Pier Hole Protector

What Pier Hole Protector does

Pier Hole Protector, operated by EPS World Wide Pty Ltd, designs and manufactures reusable heavy-duty polypropylene safety covers for open pier holes on construction and landscape sites. The product line consists of two size variants — a 600mm cover (1.2kg) for 450mm pier holes and a 900mm cover (3.2kg) for larger excavations — both engineered to withstand a 200kg workload, FEA tested and RPEQ certified, with UV protection, anti-slip high-visibility surfaces, center grab points, and provisions for ground securement via star pickets. The covers are marketed as a reusable, compliance-aligned alternative to single-use plywood covers, addressing WH&S regulatory exposure on job sites and the operational cost of clearing debris-filled holes.

The company sells directly to construction and landscape contractors through its website with contact-based quoting (no public price list), and routes North American enquiries to distribution partner Dig Pig. GTM is direct-to-customer with light content marketing across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and a content partnership with Danterr. The business is bootstrapped and privately held, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with no disclosed funding, no public revenue figures, and a headcount band of 1-10 employees. Luisa Stewart is identified as the product creator.

Name

Pier Hole Protector

Legal name

EPS World Wide Pty Ltd

Website

https://pierholeprotector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pier Hole Protector (EPS World Wide Pty Ltd) manufactures reusable polypropylene safety covers for open pier holes on construction and landscape sites, selling 600mm and 900mm variants directly to contractors in Australia and via Dig Pig in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pier Hole Protector Product Sales: Sale of reusable pier hole safety covers manufactured from heavy-duty polypropylene. Products are available in two sizes (600mm and 900mm) and sold directly to construction and landscape companies. The company emphasizes reusability as a cost-effective alternative to plywood.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pier Hole Protector manufactures and sells heavy-duty polypropylene safety covers that secure freshly excavated pier holes on construction and landscape sites until concrete is poured. The covers are reusable, available in 600mm (1.2kg) and 900mm (3.2kg) sizes, FEA tested and RPEQ certified to withstand a 200kg workload, and serve as a cost-effective, WH&S-compliant alternative to disposable plywood covers.

Product overview

EPS World Wide Pty Ltd offers the Pier Hole Protector product line — reusable, heavy-duty polypropylene safety covers designed to secure freshly excavated pier holes on construction and landscape sites until concrete is poured. The product line consists of two size variants: the 600mm cover (1.2kg) for 450mm pier holes, and the 900mm cover (3.2kg) for larger excavations. Both covers are engineered to withstand 200kg workload (FEA tested and RPEQ certified), feature anti-slip surfaces in safety yellow, and include provisions for securing with star pickets. The covers are manufactured in Australia and serve as a reusable alternative to disposable plywood covers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pier Hole Protector 600mm A heavy-duty polypropylene pier hole safety cover, 600mm in diameter and weighing 1.2kg, engineered to withstand a 200kg work load. FEA tested and RPEQ certified, with UV protection, anti-slip surface, high-visibility safety yellow coloring, centre grab point, recessed strike points, four securement points, and provisions for star picket ground securement. Designed to secure the top of a freshly excavated pier hole on construction and landscape sites until concrete is poured, for construction companies, landscape contractors, and residential property owners.
• Pier Hole Protector 900mm A heavy-duty polypropylene pier hole safety cover, 900mm in diameter and weighing 3.2kg, engineered to withstand a 200kg work load. FEA tested and RPEQ certified, with UV protection, anti-slip surface, high-visibility safety yellow coloring, centre grab point, recessed strike points, four securement points, and provisions for star picket ground securement. Designed for larger pier hole excavations on construction and landscape sites until concrete is poured, for construction companies, landscape contractors, and residential property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineered to withstand 440 pound (200kg) work load
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dig PigcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDig Pig serves as the authorized North American distributor for Pier Hole Protector products. The website redirects North American enquiries to digpig.ca/ghp/ for purchase inquiries in that region.
• DanterrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDanterr publishes content about Pier Hole Protector including an interview with creator Luisa Stewart and case studies highlighting when pier hole protectors are necessary. This is an organic media/content relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Safety: Broad-line safety-equipment manufacturer (PPE, fall protection, respiratory). Relevant as a large incumbent addressing the same WH&S-compliance buyer, though not directly competing in the niche of plastic excavation covers.
• Brady Corporation: Safety-identification and jobsite-safety products manufacturer. Comparable as a broad construction-safety supplier serving similar end-customers (contractors and site managers), though focused on identification/labeling rather than excavation covers.
• 3M: Global safety-products incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning PPE, fall protection, and jobsite safety solutions. Comparable only as a broad safety-equipment incumbent competing for the same contractor safety budget, but not specializing in excavation covers.
• Justrite Safety Group: Manufactures safety products for hazardous-material handling and industrial workplaces. Adjacent as a broad safety-equipment incumbent addressing industrial compliance buyers, though its product focus is different from pier-hole covers.

Direct peers

• Centriforce Products: UK-based manufacturer of plastic ground-protection, edge-protection, and cable-protection products for construction. Comparable on product platform (recycled and engineered plastics for jobsite safety) and target customer (contractors seeking compliant, reusable alternatives to traditional materials).
• Checkers Industrial Products: Produces cable protectors, hose ramps, and ground-protection equipment made from heavy-duty plastics for construction and industrial sites. Comparable product platform (molded/cast polyurethane and plastic safety covers) and similar buyer profile (contractors needing jobsite safety equipment).
• Elasco Products: Manufactures polyurethane cable and hose protectors plus ground-protection products for construction, events, and industrial applications. Comparable as a molded-plastic safety-equipment specialist serving jobsite hazards with reusable engineered covers.
• Trench Plate (National Trench Safety): Provides trench plates, shoring, and excavation safety equipment to construction and utility contractors. Comparable as an excavation-safety specialist selling protective equipment to the same buyer (foundation/utility contractors) for similar WH&S-compliance use cases.
• Oxford Plastics: Manufactures plastic safety products for construction sites, including trench covers, ground protection mats, and pedestrian barriers. Directly comparable to Pier Hole Protector as a specialty plastic safety-cover business serving the same construction-safety buyer with reusable plastic alternatives to traditional materials.

Others

• Danterr: Australian construction-industry content publisher and distributor that has published case studies and an interview with Pier Hole Protector's founder. Comparable as an adjacent channel/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pierholeprotect
• Facebookfacebook.com/Pier-Hole-Protector-100211608015556
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pierholeprotector

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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