention and engagement. We have a female driver and finding ppe to fit has been made easier with direct involvement of David Nicholson who has presented alternatives.

3 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you, Russell! We'll pass your kind words on to Dave and the team.

The SMI Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SMI products continue to impress and…

SMI products continue to impress and provide great quality.
No issues to report and we look forward to continuing our services with SMI.

4 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you, Martin! We're really glad to hear you're having such a great experience working with us.

Kind regards,
The SMI Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can confirm all running well with you…

I can confirm all running well with you guys never have any problems always being supported and advised when needed, you guys providing us with the very good service including very fast delivery 😊 so all in general I’m so happy to deal with you all 😊

2 February 2026
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Reply from SMI

Thank you so much, Rafal. We're so glad to hear you've had a brilliant experience working with SMI.

We'll pass your kind words on to the team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

quality products and great service

I have been using SMI for 5 years now , my company 10 years , we have always had a great range of products which keeps getting larger .
the quality of the uniform is excellent and we rarely have any issues , but when we do they are rectified quickly by the support staff , Namely Josh and Daniel .
Many Thanks . keep up the good work
Gaz . Medequip Leyland

30 January 2026
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Reply from SMI

We're so glad to hear you've had a brilliant experience with us!

We'll pass your kind words on to the team.

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