If you already sell to workshops, plant yards, farms or the trade counter, hose is one of those lines customers assume you carry. They come in for a filter or a fitting and ask for a metre of 38mm coolant hose and four clips to go with it. Either you have it, or they go somewhere that does – and next time they start there.
Stocking hose from Hoses UK is deliberately simple. There is no stockist application, no territory negotiation and no approval process to wait on. You open a trade account, you buy at wholesale prices from the same stock we hold in Mirfield, and you sell it on under your own terms. This guide covers what that looks like in practice: what you can stock, how ordering and payment work, how delivery fits around your own reorder rhythm, and how to build a range that earns its shelf space.
£500 min order (ex VAT)Pro-forma, card & PayPalFree UK mainland delivery over £500Express next-day optionCollection from Mirfield£25 off first order
What a Stockist Actually Gets
A stockist relationship with us is really just a trade account used well. The value is in what sits behind it:
Wholesale pricing
Trade prices across the whole range, shown ex VAT, so you can see your margin against your own shelf price before you commit.
One source for the category
Silicone, rubber, PVC and PTFE hose; silicone, PU, PVC and aluminium ducting; couplings and joiners; worm drive, T-bolt and mini clips, P-clips and the tools to fit them.
Our shelf behind yours
Hold the fast movers yourself and call off the long tail from our stock when a customer asks. You do not need to own every bore to be able to sell every bore.
A route to own-brand
Once a line is proven,
bespoke hose production lets you specify colour and branding preferences on a part built to your drawing.
What Stockists Typically Carry
Most stockists start narrow and widen as their sales history tells them to. The mix depends on who walks through your door:
Motor factors & workshops
Silicone coolant, heater and radiator hose, elbows and reducers, fuel and oil hose, plus the worm drive and T-bolt clamps that go on them.
Agricultural & plant dealers
Rubber multi-purpose, wire-reinforced and fuel hose, PVC braided and pole hose by the coil, and heavy-duty clamps.
Builders' & site merchants
PVC layflat, braided and wire-reinforced hose for water and suction, and ducting for extraction and ventilation.
Online & specialist resellers
A tight, well-described range of fast-moving sizes, with bespoke or branded parts layered in once the volume is there.
Getting Set Up – Step by Step
1
Open a trade account
Register on the site. No fee, no application form, no credit check – it takes a couple of minutes.
2
Build an opening range
Pick the bores and grades you are already being asked for. The minimum order is £500 ex VAT, and your first order takes £25 off.
3
Pay and we dispatch
Pay by pro-forma, card or PayPal. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days of cleared payment, or pick the Express option for next-day.
4
Top up on a rhythm
Reorder your fast movers regularly and roll customer specials into the same consignment, rather than buying deep and hoping.
The Commercial Terms at a Glance
No small print and nothing to negotiate before you start. Here is how trading with us works:
| Minimum order |
£500 per order, excluding VAT |
| Pricing |
Wholesale, shown ex VAT; VAT itemised at checkout |
| Payment |
Pro-forma, card or PayPal — every order settled before dispatch, no credit checks, no application |
| Dispatch |
Within 1–2 working days of cleared payment |
| Delivery |
Free standard delivery to mainland UK on orders over £500; Express next-day available for £20; UK & EU distribution |
| Collection |
Choose Pick Up at checkout and we will arrange a time at our Mirfield warehouse |
| Returns |
Within 30 days, unused and in original packaging; custom and made-to-order parts are non-returnable unless faulty |
| First order |
£25 off for new trade customers |
Every order is paid before it ships. That is exactly why the pricing stays sharp and the stock stays deep — there is no trade debt to fund.
Building a Range That Earns Its Space
The stockists who do well with hose tend to follow the same pattern. They resist the urge to list every bore in every colour on day one. Hose variant counts multiply fast – one silicone line in our hose range can run to dozens of bore and colour combinations – and stocking all of them to the same depth is the quickest way to fill a shelf with slow movers.
Instead, start with the sizes customers are already asking you for, pair every hose with the clips that fit it, and pick a house colour for silicone. Keep a note of every request you turn away: that list is your next order. Anything outside your core can be called off from the full wholesale catalogue when a customer needs it, so the cost of not stocking a slow line is a short wait rather than a lost sale.
Unsure what a customer's application needs? Our team is happy to advise on grades, bores and pressure ratings – call 01924 496111 or use live chat on the site. It is better to ask than to put the wrong hose on your shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to apply to become a Hoses UK stockist?
No. There is no separate stockist application. Open a trade account on the site and you can order at wholesale prices straight away, subject to the £500 (ex VAT) minimum order.
Do you offer credit terms to stockists?
No. Hoses UK is pro-forma only: every order is paid before dispatch by pro-forma, card or PayPal. There are no credit checks and no application, and that is a large part of why our pricing is sharper and our stock deeper.
How quickly can I restock?
Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days of cleared payment, with free standard delivery on orders over £500 to mainland UK. Choose Express at checkout for next-day delivery, or Pick Up to collect from our Mirfield warehouse.
Can I sell hose under my own brand?
Yes. Our bespoke hose production service builds custom hose to your technical drawing, and you can include colour and branding preferences on the enquiry. Most stockists prove a line on standard product first, then brand the parts that sell consistently.
