Availability, advice, site visits

At Francis Kirk, we know that your requirements may be complex, and you may need help to define and scope them. But you don’t need to ask if we can visit you to discuss those requirements, because we of course can – and there’s no charge or other obligation associated with this.

We have specialist representatives in all the geographies in which we operate, and they are available to visit your site(s), learn more about your product and service needs, and take you through the solutions that best meet your requirements.

Helping you keep on top of inventory and ordering

One of the concerns many of our customers have is that they may run out of the fasteners and other components they need to complete their project and deliver in on time.

At Francis Kirk, we offer a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service that enables us to take care of managing and replenishing your supply of fasteners, fixings, and C-Class components - including Helicoil, Philidas, Unbrako, Holo-Krome, and Nord-Lock brands – all from your own premises, with no manual intervention from yourselves.

 More than just fasteners

We’re justifiably proud of our extensive fasteners range – but it’s not all we do.

We also provide a wide range of components, including C-Class items, as well as PPE, workwear, cutting tools, hand tools, adhesives, and abrasives.

And if you’ve got a special requirement or bespoke request you need help with, we’re all ears – just get in touch and we’ll be happy to discuss it with you.

Born in Manchester, selling to the world!

Whilst we’re fiercely proud of our Mancunian roots, Francis Kirk is very much an international business. We supply products globally, so if you have operations, projects, or clients abroad, we can supply you in those geographies.

Likewise, we can arrange a site visit in your region, so we can assess your requirements and propose suitable solutions – again, all you need to do is get in touch.

We make and sell to keep costs low

We’re often asked if we’re simply a distributor, but the reality is we’re much more than that. This is because our mission of optimising the quality, breadth, and accessibility of the fixings, fasteners, and other products and services available to you requires more than a standard distributor model.

We manufacture a significant proportion of our offering ourselves and are trusted by premium global brands, such as Helicoil, Philidas, Unbrako, Holo-Krome, and Nord-Lock, to be the sole authorised UK source for their products.

This combination enables us to keep our own costs down, and act as a one-stop-shop for our customers – which helps keep their sourcing a overheads low in turn.

Lead times? We’ve got them covered

With Francis Kirk, you don’t have to worry where your products are coming from, because it’s likely that they’re here already!

We have extensive warehousing and logistical operations both in the UK regions and internationally, so we hold plentiful stock of all our products – fasteners, fixings, PPE, workwear, cutting and hand tools, adhesive, and abrasives.

This insulates us from temporary supply chain disruptions and shortages, so you won’t be left waiting and neither will your project or job schedule.

Quality and sustainability – proven and accredited

You can rely on Francis Kirk’s commitment to both quality and sustainability, too.

We’re certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management).

 

In short, there may be much about Francis Kirk that you didn’t know and we’ve incorporated more detailed information into a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) section on our website, which you can view here https://www.franciskirk.com/faq

Decidedly, there’s a lot more to Francis Kirk than meets the eye!

For more information on how our solutions can help you source excellence consistently, resiliently, and cost-effectively, get in touch today.