TEW Solutions

What TEW Solutions does

TEW Solutions is a privately held, multi-discipline engineering contractor headquartered in Molendinar (Gold Coast), Queensland, with a satellite manufacturing and workshop facility in Brendale (north Brisbane). Founded in 1992 as The Electrical Workshop and rebranded in 2012 to reflect expanded mechanical scope, the firm delivers end-to-end electrical and mechanical infrastructure projects — covering engineering design, in-house switchboard and mechanical fabrication, construction and installation, hazardous areas and high voltage (up to 11kV) work, maintenance services, and project management — for water utilities, transport infrastructure operators, manufacturers, construction and industrial firms, and tier 1 EPCs. The company is pre-qualified on multiple Local Buy procurement panels and holds ISO 9001/14001/45001, RPEQ, UEE42620, UEPSS00003, UEE40420, and PROFIBUS installer certifications, which together gate its access to Queensland government and utility tenders.

The company monetises through project-based professional services contracts and one-off manufacturing/fabrication engagements, with revenue drawn from design-and-construct delivery, ongoing maintenance agreements, and tier 1 EPC subcontracting. Pricing is quote-based, scope-dependent, and typically delivered under multi-year contracts via formal tender or RFP processes — no public pricing exists. Customer mix is concentrated in South East Queensland and skewed toward government water utilities (SEQ Water, Unity Water, City of Gold Coast, City of Townsville) and infrastructure operators (Transurban, QLD Rail), supplemented by enterprise manufacturing clients (Australian Timber & Trusses, Urban Turf) and EPC partners (Downer, Abergeldie, Acciona).

Operationally, TEW runs two physical sites in SEQ with a 11–50 employee base, has delivered 450+ projects across 300+ clients over its history, and sells predominantly through enterprise field sales into government procurement and EPC subcontracting channels. Marketing is light, relying on a corporate website, LinkedIn presence, downloadable capability statements, and 30+ years of regional relationship capital rather than paid demand generation. The firm is founder/management-owned (Managing Director Chris Griffiths, CFO Taya Griffiths), with no disclosed external investment, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

TEW Solutions

Legal name

Electrical Workshop Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://tewsolutions.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEW Solutions is a Queensland-based multi-discipline engineering contractor delivering electrical and mechanical design, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and high voltage/hazardous area services to government utilities, transport operators, manufacturers, and tier 1 EPCs across South East Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Contracting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Mechanical engineering contracting
• Switchboard manufacturing
• High voltage installation
• Infrastructure maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Design Services: Provides electrical and mechanical engineering design services, including power system analysis, switchboard design, automation and control system design, PLC/SCADA/HMI/RTU development, and RPEQ certification. Typically billed as part of design-and-construct project delivery or standalone design consultancy.
2. Manufacturing & Fabrication: In-house pre-construction manufacturing and fabrication services including switchboard fabrication, mechanical component manufacturing, equipment assembly and testing. Revenue generated through manufacturing contracts and project-based fabrication work.
3. Construction & Installation: Complete project delivery including site preparation, civil works, specialist equipment procurement, installation of supporting structures, machinery installation, and commissioning. Billed as professional services or construction contracts.
4. Maintenance & Asset Services: Proactive asset maintenance, repair, refurbishment and upgrades. Includes ongoing maintenance contracts with clients for critical assets. Revenue generated through service agreements and time-and-materials contracts.
5. Project Management Services: Multidiscipline engineering project leadership and management, coordinating design, procurement, construction and maintenance. Billed as professional services component of project delivery or standalone project management consultancy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TEW Solutions is a multi-discipline engineering contractor that designs, manufactures, builds, installs and maintains electrical and mechanical infrastructure for asset owners in water, transport, manufacturing, construction and industrial sectors. The company provides six integrated service lines (Engineering & Design, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Construction & Installation, Maintenance & Service, Hazardous Areas & High Voltage, and Project Management) from facilities in Molendinar and Brendale, Queensland, delivering end-to-end project outcomes for government utilities, tier 1 EPCs and large private organisations.

Product overview

TEW Solutions is a multi-discipline engineering contractor offering a unified portfolio of six integrated service lines: Engineering & Design, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Construction & Installation, Maintenance & Service, Hazardous Areas & High Voltage services, and Project Management. These services collectively enable end-to-end project delivery from conceptual design through to commissioning and ongoing asset maintenance. The company operates across five key industry verticals: Manufacturing, Water & Wastewater, Rail & Transport, Infrastructure & Community, and Construction & Industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful project delivery 3 months earlier than planned on Airport Link Tunnel dampers and actuators refurbishment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local BuycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEW Solutions holds Local Buy Verification Certificate (VS21115905) enabling participation in public procurement processes. Registered supplier across multiple Local Buy panels including BUS270 (Road, Water, Sewerage & Civil Works), LB279 (Project Management Services), LB283 (Water and Sewerage Products), and LB314 (Water, Sewage and Stormwater Infrastructure).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nilsen: Long-established Australian electrical engineering contractor providing HV, instrumentation, hazardous areas and industrial electrical services. Directly comparable specialist credentials and project delivery model, particularly in HV switching and hazardous-area work.
• Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure: Australian infrastructure contractor specialising in water, wastewater and utilities projects with in-house electrical and mechanical capability. Direct peer in TEW's primary water/wastewater vertical and an existing client relationship signals active competition for similar scopes.
• BSE Australia: Australian electrical engineering and contracting firm delivering HV, instrumentation, control systems and maintenance services to utilities, mining and heavy industry. Comparable specialist contractor profile with similar HV and hazardous-area credentials.
• Stowe Australia: Australian electrical and communications contractor delivering design, installation and maintenance services across industrial, commercial and infrastructure sectors. Closely comparable mid-market specialist with similar multi-discipline electrical capability and government/utility client base.

Broad incumbents

• Ventia: ASX-listed infrastructure services provider delivering maintenance, engineering and project services across transport, water, energy and defence in Australia and New Zealand. Competes with TEW on asset maintenance, HV services and infrastructure upgrade work.
• CPB Contractors: Tier-1 Australian construction contractor (CIMIC Group) delivering water, transport and energy infrastructure. Competes with TEW on large public-sector tenders and occasionally engages regional specialists like TEW for specialised electrical/mechanical scope.
• Downer Group: ASX-listed large-scale Australian infrastructure services provider with utilities, transport and industrial divisions. Competes with TEW as both a prime contractor on water/transport projects and as a buyer of specialist subcontracted electrical/mechanical scope.
• Veolia Australia & New Zealand: Global environmental services and water infrastructure operator with major Australian water/wastewater utility services footprint. Existing TEW client; competes on long-term operations, maintenance and upgrade contracts that overlap with TEW's project delivery scope.
• John Holland: Major Australian infrastructure contractor owned by CCCC International, delivering water, transport and energy projects nationally. Competes with TEW directly on large water/wastewater upgrades and sources TEW's specialist capability as a subcontractor on complex scope.
• Acciona (Australia): Global infrastructure and renewables operator with significant Australian water/wastewater and transport infrastructure presence. Existing TEW client; competes for the same large-scale Queensland water and infrastructure opportunities at the prime-contractor level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tew

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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