Trenchmate

Trenchmate Trenchmate provide the strongest, safest, most reliable trench shoring solutions for you and your te With specialised Territory Managers sevicing all regions.

Trenchmate specialises in quality shoring solutions, we also now supply ground water treatment solutions through our Siltmate division. Our head office is based in Auckland, and from here we service the North & South Island, with satelite yards. Trenchmate is independently owned and operated, with no ownership affiliation to any pipe supplier or any general equipment hire firms. Trenchmate's sole

function is to provide elite and specialised shoring equipment and assistance. We provide delivery options, onsite help, shield adjustment and advice. Trenchmate continues to exceed tough compliance, health and safety considerations, and in doing this we have created the strongest, safest and most versatile range of shoring solutions. Trenchmate shields and versa products, unlike one-off shields, are designed for compatibility to provide a range of solutions, you can use different strut widths, add extensions or additional shields to accommodate different requirements. Trenchmate Shields have continued to lead the way in the drainage and construction industry within New Zealand, with shields in use for over 15 years to date.

We love our customers! Thanks for the kind words, Kevin! “E and J Contractors have engaged Trenchmate on many projects o...
27/05/2026

We love our customers! Thanks for the kind words, Kevin!

“E and J Contractors have engaged Trenchmate on many projects over the last 10 years. We have always found Rich and Trenchmate to "go the extra mile" to ensure we have the right gear in the right timeframes, and that it is set up correctly.
We have no hesitation in recommending Trenchmate for anyone requiring Trench Shields and Shoring products.”
Kevin Joyes
Managing Director, E and J Contractors

If you’re one of our customers, you’ve probably had truck driver Garry Grewal roll on to you site at some point in the l...
24/05/2026

If you’re one of our customers, you’ve probably had truck driver Garry Grewal roll on to you site at some point in the last three years. We asked him a few questions to get to know him better (and yes, that’s a built-in seat he’s sitting on!):

Q: What do you enjoy about your job?
A: Facing different tasks every day – loading and unloading in tight sites and improving my skills. I also get to enjoy some amazing North Island views out of my office window.

Q: Tell us about your immaculate truck…
A: It’s all about professionalism and passion. My truck is like my second home, and I don’t like driving it dirty. We never park up dirty after the day’s work – we wash it daily. And one rule: NO DIRTY BOOTS INSIDE THE CAB.

Q: What's your favourite lunch, snack, or drink?
A: I mostly eat Indian food and like a caramel latte. I don’t drink energy drinks but I love a chilled beer after work.

Q: What will we find you doing outside of work?
A: I enjoy travelling, but most of the time I’m at home with my family. I’m married and have a 3-year-old son who is obsessed with trucks – most of his toys are trucks!

Name a prettier work site – we’ll wait…
19/05/2026

Name a prettier work site – we’ll wait…

17/05/2026

Allow us to introduce ourselves, the people behind the trenching products that keep you safe on site…

Huge congrats to Jag Grewal – after three years of hands-on experience driving one of our Trenchmate trucks, Jag’s impre...
14/05/2026

Huge congrats to Jag Grewal – after three years of hands-on experience driving one of our Trenchmate trucks, Jag’s impressed us with his work ethic and has been promoted to become our North & West Auckland Territory Manager!
Well done, Jag! 👏

Awesome to help the great crew at Easy Earthworks Limited with shields for some of the great work they've been doing lat...
11/05/2026

Awesome to help the great crew at Easy Earthworks Limited with shields for some of the great work they've been doing lately - brilliant mahi, guys!

We ride at dawn…On site for first light – our early shift rolling in before the world wakes 🚧
19/03/2026

We ride at dawn…

On site for first light – our early shift rolling in before the world wakes 🚧



If you're heading to the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding in the next few days, please stop by the Trenchmate st...
19/03/2026

If you're heading to the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding in the next few days, please stop by the Trenchmate stand! Symon and Rich are there, keen to chat and answer any questions you might have about trench shields or water clarifiers. Please stop and say hi!

15/03/2026

Some people go to the ballet. We prefer this kind of poetry in motion. 👏
Let’s hear it for our forklift legends handling a 3-tonne shield like it’s choreography.

13/03/2026

Alright, alright, alright - that's the Trenchmate cavalry, rolling into the weekend with a trenchshield delivery 👏

Meet Steve Hood (if you haven’t already).Steve’s our South Island and Wellington Territory Manager and he loves working ...
12/03/2026

Meet Steve Hood (if you haven’t already).

Steve’s our South Island and Wellington Territory Manager and he loves working in this region. With more than a decade running his own plumbing and drainage business, he brings practical know-how, calm problem-solving, and a “do right by people” attitude to everything he does – one time he personally drove a trench to a client over three days (including a public holiday) to get it to site for when they needed it. How’s that for over and beyond?!

Q. How long have you worked at Trenchmate, and what got you into it?
A. About two and a half years. I’d used the products before, so I already knew how solid they were and wanted to be part of the team.
Q. What did you do before Trenchmate?
A. I’m a certified drainlayer by trade and owned my own plumbing and drainage company for 12 years.
Q. What’s your area of expertise or special interest?
A. I know the gear from experience – having used it myself – so I can give practical advice on what will work best for each job.
Q. Your philosophy on good customer service?
A. Under promise and over deliver.
A. One project you’re proud of?
A. Building the South Island client base from scratch.

Quickfire round:
🚗 First job: Car groomer.
🧩 Secret weapon: Years of running my own business – you learn to stay calm and problem-solve quickly.
💡 Best advice: Never show fear in front of a customer and always have a can-do attitude.
🎣 Outside work: Fishing and lawn bowls.
👨‍👩‍👦 Family life: Married for 26 years with two grown sons.
💬 Mantra: Do right by other people.

Address

149 Boundary Road
Papakura
2110

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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