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December
2024
Festive Period Service 2024 / 2025
Expect Distribution wishes to inform all customers of our dates of closure and the services
available over the forthcoming Christmas period. We are offering a full collection and delivery service over the Christmas and New Year period to meet our customers’ requirements.
Please Note :- Collections required on the 27th & 30th December must be input before 12pm the working day prior to guarantee collection. Please see full stipulations on following page.
Day | Date | Service Information |
Friday | 20/12 | Last day for 48hr Economy service collection for Pre-Christmas delivery. Collection service operating to deliver 21/12 (AM) or any available delivery day thereafter. Offices open as usual. |
Saturday | 21/12 | Normal Saturday service available – offices close 12 Noon. |
Monday | 23/12 |
Normal delivery service. Last collections for delivery on 24/12 (AM) or any available delivery day thereafter. Offices open as usual. |
Tuesday | 24/12 | Final Pre-Christmas deliveries (AM). No collections. Offices close 12 Noon. |
Wednesday | 25/12 | No Service – offices closed. |
Thursday | 26/12 | No Service – offices closed. |
Friday | 27/12 | Normal delivery service available. Collection service operating for consignments input on the 24/12 (AM) or prior. Offices close 5pm, but calls will be diverted once all drivers have completed their collections and deliveries successfully. |
Saturday | 28/12 | Normal Saturday service available – offices close 12 Noon. |
Monday | 30/12 | Normal delivery service available. Collection service operating for consignments input on the 27/12 (AM) or prior. Offices close 5pm, but calls will be diverted once all drivers have completed their collections and deliveries successfully. |
Tuesday | 31/12 | Normal delivery service available. No collections. Office closure 2pm, intended to be as early as reasonably practicable once we have completed all our duties for our Customers, Palletline & Partners. Calls will be diverted once all drivers have completed their deliveries successfully. |
Wednesday | 1/1 | No Service - offices closed. |
Thursday | 2/1 | Normal service resumes with full collection & delivery service. |
Warehousing Hours
Day | Date | Grattan Hours | Premier Point Hours | Woodlands Hours |
Friday | 20/12 | 7am - 5pm | 7am - 5pm | 6am - 11pm |
Saturday | 21/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Sunday | 22/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Monday | 23/12 | 7am - 5pm | 7am - 5pm | 6am - 11pm |
Tuesday | 24/12 | 7am – 1.30pm | 7am - 1.30pm | 7am - 1.30pm |
Wednesday | 25/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Thursday | 26/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Friday | 27/12 | 7am- 3pm | 7am- 3pm | 7am- 3pm |
Saturday | 28/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Sunday | 29/12 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Monday | 30/12 | 7am- 3pm | 7am- 3pm | 7am- 3pm |
Tuesday | 31/12 | 7am – 1.30pm | 7am – 1.30pm | 7am – 1.30pm |
Wednesday | 1/1 | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed | Warehouse closed |
Thursday | 2/1 | 7am - 5pm | 7am - 5pm | 6am - 11pm |
Friday | 3/1 | 7am - 5pm | 7am - 5pm | 6am - 11pm |
As we welcome 2025, we want to thank all our customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers for an incredible 2024.
Here’s to new opportunities, continued partnerships, and shared success in 2025!