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Langholm School Slip Remedial Works — Project Progress

Over the course of five months, the Langholm School slope was excavated, stabilised, drained, shaped, and restored. Abbotts delivered precise trenching, thoughtful stormwater solutions, and careful shaping work that prioritised long-term slope stability and environmental safety.See what it really takes to complete a complex slip remediation project—follow the timeline below to watch it all unfold step by step....

Overcoming Obstacles: Slip Remedial Works at Milford School

Not every job gives you a flat, open site. Some projects test your problem-solving before the digger even touches the ground. That was the case at Milford School, where Abbotts was engaged to carry out slip remediation and stabilisation work on a challenging coastal slope behind the school.With limited access and soft terrain, this job required some creative thinking—starting with craning in the machinery over school buildings and sheltered structures....

Tank Farm Install for Waste Management NZ

At Abbotts, we're not just solving drainage issues—we’re part of the broader infrastructure network that helps New Zealand manage its waste and recycling systems. Our recent project at Waste Management NZ’s Plastic Recycling Facility is a strong example of that.We were engaged to support the installation of a new tank farm, part of a critical environmental upgrade to help boost plastic processing capacity and improve site efficiency....

Stormwater That Works: Takapuna Grammar Gets a Future-Proof Drainage Upgrade

Abbotts has always delivered when it comes to drainage. But increasingly, our work goes beyond emergency callouts or residential repairs—we’re helping public institutions future-proof their infrastructure. That was the case at Takapuna Grammar School, where we were brought in to upgrade and reconfigure key parts of the stormwater network across the school grounds.The brief: Improve drainage performance, support long-term site usage, and complete the job safely around a busy school timetable....

Channel Drain Installation for Coca-Cola

Abbotts has built a name on reliability – and sometimes, that means working in highly controlled environments where precision and cleanliness are non-negotiable. Our recent work at a Coca-Cola manufacturing facility is a great example of what that looks like in practice.This project involved the installation of a new stainless-steel channel drain system within an operational production facility—requiring not just technical expertise but tight coordination to minimise disruption and deliver a...

Abbotts Completes Major Concrete Pour at James Hardie Penrose Facility

Known for our deep roots in drainage, Abbotts has steadily expanded its capabilities across a wide range of civil construction services. One of our latest projects saw us completing a significant concrete flooring pour at the James Hardie facility in Penrose, Auckland—a key development that adds to the evolving scope of work we’re undertaking across the region....

Humble Beginnings to Industry Leaders

What started as a small team of drainage specialists unblocking drains in the early ‘90s has grown into one of Auckland’s most trusted names in drainage and civil works. Abbotts has evolved from handling everyday plumbing issues to taking on large-scale infrastructure projects, setting the standard in both fields.Today, we don’t just clear blockages—we build, repair, and maintain the foundations that keep Auckland moving....

Housing New Zealand Contract

Abbotts has been providing services to this contract via a combination of direct engagements and on behalf of Spencer Henshaw for over 12 years. Housing New Zealand engaged Spencer Henshaw as the Head Contractor with responsibility for engaging specialist subcontractors across various trades that Spencer Henshaw does not have the capabilities to deliver.At peak work flow, Abbotts have been responsible for the drainage work on up to 10,000 Housing New Zealand houses. More than 6000 of these were ...

Christchurch Rebuild - Our Role

After the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence, infrastructure required replacement to prevent infiltration of groundwater into existing lines and leaching of sewer into the ground. Abbotts undertook significant works to CCTV existing pipelines and re-line private laterals from the boundary to the council main. Often, a Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) solution was deployed. This is where a structural liner that is manufactured on site inside of an existing buried pipe or conduit is implemented. The li...

Mangakino Wastewater Upgrades

The relining involved inspecting the existing pipes and using high pressure jetting to remove any sharp objects, such as roots, before re-lining with an epoxy coated cured in place liner. Because the relining smooths over areas that previously would have caught items that had been flushed, it means blockages are greatly reduced. The relining also prevents water from heavy rain events seeping into the pipe system and inundating the wastewater treatment plant. The CIPP liner has a rated life span ...

Opotiki District Council Projects

Abbotts were awarded this project which required investigating the local sewer lines leading to the mainline council assets in order to determine any issues or faults within the lines. The investigation of these lines was then reported back to the council for assessment with recommendations from Abbotts on remedial works that were required. The use of Abbotts CIPP lining system was just one methodology for repair recommended, in conjunction with excavations and traditional repairs from our certi...