Testimonials From Our Clients

I first started shopping at Hanks Place in the early 2000s because they’ve got a great selection of pipes and fittings and they’re a convenient local business. I was what you’d call a rather green farmer back in those days and new to a lot of stuff like water reticulation, pipes, fittings and pumps. Robyn and Darren taught me almost everything I now know about irrigation and water systems. They were always happy to help me out. The service just doesn’t stop at the door for them.
 
Robyn and Darren really value their relationships. If something doesn’t go right and it’s late, or it’s snowing, whatever it may be, they’re always there to help. They’re always prompt with replacing parts and pumps. They’ve got an amazingly fast turnaround time. Not only that but everything with Hanks Place is always supplied and finished to a high standard.
 
One year, a few days before Christmas, we had a bad water shortage. We drilled a bore and there was no water. So, we had to go to Plan B. Hanks Place moved heaven and earth to see we got the parts and we were up and running with water on Christmas eve. A huge feat. Their can-do attitude means nothing is too big a problem for them. There’s no shagging around.

Hanks Place supply a really good service to the local community. They have a great range at competitive prices and if they haven’t got what you want they’ll get it for you. We work a lot with effluent systems on the two dairy farms and they always have plenty of pipe and fittings. When doing drainage Hanks Place always have plenty of drain coil on hand - which is fantastic - they always have enough in stock.

I’ve been shopping at Hanks Place from the day I arrived in the district nine years ago, and continue to shop there. Robyn and Colin just have such great service and they always have what we need to help run the farm. They’re so much closer and more convenient to get to than traveling to Gore for bits and pieces and they’re open for a few hours on Saturdays which is a real bonus. They do all sorts, they’ve got a great range of tools and general hardware. Basically, at Hanks Place they always have what you need.

We’re loyal supporters of Hanks Place. We’ve set up two water schemes and our irrigation scheme through Hanks. Hanks Place is the first place we go when we need something and often that something is needed in a hurry. The great thing is, you don’t have to wait a day for parts to come in.
 
It’s the kind of store where you can ring up and say, “I need a thing-a-me-what’s-it”, and you know Robyn will not only know what you mean, but she’ll have it in stock. Robyn’s knowledge of the parts and pieces in the store, and her knowledge of what we’ve got on the farm, astounds me. We’d be stuffed without them.
 
If something breaks (as things do from time to time) Hanks Place will have something to fix it and if they don’t have the exact part, they’ll find something that will work for you. Robyn and Darrin amaze me because they never fail to find something to keep the farm going. They’ve been a huge help to us.
 
We’re lucky to have such a good business so close by. There’s not much they don’t have and what they don’t have, they’ll order in for you. If you don’t know exactly what you want, they’ll find you what you need.