Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ

What Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ does

Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ is a New Zealand-based designer, manufacturer, and builder of customized steel buildings operating as the specialist steel-building brand of the Spanbild Group. The company designs, engineers, and roll-forms steel building components at its Christchurch manufacturing facility using locally sourced COLORSTEEL cladding and GALVSTEEL framework, with buildings engineered site-specifically to NZ wind, snow, and seismic conditions per AS/NZS1170. Its product portfolio spans three vertical segments: residential (carports, single to triple garages, garages with workshops or sleepouts), rural (farm sheds, dairy sheds, machinery sheds, horse stables, hay and heritage barns, lean-tos), and commercial (warehouses, offices, retail display centres, aircraft hangars, storage units, industrial sheds, workshops and factories up to 100m long, 30m clear-span, and 12m high).

The business model combines a kitset-only delivery option with a full design-to-completion construction service, complemented by add-on modules (roofing accessories, electrical, doors and windows, cladding colour options, mezzanine floors, partition walls). Totalspan distributes entirely through a nationwide franchise network of 28 independently owned and operated locations, each handling local sales, project management, and construction under the Totalspan brand. Revenue mechanics include one-time kitset sales (delivered to the nearest Totalspan freight yard, each franchise setting its own pricing) and full-build contracts with a 5-year workmanship guarantee, both backed by a 25-year structural guarantee. Quote-based pricing varies by terrain category, wind speed, snow load, and council requirements, with GST of 15% included.

The customer base spans individual homeowners and farmers (SMB/residential), rural/agricultural operators, and enterprise accounts (named logos include Toyota, Transpower, and Subway Bulls). The franchise network plus parent-company operations collectively employ more than 1,000 people, and Totalspan has constructed more than 15,000 buildings over the last 12 years. Marketing runs through the website (online quote requests, range brochure downloads), social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletter, a national 0800 number, and local community sponsorships.

Name

Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ

Legal name

Spanbild New Zealand Limited

Website

https://totalspan.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ is a Christchurch-based designer, manufacturer, and builder of customized steel buildings for residential, rural, and commercial customers across New Zealand, distributed through 28 locally owned franchises under the Spanbild Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Buildings Manufacturing

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Steel buildings
• Customisable sheds
• Rural farm buildings
• Commercial warehouses
• Garage construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kitset Building Sales: Sale of steel building kitsets delivered to nearest Totalspan freight yard. Each franchise sets its own pricing. Buildings are engineered and priced as Importance Level One buildings with standard specifications. Customers can opt for DIY assembly or contractor erection.
2. Full Build Services: Complete design-to-completion building services including earthworks management, contractor coordination, building consent filing, council liaison, and professional construction. 5-year workmanship guarantee applies to fully constructed buildings.
3. Franchise Network: 28 independently owned and operated franchise locations across New Zealand, each providing sales, design, project management and construction services under the Totalspan brand. Franchises source materials from Christchurch manufacturing facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Totalspan designs, engineers, and manufactures customised steel buildings in its Christchurch factory using New Zealand-made COLORSTEEL cladding and GALVSTEEL framework, selling through a nationwide network of 28 locally owned franchises. Its product range covers Residential Buildings (carports and garages in various configurations), Rural Buildings (farm sheds, dairy sheds, machinery sheds, horse stables, barns, lean-tos), and Commercial Buildings (warehouses, offices, retail display centres, aircraft hangars, storage units, industrial sheds, workshops and factories). Buildings are sold either as kitsets for DIY or contractor assembly, or with full design-to-completion construction services backed by a 25-year structural guarantee and 5-year workmanship guarantee.

