Shaw Civil Earthworks
Earthworks contractor · Fairlie & the Mackenzie

Earthworks, done properly.

A family-owned contractor based in Fairlie, bringing over 20 years of experience on large civil projects across New Zealand and Australia to jobs in our own community.

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On the job near Lake Tekapo
20+ yrsin civil construction
NZ & AUlarge-project experience
Est. 2015based in Fairlie
Familyowned & operated
Services

What we dig, shape & build

From house sites and foundations to farm tracks and civil projects, we bring big-project discipline to every job, whatever the size.

Before the build

Site prep & foundations

House sites, shed pads and building platforms, cleared, levelled, compacted and dug out for foundations, ready for your builder.

In the ground

Subdivisions

Earthworks for residential and rural subdivisions, from initial cut and fill through to finished civil works.

Clearing

Land & tree clearing

Trees, stumps and scrub cleared with a tree shear attachment, leaving the ground ready for what comes next.

On the farm

Rural farm work

General earthworks around the farm, from sheds and yards to races, drains and whatever else needs doing.

Access

Tracks & gravel

Track maintenance and gravel spreading to keep farm tracks and driveways in good shape year round.

Civil

Civil projects

Earthworks for larger civil jobs, backed by 20+ years on major projects in NZ and Australia.

Our gear

The right gear for the job

Excavators from 5 to 20 tonne, a dozer and a truck & trailer, matched to the size of your job.

5 t – 20 t

Excavators

A range of sizes, from a 5 tonne for tight sections up to a 20 tonne for bulk digging.

Dozer

Dozer

For pushing up tracks, clearing, spreading and shaping ground.

Truck

Truck & trailer

Carting gravel, fill and machinery to and from site.

Every machine comes with an experienced operator, so you get the gear and the know-how together.
Our work

Out on the job

A few recent jobs around the district, from clearing and site work to larger civil projects.

Excavators and a roller working inside a large pond excavation
Civil project · pond excavation
Shaw Civil Komatsu PC200 excavator laying a large concrete culvert pipe
Culvert & drainage
Shaw Civil excavator working beside a lake in the Mackenzie
Farm work · Mackenzie
Two Shaw Civil excavators clearing land beside a road
Land clearing
Excavator loading a dump truck with a dozer alongside
Bulk earthworks
Shaw Civil excavator preparing a building site
Site preparation
On video

The dozer at work

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About Shaw Civil

Big-project experience, local knowledge

Shaw Civil Earthworks is a family owned and operated local business, started in 2015. Our team has more than 20 years in the construction industry, working on large civil projects in both New Zealand and Australia.

That background gives us a strong base of technical expertise. Combined with our knowledge of Mackenzie ground and conditions, it means your job gets planned well and done right the first time.

Quality
Uncompromising workmanship, finished tidy.
Safety
The highest safety standards in the industry.
Expertise
Know-how from major civil projects.
Local
We live and work here.
Shaw Civil excavator working on a civil site with crew in hi-visFamily owned · Est. 2015
How we work

From first call to final tidy-up

A straightforward process, so you know what's happening at every stage.

Call

Tell us about the job and where it is.

Site visit

We walk the site and look at access and ground conditions.

Quote

A clear price and timeframe, with no surprises.

Dig

The work gets done safely, on schedule.

Tidy

We leave the site clean and ready for what's next.

Get in touch

Got a job that needs doing?

Give Josh a call or send an email with a few details about the job and where it is. We'll get back to you to arrange a site visit and quote.

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FairlieTekapoTwizelAll of the Mackenzie
Yard546 Hamilton Road, Ashwick Flat, Fairlie
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