Focus | Auckland Concrete Cutters
New electric machinery
New deep cutting service
When the going gets tight, the experts get specialised and Concrete Cutters has the machinery to get into inner city jobs and small or large spaces where fumes can be an issue.
Auckland Concrete Cutters will soon be able to cut even deeper into concrete. Coussons says the business will be expanding its services into deeper cutting in the near future.
The company recently invested in electric hydraulic equipment that allows it to operate a fume-free environment. The new electric power pack was bought a few months ago and has been a great addition. “It’s great for when we’re working inside buildings, or confined spaces where carbon monoxide poisoning is a risk or we cannot have fume contamination. Most equipment is petrol driven and perfect for outside or where fresh air can flow,” Coussons says.
The company’s always had petrol power packs, but a growth in business prompted it to look at buying an electric hydraulic machine. “We’ve only had the three-phase electric power pack a few months. We had it custom built in New Zealand as we had a client that requested it. We had it commissioned by Hyspecs, and we had it within seven working days. It was a turnkey commission that I asked them for and they did it beautifully.” The new power pack has been in high demand and is an option for anyone with three-phase power.
A growing customer base The new electric and hydraulic machinery has opened up the potential for more work and means Auckland Concrete Cutters can undertake jobs for a wider range of customers. The company is preparing to do a lot of earthquake strengthening work on older buildings, often while they’re still occupied by owners and tenants. “Our customer base includes private individuals and the construction industry; anyone who needs cutting or drilling of concrete,” Coussons says. “It can be for demolition, renovation or variations where people want to make improvements or install air conditioning; it’s incredible how many old buildings are being renovated and modernised. “We’ve invested a lot of money in smaller equipment that still allows you to cut deep, as this is not time consuming to set up. It’s ideal
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“We can have the electric power pack inside right beside the machine and it prevents potential food contamination and contamination of clothing.”
“We’re looking at investing in larger floor saws for cutting 385mm plus into concrete floors. Deeper concrete cutting is also part of our key focus to offer more services to the client. If they ask us to do something we will try to meet their needs and through discussion make it as economical as possible.”
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for apartment blocks in the city, or any areas that are smaller.”
his father. Bob has retired and Wayne now directs the company.
About the company
Auckland Concrete Cutters has grown a lot during the past 40 years and today it employs eight staff from its premises in Huia Road, Otahuhu, with additional staff expected to come on board in the coming months.
The owners and staff of Auckland Concrete Cutters Limited are working hard to grow the family business into the best concrete cutting and drilling service provider in the city. Established in 1970 it has been in the Coussons family since 1972. Bob Coussons bought into the fledgling business two years after its formation and spent the following years building it up. Recently his son Wayne Coussons bought into the business and is now co-owner with
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