They Profit who Serve Best
“The ongoing success of Galvins is attributed to our loyal customer base, of whom there are many thousands, and our dedicated staff who contribute so much” Roy Galvin
Galvins - The Story
Mr Roy Galvin commenced business at 452 Murray Street, Perth on the 4th of March, 1933 which was during the great depression era and at that time had one employee which was Roy’s brother Len.
The company had a slow, but positive start and after two years of trading moved premises to 231 William Street, Perth in 1935. On either side of the new location were a butcher, grocer, wicker and a gun smith, all of whom were to be absorbed into the growing plumbing supply operation.
Behind the William Street shop was a brass foundry, Premier Engineering, in which Mr Roy Galvin and Mr Larry Duffy each shared a fifty percent ownership. Upon the retirement of Mr Duffy in 1967, Mr Galvin assumed full ownership, by which time in addition to producing brassware there was also various kinds of concrete plumbing products being produced.
Galvins continued growth saw the acquisition of other properties, until finally attaining a total area of six thousand eight hundred square metres which was bounded by William, Francis, Lake and James Streets. The company enjoyed ongoing success at this location until 1990, at which time Head Office was relocated to its current address of 3-5 Sundercombe Street, Osborne Park.
In addition to Head Office, Galvins have also developed a substantial branch network of twenty one stores which are conveniently located across Western Australia from Kununurra in the north, down to Busselton in the South West, and Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Along with the growing number of stores also came a growth in staff numbers which is now in excess of one hundred and fifty. Whilst numbers have increased it is with great pride that Galvins have maintained the experience level for which it is renowned throughout the plumbing industry.
Whilst achieving phenomenal growth throughout its eighty two years of trading, Galvins Plumbing Supplies has remained a wholly owned West Australian Family Company which has seen a succession of three generations which began with Roy Galvin, followed by John Galvin and is currently with Mark and David Galvin.
FOUNDED BY ROY GALVIN IN 1933
You, the customer, are the most important person in this business.
You, the customer, are not dependant on us, we are dependant on you.
You, the customer, are not an interruption to our work, you are the purpose of it.
We are not doing you a favour by serving you, you are doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to do so.
You, the customer, are not someone with whom to argue or match wits with, nobody has won an argument with a customer.
You, the customer, are someone who brings us your wants, that is what a customer is, in our business or any other business.
25 Year Honour Board
Name Time Served Status Galvin RJ 04.03.33 – 31.07.84 Retired Galvin LM 04.03.33 – 04.12.75 Retired Eves F 04.03.33 – 14.02.66 Retired Foley M 09.07.33 – 04.11.66 Retired Clarke EM 01.06.39 – 02.08.64 Retired Galvin JR 01.12.49 – 30.01.98 Retired Simms DE 09.10.53 – 10.09.93 Retired Newham NF 11.01.54 – 25.11.87 Retired Eves RJ 10.10.60 – 05.05.95 Retired Leicester LD 26.01.60 – 28.01.00 Retired Gorn AJ 31.07.61 – 24.09.04 Retired Matthews EC 31.07.61 – 30.01.86 Retired Fusco A 11.08.69 – 13.12.00 Retired Green PR 13.07.70 – 15/01/2016 Retired Beaton RE 14.12.70 – 07.07.05 Retired Brown GJ 02.03.72 - Serving Bock FJ 07.03.72 - Serving Edwards. M 20.03.72 - Serving Bensley GJ 24.07.73 - Serving Johnston GN 02.12.74 - Serving Gates GF 11.08.75 – 05.07.03 Retired McComish LW 12.04.76 – 31.03.03 Retired Denkewitz G 06.07.76 – 11.05.07 Retired Thompson KA 20.07.76 – 03.12.2014 Retired Robins RJ 22.11.76 - Serving Lyttle MB 20.01.77 - Serving The Cleaners 31.05.77 - Serving Melville JD 07.03.78 – 11.11.05 Retired Tope RG 12.02.81 – 13.03.07 Retired Bone WD 18.01.83 – Serving Sayers JW 30.01.84 – Serving Dargan KN 30.04.84 - Serving Bennell DR 29.01.85 – Serving
Galvins Store Openings
Branch Commenced 452 Murray Street Perth Mar 1933 [commenced] 231 William Street Perth 1935
Branch Commenced Osborne Park 1953 Willetton July 1972 231 William St – Perth 1977 [enlargement] Osborne Park 1977 [enlargement] Wanneroo Oct 1980 Bassedean Oct 1988 Spearwood Mar 1990 Pier Street – Perth Jun 1990 Osborne Park 1990 [head office relocation] Port Hedland Jan 1996 Busselton Sep 1996 Nedlands Feb 1997 Port Hedland Jun 1997 [enlargement] Kelmscott Mar 2001 Karratha Apr 2002 Perth – Aberdeen St Oct 2004 [relocation] Mandurah Nov 2004 Broome Apr 2007 Welshpool Dec 2008 Clarkson Mar 2009 Mandurah Nov 2009 [relocation] Port Hedland Mar 2010 [enlargement] Bunbury May 2010 Karratha Dec 2010 [enlargement] Geraldton Apr 2011 Kununurra Mar 2012 Newman Apr 2014 Darwin Apr 2015 Rockingham Mar 2016
- The Galvins Story
Galvins - The Story
Mr Roy Galvin commenced business at 452 Murray Street, Perth on the 4th of March, 1933 which was during the great depression era and at that time had one employee which was Roy’s brother Len.
