70 | Top 50 ‘shocks the socks off’ Established in 2019 by Anthony and Korin McKillop, Steadfast Scaffolding NZ is scaling new heights. Steadfast Scaffolding T T Bernadette Cooney CONTRACTING Learning they were the 38th fastest growing company in New Zealand last year, as ranked by the Deloitte’s Fast 50 Awards - came as a pleasant surprise to Steadfast Scaffolding NZ says its director, Korin McKillop. “It really shocked the socks off us. We did not expect to make the top 50. We thought if we made it into the top 1000, we’d be happy with that,” she says. Taking out the 38th place in the Top 50 Awards is deserved acknowledgement for this resilient scaffolding company, which in just five years has transformed from a husband and wife start up to a fully-fledged company with a 20-strong scaffolding crew led by five qualified team leaders, an operations manager and its founder as managing director. Established in 2019 by Anthony and Korin McKillop, Steadfast Scaffolding NZ is scaling new heights with projects across the residential and commercial construction sectors in Auckland and Northland. Korin credits the steady growth of the business to the invaluable guidance and support from business partners, friends, and mentors. Plus, the dedicated-on site efforts of their experienced scaffolding teams, 90 percent of whom are trusted family and friends. “For us, It’s all about the people. Surrounding yourself with supportive like-minded people elevates the dynamics of teamwork to a new level,” says Korin. The McKillops two eldest daughters aged 21 and 18 are scaffolding riggers on the Steadfast team and enjoy giving their male counterparts a run for their money on site says Korin. “Surrounding yourself with supportive likeminded people elevates the dynamics of teamwork to a new level.” Steadfast Scaffolding encourages its team leaders to obtain their advanced scaffolding tickets and its non-ticketed staff to complete a Skills Apprenticeship. By 2022, Anthony and Korin successfully bought out their shareholders, gaining sole ownership of the company. In December 2023, they opened a second branch in Hikurangi Northland to complement their existing yard in Drury. From these two locations they service the construction industry throughout Auckland and the Coromandel and Northland including Whangarei, Kerikeri and Mangawhai. “We’ve started small in Hikurangi but already we’ve begun a 72-house apartment block,” says Korin. Steadfast Scaffolding NZ Ltd are masters of safe, professional scaffolding for the residential and light to medium commercial construction sectors. They have the capacity and equipment to scaffold hundreds of homes at any given time. Steadfast Scaffolding NZ’s prior achieved projects include Drury and Pokeno Villages, Pahinui Park in Manukau City and the Kotuitui development. Working efficiently and effectively within commercial sector has seen Steadfast scaffold commercial office blocks, malls, churches, and historic buildings. They also offer additional services such as the supply of safety nets and temporary fencing. Anthony’s decision to start his own business, backed by over 20 years of experience, inspired Korin to pursue a two-year business diploma at Te Wananga o Aotearoa. This knowledge has proven invaluable when applied within the day to day of the business. Overcoming the odds has been the hallmark of the McKillop family journey. From their beginnings as teenage parents in Mangere, South Auckland, Anthony and Korin have triumphed against the challenges to establish Steadfast Scaffolding NZ as a flourishing enterprise. Congratulations to the Steadfast Scaffolding team. Providing quality Scaffolding, Nets, and Temp fencing services to the Auckland and Northland regions.
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