JB's Environmental

What JB's Environmental does

JB's Environmental is a family-owned environmental services and waste-management company headquartered in Levin, New Zealand, operating a fleet of 50+ specialist vehicles across the Lower North Island. The company delivers hydro excavation, air excavation, high-pressure jet flushing, liquid waste and septic removal, water delivery, skip bins, CCTV pipeline inspection, and firewood, serving infrastructure contractors, local-government clients, and residential customers. Founded in 1998 and led by the Matangi family—John Matangi as Owner/MD, Steve Coombes as Operations Manager, and Jessica Matangi as Project Manager—the business operates across the Horowhenua, Kapiti, Wellington, Manawatu, and Wairarapa regions.

The technical core is non-destructive excavation and vacuum-based waste handling: hydrovac and airvac trucks dig around buried utilities without mechanical impact, supported by water-jetting units for sewer and stormwater line clearing and CCTV units for pipe-condition inspection. Operations are structured across two entities, JB'S Environmental Limited and A Grade Firewood Limited (trading as Speirs A-Grade Firewood); the latter introduced packaged consumer firewood with an e-commerce sales channel in 2023. The company markets certain downstream wastewater-related products under proprietary branding (e.g., "RCYCLA"), indicating modest merchandising beyond pure service work.

The revenue model is a mix of project-based and recurring service contracts with large infrastructure contractors (Downer, Fulton Hogan, HEB Construction, Higgins, LT McGuiness, KiwiRail, Spotless) and councils (Wellington City Council, Kapiti District), augmented by steady residential and small-commercial demand for septic, water, skip bin, and firewood services. The company is wholly privately held and owner-funded, with no external capital or PE/VC involvement disclosed.

Name

JB's Environmental

Legal name

JB'S Environmental Limited

Website

https://jbs.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned New Zealand environmental services firm operating 50+ specialist vehicles across the Lower North Island, delivering hydro excavation, jet flushing, liquid waste, water delivery, skip bins, CCTV pipe inspection, and firewood to infrastructure contractors and councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Levin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydro Excavation Services: Non-destructive digging services using pressurised water to safely expose underground infrastructure. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and hourly/daily rates.
2. Air Excavation Services: Non-destructive digging using compressed air. Project-based pricing for safe exposure of buried infrastructure.
3. Liquid Waste Services: Septic tank cleaning, grease trap servicing, interceptor cleaning, sludge removal. Since 1998, branded as 'No.1 for your No.2s'. Standard septic cleaning allows up to 3000 litres.
4. Water Delivery: Bulk water delivery up to 16,000 litres per truck. Ministry of Health approved. 7-day quote validity. Payment due within 7 days.
5. Skip Bin Services: General rubbish removal with 9m3 bins and 30m3 hookbins. Prohibited items include asbestos, batteries, oils, explosives, pampas grass.
6. Firewood Sales: Retail firewood sales via e-commerce platform and physical pickup/delivery. Products include boxwood pine, douglas fir, gum, macrocarpa, hot mix, kindling, mulch, and sawdust. Delivery from Pukerua Bay to Palmerston North.
7. Jet Flushing Services: Combination unit services for drain, sewer and stormwater flushing. Ability to jet culverts up to 1.5m (standard) or 2m (RCYCLA). Includes root cutting, pressure testing, CCTV options.
8. Specialist Jobs: Confined space entries, large volume contaminated sludge removal, bulk liquid transfer from sewer plants, bio solids removal, concrete slurry handling, interceptor services at substations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JB's Environmental provides non-destructive excavation services (hydro and air excavation), jet flushing, liquid waste management (septic tank cleaning, grease traps, interceptors), bulk water delivery, skip bin hire, CCTV pipeline inspection, and specialist industrial jobs. Operations are delivered through a fleet of 50+ specialist vehicles across the Lower North Island of New Zealand, with firewood sold via an e-commerce platform as a secondary retail offering.

Product overview

JB's Environmental is a 100% Kiwi, family-run service company offering a portfolio of specialised environmental and infrastructure services. The core offering centers on non-destructive excavation services: HydroXtreme (hydro excavation using pressurised water) and AirXtreme (air excavation using compressed air), both designed to safely expose underground assets. These are supported by jet flushing services using Combination Units and the RCYCLA recycling unit. The company also provides liquid waste management (septic tanks, grease traps, interceptors, sludge removal), water delivery (up to 16,000 litres per truck), CCTV pipeline inspections, skip bin rental, specialist industrial jobs, and A-Grade Firewood products. The portfolio consists of distinct service lines rather than a unified platform, each serving different infrastructure, waste management, and environmental needs across the Horowhenua, Kapiti, and Wellington regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HydroXtreme: Hydro excavation service using pressurised water to breakup soil and safely expose underground services
• AirXtreme
• RCYCLA
• BIGJet

