What we offer

Services

We specialise in earthmoving, civil construction, landscaping and farm building. No matter the size of the project, you get top quality work and reliable results.

Two excavators clearing a block with Mt Ruapehu behindThrupp Contracting excavator lifting cleared scrub and roots
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Earthmoving and site prep

From clearing a scrubby block to digging out a house site, we bring the right machine and the experience to get the ground ready properly the first time.

  • Land clearing and scrub removal
  • House site and foundation excavation
  • Cut and fill building platforms
  • Rock breaking and cuttings
Bulldozer and excavator shaping a hillside building platformBulldozer cutting into a hillside for a new platform
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Subdivisions and civil works

We can take a subdivision from bare land to finished lots: earthworks, access, services and drainage, managed by one local team.

  • Subdivision earthworks and lot platforms
  • Access roads, driveways and farm tracks
  • Culverts and road drainage
  • Bank cutting and benching
Crew laying pipe in a trench beside a mini excavatorDave Thrupp compacting around a newly installed concrete chamber
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Drain laying and underground services

Good drainage is what keeps sites dry, foundations sound and services working. We trench, lay and backfill it properly.

  • Stormwater and wastewater drainage
  • Concrete chambers, sumps and soak pits
  • Water supply lines
  • Trenching for power and data
Excavator lifting a large green water tank into place on a farmTrench with blue water pipe and orange warning tape laid out
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Water schemes and tanks

Reliable water is everything on a farm or a rural section. We install tanks and run the lines to get water where you need it.

  • Farm water reticulation
  • Tank pads and tank placement
  • Supply lines to houses, sheds and troughs
  • Trough installation
Crew placing and screeding a large concrete slabFinished concrete driveway curving up to a house
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Concrete prep and placement

A good slab or driveway starts with the ground underneath it. We do the prep and the pour, so it is right from the bottom up.

  • Concrete driveways and paths
  • House slabs and foundations
  • Pod and rib slab preparation
  • Shed floors and farm pads
Compactor backfilling behind a new block retaining wallExcavator placing landscape rocks beside a house
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Retaining walls

A retaining wall is only as good as its drainage and backfill. We build walls that hold back the bank and stay standing.

  • Block retaining walls
  • Timber pole and crib walls
  • Rock walls
  • Drainage behind walls
Crane lifting concrete bridge beams across a streamBridge abutment under construction over a stream gully
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Bridge construction

When a stream or gully is in the way, we build certified bridges that give you safe, all-weather access.

  • Farm and private access bridges
  • Abutments and footings
  • Precast beam placement
  • Timber and concrete decks
Dome hay barn on a new concrete floor under a blue skyNew concrete pad poured beside a farm shed
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Farm buildings and infrastructure

We build the infrastructure farms run on: barns, sheds, floors, tracks and water, often all as one job.

  • Barn and shed site preparation
  • Shed floors and farm pads
  • Hay barns and implement sheds
  • Farm tracks and culverts
Excavator placing landscape rocks beside a houseExcavator shaping a section with new edging and gravel path
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Landscaping

From garden beds to driveways, we create outdoor spaces that look good and work well for years.

  • Section shaping and levelling
  • Rock work and landscape boulders
  • Garden beds and edging
  • Paths, gravel areas and driveways
Project management

We can run the whole job

From a subdivision start to finish, to a farm project with several parts, we plan the work, coordinate the trades and keep you updated.

  1. 01

    Planning

    We start by understanding what you need and walking the site. From there we put together a plan and a clear quote for your project.

  2. 02

    Execution

    Once the plan is agreed, we get to work and carry out every detail with care, from site preparation to the finishing touches.

  3. 03

    Completion

    When the job is done we do a final check that everything is up to standard, then clean up and leave your property ready to use.

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