52 | Plenty of dairy work From Christmas through to June is the busy time on farms, taking advantage of better weather to get earthmoving projects completed. Dent Contracting T T Sue Russell CONTRACTING Sean Dent qualified as a diesel mechanic, a skill-set that has kept him in good stead through the years. The Taranaki contractor has evolved his business concentrating for the most part on work on dairy farms in the region, particularly effluent systems, pond and land development and helping out with silage and maize. The company tends to concentrate on central Taranaki for the bulk of its work and alongside Sean is his father Patrick, his good friend Blake, and a couple of other casual employees who step in from time to time as demand dictates. Sean’s fleet includes a 13 tonne digger, a couple of large tractors and trailers. “We also hire equipment as needed which keeps our costs reasonable. We hire rollers to do driveways. We have a large levelling grader for farm races so all in all, we’re in a good situation in terms of our service offering to clients,” says Sean. From Christmas through to June is the busy time on farms, taking advantage of better weather to get earthmoving projects completed. Dent Contracting also works in the residential sector building retaining walls for clients. Sean says the plan is very much to keep growing, with the purchase of new machinery each year. “To us, doing a good job is really important. We offer demolition services as well and we’re keen to get a lot more into the residential sector as opportunities present.” Sean says working as a contractor is very much about keeping your ear to the ground and being available for work across a range of forms. “I think you are also only as good as your last job. We especially value our longstanding clients who we have been working for a number of years now and it’s a pleasure to come back on to their farm or property and be part of developing it further.” And with a view to continually offering better service, Sean has recently installed iDig grade control technology to use on his excavator. The system allows operators to manage distances, depth and desired slopes. The unit is solar powered and requires no cables and, as such is extremely easy to install and operate. The LED display and bargraph guides operators in the same field of vision as the excavator’s bucket. “It means I can dig to the nearest centimetre without the need to get out of the cab, creating a much more efficient working platform and faster results for clients.” Sean says he wouldn’t want to be doing anything else and draws great satisfaction from being his own boss. “It is a competitive environment to operate in but this is where good old-fashion service, delivering results on time, make all the difference in the world.” Plans ahead are to grow in size, fleet and staff; giving others a start in the industry. Earthmoving contracting business based in Taranaki who strive for customer satisfaction and quality workmanship. Bulk Earthworks • Site Foundations • Demolition Cartage • Landscaping • Drainage Logging Tracks • Tree Works +64 27 307 2599 dentcontracting7@gmail.com ELTHAM 11 Stanners Street 06 764 8305 NEW PLYMOUTH 36 Eliot Street 06 759 0105 www.schurrireland.co.nz Empowering your ideal future. Schurr & Ireland are proud to support Dent Contracting. businesscentral Each edition priority delivered to your door. . Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, pro iling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . . . i i 03 983 5525 03 983 5525 Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. Page 8 Waikato farmers Dean & Ang Finnerty have expanded their dairy cow operation into a successful goat milking enterprise as well PAGE 10 Turning challenge into opportunity AUTUMN 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Volume 6 | Issue 3 | July 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Making waves Back on track New Zealand hydrofoil maker Armstrong is generating interest around the world with its high performance products. Work on the ambitious NZCIS facility in Upper Hutt is progressing well after Covid disruptions. PAGE 70 PAGE 10 Healthy delivery A new elective surgery facility in Hastings will provide a big boost to the region’s operating capacity. PAGE 52 Volume 6 | Issue 5 | December 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Cheers Boys! YoungWellington irm3Māori Boys is creating a buzz with it’s ground-breakingWai Manuka natural beverage. PAGE 45 Passion and pride New Plymouth’s Energyworks has forged a strong reputation in 50 years of business. PAGE 64 Seaview upgrade CentrePort’s SeaviewWharf facility is set for a major upgrade to bring it up to international standards. PAGE 14
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