The Porters business that has stood for more than a century has made a major announcement.
The Porters Group, has appointed Greg Porter and Gavan Porter Jnr to take the helm of the business as joint general managers of one of Mackay’s longest standing businesses.
The cousins will be the fifth generation of Porters to lead the business since their great great grandfather established Charles Porter & Sons hardware and building supplies in 1883, in Mackay.
Gavan Porter Jnr and Greg Porter have both held executive roles within the family business for the past 10 years and Porters Group chairman Gavan Porter Snr said the appointments were a natural career progression in the independently-operated company’s succession plan.
“Greg and Gavan Jnr bring together years of experience in their previous roles at Porters,” Gavan Porter Snr said.
“These appointments recognise the significant roles they have played in the business over the years and is a clear reflection of the Porters Group’s current state: ready to take on the future,” Gavan Porter Snr said.
Greg and Gavan Jnr’s fathers – Barry Porter and Gavan Porter Snr – and uncle, Paul Porter, will continue to sit on the company’s board as directors.
Today marks the anniversary of the famed Charles Porter’s arrival in Mackay, where he soon after commenced the building the Empress of India Hotel, which is now Taylor’s Hotel.
Soon after he established the Charles Porter & Sons hardware and building supplies store, known today as Porters.
Porters employs more than 250 people across the Mackay Whitsunday region at sites in Mackay, Glenella, Sarina, Marian, Proserpine and Cannonvale.
Zip Pay is now available at Porters and Porters Mitre 10 stores!
Customers can sign up to Zip Pay to shop today, interest free and pay later.
Visit our teams at our stores listed below and ask to pay by Zip Pay:
* Please note, Zip Pay is not available at Charlies Cafe or for Porters or Inspirations Mackay Paint Account Holders when paying with their account.
For more information about how to sign up, please visit the Zip Pay website. For any questions about using Zip Pay instore, contact our team on 4967 3333.
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Porters has been a trusted name in building supplies since 1883. Originally established as a building contracting business, Porters later initiated a timber yard and a woodworking factory. Combined with the trade backing of the Mitre 10 group; Porters Mitre 10 Mackay Trade Centre is renown in the region for supplying the building and construction trade.
Our Mackay Trade Centre facility offers a large range of only the highest quality products with direct and easy access for pick-ups. Porters extensive fleet means fast and speedy deliveries to the job site and includes crane operated trucks, flat tray trucks and numerous utilities.
Porters Mitre 10 Mackay Trade Centre are a dedicated USG Boral specialist depot, servicing the trade with all of your plasterboard and accessories; in a convenient pick up shed within the Mackay Trade complex.
Porters Mitre 10 Mackay Trade Centre are also the agent for Steel Line garage doors. The friendly team can assist with product sales, support, servicing and warranties.
Our staff are highly skilled and experienced to ensure we can help you with the right product and advice every time.
Our buying power as part of Mitre 10, means we can offer our customers the widest range at the lowest price. We offer a dedicated orders and pricing room to process orders and quotes quickly and efficiently.
Whether you’re building it, renovating it, or fixing it; our Porters Mitre 10 Mackay Trade team will offer you the right help and advice.
Carlyle Street
Mackay QLD 4740
Phone: (07) 4967 3385
Fax: (07) 4951 1554
Email:
Trading Hours
Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 7am – 1pm
Sunday: Closed
We have had a long and healthy supply relationship with Porters for many years. We have found them to be a fair and honest company who display a high level of professionalism in all our dealings. Their strong sense of partnership with suppliers and the community makes them a customer we hope to continue our relationship with for many years to come.
– Mike Fitzgerald. Regional General Manager Queensland & Northern Territory, Boral Plasterboard, Boral Australia
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Porters Plumbing Supplies was established in 2007 and has been a trusted name in plumbing with strong support and backing of national buying power with Plumbing Plus.
