About us

Ponting Brothers Pty Ltd is a family owned company, established in 1923 by two brothers Walter and Len Ponting. They were dedicated to providing outstanding service and a wide variety of stock for builders and farmers in the region.

Walter’s three sons James, Alex and Walter continued the business.

 
The current directors of the company are:
•    Pamela Madner (Walter’s daughter)
•    Walter John Ponting (Walter’s son)
•    Michael Miller (Walters son-in-law)

Our dedicated and experienced senior staff are dedicated to living the values on which the company was founded, and include
•    Brendan Raven - Operations Manager
•    Lisa Bartlett - Finance Manager
•    Nick Slorach - Timber Manager
•    Greg Billington - Hardware Manager
•    Catherine Shaw - Retail Manager of Relax & Entertain Manager

Ponting’s is located in Victoria in the city centre of Warnambool, on the corner of Kepler and Lava Streets. It has operated at this site since its beginning in 1923.

Pontings started in a small shop on this site and over the years grew as we broadened our range to continue to be the go-to location for hardware, timber and homewares.

Our Timber Products

These include an extensive range of Pine products, kiln dried Hardwood and a range of Engineered timber products.

Other Building Materials

Cement products, Iron and Polycarb Roofing, Fibre Cement, Plasterboard and Mesh. Timber Moldings, Doors, Windows, Trusses and Wall Frames.
All building materials can be delivered directly to your building site.

Hardware

Our Hardware area specialises in Builders Hardware, Hand and Power Tools, Electrical, Plumbing, Paint, Automotive and Garden products. Interior and Exterior Paint, Decking Stains and Oils. All your painting accessories including Scaffolding and Ladders are also available
Our experienced staff can source any product not in stock and assist you with advice on all your building and renovation projects.

Relax & Entertain

For a wide range of gift ideas visit our gift store Relax & Entertain - Aromatics & Candles, Baby Products, Baskets, Boxes & Caneware, Xmas Items, Clocks, Cushions, Throws, Wall Art and Indoor and Outdoor Furniture.

Our History

Ponting Brothers Pty Ltd has operated in Warrnambool since 1923. In this time it has built up a reputation as a reliable company with many life-long customers across the entire Southwest.

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 their children were a part of the store, running true to the theme ‘family business’. The timber industry proved to be a profitable enterprise resulting in the family outgrowing the original Kepler Street store.

In 1954 the fast expanding business was incorporated and there were ideas to create a larger showroom to handle the demands of the customer. In 1957 the plans were drawn for that bigger and better showroom which provided room for the growing stock.

Over the next decade various stages were erected as the demand continued to grow, the final stage being completed in 1966. Although this was an exciting year for business it was also a sad one, which saw one of the Ponting brothers, Len, pass away. The following year his brother Walter Ponting (Snr) also passed away, which saw the business handed onto the three sons; Jim, Alex and Walter (Jnr).

Over the next 14 years, the three brothers expanded the business and in the 1980’s another large extension was made incorporating the timber yard and a machining shed. Pontings timber and hardware has gone through many changes and expansions over the years but the original mission statement still stands that of an extensive product range and exceptional service.

The strength of our business today and over the past 90 years is due to the loyalty and friendship of the Warrnambool and the Western District community.  
It is our goal to continue supplying this area with the highest quality products and services available and to continually enhance the range of products that we supply to an ever-changing market. Supplying timber and hardware is what we love to do and we would like to thank all our customers for their continued support. We look forward to celebrating 100 years in business in 2023.