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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...