Facilities & Building Management

Heavy metals like lead and mercury pose serious health risks and require specialised cleaning solutions. Hanleys supplies a range of lead removal cleaning and hygiene products. Let us introduce you to the D-LEAD range, designed to effectively remove toxic metal contamination and support workplace safety across high-risk industries.

What Are Heavy Metals?

Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements with high density and atomic weight. While they exist in the environment, they are commonly defined by their toxic potential to humans and ecosystems—even at very low concentrations.

Lead is among the most well-known hazardous heavy metals including mercury, chromium, and cadmium. These substances are widely used across industries such as manufacturing,

Queensland is generating waste faster than its population is growing. In 2024-25, the state produced more than 10 million tonnes of waste, an increase of around 440,000 tonnes in just one year. At the same time, less than 30 per cent of household waste is being diverted from landfill — well short of the state’s recovery targets. See ABC article.

These figures make one thing clear: improving recycling outcomes isn’t just about setting targets. It’s about how waste systems are designed and used every day. Businesses, schools, facilities and households all share the responsibility of waste management. The way we label bins, place recycling stations and manage waste streams can either support better recycling — or quietly undermine it.

Making Recycling Easy and Effective

In organisations, at schools, or at home, recycling success depends

A comprehensive blog and downloadable checklist to get your facility stocked, safe, and spotless for the holiday season.

Before the holiday rush hits, take a moment to make sure your facility is fully stocked and ready. Hanleys’ Holiday Readiness Check makes it easy to prepare for peak guest numbers and summer events, with a checklist of washroom essentials, commercial cleaning supplies, and hospitality products tailored to your industry.

The festive season is fast approaching — and with it comes the busiest time of the year for facilities across hospitality, accommodation, health, aged care, and event spaces. Now’s the time to pause, take stock, and make sure you’re fully prepared for the holiday rush. From a busy front-of-house and bustling washrooms, to non-stop kitchens and in-demand back-of-house cleaning areas, a little planning goes a long way in preventing last-minute shortages.

Think about what you’ll need to cover peak guest numbers, extra staff activity, and special events or

Every year on the 5th of May is World Hand Hygiene Day. Join hands with us in promoting proper hand hygiene practices - your health and wellbeing with thank you.

At Hanleys, we stock an unmatched range of hand wash and hand sanitiser brands and supply to healthcare, aged care, schools, hospitality and more industries where hand hygiene is of utmost importance.

Hand hygiene isn't just a routine task; it's a cornerstone of healthcare, essential for safeguarding patient safety and preventing infections. That's why the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign, led by the World Health Organization, resonates with us.

We're proud to be your trusted partner in maintaining impeccable hand hygiene standards. With our extensive range of hand wash and hand sanitisers, we've got you covered, no matter your preference or requirement.

Our selection of hand care brands, include renowned names like Gojo, Purell, Deb, SC Johnson, Diversey, Kleenex, Agar, Aquim, and more. From hand soap dispensers with

Hanleys specialises in wholesale supply of guest amenities in Australia. We offer an abundance of portion control products including: body lotions, body wash, facial tissues, hair products, hand sanitisers, kitchen detergents, laundry detergents, sanitary bags, vanity kits, and shower caps. In addition, we also specialise in food services equipment and housekeeping needs.

Commercial colour coded cleaning is a simple and effective hygiene approach to prevent the same cleaning equipment being used for both the bathroom and kitchen. A workplace with colour coded cleaning standards will reduce the chances of cross-contamination by assigning colours to cleaning equipment for each designated premise area.

 At Hanleys, we pride ourselves in supplying the best janitorial supplies on the market. To make things easy for you, we have compiled a list of all the items you need in your janitor’s trolley.

Starting an Airbnb business isn’t as easy as it looks. There’s a lot you need to keep on top of, from preparing your listing, responding to questions and queries to ensuring that your guests are wowed by your space. A big part of the latter is making sure your future guests have all the amenities they need.