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The Plumbers Choice magazine has been around for over 25 years. 192 Editions and still going strong. Over the years, we’ve converted a lot of plumbers to supporting Trade Only. We’ve seen many fathers hand over the tools to their sons, creating another generation of plumbers who want to support the industry that provides for them. 

To start preparing the next generation of Trade Only plumbers we’re going to encourage them all to show their support for Trade Only and the plumbing industry by creating our next cover. So get the pencils out, grab some crayons or Photoshop up a storm and hand the magazine over to your kids to design our next cover.

CLINTON THOMAS
DIRECTOR, PLUMBERS CHOICE

Five years ago, Plumbers Choice opened its doors in Sydney. It was a huge achievement for us as a humble little Melbourne-based supplier. But more so, our expansion was the sign of an industry adopting the Trade Only mentality.

In the past five years, we have gained a huge amount of support from the New South Wales and Queensland plumbing communities. Our same day delivery for Sydney Metro and a quicker, more convenient service to rural New South Wales and Queensland has seen our Smithfield based warehouse grow by 64% over the past five years.

We would like to thank each and every plumber who has supported our Sydney team and embraced a Trade Only industry. We endeavour to expand our range, innovating an industry and provide a better service to each and every plumber Australia wide. So where next? Your state might soon see a same day delivery service just like Melbourne and Sydney.

LUKE BOLTON
DIRECTOR, PLUMBERS CHOICE

Plumbers Choice has been around for over 27 years now. That’s 27 years of Trade Only. We have seen many changes over the years within our industry.
We’ve seen the evolution of plumbing products, soldering transition to press, the old fashioned paper diaries disappearing with the emergence of phones and iPads, but the thing that pulls
on the heart strings the most is the changing of the guard to future generations. 

We have seen many businesses come and go, many plumbers retire but we love to see when it stays in the family. We’ve been lucky enough to deal with many plumbers who have
followed in their father’s footsteps, some have even continued the legacy for 3 generations and all have supported Trade Only.
So this Edition’s cover is dedicated to all those multi-generations plumbing companies who have passed down their business but also passed on the Trade Only legacy! 

You are all changing an industry for the better!

LUKE BOLTON
DIRECTOR, PLUMBERS CHOICE

What a year it has been in the plumbing industry. Plenty of plumbers have felt the pinch from the flow on effect of interest rate rises, multiple builders collapsing and cost of living increases. It’s been a tough year for many which exemplifies the need to look after our livelihood and push for a Trade Only industry. Anything sold to a builder or the general public is money out of the plumbers’ pocket through missing work due to a DIY job, or missing the opportunity to add your mark-up on supplies.

We here at Plumbers Choice appreciate all the support you have given the Trade Only philosophy and us throughout 2023. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and may 2024 be a great year for our industry and Trade Only!

Luke Bolton
Director, Plumbers Choice