INDUSTRY LEADERS CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Concrete Cutting Solutions’ equipment is imported from around the world – powerful quality products that are effective and reliable on the job and designed specifically for their needs.
By Rachel Smith
An iconic Christchurch construction site that brings challenging work conditions is not everyone’s ideal environment. Concrete Cutting Solutions likes nothing better and, when the opportunity arose to put their innovative thinking to the test at the Christchurch Town Hall, they were in.
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he project involved complex coring and drilling works to facilitate jet grouting under the slabs and footings – 1000 core holes over a 9-month period, including rotating 24 hours shifts, with work completed on time and to a great standard.
“We were drilling through a mixture of concrete and hardfill up to depths of five metres,” says James Duthie, operations manager and managing director. Subcontracted by Keller Brian Perry Civil Joint Venture for their specialist cutting and drilling skills, Duthie says
that the work scope required locally designed mining barrels manufactured specifically for the project to successfully complete the drilling work. “We have the ability to think outside the box,” says managing director Samantha Dagge. “For us, job satisfaction really comes with projects that contain tricky elements and require innovative solutions.” Duthie and Dagge knew exactly the type of service Concrete Cutting Solutions would provide from the outset – professional in terms communication and their ability to provide effective solutions for their clients, be it civil, commercial or residential projects. Both have a long history in the concrete cutting industry, in New Zealand and working on large scale projects in Australia, before returning to Duthie’s hometown of Christchurch to set up their own business and play their part in the rebuild of the city. Their equipment is imported from around the world, using local and international designs – powerful quality products that are effective and reliable on the job and designed specifically for their needs. Professional service of course relies on having a great team, with six experienced cutters on board. As well as on the job experience, two of the team are currently completing relevant qualifications through BCITO,
“For us, job satisfaction really comes with projects that contain tricky elements and require innovative solutions.” alongside regular in-house training for all. In such an industry, Health and Safety is of paramount importance, with the company’s procedures designed specifically for concrete cutting and drilling, and ISO accreditation currently underway. “Right from the start we have had excellent Health and Safety procedures and documentation in place,” Dagge says. “It’s just what we have always done.” With 175 clients across Canterbury, Concrete Cutting Solutions is looking further afield, with plans to open a branch in Auckland well underway. For more information, visit www.concretecuttingsolutions. co.nz or call 0800 CUTTING and 027 306 8156.
Concrete CUTTING? On site on time and completing jobs to an incomparable standard
P: 0800CUTTING / 027 306 8156 W: www.concretecuttingsolutions.co.nz
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