The company had a slow, but positive start and after two years of trading moved premises to 231 William Street, Perth in 1935. On either side of the new location were a butcher, grocer, wicker and a gun smith, all of whom were to be absorbed into the growing plumbing supply operation.
Behind the William Street shop was a brass foundry, Premier Engineering, in which Mr Roy Galvin and Mr Larry Duffy each shared a fifty percent ownership. Upon the retirement of Mr Duffy in 1967, Mr Galvin assumed full ownership, by which time in addition to producing brassware there was also various kinds of concrete plumbing products being produced.Galvins continued growth saw the acquisition of other properties, until finally attaining a total area of six thousand eight hundred square metres which was bounded by William, Francis, Lake and James Streets. The company enjoyed ongoing success at this location until 1990, at which time Head Office was relocated to its current address of 3-5 Sundercombe Street, Osborne Park.
In addition to Head Office, Galvins have also developed a substantial branch network of twenty one stores which are conveniently located across Western Australia from Kununurra in the north, down to Busselton in the South West, and Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Along with the growing number of stores also came a growth in staff numbers which is now in excess of one hundred and fifty. Whilst numbers have increased it is with great pride that Galvins have maintained the experience level for which it is renowned throughout the plumbing industry.
Whilst achieving phenomenal growth throughout its eighty two years of trading, Galvins Plumbing Supplies has remained a wholly owned West Australian Family Company which has seen a succession of three generations which began with Roy Galvin, followed by John Galvin and is currently with Mark and David Galvin.
- Our Policy
FOUNDED BY ROY GALVIN IN 1933
You, the customer, are the most important person in this business.
You, the customer, are not dependant on us, we are dependant on you.
You, the customer, are not an interruption to our work, you are the purpose of it.
We are not doing you a favour by serving you, you are doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to do so.
You, the customer, are not someone with whom to argue or match wits with, nobody has won an argument with a customer.
You, the customer, are someone who brings us your wants, that is what a customer is, in our business or any other business.- Galvins Honour Board
25 Year Honour Board
Name Time Served Status Galvin RJ 04.03.33 – 31.07.84 Retired Galvin LM 04.03.33 – 04.12.75 Retired Eves F 04.03.33 – 14.02.66 Retired Foley M 09.07.33 – 04.11.66 Retired Clarke EM 01.06.39 – 02.08.64 Retired Galvin JR 01.12.49 – 30.01.98 Retired Simms DE 09.10.53 – 10.09.93 Retired Newham NF 11.01.54 – 25.11.87 Retired Eves RJ 10.10.60 – 05.05.95 Retired Leicester LD 26.01.60 – 28.01.00 Retired Gorn AJ 31.07.61 – 24.09.04 Retired Matthews EC 31.07.61 – 30.01.86 Retired Fusco A 11.08.69 – 13.12.00 Retired Green PR 13.07.70 – 15/01/2016 Retired Beaton RE 14.12.70 – 07.07.05 Retired Brown GJ 02.03.72 - Serving Bock FJ 07.03.72 - Serving Edwards. M 20.03.72 - Serving Bensley GJ 24.07.73 - Serving Johnston GN 02.12.74 - Serving Gates GF 11.08.75 – 05.07.03 Retired McComish LW 12.04.76 – 31.03.03 Retired Denkewitz G 06.07.76 – 11.05.07 Retired Thompson KA 20.07.76 – 03.12.2014 Retired Robins RJ 22.11.76 - Serving Lyttle MB 20.01.77 - Serving The Cleaners 31.05.77 - Serving Melville JD 07.03.78 – 11.11.05 Retired Tope RG 12.02.81 – 13.03.07 Retired Bone WD 18.01.83 – Serving Sayers JW 30.01.84 – Serving Dargan KN 30.04.84 - Serving Bennell DR 29.01.85 – Serving - Galvins Store Openings
Galvins Store Openings
Branch Commenced 452 Murray Street Perth Mar 1933 [commenced] 231 William Street Perth 1935 Branch Commenced Osborne Park 1953 Willetton July 1972 231 William St – Perth 1977 [enlargement] Osborne Park 1977 [enlargement] Wanneroo Oct 1980 Bassedean Oct 1988 Spearwood Mar 1990 Pier Street – Perth Jun 1990 Osborne Park 1990 [head office relocation] Port Hedland Jan 1996 Busselton Sep 1996 Nedlands Feb 1997 Port Hedland Jun 1997 [enlargement] Kelmscott Mar 2001 Karratha Apr 2002 Perth – Aberdeen St Oct 2004 [relocation] Mandurah Nov 2004 Broome Apr 2007 Welshpool Dec 2008 Clarkson Mar 2009 Mandurah Nov 2009 [relocation] Port Hedland Mar 2010 [enlargement] Bunbury May 2010 Karratha Dec 2010 [enlargement] Geraldton Apr 2011 Kununurra Mar 2012 Newman Apr 2014 Darwin Apr 2015 Rockingham Mar 2016
