What Solid Foundation Concreting does

Solid Foundation Concreting is a privately held B2B construction services company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company delivers integrated concreting and structural works — including piling (CFA and Kelly Bar), concrete pumping up to 46m boom, bulk and detailed excavation with 2T to 45T excavators, V-Shore and H-Frame formwork, steel fixing, shotcrete, insitu architectural walls, capping beams, footings, and HD bolt installation — to builder partners and property developers across commercial/retail, education and institutional, hospitality and tourism, government, residential, and industrial verticals in Victoria.

The underlying technology is a vertically integrated delivery platform built around owned-and-operated heavy plant and a retained in-house engineering, surveying, and QA organisation. Solid owns two IMT piling rigs, multiple concrete boom pumps, crane trucks, a full excavator range, 5,000m2 of formwork, and precision surveying equipment, and staffs a Set Out Engineer, a dedicated estimating function (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Junior Estimator), Operations, Logistics, OH&S, and Financial Controller roles. This structure allows the company to deliver projects up to 10,000m2 in a single pour under a "one integrated team, one point of contact" model, with documented reference projects including the Docklands Sound Studio Stage 6 (4,000 tonne reinforcement), 362 Burwood Highway (9,000m2 eight-level structure), Oakleigh Recreation Center (5,000m2 ground slabs), and works for Coles, University of Melbourne, Scotch College, St Huberts Winery, and Hume Global Learning Centre.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through competitive quotes and estimation, with no subscription or recurring component. The GTM motion is sales-led and quote-driven, routed through a dedicated phone line (03 9696 0897) and email channel ([email protected]), supported by a Squarespace-hosted website and Instagram organic social activity. Customer concentration is diversified across named enterprise, government, and mid-market clients, though the company remains regionally concentrated in Victoria. The 21-person team is led by Directors Bjorn Schultheiss and James Stewart, with General Manager Nick MacDougall overseeing operations.

Name

Solid Foundation Concreting

Legal name

Solid Foundation Concreting

Website

https://solidfc.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solid Foundation Concreting is a privately held B2B concreting and structural works contractor in Victoria, Australia, delivering integrated piling, formwork, excavation, steel fixing, and architectural concrete services to builder partners across commercial, institutional, hospitality, government, and residential projects using its own equipment fleet and in-house engineering team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foundation Remediation & Underpinning (Jack Piles, Resin Injection, Re-leveling) (IMAFAOAL)

Keywords

• Commercial concreting services
• Structural foundation construction
• Concrete pumping services
• Bored pier installation
• Formwork construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concreting and Construction Services: Project-based, one-time construction services revenue generated from delivering concreting, piling, excavation, steel fixing, and formwork services to builder partners and property developers. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis through competitive quotes and estimates. No recurring subscription model; each engagement is a discrete contract.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Solid Foundation Concreting delivers integrated concreting, foundation, and structural works for commercial, institutional, hospitality, industrial, and residential construction projects across Victoria, Australia. The company owns and operates its full fleet of piling rigs, concrete boom pumps, crane trucks, excavators, and 5,000m² of formwork, and staffs in-house engineers, surveyors, project managers, estimators, QA, and OH&S teams to provide a single integrated delivery team with one point of contact for builder partners.

Product overview

Solid Foundation Concreting is a construction services company offering integrated concrete and foundation solutions for residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, education, institutional, and industrial projects. The company operates its own full fleet of plant equipment (piling rigs, concrete pumps, crane trucks, excavators), formwork systems (V-Shore and H-Frame), and surveying equipment. Their onsite services include bored piers, complex ground slabs, concrete placement and finishing, excavation, shotcrete, steel fixing, and architectural walls. The integrated service model combines in-house project management, engineering optimisation, estimation, and QA systems with dedicated OH&S and HR teams to deliver projects from foundation to completion with a single point of contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concreting and Foundation Services Integrated onsite concreting and foundation works for commercial, institutional, hospitality, industrial, and residential projects, including bored piers, complex ground slabs up to 10,000m², concrete placement and finish, insitu architectural walls, shotcrete, steel fixing, capping beams, footings, and HD bolt installation, delivered with in-house QA documentation.
• Concrete Pumping Services Concrete placement via owned 46m, 36M, and 25M boom pumps, line pump, and CFA systems for varied project requirements.
• Formwork Services Formwork supply and installation for concrete shaping and structural support, using owned 2,000m² of V-Shore and 3,000m² of H-Frame formwork assets.
• Excavation and Piling Services Bulk and detailed excavation using owned 2T to 45T excavators, piling using 25t CFA IMT and 25t Kelly Bar IMT piling rigs, and lifting via truck-mounted crane trucks.
• Engineering, Surveying and QA Services In-house engineering optimisation for strength, efficiency and durability; dedicated surveying via a Set Out Engineer; QA system including pre-pour checklists, ITPs completed by foremen, and As Built documentation; and OH&S plan development and implementation.
• Project Management and Estimation Services Integrated project management with a single point of contact for builder partners, supported by a dedicated estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Junior Estimator) that produces custom quotes covering materials, timing, and labour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed up to 10,000m2 total ground slab area
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Boral Limited: Australia's largest construction materials and building products company, including concrete placing and pre-mix concrete operations. Operates broadly across construction with overlapping capabilities in concrete supply, placing, and associated civil works, though at much larger scale than Solid.
• Hanson Construction Materials: Australian subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials supplying ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and concrete placing services. Comparable in the concrete-supply-and-place value chain and customer base (builders and developers) though at national scale.
• Holcim Australia: Major global cement and aggregates player with Australian concrete and aggregates operations. Overlaps with Solid on concrete supply and placement for commercial and infrastructure projects; serves similar builder customers at national scale.

Direct peers

• Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure: Specialist civil and infrastructure contractor delivering piling, ground engineering, and structural concrete works across Australia. Closest direct overlap on piling and foundation work for builder and developer clients.
• Duratec Australia: Australian specialist contractor in concrete remediation, structural repair, and infrastructure maintenance. Partially overlaps with Solid on structural concrete work, particularly foundation remediation and architectural concrete finishes.
• Landmark (concrete contractor): Smaller Victorian specialist concrete contractor delivering residential and commercial concreting services. Comparable in scale and operating geography, with overlapping service lines across slabs, footings, and decorative concrete.
• Winslow Group: Victorian-based civil construction and infrastructure contractor with concrete, earthworks, and structural services for commercial and infrastructure projects. Direct geographic and service overlap with Solid in the Victorian market.
• ADCO Constructions: Melbourne-headquartered commercial construction company delivering commercial, institutional, retail, and education projects. Comparable builder-developer customer base in Victoria though ADCO delivers full building scope rather than specialist concreting subcontracting.
• Civil & Structural Engineering (CASE): Victorian specialist civil and structural contractor focused on concrete structures, foundations, and piling. Closest service-line overlap to Solid on foundation and structural concreting for builder-developer clients.

Regional players

• Roberts Pizzarotti: Melbourne-based commercial construction head contractor delivering institutional and commercial buildings. Comparable buyer-side profile (uses concreting subcontractors like Solid) though operates as head contractor rather than specialty sub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solid-foundation-concreting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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