Why invest in promotional products for the construction industry?
Promote your company
If you work in the construction, contracting and building industry, finding ways to stand out amongst your competitors can be a challenge. One low cost and effective way to do this is with construction-themed promotional products. You may aim to raise brand awareness at trade shows or UK construction conferences. A useful and intriguing promotional giveaway is an easy way to start conversations with delegates, and ultimately make your brand more memorable. You could also be looking for ways to build and grow client relationships. A thoughtful business gift that can be on-hand when your prospective client next need your products or services will maximise your chances of success.
Help your team morale
It’s not just your clients that you can target and will benefit from branded merchandise, they can also be used to help with team morale. You don’t need to use up all your marketing budget either, simple items you may not have even considered could make a huge difference to their day to day lives. For example, branded lip balm for when your staff are working long hours outdoors and get chapped lips or branded sun cream for those exposed to the sun!
Kit the team out
Did you know we can also help you with your branded workwear? Branded uniforms for your employees such as high vis and headwear, will not only help to identify and promote your brand image, but also unify the team and provide a source of pride and belonging.
Promotional Products for the Construction Industry
Health and Hygiene Item Ideas
Hand Sanitiser
Hand sanitisers that can be clipped onto a belt or bag with a carabiner clip make it easier to reach and have quick access to wherever you are. This is particularly helpful if you are on a construction site and have limited access to soap/water. Available from from 30ml and up to full colour print to showcase your brand and call to action.
Sun Cream
Much of the construction industry takes place outdoors. In the months when the sun or wind is strong and on you all day, a thoughtful promotional gift to make sure those on the site are safe, is sun cream. Provide it in a branded bottle with a carabiner clip for handy access, in tubes or have simple branded sachets at entrances or to give out at events.
Sun Protection Stick
An upgrade from the standard branded lip balm, these sun protection sticks protect lips all year round. They could be used as part of a stay safe in the sun campaign for your colleagues or customers, alongside branded sun cream, sunglasses and hats.
First Aid Kits
First aid kits are a health and safety requirement so why not provide a stylish version with your brand on? There are lots of ways of presenting your first aid essentials including this handy pouch with keyring clip that can be fastened on to a belt or bag, or our quirky reusable first aid handy can. These smaller first aid kits could be left in work vans, trucks or next to machinery so always near to hand.
Wellbeing Item Ideas
Heat Packs
On the other spectrum to sun cream are these promotional heat pads – perfect to warm up the hands of those working in cold conditions. Simply pop these reusable heat pads into boiling water and press the metal disc to activate. A great talking point at exhibitions and trade shows.
Wooden Massager
Aching muscles is often a complaint when you are on your feet all day and enduring many hours of manual labour. A thoughtful wellbeing gift is this wooden roller massager, which could be given to your staff as part of a self care wellbeing week or programme. Why not give out to customers with a strapline of ‘we can take the stress out of the job for you’? Brand it with your logo to remind your clients or team they are appreciated and valued.
Ear Plugs
Being on a construction site can be noisy! Another thoughtful, cost effective business gift is ear plugs. Complete with handy tin to keep them in which is brandable. We can also supply these in a bag or card box to suit your campaign. You could include these in a new employee starter pack, or for customer giveaways.
Practical Construction Item Ideas
Tape Measurers
From mini keyring tape measurers up to more substantial, professional 5 meter tape measurers with waist clips, we can ensure your brand measures up with these useful business gifts! They are printed in full colour with a dome finish to give your logo and call to action real definition.
For more information see our Branded Tape Measurers blog.
Rulers
For those who are office based, this professional oval shaped architect ruler could be a useful promotional gift. It comes with eight different scales and features a full colour printed central panel to incorporate your branding and contact details.
Travel Mugs and Flasks
A nice hot drink is a welcomed comfort when working on a cold building site, or a cool refreshing one on a hot day! Make a statement with a good quality branded travel mug or flask – add your branding and make sure your clients or employees remember you fondly for years to come.
Backpacks
An every day, useful item in the construction industry that is highly perceived – a backpack. Invest in a good quality bag that will be greatly valued to make a real impression with your clients and staff. There are lots of options to suit all budgets and styles, all can be branded with your company logo.
Torches
When the nights draw in during autumn and winter months, a torch could be a very handy item to have on a building site. From torch keyrings to headtorches and durable brand-name torches in presentation cases, there is a huge range of promotional torches to choose from. You could even combine a few items in a gift box like in our winter mail box.
