About Wade’s

We are a specialist store for anyone wanting top quality, reliable brands and access to expert advice.

Since 1985, we’ve been providing customers in the Horsham and surrounding areas with heating and cooling products, hot water systems, solar systems, plumbing, gas and electrical services for home and business.

We stock the latest cutting-edge energy efficient appliances and hot water systems. With a history built on superior customer service, we thrive on helping you through the maze of government rebates available.

So if you’re upgrading appliances, renovating or fitting out a brand new home come and visit our spacious showroom. We will take the time to understand your needs and find the right product to suit your project and budget.

5 Reasons to use Wades.

Since 1985, The Wades Family have been providing customers in the Wimmera area with products and service for home or business. Wades only stock brands they support with spare parts and warranty, all provided by their qualified tradespeople from our premises at 18-20 Pynsent Street, Horsham.

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We are a local, family-owned Horsham business operating since 1985. From our Pynsent Street store, we employ 35 staff, supporting 35 families in our region. We support our local community through sports clubs and charities.

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We stock trusted brands such as Daikin, Braemar, Brivis, Rinnai, Seeley and Quadra-Fire. This gives you peace-of-mind that the unit we install is high quality and supported by available spare parts.

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We are service agents for all brands we sell. We can source spare parts, install them and attend to any warranty issues. In the unlikely event that you encounter problems you can come and see us face to face about the issue.

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We have friendly, knowledgeable and qualified staff. Our sales staff will give you the right advise to ensure your needs are fully covered Our qualified plumbers & electricians have over 150 years of experience between them. This means your units are installed and operate properly. Our administration staff will help you with your rebate claims.

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We have the buying power of national buying groups. This means you get the quality and service from a locally owned and operated business with the lowest prices on our quality products.
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Our Team

View our staff profiles below for more information.

Adrian Wade

Date of Commencement: 01/12/1989

I am one of the managing directors of the business as well as the Solar PV manager. I can assist you with any feedback or concerns within the business as well as assist with any solar questions and the process of getting solar.

Adam Jolley

Date of Commencement: 28/10/1998

I am one of the managing directors as well as the operations manager of the business. I can assist you with any feedback or concerns raised while working with you.

Michelle Khan

Date of Commencement: 24/09/2012

I am the general and administration manager of the business. I can help assist you with any enquiries you may have as well as assist with any account enquiries you may have.

Stacey Rasmussen

Date of Commencement: 14/06/2021

Stacey is one of our Administration Assistants & heads up our Electrical department.

Larissa Field

Date of Commencement: 11/10/2017

I work in the administration side of the business. I have returned from maternity leave and am working part time helping out any other administration staff with their roles as required and when they are on leave.

Angie Adams

Date of Commencement: 30/08/2021

I am Wades receptionist. I am the one who will answer the phone & be the smiling face when you come into the showroom.

Sid Hernon

Date of Commencement: 04/12/2023

I am one of the administration assistants at Wades. I look after the job scheduling with the department managers & also orders parts for our technicians when required.

Stuart Jose

Date of Commencement: 16/11/2020

Stuart has joined our team in the office. He is making sure our showroom has all our new products on show & does our solar quotes.

Steve Crowe

Date of Commencement: 15/06/2020

I am the operations manager at Wades. I help organise our technicians as well as come out to your house if you would like a quote done.

Craig Irvin

Date of Commencement: 21/01/2019

I am the Senior Estimator, HVAC Estimator and work on commercial quotes and larger residential quotes.

John Young

Date of Commencement: 13/03/2013

I am the plumbing manager of the business. I work on mainly the bigger project jobs and do the quoting for re-roofs, sewers and plumbing repairs.

Brent McIntyre

Date of Commencement: 01/10/2013

I assist with installations of new units as well as undertake the ordering of units. I can also provide plumbing services like unblocking sewers or repairing leaks as well as being the builders rep.

Ben Spicer

Date of Commencement: 27/08/2012

I am one of the HVAC technicians within the business. I work more on the refrigeration jobs, installations and commissioning of new units.

