Precision steel fabrication and earthquake strengthening for residential, rural and commercial buildings, done right and built to handle New Zealand conditions.
What We Do
From rural sheds to structural frames, Abbott Steel handles the full scope of fabrication. Custom, precise, and built to handle whatever New Zealand throws at it.
Beams, columns, frames, and bracing for commercial and rural buildings. Engineered to spec and built to carry the load.
House beams and structural steel for residential builds, plus custom balustrades and handrails built to your spec.
One-off and short-run fabrication to your drawings or ours. Brackets, frames, platforms, and everything in between.
Custom steel trailers built to carry your load. Farm, equipment, and general-purpose trailers built in New Zealand.
Structural steel retrofitting and seismic strengthening for existing buildings. A major part of what we do: keeping buildings safe and compliant.
Earthquake Strengthening
Earthquake strengthening is a major part of what Abbott Steel does. We design and install structural steel retrofits that bring older buildings up to current seismic standards, protecting people, property and investment.
Steel frames and bracing installed into existing structures to meet NZ seismic standards.
Rigid steel moment frames engineered to absorb and distribute seismic loads effectively.
Diagonal steel bracing to resist lateral forces and prevent building racking during seismic events.
Structural steel to meet engineer-specified requirements and bring buildings to target %NBS ratings.
Recent Work
Our Neighbours Next Door
ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting shares our yard on Kaikorai Valley Road. Once your steel is fabricated, they can abrasive blast it, spray paint it and apply protective coatings or galvanising, so it's built, blasted and coated in one place without a trip across town.
About Abbott Steel
Abbott Steel is a New Zealand-owned fabrication business run by Tom Abbott and his team of certified welders. We do things properly: quality steel, solid welds, and workmanship that holds up. Whether your project is straightforward or complex, it gets the same care and attention every time.
The workshop is at 722 Kaikorai Valley Road in Burnside, sharing a yard with our neighbours ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting, handy when your steel needs blasting and coating too.
Runs the workshop and prices every job. Call Tom directly for quotes and advice.
Fabricate and install your steel in-house, from house beams to seismic frames.
Google Reviews
"Great engineers. Very precise"
Before You Call
Our workshop is at 722 Kaikorai Valley Road, Burnside, Dunedin. Give Tom a call to talk about where your job is and whether it suits a workshop build, an on-site install, or both.
Call Tom on 027 458 7733 (Monday to Friday, 7am to 4:30pm) or email us. Plans, engineer's drawings, photos and rough measurements all help us give you an accurate price.
Yes. We're happy to build from your plans or work the design out from scratch with you. For structural and seismic work, send through the engineer's drawings with your enquiry.
Yes, it's a major part of what we do. We fabricate and install steel frames, moment frames and bracing to the engineer's specification. Your engineer sets the design and target %NBS; we build and install the steel to match.
House beams and structural steel, balustrades and handrails, custom trailers, and one-off or short-run fabrication like brackets, frames, platforms and outdoor furniture. If it's steel and you're not sure, ask.
That depends on the size of the job, materials and the current workload. Tom will give you a timeframe along with your quote, so you know what to expect before you commit.
Get in Touch
Got a project in mind? Tell us what you need and Tom will get back to you with a price. No obligation, just straight-up advice from someone who knows his trade.
The quickest way to a price is a phone call. Describe the job, and send plans or photos by email if you have them.
