Our Port Elizabeth branch —now known as Gqeberha —moved to a brand-new premises to better serve the growing needs of our domestic and commercial laundry customers.
You’ll now find us at:
Unit 1,
7 Blackwood Crescent, Fairview,
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth,
6070.
📞 Telephone number remains: +27 (0)41 180 4312.
This new location offers improved access, better logistics, and enhanced support for all your laundry equipment needs—whether you’re running a guest house, care facility, laundromat, or managing high-volume laundry in the hospitality sector.
What This Move Means for You
- A larger and more efficient space for equipment and spares
- Streamlined service and faster turnaround for installations and repairs
- Easy access to our expert team for consultations and technical support
- Continued availability of top-rated commercial laundry machines in Port Elizabeth
Why Choose Lead Laundry and Catering?
With over 35 years in the industry, we’re trusted by laundromats, hotels, hospitals, and institutional facilities across Southern Africa. Our Gqeberha branch is now even better equipped to help you choose, maintain, and operate the best commercial laundry equipment in Port Elizabeth.
Still Led by Branch Manager Pieter Vorster
The branch continues to be led by Pieter Vorster, who brings years of hands-on industry experience and a deep understanding of the local market. Pieter and his team are committed to delivering fast, reliable service and expert advice on Speed Queen commercial laundry equipment and supporting solutions.
Herewith a brief summary of Pieter’s work experience:
After completing High-School I joined the South African Air Force and qualified as a Flight Engineer on Allouette III and BK117 Helicopters. I enjoyed every minute of my time in the Air Force as it complimented my sense of adventure. After 7 years in the Air Force, I decided to spread my wings and joined Oceaneering International (Underwater exploration and construction) in Aberdeen, Scotland where I worked as a ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilot Technician. It was quite an experience to work in the freezing North Sea where I worked for two years.
After returning to South Africa, I joined Fugro Survey Africa, the biggest land and offshore survey company in the world. I continued to work offshore as a ROV Pilot Technician for a further 3 years and worked on various projects around the world for the Aberdeen and Abu Dhabi offices. These projects included work in countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Tenerife, Tunisia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and India. I was responsible for hydraulic, mechanical and electrical maintenance of the ROV systems on oil rigs, ships and construction barges.
In 2010 I traded in my sea legs and was appointed as a Workshop and Yard Coordinator in Luanda, Angola. Controlling all logistical movements of survey equipment including the shipping of equipment to and from projects. I was responsible for the maintenance of survey equipment and the maintenance of the base and coordinating the imports and exports in and out of Angola.
In 2012 I was appointed as the Base Manager/Country Representative in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the base – including finance, administration, logistics, the workshop and managing and coordinating projects which included Fugro Ship Husbandry services on Port Calls.
Unfortunately, due to the downturn of the Oil Price in 2015, my career in the Oil Industry came to an end. For the next two years, I had various interim/part time roles while I was seeking for something more permanent and spent a few months at Glendore Sand and Stone as a diesel mechanic.
In 2019 I joined KWV, one of the oldest wine and spirits companies in South Africa as a Sales Representative. I enjoyed growing the footprint of the KWV brand into key outlets in the Eastern Cape. Travelling was on my radar again and my cycle included the Port Elizabeth area, Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis, East London, Port Alfred, Cradock and Graaff Reinette.
We look forward to welcomed you at our new branch —still the same trusted team, just in a better-equipped space. Visit us or give us a call to see how Lead continues to make laundry and catering equipment support as smooth as possible.