Supagas
Gas Supply in Brighton

At Supagas, exceptional customer service governs every aspect of our business from answering the phones to making exceptional deliveries. Supagas was founded by three brothers for whom teamwork came naturally. It grew on the strength of personal commitment and responsibility. Our attitude to customer service has never changed we’re there for you. You can’t go far without spotting a Supagas truck: there were 95 of them at last count but then we are one of Melbourne’s largest LP Gas distributors and supplier of industrial gases. All our delivery people are local to your neighborhood and most of them have been with the company a lengthy time so they know their customers well. In fact, we rarely need to return to bottom to pick up imperative orders. Instead, we communicate with our drivers via two way radio. In 1972, the selling and hiring of pallets was added to the business. So prosperous was the pallet business in 1975, to cope with growing demand for pallets, Tyabb wood mill was purchased to supply softwood to the operation. Five years later, in 1978, the pallet business was sold. The Haddrells in 1982, won the contract to distribute Bulk LPG for Mobil in conjunction with its forklift cylinder business and its fresh fleet of LPG tankers, it heralded a very thriving era and formed the bottom for the company’s LPG operation. Supagas’ reputation as a quality supplier with the superior service in town grew. Oxygen, acetylene and argon products were in large demand and as a result the decision was made to build an industrial gas plant. To facilitate the demand for new products, five acres were purchased at Commercial Dr, Dandenong in 1995 to build the maximum modern industrial gas plant available. In the latter years, new offices and a retail shop were built on site to house our staff and service customers in the local area. Helium and CO2 filling facilities were added along with the LPG cylinder testing and refurbishment plant to cater for all types of LPG bulk vessels and cylinders. Everyone at Supagas understands we must yield a sound environment for both our employees and the wider community. We are therefore committed to implement and maintain a regular improvement approach throughout the organization whilst also meeting all pertinent statutory and regulatory requirements pertinent to our field of supply. Supagas can only continue to operate successfully by demanding that we place priorities on the health and safety of employees, customers and the public. Supagas is committed to best service and delivery of quality products without compromising safety or the environment. Supagas will perpetual strive towards zero incidents in our operations. To help attain this we train, challenge and enable our employees to implement improvements so they can contribute to safety performance and personal satisfaction. We therefore encourage people to report incidents and perilous practices so that we may remain to improve our safety performance.

The business grew quickly and moved to larger premises in Herald St, Cheltenham where Supagas quiet operates today. In 1972, the selling and hiring of pallets was added to the business. So triumphant was the pallet business in 1975, to cope with growing demand for pallets, Tyabb wood mill was purchased to supply softwood to the operation. Five years later, in 1978, the pallet business was sold. The Haddrells in 1982, won the contract to distribute Bulk LPG for Mobil in conjunction with its forklift cylinder business and its fresh fleet of LPG tankers, it heralded a very successful era and formed the foundation for the company’s LPG operation. The decision was also made to exaggerate into the Mornington Peninsula area, opening a new retail shop under the name of Peninsula Gas. Supagas’ reputation as a quality supplier with the best service in town grew. Our customers wanted a wider range of products. Oxygen, acetylene and argon products were in important demand and as a result the decision was made to construct an industrial gas plant. To facilitate the demand for fresh products, five acres were purchased at Commercial Dr, Dandenong in 1995 to construct the most modern industrial gas plant available. In the latter years, modern offices and a retail shop were built on site to house our staff and service customers in the local area. Helium and CO2 filling facilities were added along with the LPG cylinder testing and refurbishment plant to cater for all types of LPG bulk vessels and cylinders.