About Us

OUR HISTORY

Ponting’s Timber & Hardware is a family-owned company, established in 1923 by two brothers Walter and Len Ponting. They were committed to providing outstanding service and a wide variety of products for builders and farmers in the region.

Len Ponting was working at Dawkins & Son Ironmongers before he and his brother Walter purchased the business. They moved to the current site soon after and renamed the company Ponting Brothers.

By 1944 all of Walter’s and Len’s children were working in the store.

In 1954 the business was incorporated.

In 1957 plans were drawn up to move into a larger space to increase the range of products available to customers.

In 1967 after the deaths of Len and Walter (Snr), James, Alex and Walter (Jnr), Walter (Snrs) sons took over the buisiness.

Over the next 14 years, the three brothers continued to grow the business and product offering, adding the timber yard and a machining shed.

The current directors of the company are Pamela Madner (right) and Walter John Ponting (left), Walter’s two surviving children, and Michael Miller (center), Walter’s son-in-law.

John and Pam continue to work in the business – John in the Timber yard serving customers and Pam working closely with Ashley Nelson and Lisa Bartlett the Operations and Finance managers.

The business continues today because of our dedicated and experienced staff and the support of our loyal customers in the community. This year we are celebrating 100 years in business in 2023.

It is our goal to continue to supply the region with the highest quality products and exceptional service. Our senior staff are committed to continuing the values on which the company was founded.

Lisa Bartlett – Finance Manager
Nick Slorach – Timber Manager
Greg Billington – Hardware Manager
Catherine Shaw – Relax & Entertain Manager

10h

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Least We Forget

Ponting Bros would like to send our sincere condolences to the Suggett family.

Andrew was an influential member of the Warrnambool community and we feel privileged the he chose to work at Pontings in the early 1970s for over 20 years. He was a dedicated employee who became a life long friend of the family. He developed genuine friendships with staff and customers alike and maintained these relationships when he left to pursue other opportunities.

Andrew continued to support our company as a customer, and it was always a pleasure to see him in the store. We will miss his visits.

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Happy Wednesday

Thanks Grover for your photo. Our Timber guys have great photography skills

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Colour in our Mothers Day picture to win your Mum a gift from Relax & Entertain. There are 4 gifts to be won

Entries close Tuesday the 7th of May

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We would like to wish Ian a very happy birthday Have a great day

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Today is the last day you can buy Sugar Cane Mulch for $14 Open from 10-3 today. In store price only

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Mike is still here soaking up the sun. We have 20% off Wattyl retail paint until Sunday. Sid is still cooking up a feed Its been really busy so there is not much left so hurry up and get in here

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Wattyl Trade Breakfast is on this morningCome down for a feed and have a chat with Mike from Wattyl

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10d

Happy birthday Shane. Have a great day mate

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11d

Wattyl 20% off Slam Sale is back

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OUR LONG HISTORY IN WARRNAMBOOL

Find out more

112 Kepler Street
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280

Tel: 03 5561 8900
Fax: 03 5561 8937

Email:
General: [email protected]
Timber: [email protected]
Hardware: [email protected]