Recently we were asked to remove a balcony at a Browns Bay location.
This involved shore loading the balcony for removal and then cutting the balcony into sections. The sections were then lowered to the ground before being loaded into hard fill bins to be taken off site.
Our operators needed to use a full range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including harnesses and fall restraint equipment.
“The former DYC Vinegar site on Crummer Road, Pollen Street, and Williamson Avenue in Auckland is something entirely different for Countdown” says Adrian Walker, Countdown General Manager (Property).
Ebert Construction is the main contractor on the $95 million Cider Building project which will be home to 14,000 sqm of Countdown supermarket and speciality retail and office space.
Countdown Managing Director, Dave Chambers, says that Countdown Ponsonby is an exciting store for the business, as their most premium and unique store yet.
The new supermarket has created 100 new jobs and was officially opened by the Honorable Nikki Kay who says the new store is a welcome addition to the area.
We provide a complete slurry control service. Our operators carry industrial wet vacuums and slurry tanks. We also have a dedicated slurry truck, capable of removing 2500 litres of slurry. It also holds 1000 of water and has a high-pressure water blasting unit.
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Are you looking for a professional concrete cutting and drilling service committed to high standards of health and safety?
We partner with leading health and safety organisations, Site Safe, Safety n Action, and HazardCoto ensure all work is carried with health and safety as the number one priority.
We are also members of both national and international concrete sawing and drilling associations.
The placing of new concrete slabs (garage, house, path, patio, etc) requires control joints to be cut within a few days of placing. This prevents “natural cracking” as the concrete expands over time.
Decorative Cutting
In addition to expansion cutting, a number of customers are after a more artistic effect, especially when the concrete they have laid is on public display. Decorative cutting usually involves a wider cut and allows for artistic patterns at the customer’s discretion.
Cutting for Demolition
Often a project will call for the removal of a large area of concrete. We offer a range of deep cutting solutions to make that possible.
Trenching
Similar to cutting for demolition, this controlled approach to removal often requires deep cutting over a large area. Can we do that? Yes, we can!
Looping
Responding to advances in technology, customers often require wide cuts for the laying of a loop for the installation of a controlled gate that responds to pressure from vehicles in an area of concrete.
Have you got a project somewhere in Auckland that requires concrete cutting and drilling services?
We are an Auckland based company offering services nationwide – contact us today.
Do you want a preferred contractor to complete all your concrete cutting and drilling requirements?
We work for some of New Zealand’s biggest and most influential construction companies. See our testimonials page for a snapshot of what they have to say about us.
Does your project require concrete cutting and removal?
We provide a complete concrete cutting and removal service using cutting-edge equipment and only the best diamond blades.
We provide a complete slurry control service. Our operators carry industrial wet vacuums and slurry tanks. Also, we have a dedicated slurry control vacuum truck, capable of removing 2500 litres of slurry. It also holds 1000 litres of water and has a high-pressure water blasting unit.
Wepartner with some of New Zealand’s leading project managers and construction companies providing concrete cutting and drilling services nationwide. See our testimonials page for a snapshot of what they have to say about us.
Are you looking for a professional concrete cutting and drilling service committed to high standards of health and safety?
We partner with leading health and safety organisations, SiteSafe, Safety n Action, and HazardCoto ensure all work is carried with health and safety as the number one priority.
Also, we’re members of the national concrete sawing and drilling associations.
Do you have a project where you need to minimise emissions? Our electric hand saw service is the answer you’re looking for.
Able to do almost everything our petrol powered hand saws can do, an electric hand saw provides the flexibility to cut indoors – or any area where carbon monoxide needs to be mitigated.
Slurry contains calcium carbonate, is a base with a high ph level, is detrimental to marine flora and fauna, and so it is illegal to dump it into sewers, storm water systems, or natural waterways. As such it is important that controls are in place.
Have you got a project somewhere in Auckland that requires concrete cutting and drilling services?
