About Doug Smith Spares

Starting in 1969, Doug Smith Spares has been in business for 50 years!. It has been a long time since we started, and what we know about Doug Smith has been passed down and whispered through multiple generations. We have been able to piece together some facts about Doug, but we are always searching for more information.

Doug was a gas station mechanic in and around the Sydney Parramatta area in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Legend has it he began repairing appliances on the side, and was not too fond of the retail companies he had to buy parts from. So in the enterprising spirit that still carries on in Doug Smith Spares today, Doug began sourcing parts directly from the manufacturer, to offer cheaper and more effective parts service to his customers. Finding his service increasingly popular because of his exceptional parts enterprise, Doug created Doug Smith Spares, which originally operated in Phillips Street, Parramatta, in the same area where he learned his skills as an up and coming appliance technician.

Doug Smith Spares was a hit for over a decade under the astute management of the original Doug Smith. Unfortunately in 1981 Doug was forced to sell the business due to ill health. Following this, not much is known about his personal life, but we do know he fathered a son, Brad and a daughter who’s name we don’t know, and that Doug passed away in 2004. The business has passed through a few hands in the time since, and settled with its current owners in 2001.

Doug Smith’s innovative spirit and passion for good value parts lives on in Doug Smith Spares today, where we constantly strive to find the best value deals for our customers. Come into one of our stores today and you can experience the same quality true-blue Aussie service that made Doug Smith Spares so popular when it first started way back in 1969.

Doug Smith lives on!

Why you should let us get your appliance back up and running:

• Doug Smith Spares, Sydney’s largest independent Appliance Spare Parts Distributor, is now also on the Gold Coast, Central NSW and North Qld
• Australia wide delivery service
• Doug Smith Spares have been in Business for well over 40 years.
• Wholesale and Direct to the public.
• Money back guarantee if you change your mind (limitations apply)
• 30 Day Accounts for Trade Customers (Conditions apply) – click to see trading terms for customers and suppliers
• Free same day delivery of trade orders (Conditions apply)
• We do not do service work, but are happy to refer work to our trade customers
• 12 month guarantee on most parts (Conditions and limitations apply)
• Genuine quality parts – no cheap rubbish
• Fast, reliable buy-in service – for cosmetic and one off parts. Parts which are not kept in stock are generally available within 2 days.
• Personal friendly service every time is something Doug Smith Spares is proud of.
• We carry over 3000 items in stock for immediate delivery. 1/2 Million more available on request.
• Authorised manufacturers distributors and/or suppliers of parts for all major brands