The Porters Plumbing Supplies team has a wealth of industry knowledge with combined experience of over 40 years and qualified plumbers and trade representatives on the team. Our dedicated Plumbing Supplies sales representatives and delivery team will ensure the job is done effectively and efficiently.
Exclusive brands and ranges to Plumbing Plus include Ezipex Crimp and Slide and Ezipress Gas, Water & Solar, Harmony tapware and fittings and more – Porters Plumbing Supplies is your go-to supplier for both trade and DIY plumbing.
Carlyle Street
Mackay QLD 4740
Phone: (07) 4967 3349
Fax: (07) 4944 0631
Email:
Trading Hours
Monday – Friday: 6.30am – 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Porters Hardware and Tool City is the only place to shop for home renovators, DIY enthusiasts and the qualified tradesperson. We’ve got a huge range of quality brands in hardware, power tools and hand tools for every job plus the right knowledge and advice!
Needing some power in the garden? We stock mowers, whipper snippers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, garden blowers and vacs, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, generators plus a great range of petrol and electric pressure cleaners.
Our experienced team will also help you with all of your general hardware and accessories needs. From locks, hinges, chain, rope, fastners, brackets, silicones, gate and window hardware, safety to great storage solutions – we’ve got it all at Porters.
With thousands of product lines, our friendly and experienced team will help you find exactly what you’re looking for and provide the right solution for your job.
Cnr Brisbane & Gordon Streets
Mackay QLD 4740
Phone: (07) 4967 3333
Fax: (07) 4951 1194
Email:
Trading Hours
Monday – Friday: 7am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 7am – 4pm
Sunday: 7am – 2pm
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Check out these videos on Milwaukee products available at Porters.
Online Returns and Refund Policy
The Store is not required to provide a refund or replacement if the customer changes their mind. But the customer can choose a refund or exchange if a product has a major problem. This is when the product is used for its intended purpose in accordance with all instructions and:
Alternatively, the customer can choose to keep the product and the Store will compensate the customer for any drop in value. If the problem is not major, the Store will repair the product within a reasonable time. If it is not repaired in a reasonable time, the customer can choose a refund or replacement. Please keep proof of purchase, such as payment confirmation or receipt. The method of refund will be the same as the method of payment. Stores may provide remedies in addition to the above at their discretion.
Delivery Policy
Delivery is applicable to all orders and payment must be received in full prior to delivery. Deliveries over $100 will be free of charge, while deliveries under $100 will be at a $15 fee. Delivery is available to address within a 20km radius from the nearest Porters Mitre 10 store. Delivery on products may take between 10 to 14 business days. The store will advise expected delivery time when contacting you. Delivery is only available when selected at the time of purchase.
Collection Policy
The products promoted on this site are all available from Porters Mitre 10 at the time they are advertised. The store will contact you and advise a collection date from your nominated store, this may take between 10-14 business days. When you purchase products online you can only collect your goods from the store you nominated in the purchase process. The store you nominated has processed your payment. We will deliver products within a 20km radius from your nominated store. Free delivery is available for orders over $100, with orders under $100 having a $15 delivery fee. When our store contacts you, we will be happy to arrange delivery, if delivery is selected at the time of purchase. We ask that you collect your goods within 14 days of the goods being available for collection. If the goods aren’t collected after a reasonable time and after the store makes reasonable attempts to contact you, the goods may be returned to stock and a refund processed.
Click and Collect Policy
The purchase agreement is between the customer and the selected Porters Mitre 10 store and all queries should be directed to that store. When ordering, customers need to fill in their details where required online for the selected Store to generate the order and prepare an invoice. Payment details must be provided and will be kept secure in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Customers will be notified by email or telephone as to the availability of the ordered products and when they may be collected from the store. Porters Mitre 10 cannot guarantee the availability of products or the time they will be available for collection, but all reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the ordered products will be available and within a reasonable time. If a product is not available, the customer will not be charged, and any payment will be reversed to the account from which payment was made. Customers must collect the ordered products from the selected store as soon as they are notified the ordered products are available.
