What Civilcast does

Civilcast Pty Ltd is an Australian privately owned manufacturer and supplier of infrastructure products for civil construction, water, sewer, stormwater, and electrical applications. Founded in 2010 by John McQuaid, the company is headquartered in Erskine Park, NSW, and operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cowra NSW, a secondary manufacturing site in Stapylton QLD, and sales or distribution branches in Beresfield (NSW), Stapylton (QLD), Montrose (VIC), and South Australia. Its product portfolio spans galvanised steel grates and access covers, ductile and cast iron covers, precast concrete pits, headwalls, box culverts, kerb lintels, polymer trench drain systems, sewer and potable water components, electrical infrastructure products, HDPE drainage pipe, and state-specific ranges for QLD and VIC specifications. Following the July 2024 acquisition of Conron Stockcrete, the portfolio also extends into agricultural products including concrete water troughs, cattle grids, grain bunker walls, and feed bunks under a retained sub-brand.

The company sells primarily through a direct, quote-based sales model supported by an in-house logistics team operating a company-owned fleet of prime movers and crane-equipped hiabs, which the company cites as a key differentiator for delivery flexibility across NSW, VIC, and QLD. All steel cover and grate products and ductile iron products are Global-Mark Certified to AS3996-2019, and the integrated management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015. Customers include civil contractors, infrastructure developers, government bodies, water utilities, and agricultural operations, with named reference projects including Western Sydney International Airport (2023), Sydney Water Prospect South to Macarthur (ProMac) Project (2023), Wellington North Solar Farm (2024), and Malabar Resource Mine (2025). No revenue, headcount, or funding figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Civilcast

Legal name

Civilcast Pty Ltd

Website

https://civilcast.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Civilcast is an Australian privately owned manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete, galvanised steel, ductile iron, and polymer infrastructure products serving civil contractors, government bodies, water utilities, and agricultural operators across NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, and ACT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Infrastructure Materials & Manufacturing

NAICS

Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD), Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Stormwater drainage infrastructure
• Galvanised steel grates
• Ductile iron access covers
• Civil construction supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Ridge

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Infrastructure Materials): Civilcast generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precast concrete, galvanised steel, ductile iron, and polymer infrastructure products. Revenue is derived from one-time product sales with large stock holdings enabling fast dispatch and delivery. Products are sold to civil contractors, infrastructure developers, government bodies, and agricultural operations across NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Civilcast manufactures and supplies precast concrete, galvanised steel, ductile iron, and polymer infrastructure products for stormwater, water, sewer, and electrical applications across Australia. The company produces grates, access covers, pits, culverts, headwalls, trench drains, and water management components, complemented by an in-house logistics fleet for delivery and a custom Design Team for project-specific precast solutions. Following the July 2024 acquisition of Conron Stockcrete, the range also includes agricultural precast products such as concrete water troughs, grain bunker walls, and cattle grids.

Product overview

Civilcast is a manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete, galvanised steel, and polymer infrastructure products for civil construction, infrastructure, plumbing, and agricultural applications across Australia. The product portfolio includes: (1) Galvanised Steel Grate Products for stormwater drainage including sump grates, trench grates, gully grates, and roll kerb grates; (2) Polymer Trench Drain Systems for lightweight drainage; (3) Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Covers including manhole covers, concrete infill covers, and solid top covers; (4) Precast Concrete Products including pits, headwalls, box culverts, and custom solutions; (5) Sewer and Potable Water infrastructure products; (6) Electrical Infrastructure products including GRC pits; (7) Stormwater Trash Management products; (8) Regional product ranges for QLD and VIC specifications; and (9) Agricultural products from Conron Stockcrete including concrete water troughs, grain walls, and cattle grids. The company operates manufacturing facilities in NSW and QLD with distribution across NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conron Stockcrete: Premium precast concrete livestock watering solutions including water troughs, feed bunks, grain walls, and stockgrids for agricultural and rural sectors.