Adam Birch

Date of Commencement: 12/11/2018

Qualified refrigeration technician. Installation & maintenance of all ranges of split systems.

William Botheras

Date of Commencement: 07/12/2020

Will is undertaking his Refrigeration and Airconditioning apprenticeship with us.

Nic Spry-Gellert

Date of Commencement: 10/01/2024

Nic has joined us a mature age apprentice undertaking his Refrigeration licence.

Shannon Blackwell-King

Date of Commencement: 15/01/2024

Shannon is refrigeration technician and has extensive experience working with coolers, evaporative air conditioners and split systems.

Dale McFarlane

Date of Commencement: 12/05/2015

At Wades I am a gas and refrigeration technician. I can install gas or refrigeration units as well as undertake any servicing for those units as well. I could also help with general plumbing repairs.

Brendan Healey

Date of Commencement: 14/03/2017

I am one of the plumbers within the business. I normally work on our bigger jobs which involves re-roofing, sewer works and other general plumbing jobs.

Cooper Price

Date of Commencement: 09/10/2019

Cooper undertakes roles such as general plumbing works, re-roofs and new housing jobs.

Declan Bushby

Date of Commencement: 14/09/2020

I am undertaking my apprenticeship through Wades and undertaking roles such as general plumbing works, re-roofs and new housing jobs.

Jye Walter

Date of Commencement: 18/02/2019

Jye has completed his apprenticeship through Wades and undertaking roles such as general servicing in the HVAC area as well as HVAC installations.

Craig Begnone

Date of Commencement: 16/11/2020

Craig comes to us from Melbourne where he owned his own plumbing business. He brings lots of years experience to the team & will be undertaking all sorts of jobs for us.

Jess Shaw

Date of Commencement: 22/02/2021

Jess came to us from Melbourne for a change in environment. Jess undertakes general plumbing as well as heating & cooling servicing.

Ryder Pope

Date of Commencement: 08/08/2022

Ryder is doing his plumbing apprenticeship & concentrating on the general plumbing area.

Ryan Jakobi

Date of Commencement: 27/09/2022

Ryan has started his plumbing apprenticeship & will be used in our heating & cooling department.

Connor Ryen

Date of Commencement: 09/10/2023

Connor is completing his apprenticeship with us in the general plumbing area.

Mitch Seipolt

Date of Commencement: 14/06/2021

Mitch is one of our A Grade electricians & our electrical manager. Mitch leads our solar installations and has a vast range of knowledge.

Josh Dodgshun

Date of Commencement: 14/06/2021

Josh is our commercial site team leader with experience and knowledge in this area, Josh knows his way around commercial sites with the confidence that is expected from our customers. He is also one of our solar PV installers

Jayden Rook

Date of Commencement: 14/06/2021

Jayden is one of our A grade electricians. Jayden is our master of new home installations. He is known around the local area as one of the best, He liaises with builders and home owners to achieve the highest possible outcomes.

Matthew Magee

Date of Commencement: 21/06/2021

Matt is an A grade electrician. Matt undertakes all types of electrical work for us & is versatile in what jobs he can do. He does alot of our split system wiring with our refrigeration technicians.

Cam Butler

Date of Commencement: 14/06/2021

Cam is one of our electrical apprentices.

Dylan Avery

Date of Commencement: 10/08/2022

Dylan is an apprentice electrician & works alongside our A Grade electricians.

Brodi Dolan

Date of Commencement: 09/02/2023

Apprentice electrican working with our A grade electricians.

Apply for a job with Wade’s

We are seeking qualified plumbers, qualified refrigeration technician and qualified electricians to join our busy and expanding team.
Essential attributes for the applicant:
Hard working, reliable, well organised, strong customer focus.
Able to lead by example as part of our enthusiastic team, take pride in their work.
Have a logical approach and carry out tasks with minimal supervision.
Have a strong customer focus.
Hold a current drivers licence.

The package on offer includes:
Above award wages
Interesting and varied areas of work
A happy team environment

If you feel that you are the right fit and wish to join our dynamic team please forward your resume to adam@wadesgp.com.au
or 18-20 Pynsent Street, Horsham Vic 3400.