Products and services

• JB's HydroXtreme (Hydro Excavation) Non-destructive digging service using pressurised water to break up soil, which is then suctioned and removed via a large boom hose. Designed to safely expose underground services, dig pile holes up to 15m deep, trenches, and sign/barrier holes without damaging buried utilities. Used by construction, infrastructure, and utilities customers.
• JB's AirXtreme (Air Excavation) Non-destructive digging service using compressed air to break up soil and safely expose underground assets. Reaches up to 40 metres deep and 100 metres away using a 12-inch suction boom at 300 KPH air speed, with breaker tool attachments. Produces dry, reusable spoils and is suitable where electrical conductivity or water restrictions are concerns.
• JB's Jet Flushing (Combination Unit Service) Combined jet flushing and suction service using a single truck to flush drains, sewers, and stormwater while simultaneously suctioning spoils. Includes root cutting, pressure testing, and optional CCTV. Capable of jetting culverts up to 1.5m (standard) or 2m (RCYCLA). Used by councils, infrastructure operators, and commercial property managers.
• JB's Water Delivery Bulk potable water delivery transporting up to 16,000 litres per truck. Standard pricing includes up to 30 metres of hose and 30 minutes on site. Used for water tank filling, swimming pools, livestock water, clean-up water, commercial dewatering, and pressure testing. Quotes valid for 7 days with payment due within 7 days.
• JB's Skipbins Heavy-duty rubbish removal service offering 9m3 skip bins and 30m3 hookbins for clean-up waste, building and construction waste, general waste, and green waste. Prohibited items include asbestos, batteries, oils, explosives, and pampas grass; concrete incurs an extra per-tonne charge and tyres and white goods attract surcharges.
• JB's CCTV – Culvert, Ducting & Pipelines Inspection Digital non-invasive CCTV pipeline inspection service identifying structural inconsistencies, blockages, leaks, cracks, and other defects in culverts, ducting, and pipelines. Delivered to 4th Edition NZ Gravity Pipe Inspection Manual (NZGPIM) code standards with detailed reports and camera footage. Used by councils, infrastructure operators, and engineering consultants.
• JB's Liquid Waste & Septic Tank Cleaning Professional liquid waste management service covering septic tanks, grease traps, interceptors, effluent sumps, stormwater sumps, sludge removal, and swimming pools. Includes bulk liquid transfer and biosolids removal from sewer plants. Handles effluent sumps up to 100,000+ litres. Standard cleaning allows up to 3,000 litres and up to 30 metres of suction hose per visit.
• A-Grade Firewood Dry, untreated firewood and related products including Boxwood Pine, Douglas Fir, Gum, Macrocarpa, Hot Mix, Kindling, Barkmulch, and Sawdust. Wood is stored in a 3-acre glasshouse to ensure bone-dry quality year-round. Sold via e-commerce with delivery from Pukerua Bay to Palmerston North and pickup at 28 Tararua Road, Levin.
• JB's Specialist Jobs Specialist services including confined space entries and cleaning, large-volume contaminated sludge removal, bulk liquid transfer from sewer plants, biosolids removal, concrete slurry handling, and interceptor services at electrical substations. Targeted at infrastructure operators, industrial sites, and utilities requiring complex waste handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pile holes up to 15m deep capability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HEB Construction: HEB Construction is a major NZ civil contractor with in-house drainage, utility location, and hydrovac capability that overlaps with JB's core excavation and liquid waste offerings. HEB is also a JB's customer for specialized work, but it competes where JB's contracts as a sub-contractor to other Tier 1 firms.
• Waste Solutions (NZ): Waste Solutions is a NZ-based waste and skip bin provider serving construction, commercial, and residential customers with comparable skip bin and general waste removal offerings. Direct competitor to JB's Skipbins service line in the same regional market, though it does not offer hydro excavation or specialty liquid waste.

Broad incumbents

• Fulton Hogan: Fulton Hogan is a major NZ infrastructure and civil contractor that runs its own drainage, hydro excavation, and environmental services divisions and is also a JB's customer. Comparable in non-destructive digging and stormwater/drain maintenance, but operates as a national infrastructure contractor rather than a regional services specialist.
• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Veolia ANZ delivers industrial waste management, liquid waste treatment, and environmental services to municipal and industrial clients across NZ. Comparable in hazardous waste handling and water-related services, though Veolia is a multinational focused on treatment facilities rather than field excavation services like JB's.
• Downer Group: Downer EDI delivers infrastructure, utilities, and environmental services across NZ and Australia, including drainage maintenance, hydrovac work, and waste services, and uses JB's for specialized sub-contracted work. Overlaps with JB's on liquid waste handling and NDD services, but is a tier-1 national infrastructure firm rather than a niche operator.
• Cleanaway New Zealand: Cleanaway operates the largest commercial waste and liquid waste network across New Zealand following its acquisition of Transpacific, with comparable capabilities in hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal. JB's overlaps in liquid waste/septic servicing and skip bins, but Cleanaway is multi-regional and far larger in scale, operating broadly across the waste value chain rather than specializing in excavation.
• Spotless Group: Spotless is a large Australasian facilities management and infrastructure services provider that contracts liquid waste, interceptor cleaning, and environmental maintenance across NZ, and is itself a JB's customer. Overlaps with JB's on commercial interceptor services and specialist environmental jobs but operates as a national FM provider rather than a specialist waste/excavation firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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