CLL

What CLL does

CLL Service & Solutions is a New Zealand specialist foundation and ground engineering contractor headquartered in Kumeu, Auckland, operating across six regional offices nationwide. Founded in 1990 (originally as Contract Landscapes Limited offering fencing and landscaping), the company has evolved over 35 years into New Zealand's leading foundation and retention specialist, serving commercial, industrial, civil, residential, and public infrastructure clients. Its service portfolio spans bored piling, displacement piling, CFA Double Rotary, retention piling, sheet piling, deep shaft construction (up to 4.2m diameter, 80m deep), grouting, ground improvement, bank stabilization, and rail infrastructure works, delivered via Design & Construct and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) models.

The company's technical differentiation rests on a portfolio of proprietary and licensed technologies: exclusive New Zealand rights to Geopier/Rammed Aggregate Pier systems ($12m plant investment), the Belgian-developed Olivier drilled displacement pile (40% less concrete), the Italian Sireg Durvinil permeation grouting system, and 5 owned Double Rotary CFA rigs. CLL also operates New Zealand's largest piling rig (Liebherr LRB355) and pioneered Steel Clutched Tube Walls for basement construction in the domestic market. Equipment assets include over 35,000 tons of imported sheet/combi wall steel accumulated over 15 years.

CLL generates revenue through project-based contracts with no recurring or subscription component, ranging from individual residential foundations (200+ homes annually) to large infrastructure projects such as the Auckland Hospital piling works (122 reinforced concrete piles up to 25m deep) and KiwiRail electrification/underpass projects. Customers include government entities (Kainga Ora, KiwiRail, Auckland Hospital via McConnell Dowell) and private developers/contractors (Dempsey Wood, Gibbons Co, Woolworths NZ). The company employs over 200 staff across New Zealand, operates an adjacent concrete pumping subsidiary (Antares), and maintains JAS-NZ international standards certification. Pricing is quote-based per project with no public disclosure of rates.

Name

CLL

Legal name

CLL Solutions Ltd

Website

https://cll.net.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CLL is a New Zealand specialist foundation and ground engineering contractor offering piling, retention, grouting, and ground improvement services to commercial, industrial, civil, residential, and public infrastructure clients across six regional offices nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Specialist Piling & Foundation Construction Services: CLL generates revenue through project-based contracts for piling, ground improvement, ground stabilization, and foundation construction services. Services are delivered to commercial, industrial, civil, residential, and public infrastructure clients across New Zealand. Revenue is one-time/project-based rather than recurring, with project values ranging from residential to large-scale infrastructure contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLL is a specialist foundation and ground engineering contractor delivering piling, ground improvement, ground stabilization, retaining walls, and foundation construction services across New Zealand. The company offers integrated Design & Construct project delivery using proprietary and licensed technologies including Geopier Rammed Aggregate Piers, Olivier displacement piling, Steel Clutched Tube Walls, Double Rotary CFA, and Sireg permeation and compensation grouting. Services are delivered directly to commercial, industrial, civil, residential, and public infrastructure clients via Early Contractor Involvement and Design & Construct models.

Product overview

CLL is a New Zealand piling and foundation construction company offering integrated ground engineering services. The core offering consists of Design and Construct project delivery combined with specialized piling services including Bored Piling, CFA Double Rotary, Displacement & Ground Improvement Piling, Retention Piling, and Limited Access Piling. Supporting services include Bank Stabilisation and Slip Repair, Piling Drainage Solutions, Foundation & Structures, and Rail infrastructure work. The company operates a fleet of specialized equipment including Liebherr LRB355 (NZ's largest piling rig), multiple Soilmec SR45 and GEAX rigs, and offers advanced techniques like Olivier Piles, Geopier licensed Rammed Aggregate Piers, and Double Rotary CFA. Ground improvement services encompass permeation grouting, compensation grouting, rigid inclusions, and secant walls. The equipment fleet enables deep shafts up to 80m, pile diameters up to 4.2m, and various specialized drilling and driving capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Construct Full design and build service for in-ground projects that simplifies the process for clients and reduces costs through CLL's integrated approach, covering foundations, piling, drainage, and concrete work.
• Bored Piling
• Displacement and Ground Improvement Piling
• CFA Double Rotary
• Retention Piling
• Bank Stabilisation and Slip Repair
• Piling Drainage Solutions
• Foundation and Structures
• Rail Infrastructure
• Limited Access Piling
• Deep Shafts
• DTH Hammer Drilling
• Permeation Grouting
• Compensation Grouting
• Geopier Ground Improvement
• Rigid Inclusions
• Steel Clutched Tube Walls
• Secant Walls
• Sheet Piling and Combi Wall Piling
• Underpinning

