Livingstone Building

What Livingstone Building does

Livingstone Building is a privately held New Zealand commercial construction company headquartered in Hamilton, founded in 1947. The company operates across the upper and lower North Island through five branches (Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, New Plymouth) and satellite teams in Wellington, Taupo, and Rotorua, employing 220+ people. Its core business is the delivery of new-build, refurbishment, fit-out, and design-build projects across six verticals: Commercial & Industrial, Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Community Facilities, Education (~35% of annual projects, anchored by the Ministry of Education), and Asset Management.

The company runs three delivery models — Design & Build, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), and traditional construction — alongside a dedicated Asset Management business unit providing planned/reactive maintenance, BWOF compliance, and facilities management across Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Auckland. Underlying technical capabilities include pre-construction feasibility, buildability reviews, sustainability consulting, and a documented prequalification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001, Site Wise 100%, Prequal NZ Cat 4, Toitu Enviromark Diamond, Toitu Carbonreduce). The company is family-controlled, with Mike Livingstone as Chairman following David Livingstone's December 2023 retirement after 40 years of service.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts (multi-year tenure), with projects ranging from ~NZD 1.4M extensions to NZD 24.5M civic facilities. Long-tenured anchor clients include McDonald's Restaurants NZ (1,200+ projects since 1994), the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice/Department of Corrections (25+ years of maintenance), and Fonterra. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct branch relationships, supported by industry awards (NZ Timber Design Awards 2023 Supreme; multiple NZ Commercial Project Awards Gold), community sponsorship (Waikato Rugby NPC from 2025), and a website portfolio. No AI/ML capabilities, no app, and no public API are indicated.

Name

Livingstone Building

Legal name

Livingstone Building NZ Ltd

Website

https://livingstonebuilding.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Livingstone Building is a New Zealand commercial construction company founded in 1947, headquartered in Hamilton, delivering new-build, refurbishment, and asset management services across the North Island for government, healthcare, education, retail, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design and build
• Construction project delivery
• Facilities management
• Education sector construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Livingstone Building generates revenue through providing commercial construction services across multiple sectors. Their revenue streams include new builds, design and build projects, refurbishments, and asset management/facilities management services. Projects range from small-scale works to large commercial developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Livingstone Building is a New Zealand commercial construction company delivering new builds, refurbishments, design & build, and ongoing asset management/facilities maintenance across the North Island. The firm operates across six sector verticals — Commercial & Industrial, Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Community Facilities, Education, and Asset Management — and completes more than 85 projects per year using Design & Build, Early Contractor Involvement, and traditional tendering delivery methods.

