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Changing the face of plumbing in Jamaica T
OILETS, BASINS, flex hoses, fittings, cartridges, whirlpools, PVC pipes and adhesives. These are typical items on the shopping list of plumbers, contractors, renovators and do-it-yourselfers that come through the doors of Jamaica Plumbing Supplies Limited on a daily basis. Not very long ago, it would have been tedious, even futile, for any plumber to attempt getting all these supplies in one place, and from this need, Jamaica Plumbing Supplies Limited was born. This plumbing powerhouse and one-stop shop, established in June 1988 by Winston and Andrea Neil, has revolutionised the plumbing industry in Jamaica. Having worked as a plumber for more than 30 years, Winston, or ‘Plum Plum’ as he is known by many, found it difficult to get all he needed in one place to complete plumbing jobs. Capitalising on this void in the industry, the Neils opened their first store on Maxfield Avenue under the name Winston C. Neil’s Plumbing Sales and Service, with four staff members. Soon after, because
tele. Soon thereafter, the directors decided that the business needed more space for a bigger showroom, sales and office areas, as well as parking. There was now a hunt to find a suitable location for the expansion of the business.
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Jamaica Plumbing Supplies Limited. of increased demand, the business had to be relocated to Red Hills Road. The name was then officially changed to Jamaica Plumbing Supplies Limited. This name change was prophetic and appropriate as the relatively small company was serving commercial and residential customers across all 14 parishes.
Some six years later, the need for more space became necessary and the company purchased its very own property at 1C Grants Crescent from which it operated. The company’s momentum picked up speed and it continued to expand its range of product and service offerings to its growing clien-
56 Molynes Road was then purchased and is the current home of the company. This location offers its customers the comfort of shopping in an air-conditioned environment with an extensive showroom and safe parking. This continued growth also means that the staff has also surpassed four members in just
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Andrea and Winston Neil.