The Full History Of Pivot
The Parker family's venture into stove making began with John James Parker, a bricklayer from Kent who arrived in Port Phillip with his family onboard the Grand Trianon in 1857.
An enterprising man, John James Parker brought with him sufficient expertise in foundry Work which enabled him to immediately set to work establishing Parker & Co., manufacturers of Premier cooking ranges, stoves and small items of castings.
The Melbourne business continued to flourish and by 1876 one of the John Parker's sons, James Alexander Parker, had moved to Geelong where he set up his own manufacturing business, the Pivot Stove Company at 234-238 Moorabool Street.
James Parker was keen to improve on the conventional stove of the day, which had been based on the original colonial oven,
The Generations
Pivot have evolved to be leaders within the heating Industry
1857
John Parker and wife Jane Arrive in Australia from England aboard the Grand Trianon
1876 James Alexander Parker (Son of John Parker) and wife Eliza move to 230 Moorabool Street Geelong (Still operating from this shop) and form Pivot Stoves, Australia's first manufacturer of Wood Stoves. Working with other local foundry's, IXL Blackwells and Andrews Iron mongers, James went to design and manufacture the 1st Australian built Wood stove with incorporated Water Heating
1901
Charles Parker (Son of James Alexander Parker)and wife Margurite move to the newest Coal and Coke burners, selling the Convaire range of Brickett heaters. As the manufacturing continued, Charles eventually closed down the manufacturing and focused the business in supply and installation of Brickett Heaters as well as Wood Stoves
1957
Lindsay Charles Parker(Son of Charles)and Wife Joy take over from Charles and introduce the latest Oil Heaters including the Vulcan Burwood Oil Heater. Joy passed away in 1964 and Lindsay eventually remarried Margery in the early 1970's 
1985 Merril Parker (Daughter of Lindsay) and husband Peter Hill married and joined sure names to Parker-Hill to keep Pivot in the same "Family Name - Parker" Taking over from Merril's father with the Wood Heater Boom in the 1980's and 1990's and are one of the first Australian companies to introduce the early Gas Log Fires. It wasn't until 1996 Merril and Peter finally moved from the on site home at the rear of Pivot's Shop and expanded the Showroom and Ware house to be able to handle the growth of the business
2006
Greg Parker-Hill (Son of Peter and Merril) and wife Tammie take over and expand
2007
Pivot Melbourne opens with the larges range of working displays of Gas Heaters in Victoria
Pivot New Zealand opens in Auckland..
2008
Pivot starts to import the Esse Range of Cookers
Pivot rolls out our 1Mil Ton compaign to try to reduce the emissions of all wood heaters and wood stoves across Australia.
2009
Pivot starts our internal Cooking schools - run inhouse in Geelong and Dandenong
Greg Parker-Hill gets regular spots on Melbournes 3AW discussing heating solutions and problems on Saturday Mornings
Pivot Donated 20 wood heaters to the Black Saturday Appeal
2010
Pivot Geelong gets a complete renovation
Eddie ( Geelong manager) gets married.
Pivot Donates another 30 wood heaters to the Black Saturday Appeal
Pivot Gets Geelong Christmas Lights continuing by donating the running costs to a local Geelong man who has had Christmas lights for 30years..
Pivot Geelong expands and is renovated
2011
The new pivot web sit is released
We raised over $15,000 for the McGrath foundation
Our 1st TV ad hits the airways
The ESSE Cooking show hits the road - a purpose built trailer set up with 3 working ESSE cookers - setup for home shows, field days, demos throughout Australia
Pivots 1mil ton campaign steps up and Greg Parker-Hill is actively involved in trying to change the AHHA EPA standard to reduce emissions from 4grms to 2.5Grms..
More renovations to the Geelong store
2012
Our Esse trailer hit the fiels days : and we traveled Australia to all the major events including Lardner Park, Agfest in Tasmania and Henty
Dandenong Store had a major face lift
Pivot Geelong
Located at 234 - 238 Moorabool Street - Geelong Melways 452 B5 We are situated in a busy part of Geelong CBD with easy parking - 50min from Melbourne CBD. (just up from Skilled Stadium)
With a large range of Working Model Gas Log Fires, 30+ Wood Heaters and Wood Stoves - Electric Flame heaters on display Pivot Geelong offers Supply Only or Supply & Installation Our professional installation team can arrange full installation of any of our extensive range of Gas Log Fires - Wood Heaters - Wood Stoves and Air Conditioners
Pivot Melbourne
Located at Cr South Link & South Gippsland H/Way - Dandenong South Melways 95J6 Pivot Melbourne is one of Melbourne major show rooms with over 30 working model Gas Log Fires / 60+ Wood Heaters / 12+ Wood Stoves / 30+Electric Flame Heaters / interactive displays -
Pivot Melbourne offers Supply Only or Supply & Installation Our professional installation team can arrange full installation of any of our extensive range of Gas Log Fires - Wood Heaters - Wood Stoves and Air Conditioners
Established in 2007 and with Melbourne Largest Showroom Displaying a full range of Wood Stoves, Wood Heaters, Electric Flame Fires, Gas Log Fires, and a large range of Spare Parts
Pivot New Zealand
Established in 2007, our New Zealand Division our range of Wood Stoves and Wood Boilers direct to our New Zealand Customers With a dedicated New Zealand web site www.pivotstove.co.nz and Staff, Pivot New Zealand Customers get the benefit of Pivot Australia's range and pricing
Pivot On Line
Australia's 1st Online Spare Parts Web Site Offering Spare Parts for Wood Heaters and Wood Stoves as well as Fireplace Accessories all available on line with Secure payment.
Pivot's Expos and Displays
Throughout the year, Pivot run a number of Expo's - Our most popular Expo is our Cooking with Wood Expo Held in November, this 3 Day event showcases the complete range of Wood Stoves & Pizza ovens, all working - with Cooking Demonstrations, Experts flown in from around the world - including UK, England and Canada
Pivot Web Supply & Deliver anywhere in Australia and New Zealand at very competitive prices
Pivot specialize in offering custom made packages to suit the customer and shipment any where in Australia Pivot Web offers Supply Only anywhere in Australia
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