Festive Period Service 2024 / 2025

17 December 2024

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