Product overview

Totalspan Steel Buildings NZ is a New Zealand-based manufacturer and builder of customised steel buildings operating as part of the Spanbild Group with over 40 years of industry experience. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures steel building kits in its Christchurch factory using New Zealand-made steel (COLORSTEEL cladding and GALVSTEEL framework). The product portfolio comprises three main building categories: Residential (carports and garages in various configurations), Rural (sheds, barns, and farm buildings for agricultural use), and Commercial (warehouses, offices, retail display centres, aircraft hangars, industrial sheds, and workshops/factories). Buildings are available as kitsets for DIY or with full construction services. The offering follows a component-based model where core structural products (garages, sheds, barns, commercial buildings) are complemented by optional add-on modules including roofing accessories (whirly birds, skylights, solar panels, insulation), electrical and lighting installation, doors and windows, cladding and colour customisation, and internal framing and partition options. All buildings are backed by a 25-year structural guarantee and 5-year workmanship guarantee (when constructed by Totalspan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Carports Steel carport structures available in flat roof and gable designs, providing vehicle and property protection for homeowners. Options include single, double, and multi-bay configurations with customisable heights for caravans and boats.
• Residential Garages Steel garage structures for homeowners available in single, double, and triple configurations with optional add-ons including workshops, sleepouts, storage, awnings, and flat roof variants. Built with New Zealand steel and backed by a 25-year structural guarantee.
• Rural Sheds Agricultural steel buildings for rural New Zealand, including dairy sheds, farm sheds, horse stables, machinery sheds, storage sheds, and utility sheds. Designed for durability and functionality in rural environments.
• Rural Barns Versatile barn structures including hay barns, heritage barns, and storage barns. Heritage barns offer American-style aesthetics combined with structural strength and style for lifestyle and rural properties.
• Lean Tos & Shelters Simple storage structures and farm shelters that can be customised to accommodate various needs, providing cost-effective additions to existing buildings for rural and lifestyle properties.
• Commercial Warehouses Industrial warehouse buildings with clear-span steel frame construction for maximum usable space. Customisable in length, height, and span to suit business requirements for New Zealand commercial operators.
• Commercial Offices Purpose-built office spaces within steel building structures, offering flexible configurations for New Zealand commercial operations.
• Retail Display Centres Tailor-made retail buildings designed to showcase products effectively, with customisable configurations and colour options for New Zealand retail businesses.
• Aircraft Hangars Large-span steel structures designed to house aircraft, with clear-span construction providing unobstructed interior space for aviation operators in New Zealand.
• Commercial Storage Units Industrial storage buildings offering flexible configurations for various commercial storage requirements across New Zealand.
• Industrial Sheds Versatile industrial building structures with clear-span construction capable of accommodating various New Zealand operations regardless of scale or location.
• Commercial Workshops and Factories Industrial workshop buildings with pre-engineered designs supporting lengths up to 100m, clear-spans up to 30m, and heights up to 12m. Configurable with open or enclosed bays for New Zealand industrial operators.
• Kitset Buildings Many Totalspan buildings available as kitset options for DIY assembly, delivered to the nearest Totalspan freight yard with detailed assembly manuals, building materials checklists, engineering plans, and construction/slab plans provided.
• Full Build Construction Service Complete design-to-completion building service including earthworks management, contractor coordination, building consent filing, council liaison, and professional construction across New Zealand. Backed by a 5-year workmanship guarantee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ buildings constructed over 12 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Spanbild New Zealand LimitedcoreOthersParent company of Totalspan. Spanbild has over 40 years experience in the building industry. Bill and Gillian Gee are the owners of the Totalspan franchise network under Spanbild Group. Spanbild provides BPIR (Building Product Information Requirements) declarations and regulatory compliance.
• New Zealand Steel (COLORSTEEL/GALVSTEEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcing genuine New Zealand-made COLORSTEEL for cladding and GALVSTEEL (continuously hot-dipped galvanised steel) for framework. COLORSTEEL designed, tested and manufactured to perform in toughest Kiwi weather conditions.
• 28 Totalspan FranchiseescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide network of 28 independently owned and operated franchises providing sales, design, project management and construction services across all New Zealand regions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TotalspanNewZealand
• Facebookfacebook.com/totalspan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/totalspan-steel-buildings
• Instagraminstagram.com/totalspan.nz

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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