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We are Manufacturers, Importers & Distributors of Contract Bedding, Fire Retardant Fabrics, Towels, Curtaining & Household Textiles
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd — Contract Textiles Specialist
A trusted UK brand in the contract textiles sector since 1947, with an unrivalled reputation for consistently high quality products at value-for-money prices. We supply bed linen, bath linens and fire-retardant textile solutions to customers across many sectors.
Working only with regulated factories in the UK and around the world, we reduce costs while maintaining the highest quality standards — ensuring our products are engineered to withstand industrial laundry processes.
Quality & Service
Quality Assurance is proven by our ISO 9001 UKAS-approved certification and a customer-driven ethos throughout the business.
Our People
A Living Wage Foundation Employer and member of The Equality Register — fair work matters to us, our customers and society.
Sustainability
ISO 14001 UKAS Environmental Management and EcoVadis Sustainability certifications recognise our responsible, evolving approach.
Our Vision
To be the UK's leading B2B trusted and preferred supplier of contract quality, sector-compliant, high-performance bed and bath linens, curtains and fire-retardant textiles for commercial and institutional providers of residential accommodation.
Our Mission
To offer the best solutions and unrivalled service to all our B2B customers by providing value for money, high quality and durable household textiles through a sustainable, transparent, regulated and fair-trade supply chain.
Our Values
Trust. Value. Service. Quality. Accountability.
Our Sole Purpose Is To Add Value — Our Sole Mantra Is We Must Not Fail
Thomas Kneale & Company is a successful SME that delivers across every aspect of its business — from manufacturing and distribution to compliance, product performance, service and best overall value.
We achieve customer satisfaction by guaranteeing fast, efficient service and high-performance contract quality products without cutting corners or ignoring our social and ethical obligations across a fully sustainable supply chain.
We are seasoned suppliers to leading blue-chip FM companies and a range of high-profile customers across Custodial & Immigration, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Marine, Social Housing, Fire & Rescue, MOD and MOJ. With significant UK stockholding we guarantee unbroken supply and quick turnaround.
Rarely beaten on price, never beaten on service
With logistics operations beginning before 3am each day, we achieve service levels that are hard to beat.
Our delivery vehicles are on the road in the early hours, arriving at a time that makes a difference to our customers — key for sectors that need specific delivery windows, vehicle types and 'just in time' stock.
Talk to our Customer Service team — they'll be happy to help.
Contact Our Product Experts
We're open from 3am for early birds and throughout the day. Call us on +44 (0)161 274 4464 or send us a message — we'll be right on to it.
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