We are an Auckland based company offering services nationwide – contact us today.
Do you want a preferred contractor to complete all your concrete cutting and drilling requirements?
We work for some of New Zealand’s biggest and most influential construction companies. See our testimonials page for a snapshot of what they have to say about us.
Does your project require concrete cutting and removal?
We provide a complete concrete cutting and removal service using cutting-edge equipment and only the best diamond blades.
We provide a complete slurry control service. Our operators carry industrial wet vacuums and slurry tanks. We also have a dedicated slurry control vacuum truck, capable of removing 2500 litres of slurry. It also holds 1000 litres of water and has a high-pressure water blasting unit.
Wepartner with some of New Zealand’s leading project managers and construction companies providing concrete cutting and drilling services nationwide. See our testimonials page for a snapshot of what they have to say about us.
Are you looking for a professional concrete cutting and drilling service committed to high standards of health and safety?
We partner with leading health and safety organisations, SiteSafe, Safety n Action, and HazardCoto ensure all work is carried with health and safety as the number one priority.
We are also members of the national concrete sawing and drilling associations.
Sharp Concrete Cutters and Drillers Ltdwas engaged by Hawkins to drill holes to facilitate the installation of bollards and LED lighting that is mentioned as a feature of the new Nelson Street Cycleway.
This article appeared in New Zealand Construction News.
Designs unveiled for new landmark attraction in the city centre.
Interactive lights, Maori carvings and a vibrant magenta surface are set to turn the old Nelson Street motorway off-ramp into a must-see Auckland attraction for people to walk and cycle across when it opens later this year.
The off-ramp is being transformed into a shared path as part of the Nelson Street Cycleway, one of a network of cycleways being delivered in partnership by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), Auckland Council and Auckland Transport.
It will connect to Upper Queen Street by a new bridge off Canada Street – the last piece of which was lifted into place in mid-October – and will continue to Nelson Street where a separated cycleway is being built.
The design was developed following an online survey in June when Aucklanders called for it to be ‘modern’ and ‘distinctly New Zealand’. It includes LED lights lining the safety barriers that can interact and pulse as people pass them, as well as a strong magenta surface colour that will fade out at the northern end in a Maori design.
Political urban design champion councilor Chris Darby says: “This project shines a light on walking and cycling and offers an inspiring new way through a previously impenetrable spaghetti junction. It offers a seamless walk-across-the-rooftops connection into the city centre, with sweeping views of the city and harbour. The innovative design catches the eye and captures the imagination, heralding the future of transport across Auckland.”
A more attractive transport choice
The concept has been created by Monk Mackenzie architects and LandLAB, in association with artist Katz Maihi. Maori patterns and narrative form a core part of the designs, following discussions with iwi.
The path includes etched carvings at intervals along the length, with a 6 m pou at the entrance. The colour represents the heartwood of a freshly cut totara, with the red and pink shades strengthened to contrast with the surrounding motorway lanes.
Brett Gliddon, the NZTA’s Auckland and Northland highway manager, says: “It’s great to see the beginning of our urban cycling future here in Auckland with a wonderful facility like this. It’s helping to make cycling a safer and more attractive transport choice as well as leading the way in world-class cycling infrastructure.”
The off-ramp was closed a decade ago, and transforming it – as highlighted in the council’s city centre masterplan – has received strong support. Barbara Cuthbert, Cycle Action Auckland chair, says: “This cycleway will be the highlight of all the new projects we’ve seen in the city so far. It’ll be a beacon attracting people to walk, cycle and delight in the views – a new landmark for Auckland.”
This video demonstrates how the lights can pulse and interact – via youtube.
Expansion Cutting
Decorative Cutting
Cutting for Demolition
Trenching
Looping
Do you need a chase cut for the laying of plumbing or electrical services?
Able to do almost everything our petrol powered hand saws can do, an electric hand saw provides the flexibility to cut indoors – or any area where carbon monoxide needs to be mitigated.
Through the use of our truck, 
