About Us

Founded in 1990, the company started as a distributor of anaesthesia equipment and pain control before expanding to provide quality living solutions to the growing number of care homes in and around the Home Counties.

Unlike other suppliers Essential focuses only on care equipment specifically designed for resident comfort & mobility, care home furniture, testing and maintenance.

Since it's foundation, we have built a loyal customer base based on the principles of personal service, honesty, Integrity, professionalism and industry knowledge. Our approach is to listen to you with the goal of building a uniquely personal service, adapting our approach to your needs

Essential Medical Supplies is based in St Albans and is centrally located with good access to the A1M, M1 & M25

Why Us?

It’s essentially the simple things that make all the difference; these are just a few set us apart.

• 95% of deliveries are 24hrs, sometimes same day
• All our products are tested and evaluated before we offer them to our customers
• You’ll have your own personal contact person (You’ll soon be on first name terms!)
• All our team have at least ten years industry experience
• All our items are delivered by a member of the EMS team free of charge
• All equipment is installed and commissioned free of charge and packaging materials removed
• We offer free instruction on unfamiliar equipment at the point of installation or on existing items to new staff members
• We offer stand alone training sessions on equipment use
• Certified by leading manufacturers in repair and maintenance
• Qualified in L.O.L.E.R testing (1998 Lifting Operation Lifting Equipment Regulations)

Essential Medical Supplies is a privately owned business operating North of the M25 in the South East of England geographically located to all major road networks. We distribute quality healthcare equipment to the care and nursing home and community market throughout the Uk and can install and commission usually within 24 hours. For further details please click here.