Acrow are very pleased to share that we were successful in winning the commercial category award at the recent 2020 SARNZ annual conference. Winner Commercial Category for the Crowne Plaza, Auckland In March 2019, Acrow was approached by Access NZ to provide safe access to allow reroofing of the Crowne Plaza hotel in central Auckland. […]
Acrow are proud to be a part of over 250 New Zealand Construction sites proudly Flying the Flag. This is a landmark event for our construction whanau as we come together to collectively recognise World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th and show the wider community we are dedicated to turning the tide on […]
It feels like a lifetime ago, but earlier last month, Acrow Ltd started the build at Wanaka Airport for the now cancelled 2020 Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow. Every two years the Airshow gets bigger and better and is a huge asset to the local community and to New Zealand. We should now be starting the […]
In late 2019, Acrow Hamilton completed the dismantle of the scaffolding for the maintenance of the Victoria Bridge across the Waikato River that had been up for much of the year. Check out our photos
On Sunday 9th Feb 2020 Acrow landed a bespoke scaffold structure via a helicopter on the roof of the Crowne Plaza, Albert Street, Auckland CBD The chopper did a series of trips lifting the A-frame which was in 2 pieces then bundles of tube The team did a great job and the whole lifting process […]
Our Palmerston North team have been working to help facilitate a roof replacement at Awatapu College. In total there are 10 parts to the project with 3 parts needing to be shrink wrapped. The shrink wrap covers over 3000sqm and was completed by our own in house experts. The team has been focused on getting […]
On November 7th 2019 Acrow attended the 2019 Site Safe Construction Health, Safety and Wellbeing Awards which were held in Auckland. Acrow won their category which was Safety Leadership Award (Small, medium or large business). There were a significant number of entries this year, so we are very proud of our achievement! This Award is […]
Acrow is proud to be a finalist in this year’s SiteSafe Health, Safety and Wellbeing Awards being held on November 6th 2019. These annual awards were created to promote health, safety and wellbeing in construction by giving national recognition to those making a real difference. The annual awards acknowledge people, businesses, collaborations and sites that […]
For the last few months, Regan MacGregor and his team have been working on the new BUPA village in Te Rapa, Hamilton. The scaffold is primarily Ringscaff based and comes to a total of 3200 m2. The customer on this project is Livingstone NZ Ltd.
New Zealand’s largest scaffolding, formwork, falsework and event infrastructure company, Acrow Ltd, is expanding into the Pacific through a merger with Clyde Equipment/Acrow Fiji Acrow NZ, SkyHigh Scaffolding and Clyde Equipment/Acrow Fiji are to merge, a move that represents a strategic step forward for the businesses both in terms of asset base optimisation opportunities and […]
Acrow formwork are offering our fair faced KS columns at a discounted rate, from now until the end of July 2020. KS columns are a top-quality, site-ready column formwork system. The formwork is easy to open and close, resulting in very short striking and set-up times. Another advantage is that there is no need for […]
Acrow Ltd was contracted to erect 14,000 temporary seats for the All Blacks vs Argentina game at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on 8 September 2018. Over the course of six weeks, six new grandstands were constructed with two extensions on either side of the current temporary east stand. As the largest scaffolding and event infrastructure company […]
Our Doka formwork was used onsite at the Clarence Bridge North of Kaikoura recently for pier thickening. Site conditions were precarious as the catchment area around the pier was prone to flooding. SCC concrete was used due to steel and poured to approximately 3.7m high by the Tremmie method. Single sided formwork was used with […]
Check out our Acrow Scaffold being used for a large shearwall at the Christchurch Convention Centre
Doka Framax formwork being used for a large shearwall at the Christchurch Convention Centre
Check out Acrow’s recent work for the Auckland City Limits, Western Springs, Auckland (March 2018). Event Stair Access used here:
Acrow Formwork are proud to be involved with the construction of the Christchurch Convention Centre. Check out the video below showing the first pour using our Doka Formwork system: Click Here>> Christchurch Convention Centre First Pour Video
See our own Doka Formwork and Engineering Manager Cliff Davis talk about health and safety in the concrete construction industry and the systems that Doka offer to further enhance site safety on NZ high rise construction sites, including the use of Doka Protection Screens.