Lunch Cooler Bags
Giving your team or client a branded lunch cooler bag or lunch box will send the message that you care for their wellbeing. A healthy lunch is essential when you are working long hours in the construction industry and it isn’t always easy to find if you aren’t near any shops or cafes. Plus, a cooler bag has the benefit of keeping lunches fresh if a fridge isn’t available.
For more information, see our Branded Cool Bags Blog.
Tissue Cups
Isn’t it annoying to be without a tissue when you need one?! Well, how about these branded tissue cups? They are really useful to have in lorries, vans and plant machinery so they are always handy.
Construction-themed Giveaway Ideas
Stress Reliever Toys
We couldn’t not include the classic construction-themed giveaway – the hard hat stress toy! Of course there are numerous building related stress toys, like bricks, tools, safety cones, vehicles and construction site workers as well as bespoke shapes to suit your particular business. All will bring a smile to the receivers face whilst providing a handy tension release!
Mechanical ball pens
Instead of handing out generic promotional pens, why not add another dimension with a mechanical ball pen. Not only do you have the function of a pen and stylus, it also includes a Phillips and flat head screwdriver bits at each end, a spirit level and inch and metric rules on the barrel.
Tool Sets
A maybe more obvious promotional gift for the construction industry are branded tool sets. With a quick lead time (5 working days from artwork approval) and brandable up to full colour, they include 4 handy screwdriver attachments.
Keyrings
Construction and building related keyrings branded with your company logo and call to action are always a popular promotional giveaway. From building shapes and mini torches to carabiner clips and hands-free hygiene tool keyrings, there is bound to be a construction related keyring that will help to promote your brand!
Hard Hat Seedsticks
If you are wanting to promote a green message and your company follows an eco-friendly ethos, these promotional Seedsticks can be printed full colour inside and out using veg and soy inks on FSC Certified Paper. They are made in Britain Certified and there is a wide range of flower, vegetable, herb and tree seeds to choose from.
Mobile Phone Solutions
There is no denying it, we all use our phones daily and any item that will improve the user experience is going to be appreciated. Promotional mobile phone accessories that could work in the construction industry include the Popsockets Popgrip and Silicone Card Holder – both low cost yet handy and useful!
Glasses and Screen Cleaner
Another useful item to have close to hand when out and about. Our microfibre cloths come in various sizes and can be fully branded with your companies artwork. Couple with our glasses and screen cleaner spray to make a thoughtful business gift.
Branded Workwear for the Construction Industry
High-vis Clothing
High visibility garments are essential for safety on construction sites, so why not do it in style with a high quality, specially branded piece of clothing? Not only can these be used for your team, but you could make a great impression with potential clients who visit your sites. From high-vis waistcoats in a plethora of vibrant shades to our durable and waterproof high-vis jackets, your brand will stand proud on these garments.
Result Recycled Hoodie
Make sure your team look and feel the part in a durable Result hoodie. It is made from recycled REPREVE® performance fabric using environmental-friendly materials made from recycled plastic bottles and post-industrial waste. It features a warm brushed fleece inner, zipped front & chest pockets and heavy stretch rib cuffs and waistband. We also supply a unisex Zip Sleeve Pilot style Workguard jacket which incorporates a massive 11 pockets and with zip-off sleeves!
Result Workguard Trousers
Hard wearing trousers branded with your company logo are also a welcomed addition to any construction site workers wardrobe. These Result Workguard Sabre Stretch trousers include: RHS multi use front pocket with tear release closure and reflective strip detail on the LHS zip pocket, interchangeable colour zip pull system, handwarmer side pockets and critical stress point bar tacking.
Beanies and Caps
When a hard hat isn’t required, keeping warm or keeping the sun out of your eyes on construction sites or even the journeys to and from, could make for a welcomed business gift idea. From classic roll-down beanies and sustainable and eco-friendly beanies, to organic cotton baseball caps, we have a huge range of beanies and caps to suit your branding and marketing budget.
If you are in need of any more construction promotional products or workwear ideas to promote your company, please contact the Steel City team. We are a well established promotional merchandise distributor and have been a member of the BPMA for over 25 years. Think of us as an extra resource to your marketing team, making your promotional product sourcing process easier and quicker. We welcome the opportunity to help you to spark merchandise solutions which will impress!
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