Products and services

• Galvanised Steel Grate Products Galvanised steel grates for stormwater drainage applications including sump grates, heelguard grates, drop-in grates, V-grates, gully grates, roll kerb grates, surcharge grates, trench grates, and weepholes. Available in Class B and Class D load ratings and Global-Mark Certified compliant with AS3996-2019. Sold to civil contractors, councils, and infrastructure developers across Australia.
• Polymer Range (Polymer Trench Drains) Lightweight polymer channel drain kits available in 100mm, 200mm, and 300mm clear-opening sizes in 1-metre lengths with GripTech HG anti-slip locking grates in Class B, D, or E load ratings. Edge/grate options include 304 stainless steel, galvanised ductile iron, or ductile iron. Used by civil, infrastructure, and plumbing contractors for trench drainage.
• Cast Iron Covers Ductile iron and cast iron covers for high-load and heavy-duty civil infrastructure including manhole covers, concrete infill covers, paver infill covers, solid top covers, ductile grate and frame systems, Gatic lids (multi-part covers), and maintenance shaft lids. All Global-Mark Certified compliant with AS3996-2019. Sold to contractors and utilities for high-load access applications.
• Precast Concrete Products Precast concrete solutions including concrete pits, pit risers, headwalls, drainage channels, box culverts, kerb lintels, haunching slabs, wheel stops, L-blocks, ballast blocks, layback inlets, swale pit surrounds, reinforced concrete pipes, and custom precast structures. Designed and certified to Australian Standards. Used by civil and infrastructure contractors.
• Sewer & Potable Water Products Products for sewer and water infrastructure including Sewer Access System (SAS) Chambers, conversion slabs, spacer rings, manhole lids, DTC pits, hydrant risers, lamp hole bases, poo pits, step irons, modular ladders, stop valve boxes, and hydrant boxes. Designed to utility specifications including Sydney Water. Sold to water authorities and utility contractors.
• Stormwater Trash Management Trash baskets and trash screens with orifice plates that prevent pollutants from entering local waterways. Used by civil contractors and councils on stormwater management projects.
• Civil Consumables Supplementary products including culvert tape, manhole sealing grease, epoxy primer, mastic, hessian sandbags, and gatic lifters with lid lifting handles and clutches. Sold to civil contractors for installation work.
• QLD Product Range Products specific to Queensland specifications including chambers, access lids, upstands, stormwater Aspro products (circular, elongated, non-circular), concrete infill access lids, road grates, field inlet dome grates, road gully kerb entry units, and road gully lintels. Sold to Queensland councils and contractors.
• VIC Product Range Products specific to Victoria specifications including composite pit covers, concrete pit covers, driveable endwalls, precast kerb lintels, roads and council grate frame components, and yard subdivision pits. Sold to Victorian councils and contractors.
• Concrete Water Troughs (Conron) Premium precast concrete water troughs for livestock and agriculture in a range of sizes suited to sheep, cattle, horses, and pigs. Single-piece pour construction with synthetic fibre and steel reinforcement, 70mm thick walls and 100mm thick base, computer-batched 45 MPa concrete. Sold to agricultural operations and rural businesses across Australia.
• Grain Bunker Walls (Conron) High-strength precast concrete grain bunker walls for agricultural storage applications, providing durable and reliable grain storage solutions for the agricultural industry. Sold to farms and grain storage operators.
• Cattle Grids / Stockgrids (Conron) Heavy-duty stock grids for livestock management with hot-dipped galvanised steel frame and concrete abutments. Available in 8T, 16T, and 20T load capacities, manufactured from 100% Australian steel to Australian Standards AS 5100.2 with 45 MPa concrete abutments reinforced with synthetic fibres and steel. Sold to farms, stations, and rural councils.
• Electrical Infrastructure Products Products for electrical infrastructure including GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) pits, GRC pit risers, inverted culverts and lids, solid top covers, steel checker plates, and drop-in GRC pit covers. Used by electrical and telecommunications contractors for cable management and access.
• HDPE Drainage Pipe HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) drainage pipes for stormwater and water management applications, including eco-friendly polyethylene options. Sold to civil contractors for stormwater and water management installations.
• Custom Precast Products Bespoke custom manufacturing of precast concrete products to meet specific project requirements, designed in-house by Civilcast's specialist Design Team. Sold to contractors and developers with non-standard project specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast lead times and large stock availability minimise project delays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Conron StockcretecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024In July 2024, Civilcast acquired Conron Stockcrete, a renowned manufacturer of precast concrete livestock watering solutions and agricultural products. The acquisition broadened Civilcast's portfolio into the agriculture market, adding water troughs, cattle grids, and grain bunker walls to its product range. Conron began in a farm shed producing highly designed concrete water troughs and has expanded to serve the agricultural and rural sectors with a comprehensive range of precast concrete products. Civilcast is an Australian privately owned and operated enterprise dedicated to manufacturing and supplying products for civil construction requirements including stormwater management, water systems, sewer infrastructure, and electrical applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• NDS (National Diversified Sales): US-headquartered manufacturer of stormwater management and drainage products with growing presence in Australia — competing with Civilcast's HDPE drainage pipe, grates and stormwater products on commercial and civil projects.

Broad incumbents

• Boral Limited: Large, listed Australian building materials and construction materials group (cement, aggregates, concrete, precast, asphalt) — broader portfolio competitor with overlapping precast/concrete drainage exposure and greater scale and geographic reach.
• Holcim Australia: Global building materials major with a significant Australian aggregates, cement and precast (Humes) footprint — competes across the same water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure specification space as Civilcast, but at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• ACO Australia: Manufacturer of polymer trench drains, channel drainage and stormwater grates — directly competing with Civilcast's Polymer Range and galvanised steel trench grates for commercial and civil drainage projects.
• Everhard Industries: Australian manufacturer of plumbing and drainage products including PVC stormwater pits, grates and channel drains, with comparable product categories and similar council/spec-driven customer base to Civilcast.
• Rocla: Long-standing Australian manufacturer of precast concrete infrastructure products (pipes, pits, culverts, sleepers, poles) competing head-to-head with Civilcast in the same council/contractor specification-driven market segments.
• Humes: Australia's largest manufacturer of precast concrete products including pipes, box culverts, headwalls and stormwater pits — a direct overlap with Civilcast's core civil infrastructure product range. Both supply water utilities, councils and contractors on AS3996/spec-driven tenders.
• Vinidex: Australian manufacturer of PE, PVC and ductile iron pipes and fittings serving water, sewer, drainage, gas and industrial markets — directly comparable on pipe products sold alongside Civilcast's precast pits, headwalls and covers.
• Iplex Pipelines: Major Australian manufacturer of PVC, HDPE and ductile iron pipe systems for water, sewer, stormwater, gas and mining — overlapping with Civilcast's HDPE drainage pipe and sewer/potable water product lines.
• Reln: Australian brand of stormwater and surface drainage products (channel drains, pits, grates) — directly comparable to Civilcast's polymer trench drains and steel grate ranges for residential, commercial and light civil projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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