What Schick Civil Construction does

Schick Civil Construction is a privately held, family-run civil engineering contractor headquartered in Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand, operating continuously for 50 years (founded 1974). The company delivers land development, siteworks, roading, drainage, and civil structures services for residential subdivisions, arterial road construction, state highway upgrades, hospital and education infrastructure, and retirement village developments. Its service portfolio spans the full civil lifecycle — bulk earthworks, pavement construction, stormwater and wastewater drainage, retaining walls, and slope rehabilitation — using an in-house survey team with GPS modelling, owned civil plant and an internal trucking/cartage fleet, and the proprietary 'Have a Plan' project management system built on a PDCA quality cycle (OTOBOSS: On Time, On Budget, On Spec, Safely).

The company serves three primary customer segments: government transport agencies (NZTA/Waka Kotahi, Rotorua District Council, Hamilton City Council), real estate developers (Perry Group, Avanda Group, Birdwood, Teafields, NZ Housing Foundation), and large institutions (Canterbury DHB, Summerset Group, Mainfreight, NIWA). Disclosed contract values range from NZ$94,000 to NZ$162M, with the Te Awa Lakes civil works package (NZ$162M, 7-year, 2,500-dwelling development) representing the largest engagement. Schick employs 300+ staff across offices in Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson, and Wellington, with operations concentrated in the Greater Waikato Region and Upper South Island.

Revenue is generated through fixed-price and negotiated civil construction contracts awarded via direct competitive tendering (supported by NZTA Level 4A/5A pre-qualification) and relationship-based negotiated work with repeat clients. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, local councils, developers, and main contractors, with Schick also acting as a subcontractor to firms such as Dominion Constructors and Hawkins Construction. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications, Sitewise 100% assessment, ACC Workplace Safety Tertiary accreditation, and CCNZ membership, with no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Schick Civil Construction

Legal name

Schick Civil Construction

Website

https://schick.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schick Civil Construction is a family-run New Zealand civil contractor (founded 1974, 300+ staff) delivering land development, roading, drainage, siteworks, and civil structures for government agencies, developers, and institutions across the Waikato and Upper South Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Retaining Walls & Slope Stabilization (Embankments, Rockfall Protection) (IMAFAEAH), Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Land development infrastructure
• Roading and drainage
• Earthworks and siteworks
• Subdivision civil engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Te Rapa

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Contracts: Schick generates revenue through fixed-price or negotiated civil construction contracts awarded by government agencies (NZTA, councils, Ministry of Health), property developers, and private sector clients. Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract, with long project timelines (months to years). The company holds major contracts including the $162M Te Awa Lakes development, $25M Ruakura Spine Road, $11.4M Lake Road 4-Laning, $7.1M Christchurch Women's Hospital Enabling Works, and $7M The Base Infrastructure Works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schick Civil Construction delivers civil construction and infrastructure services across New Zealand, covering land development, siteworks, roading, drainage, and civil structures. The company works on residential and industrial subdivisions, state highway and arterial road projects, drainage and watermain installations, and specialised structures such as retaining walls, for government agencies (NZTA, councils, Ministry of Health), property developers, and main contractors. Projects range from under $100K carpark upgrades to multi-year developments such as the $162M Te Awa Lakes community.

Product overview

Schick Civil Construction offers a unified suite of civil engineering and infrastructure services across New Zealand. The core offerings include Land Development (residential and industrial subdivision), Siteworks (earthworks and building platform preparation), Roading (road construction and maintenance), Drainage (stormwater, wastewater, and water systems), and Civil Structures (retaining walls, walkways, and specialized structures). These services are delivered as an integrated offering, with projects typically combining multiple service areas such as land development projects that incorporate roading, drainage, and civil structures. The company operates across the Greater Waikato Region and Upper South Island with a workforce of 300+ staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Te Awa Lakes: 100-hectare development with 2500 dwellings for ~4000 residents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oho MauriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable trust supporting young people in Hamilton, Huntly and Ngaruawahia through education, training, and entry-level employment. Schick offers work experience opportunities to young people supported by the trust, contributing to community development in areas where Schick has operated for over 20 years.
• Waikato Rowing ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsorship relationship. Schick Civil has been a proud sponsor of the Waikato Rowing Club for many years. The club fosters excellence, leadership and community, and its 'growing great people through the sport of rowing' mantra aligns with Schick's 'building communities from the ground up' purpose.
• St John's CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchick is sponsoring the upgrade of the St John's College field, supporting the installation of a modern drainage and irrigation system and terraced spectator bank through the St John's College Foundation 'Playing for Keeps' initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Higgins Group: NZ civil contractor (now part of Fulton Hogan) focused on roading, chipsealing, drainage, and infrastructure. Direct comparable on roading and subdivision services within Schick's core geography.
• Isaac Construction: Canterbury-based NZ civil contractor delivering roading, infrastructure, drainage, and subdivision works. Highly comparable to Schick's South Island operations and Christchurch office.
• Hick Bros Civil: NZ family-run civil contractor delivering earthworks, roading, drainage, and subdivision infrastructure across the North Island. Closely comparable ownership profile and service offering to Schick.
• Brian Perry Civil: NZ specialist civil contractor delivering drainage, earthworks, and infrastructure projects for councils, developers, and government. Direct comparable on water/sewer, structures, and subdivision work.
• J Swap Contractors: NZ civil and earthmoving contractor working across roading, subdivisions, and quarrying. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar service mix to Schick's earthworks and siteworks lines.
• HEB Construction: New Zealand civil contractor focused on roading, infrastructure, and land development across the North Island. Closely comparable mid-market peer with similar service lines and customer base to Schick.

Broad incumbents

• Fulton Hogan: Largest New Zealand civil contractor delivering roading, infrastructure, land development, and drainage across NZ and Australia. Highly comparable service mix to Schick but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Downer Group (New Zealand): Major Australasian infrastructure services group with significant NZ operations across roading, utilities, and civil construction. Broader portfolio and scale than Schick but overlapping on NZTA and council work.
• CPB Contractors: Tier-one Australasian civil contractor delivering major transport, infrastructure, and land development projects. Competes for the same large NZTA and developer mega-projects as Schick, though at materially larger scale.
• Ventia: Asia-Pacific infrastructure services provider with NZ operations spanning civil maintenance, utilities, and transport infrastructure. Operates in the same NZ public infrastructure ecosystem as Schick.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/schickcivil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schick-civil-construction

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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