Acrow Auckland are partnering with Manukau of Technology (MIT) to deliver pre-trade qualified scaffolders into the industry. The graduates of the MIT course come out with a NZQA qualification which leads them straight into the Elementary Scaffold ticket. Further to this, graduates leave the course with the basic ‘site-ready’ skills and qualifications which means there is […]
Good news for our Acrow customers. Acrow has been assessed by Impac PREQUAL. PREQUAL is backed by Impac Services Ltd, New Zealand’s leading provider of risk and safety management solutions. Having completed the prequalification with PREQUAL, Acrow has taken the vital first step in the overall process of PREQUAL’s selection, engagement and management of contractors. It […]
Acrow’s vision is to become the preferred employer in our industry, to be recognised by employees and potential employees as a great place to work, and an industry leader in training and development. Acrow is the largest Scaffolding, Formwork, Falsework and Event Infrastructure company in New Zealand. We employ over 300 people throughout our nationwide branch network, servicing the industrial, commercial, civil and residential […]
Working with Leighs Construction, Christchurch’s Acrow team have erected a temporary roof scaffold over Gloucester Street Apartments. The roof is designed for weatherproofing and access throughout the refurbishment of the Gloucester Street Apartments. Check out the photos below:
Acrow Christchurch is pleased to be a finalist in the Infrastructure/Trades medium to large enterprise category at the Champion Canterbury Business Awards 2016. The Champion Canterbury Ltd is the company who runs the Champion Canterbury Business Awards, which are 100% owned by the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. The Champion Canterbury Business Awards began in 2003 […]
Acrow Scaffold and Formwork were used for contractors Dominion to help make the construction of the new University of Canterbury Structural Engineering Laboratory. The building comprises a 2 metre deep strong floor and a 1.6 metre thick strong wall for earthquake testing of building prototypes. Check out the video demonstrating the construction of this amazing building: […]
Currently Doka formwork is being used on a new apartment block establishment in Auckland. Working with our partners Dominion Constructors, the Enfield Apartment Block is in the process of having the basement constructed using shear walls and incorporating column formwork. Check out the photos below.
Acrow’s Doka formwork has been used to help pour the largest pour we have seen. Based in Queenstown for the Shotover waste water treatment plant, Doka formwork has been used for the pouring of walls. Check out our photos from the first pour and before the second pour:
We have added some new photos of projects where our Acrow gear has been used to our Scaffold and Formwork Galleries. Click below to see what we have achieved: https://www.acrow.co.nz/scaffold/scaffold-gallery/ https://www.acrow.co.nz/formwork-gallery/ Our Falsework and Events Galleries also show projects we have completed. Check these out here: https://www.acrow.co.nz/falsework/falsework-gallery/ https://www.acrow.co.nz/events-gallery/
We have an opportunity for an experienced Driver / Hiab Operator to join the team at Acrow. Based in Christchurch this is a role where you will have the opportunity to add your skill and initiative to varied loads and sites. Primarily focused on the construction industry, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate […]
Doka formwork was used for the project at Wero in Auckland – an artificial river and water course – the first of its kind in New Zealand. Working with HEB Structures on this huge project, the end result is impressive. Check out the photos below
Job update One of Acrow’s largest scaffolding projects is currently underway at the Justice Precinct based in Christchurch’s CBD. This large scale project has Acrow scaffold up to 30m high. Check out the photos below
Job update Acrow formwork has recently completed a mighty 6.2m high wall for a waste water treatment plant for Downers. Check out the pics below
It took a serious accident with several injuries for Troy Bayley to reconsider his career and how things should be, or more importantly, should not be done in the health and safety sector. Acrow’s Health & Safety advisor Troy began with Acrow in April 2014, assisting with health and safety in the company, before taking […]
Our new Falsework Downloads is live! Featured Downloads: Acrow Props – Brochure Acrow Prop Capacity Tables – Safe Load Capacity Check it out here »
Our new Scaffold Downloads is live! Featured Downloads: MultiScaff Mobile Tower – Assembly Instructions Boss Aluminium Mobile – Specifications Check it out here »
Our new Event Downloads is live! Featured Downloads: Pakar Grandstand – Technical Information, Sections and Elevations, Stair Access, Front Platform Extension Options, and Ringlock Base Jack Options Plywood Decking Specs Check it out here »
Our new Formwork Downloads page is live! Featured Downloads: Framed Formwork Framax Xlife – Instructions for assembly and use Foundation Formwork Frami Xlife – Instructions for assembly and use Framed Formwork Alu-Framax Xlife – Brochure Column Formwork KS Xlife – User Information Climbing Formwork MF240 – Instructions for assembly and use Shaft Platform – Instructions for assembly and use Doka Dam Formwork […]
Our new Events Gallery is live! Check it out here »
The new Formwork Gallery is now live on our website. Check it out here »
In mid-2015 Acrow Events was tasked with supplying the seating at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. The seating was part of the stadium’s redevelopment for the hosting of the opening and closing ceremonies 2015 Pacific Games. Acrow Events are New Zealand’s leading supplier of temporary grandstands, stages and hospitality platforms. From 20 seats to 25,000 […]