What Naylor Love does

Naylor Love is a privately held, New Zealand-owned and operated commercial construction contractor founded in Dunedin in 1910 and now operating nationwide through eight regional offices (Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin). The firm delivers design-and-build, adaptive reuse, heritage restoration, seismic strengthening, engineered timber, civil infrastructure and interior fitout services for enterprise clients and public-sector bodies, with 900+ staff and 85 apprentices currently supporting more than 100 active projects across the country. Notable technical capabilities include seismic strengthening on heritage structures, engineered timber (LVL, CLT, glulam) construction, passive-fire upgrades in live operational environments, and large-scale civil infrastructure delivery such as a 174MW geothermal power station with daily concrete pours exceeding 750 cubic metres and up to 550 site staff.

Name

Naylor Love

Legal name

Naylor Love

Website

https://naylorlove.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Naylor Love is a privately held, Kiwi-owned commercial construction contractor founded in 1910, delivering design-and-build, heritage restoration, seismic strengthening, engineered timber and civil infrastructure projects for enterprise and public-sector clients across New Zealand through eight regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from constructing commercial buildings, industrial facilities, infrastructure, and civil engineering projects across New Zealand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Naylor Love is a New Zealand-based commercial construction company that delivers single-line accountability design and build services across commercial, industrial, civil, education, health, retail, government, leisure, and heritage sectors. The company provides specialised construction capabilities including adaptive reuse, heritage restoration, seismic strengthening, engineered timber construction, sustainable design, preconstruction, and interior fitouts for enterprise and public-sector clients throughout New Zealand.

Product overview

Naylor Love is a New Zealand-based commercial construction company offering a comprehensive range of construction services across multiple sectors including industrial, civil, education, health, retail, accommodation, government, leisure, and heritage. The company operates on a national scale with regional offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Dunedin. Services are delivered through distinct capabilities including Adaptive Reuse, Design & Build, Engineered Timber, Environmentally Sustainable Design & Construction, Heritage, Preconstruction, Projects & Interiors, and Seismic Strengthening & Earthquake Resistance. The company focuses on commercial construction projects throughout New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Reuse Construction service that repurposes and transforms existing buildings for new uses, preserving structural elements while modernising for current requirements; targeted at clients seeking to retain heritage character or avoid full demolition.
• Design & Build Integrated design and construction service where Naylor Love manages both architectural design and physical build delivery under a single accountable contract; targeted at enterprise and government clients seeking streamlined delivery.
• Engineered Timber Construction services using engineered timber products (LVL, CLT, glulam) for structural and architectural applications; targeted at clients pursuing sustainable building solutions.
• Environmentally Sustainable Design & Construction Construction services incorporating sustainable practices including waste minimisation, carbon reduction initiatives, and environmentally responsible building methods; targeted at clients with sustainability mandates.
• Heritage Construction Conservation, restoration, and sensitive renovation of heritage buildings including seismic strengthening while preserving historical character; targeted at heritage property owners, councils, and government agencies.
• Preconstruction Pre-construction planning services including feasibility studies, cost planning, programme development, and buildability advice; targeted at clients preparing for major construction projects.
• Projects & Interiors Commercial interior fitouts, refurbishments, and interior construction services for completed buildings; targeted at commercial tenants and building owners.
• Seismic Strengthening & Earthquake Resistance Structural upgrades and seismic strengthening to improve building resilience against earthquakes, including heritage building compliance; targeted at building owners needing seismic code compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% CO2 reduction commitment by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MATES in Construction New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2019Naylor Love is a Premium Partner of MATES in Construction New Zealand, a mental health support programme for the construction industry. The partnership began with Naylor Love's Sylvia Park project being one of the first MATES sites in New Zealand, with MATES field officers providing general awareness training at Naylor Love sites and offices.
• Climate Leaders CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2019Naylor Love joined the Climate Leaders Coalition, a group of 80 New Zealand businesses committed to tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions. The company has committed to a 46% CO2 reduction by 2030.
• Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaylor Love's Auckland sustainability committee partners with Pest Free Kaipātiki for environmental restoration activities including weeding days at Spinella Reserve and planting days with staff and families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fletcher Construction: The largest commercial contractor in New Zealand and the dominant player in nonresidential building construction. Directly comparable to Naylor Love in core commercial construction delivery across NZ, with a much larger scale.
• Hawkins Group: A major NZ commercial construction firm delivering commercial, infrastructure, and industrial projects nationwide. Highly comparable to Naylor Love's core commercial building business and geographic footprint.
• Dominion Constructors: NZ-based commercial contractor specializing in complex commercial, heritage, and seismic projects. Closely matches Naylor Love's niche in heritage restoration and seismic strengthening work.
• Haydn & Rollett: NZ commercial construction firm operating across commercial, industrial, and civil sectors with a comparable regional office model. Directly comparable mid-tier NZ competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Downer Group: Large Australasian infrastructure and construction services provider with significant NZ presence. Comparable on commercial building and infrastructure delivery but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• CPB Contractors: Major Australian construction company delivering large-scale commercial, civil, and infrastructure projects. Comparable on mega-project execution capability (e.g., Contact Energy-scale builds) and broad industry positioning.
• John Holland: Australian-headquartered tier-one contractor delivering major commercial, rail, and infrastructure projects across Australasia. Comparable in capability for complex civil and commercial builds.
• Lendlease: Global real estate and construction group with significant Australian/NZ presence in commercial building. Comparable for large commercial and sustainable construction delivery at a global scale.

Regional players

• Fulton Hogan: NZ and Australasian infrastructure services company with overlapping capabilities in civil and commercial construction. Comparable for large-scale civil project delivery within the NZ market.

Others

• BESIX: Global construction group known for complex large-scale and sustainable projects. Relevant thematic peer for Naylor Love's sustainability-led positioning and engineered timber / complex build capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 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

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

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