The company has grown steadily and diversified into several divisions, including Smith Cranes, Smith Civil Engineering, Heavy Haulage and the Smith Pre-cast Concrete Division.
Since then the company has grown steadily and in 1997 located to its present premises, a 10-hectare property in Johns Rd, Harewood, Christchurch. Smith Crane & Construction also has branches in Blenheim, Nelson, Invercargill & Queenstown.
Today the company employs more than 150 staff and operates the largest fleet of mobile cranes in the South Island including 75 plant items that are hired out on a casual or contract basis for all types of construction and related works. The company operates crane hire branches in Invercargill.
The company operates one of the largest precast concrete plants in the South Island, which is well respected around Canterbury, with smaller operations in Blenheim and Invercargill.
The Civil Engineering division undertakes many major and technically involved projects including marine, bridge and piling projects.
The Heavy Haulage division undertakes all types of heavy haulage projects from house and boat removals to oil rig placements, as well as looking after all in house requirements.
With our four divisions working closely together we can create the whole package for our customers. Why deal with up to four companies when we can provide the whole package? We pride ourselves on being a one stop shop to our customers.
Our unique personnel, skills, equipment, technology and strong commitment to service are all professionally integrated to provide first rate finished products, reliability and satisfaction to our clients.
The company is a team dedicated to finding innovative solutions and smarter ways of working. We take pride in our work and we continually strive to proactively meet the needs of our clients. We also have a commitment to providing professional contractual work, to specification, to schedule and to budget for the benefit of the client and the individuals they represent.
We also believe it is important for us to strive to mitigate our effects on the environment and local communities where and whenever possible.
Smith Cranes has a strong commitment to Health and Safety and Quality Assurance. This ensures the company complies with all legal and ethical duties to provide a healthy and safe work place for employees and the public at large. Full compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements combined with good communication and follow up, ensure that our clients potential health & safety liabilities are greatly reduced.