Product overview

Livingstone Building is a commercial construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services across New Zealand. The company operates a core construction business with distinct service lines: Commercial & Industrial, Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Community Facilities, and Education construction. Supporting these are specialized services including Asset Management (facilities management and maintenance), Design & Build, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), and Pre-Construction Services. With over 85 commercial/industrial projects annually and operations spanning the upper and lower North Island through five branches, the company delivers projects from early contractor involvement through to completion and ongoing asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial Construction Construction services for factories, manufacturing plants, warehousing, coolstores, distribution facilities, vehicle dealerships, agricultural equipment showrooms, dairy industry facilities, offices, and veterinary clinics for commercial and industrial clients across New Zealand.
• Retail & Hospitality Construction Construction and fit-out services for retail and hospitality venues including multi-tenant retail, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, bars, large format retail, and cinema complexes for national chains and franchises.
• Healthcare Construction Construction partnership with public and private healthcare providers for retirement villages, care homes, community medical centres, and private and public hospitals, with focus on high standards of amenity and hygiene and minimised disruption.
• Community Facilities Construction Construction of community infrastructure for local and central government including museums, community event centres, specialist sports facilities, swimming facilities, libraries, and civic buildings.
• Education Construction Construction services to the Ministry of Education and private sector including new teaching blocks, classrooms, administration facilities, sports facilities, early childcare centres, Kohanga Reo, and tertiary institutions. Approximately 35% of annual projects are in the education sector.
• Asset Management Facilities management and responsive maintenance services including planned and reactive maintenance, BWOF compliance, scheduled maintenance, and building maintenance covering carpentry, roofing, painting, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Design & Build Collaborative design and construction process where Livingstone manages design, meets client brief and budget, and acts as single point of contact for transparency and risk management.
• Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Early collaboration between client, design team, and Livingstone to provide build solutions, budget, programming, risk management, value engineering, and procurement early in the project process.
• Pre-Construction Services Pre-construction consulting including project feasibility and estimating, programming and buildability reviews, safety in design sessions, and sustainability and environmental consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Avantidrome (NZ's Home of Cycling) ahead of time and under budget - 9,240m² facility with $24.5M value
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bluehaven GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey client relationship spanning multiple stages of commercial developments. Livingstone has been involved in construction and fit-outs across multiple phases of Bluehaven's projects including Excelsa multi-purpose complex (5,529m² across 3 stages) and The Sands Town Centre (4,901m² Stage 1A). Multiple Bluehaven projects showcase consistent construction partnership.
• Tetra Pak New Zealand LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurn-key drier facility construction for Melody Dairies milk powder plant expansion. Livingstone worked with NZFIW in collaborative partnering approach for high-specification near-pharmaceutical level building requirements.
• Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading supplier of construction services to the Ministry of Education. Approximately 35% of annual projects are in the education sector. Multiple ongoing relationships including Cambridge High School (8+ projects since 2020) and Ngaruawahia High School redevelopment.
• Chow:Hill ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationRegular architectural partner on multiple projects including Ngaruawahia High School Sullivan Block, Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library, and Fonterra SouthBloc office fitout. Collaboration on design development and buildability.
• BOON ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partner on multiple award-winning projects including Green School New Zealand (Supreme Award winner), New Plymouth Club Redevelopment (1908 at the Club), and Pukeiti Lodge rebuild.
• Warren and Mahoney ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partner on Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga - Gold Award winner at 2026 NZ Commercial Project Awards. Designed community facility for South Taranaki District Council.
• BCITOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry training organisation partnership for apprenticeship programme. Livingstone's dedicated Career Development Manager works with apprentices in conjunction with BCITO.
• University of WaikatominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on bespoke Leadership Programme including Emerging Leadership (12-month foundation course) and Refining Leadership programmes. Also Governance programme developed with Institute of Directors.
• Site SafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite Safety organisation partnership. Livingstone maintains Site Wise 100% certification and participates in Site Safe programmes. Involved in industry groups including Waikato Construction Liaison Group and NZISM Committee.
• Mates in ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental wellbeing support organisation providing mental health support to construction workers. Part of Livingstone's health, safety and wellbeing programme.
• Waikato RugbycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming Rights and Jersey Sponsor for Waikato NPC team for three years from 2025 season. Brand featured on front of Waikato's iconic red, yellow and black NPC jersey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Fletcher Construction: The largest commercial and infrastructure contractor in New Zealand, delivering commercial building, civil, and infrastructure projects nationwide. A direct competitor on North Island commercial tenders, but operating at materially larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Hawkins Group: New Zealand-wide commercial construction company delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and community projects. Operates in the same North Island markets as Livingstone with a comparable sector mix and client base.
• Naylor Love: Privately held NZ commercial construction firm with strong presence across the North Island, delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and community projects. Closest comparable in size, family-ownership DNA, and vertical market mix.
• Dominion Constructors: Wellington-based commercial construction contractor delivering commercial, institutional, and heritage projects. Comparable in scale and delivery model; competes for institutional and community work in lower North Island.
• Leighs Construction: South Island-headquartered commercial contractor with reach into the North Island, delivering commercial, healthcare, and community projects. Comparable in size and project profile to Livingstone.
• Accent Construction: Upper North Island commercial contractor focusing on commercial, industrial, and education builds. Direct competitor in the Auckland and Waikato regions where Livingstone has strong branches.
• Aspec Construction: Waikato-based commercial construction company with a comparable sector mix including healthcare, education, retail, and community projects. A regional direct competitor in Livingstone's home Waikato market.
• Kalmar Industrial: NZ commercial and industrial construction firm delivering commercial, industrial, and community projects across the North Island. Comparable in scale and target markets, particularly in dairy and industrial facility work.

Regional players

• CMP Construction: Canterbury-based commercial contractor with strong South Island presence and selected North Island projects. Comparable delivery model and sector mix but primarily regional to the South Island rather than competing directly in Livingstone's core North Island territory.

Others

• BCITO: Industry training organisation that supports Livingstone's apprenticeship programme. Not a competitor but an ecosystem partner that shapes the supply of construction trade skills available to Livingstone and its peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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