Hardware, Paint and Tools

The Hardware Department – no longer the stodgy wall of pigeon holes filled with goodness-knows-what. No longer selling the bit and braces and the jack planes.

No sawdust on the floor, but a clean layout of well stocked shelves – paint, rollers and brushes, tinting, scrapers, sandpapers, drop sheets, masking tapes, thinners, fillers, turps and metho, stains and varnishes, spray cans, decorative adhesive papers, air conditioners, umbrellas, power tools and accessories (that’s a big category), tool boxes and belts, dress mirrors, curtain accessories, plastic storage boxes, flood lights and power cords, plastic buckets, kitchen tidies and liner bags, electrical cable cut to length, door bells, electrical switches and g.p.o’s, power boards, cable ties, tv and computer cables and accessories, smoke alarms, clothes airers, decorative plastic table covers, door hardware (handles and locks, closers), window hardware (winders, locks etc), draft excluders, cupboard (hinges, fittings, latches, rollers) trolley wheels, insect repellents, traps and insecticides, strip lights, night lights, mops and brooms, variety of tapes, motor accessories (wiper blades, shampoos, polishes, sponges and chamois, sun reflector screens, L & P plates, wire fittings, funnels, wheel spanners, revolving warning lamps, elastic straps, trailer fittings, ratchet tie-downs, gloves (garden, industrial, disposable and handyman), hand tools (files, saws, hammers, spanners, mitre boxes, knives and blades, levels, stud finders, tape measures, lines, squares and scribes), gate and fence fittings, padlocks, security cables, key cutting services (20 x 22 x2 blanks).chair tips and protectors, castor cups, wall hooks, coat and skirt hangers, clothes pegs, ironing boards and covers, bits & pieces trays, mouse traps, adhesives, joinery joiners, welding rod, solder and soldering irons, BBQ stuff, pots and pans, soda stream, cooler bags and packs, hot plates, electrical kitchen equipment, kitchen utensils, hooks and similar, domestic cleaners, scrubbers, disinfectant, detergents, insect powder and sprays, drain cleaners, polishing cloths and liquids, scrubbing brushes, brooms and mops and buckets, dusters, pans and brushes, exhaust fans floor mats, vacuum bags, shower and kitchen wall caddies, toilet brushes, shower curtains, sink, basin and bath fittings, laundry baskets ad trolleys, batteries, torches, insulated containers and, of course, the huge range of light globes that we are famous for … AND … two tables just full of that useful brick and brack that everybody will find useful – eventually.

Building, Timber and Plumbing

The Building Department is our busiest but not our most profitable as builders compete for their materials at the very best value. Pine framing is the most popular, so we keep packs in varying lengths and cross-sections to ensure a quick turnaround when the grumpy builder backs his ute into a loading space ready for the forklift to drop off his load.

Timber shows its versatility in the different species – for example plantation grown merbau for decking, ironbark for durability and insect resistance, and mountain ash for beautiful hardwood strip flooring. Of course, we must not forget there is also an abundant range of fixings and fixtures, with bulk and smaller packaging to suit the do-it-yourself customer as well as the above-mentioned grumpy.

Plumbing is a best-seller, along with a range of plasterboard and cement sheet, and don’t forget the range of cartridges with their adhesives, silicon and other jointing compounds. You want advice – Pen’s has accurate practical advice with experienced staff who ensure you get the job done quickly, easily and at the right price.

Garden Centre

Pen’s garden centre includes a pool section, with the best priced chlorine and free, detailed water testing. There is also a large range of seedlings ready to plant, and shortly ready to harvest or bloom. The number of bees indicates the health of the outdoor display area, and every September you will marvel at the two huge flowering plum trees. There are quiet places to rest your tired legs and suck-in the perfume of living, breathing plants, and trolleys to wheel out your larger treasures. Treasures indeed, because everything we sell is healthy, and just waiting for a new home with an owner who appreciates nature – from the largest garden to the smallest bed-sit. Soils and mulches are displayed close to the extremely convenient car park, with excess stock in the tall pallet racking easily accessed with one of the four forklifts.