Globe Stocks DailyLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – August 13, 2026 – Trades International, a UK-based supplier of construction surface protection and finishing materials, has expanded its range of professional-grade temporary protection products for contractors, decorators, and renovation trades. Operating its own TI-Pro and ZULU brands, the company supplies floor protection, protective films, masking tapes, and related consumables to trade professionals across the United Kingdom, with free nationwide delivery on every order.
Surface protection is a routine but consequential part of construction and renovation work. Damage to a finished floor, a fitted carpet, or a newly decorated surface during a project can cost far more to remedy than it would have cost to prevent, and for private contractors working in occupied homes, the standard of protection often shapes how a client judges the whole job.
Floor protection built for the job site
At the heavier end of the range, the company’s Correx floor protection boards provide reusable, impact-resistant sheeting for floors and surfaces during construction and fit-out work. For projects calling for a breathable, absorbent layer, the cardboard floor protection range offers heavy-duty rolls suited to protecting finished floors from dust, spills, and foot traffic.
Both product lines are designed around practical job-site use — sized for typical rooms and corridors, quick to lay and lift, and durable enough to remain in place across the length of a project. The distinction between rigid board and rolled card lets trades match the protection to the surface and the stage of work.
Protective films and masking for finishing work
For carpets, hard floors, and other surfaces that need a self-adhesive temporary layer, the company’s protective film range covers both carpet and hard-floor applications, applied directly to the surface and removed cleanly once work is complete. The films are aimed at decorators and fit-out trades who need protection that conforms to the surface rather than sitting loose on top of it.
On the finishing side, the ZULU brand covers a full spectrum of masking tape, from sensitive low-tack grades for delicate surfaces through to general-purpose and indoor/outdoor tapes for sharper paint lines. The range also includes seam tape for jointing and sealing, giving decorators a single source for both surface masking and joint work.
For trades looking to speed up preparation, the company’s pre-taped masking solutions combine masking film and paper with tape already applied, reducing the time spent masking large areas before painting or spraying.
“Protection materials are the part of a job nobody notices until something goes wrong. Our aim is to give trades professional-grade products at a fair price, backed by reliable stock and delivery, so a contractor can protect a client’s home properly without it eating into the margin on the job. Getting that right is what earns the repeat business.”
— Trades International
Serving trade suppliers and contractors
Beyond protection and masking, the range extends to everyday site consumables including heavy-duty duct tape, LDPE dust sheets, and other essentials, with further lines including rubble bags, wipes, and painting accessories scheduled to follow. The company positions itself as a single-source supplier for the temporary protection and consumables a trade professional needs across a project.
Trades International supplies both directly to contractors and through reseller and distributor partnerships, and its products are also available through selected UK retail channels. The company emphasizes consistent stock availability and on-time delivery as central to its offer, on the basis that trades depend on materials arriving when a job is scheduled rather than when they eventually turn up.
The company operates its own brands — TI-Pro for temporary protection and ZULU for tapes — and sells across the United Kingdom with free shipping included on every order.
About Trades International
Trades International Ltd. is a UK-based supplier specialising in construction surface protection and finishing materials for professional use. Through its TI-Pro and ZULU brands, the company supplies floor protection boards, protective films, cardboard floor protection, masking tapes, seam and duct tapes, pre-taped masking solutions, and related consumables to contractors, decorators, and construction professionals. Trades International focuses on performance, practicality, and job-site efficiency, with free nationwide delivery across the United Kingdom. More information is available at tradesinternational.co.uk.