Hanes Distribution / Warehousing

We'll Store
Your Goods.

Need to hold building materials, imported goods, or project stock in Canterbury? Our Hornby facility offers secure warehousing for clients. We store your goods, keep them safe, and release them when you need them. Storage is a charged service — contact us to discuss rates and availability.

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Hornby

Christchurch, Canterbury

Secure

Managed Facility

Charged

Transparent Storage Fees

On Request

Rates & Availability

About Our Storage

Secure Storage
at Hornby.

Our Hornby facility is available to clients who need to store building materials or goods in Canterbury. Whether you're a developer pre-ordering materials ahead of a build, a builder staging stock for a project, or a retailer holding imports — we can hold your goods at our facility until you're ready for them.

You bring your goods to us (or we receive them from your freight provider), we store them securely, and when you need them dispatched or collected, we coordinate from there.

It's that simple. Storage is a paid service. Fees are agreed upfront before any goods are received. Contact us with what you need to store and how long for — we'll give you a straight quote.

Storage is a Paid Service

We charge for warehousing. Fees are quoted and agreed in writing before your goods arrive. Contact us with details of what you need stored, the volume, and how long — and we'll provide a clear fee in return.

The Facility

Location93 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Operating HoursMonday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

AccessBy appointment only

Goods AcceptedBuilding materials, panels, joinery, imported goods

Storage PricingQuoted individually — contact us

Minimum DurationDiscuss with our team

Who Uses Our Storage

Good For Builders,
Developers & Retailers.

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Builders & Developers

Pre-order materials to lock in pricing and secure supply before your build starts — then hold them at Hornby until the project or the relevant build stage is ready. Keeps your site clean and your supply chain certain.

Example: A developer orders windows and insulation 10 weeks before their consent comes through. We hold everything at Hornby. When consent is granted, we release the stock.

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Retailers & Wholesalers

Import full containers to get wholesale pricing, then hold the stock at Hornby until your customers or stores are ready. Use our facility as a Canterbury distribution point without needing your own warehouse space.

Example: A building supplies retailer imports a 20ft container of plywood. They hold it at Hornby and collect in smaller loads as their customers order.

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Importers

Receive imported containers at our Hornby facility post-customs clearance. We accept the delivery, and store your goods until you're ready to collect or have them forwarded. Convenient location close to the Port of Lyttelton.

Example: An importer brings a container from Lyttelton to Hornby. We receive it, hold the goods, and the client collects in portions over the following weeks.

How It Works

Three Steps.
That's It.

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Enquire & Agree a Rate

Contact us with what you need to store — the type of goods, approximate volume or pallet count, and how long you expect to store them. We'll come back with a written quote. Once agreed, we confirm availability and book your space.

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Goods Arrive & We Store Them

Your goods arrive at our Hornby facility by appointment — by container, truck, or freight. We receive them, check them in, and hold them securely in your allocated space. Storage fees apply from the date goods arrive, as agreed in your quote.

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Collect or Dispatch When Ready

When you're ready for your goods — whether that's collecting them yourself or having us arrange delivery — just let us know. We'll coordinate the release from our end. Outbound freight is arranged separately at your cost.

Our Location

Hornby,
Christchurch.

Our facility is at 93 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch — in the heart of Canterbury's industrial and logistics precinct. Good truck access, close to SH1, and approximately 20 minutes from the Port of Lyttelton.

Access to the facility is by appointment only, Monday to Friday during business hours. We don't have a walk-in yard — everything is pre-arranged. If you're dropping goods off or collecting, book a time with our team first.

We handle standard building materials — plywood, insulation, plasterboard, windows and doors, panelling, and similar goods. If you have an unusual goods type, let us know upfront and we'll confirm whether we can accommodate it.

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Why Store With Us

What You Get
From Storing Here.

Location

Prime Canterbury Position

Hornby is Canterbury's logistics hub — close to Lyttelton, close to SH1, and central to the Canterbury construction corridor. Whether you need goods collected from here or dispatched further, the location works.

Security

Professionally Managed Facility

Your goods are stored in a controlled, managed environment — not on an open construction site. Significantly less exposure to weather, damage, or theft than on-site storage during build programmes.

Timing

Supply on Your Schedule

Pre-order materials and hold them until your project is ready. Consent still pending? Build not started yet? Import prices about to go up? Hold stock at Hornby now, collect when the time is right.

Simplicity

No Complicated Agreements

We give you a quote, you agree, goods arrive, we store them. Straightforward. Fees are agreed upfront and you won't be surprised by charges you didn't expect. Simple, commercial, transparent.

Storage is
a Paid
Service.

We don't offer free storage. We charge for it — fairly and transparently. All fees are quoted in advance and agreed in writing before your goods arrive. No surprises, no hidden charges. Just an honest rate for holding your stock.

To get a quote, just tell us:
What you need to store (goods type, approximate volume or pallet count)
How long you expect to hold it
How you'll collect or have it dispatched

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Questions

Quick
Answers.

Is storage free if I buy products from Hanes?

No — storage is a separate paid service regardless of where your goods came from. We charge for holding goods at our facility. All fees are quoted and agreed in advance. Contact us to discuss your storage requirements and we'll provide a clear rate.

Can I store goods I didn't buy through Hanes Distribution?

Yes, in most cases. We can store goods from any source, subject to the goods type being something we can handle at our facility. Contact us with details of what you're storing and we'll confirm suitability. We handle most standard building materials — plywood, panels, insulation, joinery, plasterboard, and similar.

How do I access my goods once they're in storage?

By appointment during our operating hours — Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. We don't have walk-in access. If you need to collect goods or have them dispatched, contact us to arrange it. We'll need reasonable notice to prepare your goods for release.

Do you arrange delivery from the warehouse to site?

We can help coordinate outbound freight from Hornby, but this is arranged separately and at your cost. Let us know the delivery destination when you enquire and we can give you an idea of what outbound freight would cost to add. Alternatively, you're welcome to arrange your own freight company to collect from us.

Is there a minimum storage period?

There's no hard minimum, but storage fees are structured on a weekly or monthly basis. Very short-term holding (a day or two) isn't typically cost-effective. Talk to us about your specific situation and we'll advise on the most sensible arrangement.

How quickly can you turn around a storage quote?

Usually within 1 business day. Send us an email at Enquire@hanesdistribution.co.nz with what you need to store, roughly how much, and how long — and we'll come back to you promptly with a written rate.