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-50% cost savings on foundations using Geopier RAP technology
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liebherr (Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationCLL uses Liebherr piling equipment extensively. Specifically partnered on Olivier technology development where Olivier (Belgium) combined with Liebherr (Austria) to develop specific tooling for the Olivier system installation using Liebherr piling equipment as the base platform.
• Geopier (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCLL is the licensed Geopier operator in New Zealand. This involved significant investment in training and $12m in plant to serve demand. Geopier provides proprietary patented ground improvement techniques including RAPS, GRAPS, Geoconcrete Piers, and GP3 piers, backed by 30+ years and 12,000+ project data globally.
• Sireg (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationCLL is the New Zealand agent for Italian company Sireg. CLL brought Giorgio Borellas (engineer with vast grouting expertise) from Sireg to New Zealand and imported Sireg's Durvinil permeation grouting injection system. CLL also developed a first-of-its-kind 12-pump computerized pumping plant with STA and Sireg for simultaneous multiple injection points.
• Olivier (Belgium)coreTechnology or IntegrationCLL licensed the Olivier piling technology developed by Gerdi Vankeirsbilck in Belgium. Olivier combined with Liebherr to develop specific tooling for the Olivier system. In Belgium approximately 70% of piles constructed use this technique. CLL uses Liebherr piling equipment to deploy the Olivier system.
• Geopier Design NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationGeopier insists that all designs are approved by them and that load test results are forwarded on completion of each project. The partnership provides CLL with access to Geopier's database of over 12,000 successful project load test results worldwide, informing design decisions.
• STA (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationCLL worked closely with STA in Northern Italy to bring permeation grouting expertise to New Zealand after Christchurch Earthquakes. CLL developed with STA a first-of-its-kind 12-pump computerized pumping plant for simultaneous multiple injection points in large building stabilization projects.
• KiwiRailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLL has carried out rail infrastructure projects for KiwiRail in major cities across New Zealand, including the Wellington Overhead Line Electrification project (2019/2020) and the Kingsland rail underpass project. Projects involve design and builds and stabilizing of strata, rock and soil around rail sites.
• GeovertminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLL partnered with Geovert as a subcontractor during the Auckland Hospital project. Geovert provided shotcrete application and ground anchors during the project's later stages.
• Various Geotechnical ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLL works with a small number of expert geotechnical consultants who have experience and appetite for design and build projects. Geotech experts are involved from the very beginning of ground improvement projects to ensure constructed solutions are fit for purpose.
• DHC / Tonkin and TaylorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLL worked with Brendan Greer of DHC and Tonkin and Taylor to develop the Steel Clutched Tube Wall solution for the Ponsonby Central basement project, where resource consent was demanding with no allowance for vibration and settlement risk from water draw down.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fulton Hogan: Major ANZ infrastructure contractor delivering roads, water, and civil structures with in-house piling capability. Comparable as a counterparty on large NZ public infrastructure projects (KiwiRail, council works) where CLL acts as specialist subcontractor.
• HEB Construction: Large NZ civil and infrastructure contractor delivering roading, bridges, and structures, frequently subcontracting piling and ground improvement. Overlaps with CLL on rail (KiwiRail) and civil scopes but is a broad incumbent rather than a specialist piling pure-play.
• Bachy Soletanche: International foundation specialist (VINCI group) with presence across ANZ delivering bored piles, diaphragm walls, and ground improvement. Comparable to CLL on deep-foundation technique portfolio and ability to deliver large-diameter deep shafts.
• Keller Group: Global geotechnical contractor operating in ANZ across piling, ground improvement, and earth retention. Directly comparable to CLL on Geopier-adjacent ground improvement and CFA piling, but at much larger scale and with proprietary international technology platforms.

Direct peers

• Hiway Group: NZ-based geotechnical and slope-stabilization specialist with abseil/rope-access crews, ground anchors, and rockfall protection. Closely comparable to CLL's Bank Stabilisation and Slip Repair service line and limited-access piling capabilities.
• March Cato: New Zealand specialist piling and foundations contractor offering bored piling, CFA, retention, and ground improvement across the North and South Islands. Directly comparable to CLL on service mix, NZ-only geography, and project-based delivery to main contractors and developers.
• Brian Perry Civil: NZ civil contracting arm of Fletcher Building, providing piling, ground engineering, and retaining works as part of broader infrastructure delivery. Comparable to CLL on piling scope but operates as part of a much larger diversified construction group with broader horizontal integration.
• Menard (ANZ): ANZ ground-improvement and geotechnical contractor focused on wick drains, soil mixing, rigid inclusions, and stone columns. Closely comparable to CLL's ground-improvement service line (RAPs, rigid inclusions, wick drains) and serves the same infrastructure and commercial project pipeline.
• Mainmark: AU/NZ ground-engineering and ground-improvement specialist focused on resin injection, slab-lifting, and ground stabilization. Comparable to CLL on ground-improvement techniques and trans-Tasman operating footprint, though more product-led and less equipment-heavy on the piling side.
• Wagstaff Piling: NZ specialist piling contractor delivering bored, CFA, driven, and screw piles for commercial and residential projects. Direct specialist peer to CLL on piling techniques and NZ-only service geography, though typically smaller-scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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