| 43 “With costly service strikes happening more regularly, our hydro excavation truck fleet is here to help our clients with a safe and costeffective alternative....” T T Karen Phelps Group keeps growing CST Group now employs a team of over 20 with highly trained technicians across all divisions, ensuring consistent service quality throughout its operation. Waikato: CST Group REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CST Group has always been in business with a focus on of being ‘here to help’. This has now ramped up with the company’s acquisition last year of Baine Liquids Disposal in Te Awamutu. This prompted the relocation of its headquarters to the town, introducing new stateof-the-art processing facilities and significantly expanding its waste management capabilities. Owner Barry Brewer, who purchased Cambridge Septic Tank Services from his brother when he could no longer do the physical work due to a car accident, marking the start of the group, says the move is a significant step change for the family-owned business, established in 1980. CST Group now employs a team of over 20 with highly trained technicians across all divisions, ensuring consistent service quality throughout its operation. “We would be not here without our great staff,” says Barry. “Our service has to be top notch and this is shown with over 210 Google 5 Star Reviews on our business.” The acquisition of Bains has equipped the company with advanced dewatering capabilities for handling industrial waste, alongside a waste oil and fat-processing facility, which helps customers to create value from waste products. “Oil rendering is a new market for us, and what we have found is that it’s a great way to recycle a product that can cost lots to get rid of and also has an environmental benefit by going back into bio fuel,” says Barry. “We’re here to help our clients minimise the cost of their waste disposal. This side of our business has numerous opportunities, including fat and oil extraction from unwanted dairy fat, waste stock and other fat products.” The expansion complements CST Group’s core services, particularly its industrial division launched in 2018, which specialises in hydro excavation and pipe cleaning across the Central North Island regions. “With costly service strikes happening more regularly, our hydro excavation truck fleet is here to help our clients with a safe and cost-effective alternative to striking a utility and ending up with the cost of repairs, which can quickly go into thousands of dollars.” The hydro-vacs are also ideal for locating or working around utilities (e.g. gas, water and fibre optics), digging post holes and trench digging where excavators can’t reach, or to avoid damage to major tree roots. Barry says it has many benefits compared to manual labour, including efficiency, safety and less environmental impact. “With our jetter and CCTV camera we also have the capacity to inspect and flush both domestic and industrial pipes from 100-1400mm in diameter,” he explains. “Our CCTV inspections provide a report on the condition of the pipes and can be used to locate any problems in the pipe work, which in some cases we can repair without digging up the ground, saving on traffic management, disruption to the public and sometimes tree removal.” CST Septic has maintained its traditional focus on septic tank cleaning and liquid waste collection. “With a fleet of around 10 vacuum trucks and trailers we can do any job big or small with the ability to cart up to 24000L at a time.” This division also offers grease-trap cleaning to hospitality outlets and emergency spill response, and has confined-space trained staff to take care of this tricky aspect of cleaning work. The water division continues to provide bulk potable water delivery services of up to 20,000 litres, and also offers water tank cleaning and a new water-bottle filling station service for events and emergencies. With its expanded capabilities, a new HQ and a great team, Barry says that CST Group is well-positioned to continue servicing its existing clients even more efficiently. “We look forward to being here to help many more customers for many years into the future.” 0800 111 971 www.unitedflexible.co.nz sales@unitedflexible.co.nz Tigerflex EPDM Truck Suction Hose HD Rubber Boom Vacuum Hose PROUD TO SUPPORT BARRY AND THE BOYS AT CST GROUP LOOKING AFTER FLEET VEHICLES TRADE DISCOUNT! Servicing | WoF | WoF Repairs | Tyres | Diagnostics S&A Auto Services 11 Matos Segedin Dr, Leamington P: 07 823 2266 E: admin@sanda.nz Find us on Facebook! 24/7 O P E N 3829 Cambridge Road, Leamington Cambridge accounts@gttmechanical.co.nz | gttmechanical.co.nz • COF Repairs • Servicing & Fleet Servicing • 24/7 Call out and roadside assistance • Hydraulic hose repair Waikato's 24/7 HEAVY Diesel Mechanic Expert Diesel Repairs, Services and Maintenance 07-827 8111
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