Our History

Founded in 1974 by Eric and Zelma, Hanleys is built on the attention to detail, service-orientation and humble nature of the Hanley family. Now owned and operated by the next generation of family members, siblings Lyndal Barnes and Warren Hanley, and Lyndal’s Husband Gary Barnes, Hanleys continues to offer the excellent service it was built upon.

Humble beginnings

Prior to establishing Hanleys, Eric Hanley worked for a Queensland-based chemical company. With customers always front-of-mind, Eric had a knack for offering the right cleaning products for the right application, regardless of brand. His sales figures favoured third party brands and didn’t match their agreement of 70/30 (own brand/third party brands). So long story short, he was laid off.

Opportunity & growth

Eric and Zelma saw the opportunity to go into business for themselves, where they could provide the right solution for the customer, regardless of brand. Hanley Industrial Enterprises (HIE) was born on the 24th of February 1974 and for its first year Eric and Zelma ran it from their humble abode at Kippa-Ring QLD.

From humble beginnings, big things grew. Today, Hanleys continues under the leadership of Lyndal, Warren and Gary and runs with the support of their dedicated team.