Est. 1995 — Hobsonville, Auckland SFC Level 3 — The Highest Certified Fabricator Tier ● Mobile Fleet Operating Across Greater Auckland

[ Steel / Auckland / Since 1995 ]

Chapter 00 — The Foundation

We Cut.
We Weld.
We Get It Right.

Twenty-five years fabricating structural steel for Auckland's homes, renovations and earthquake strengthening projects. A modern Hobsonville workshop. A fleet of fully self-contained mobile workshops bringing the factory to your site.

Fatu Fuatavai

"Quality and good value are at the core of everything we do."

Managing Director — BSc, BE

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25+

Years Fabricating

L3

SFC Top-Tier Certified

06

SCNZ Excellence Awards

16

Active Certifications

Greater Auckland

Mobile Fleet Active Now

Structural Steel/ Mobile Fabrication/ Earthquake Strengthening/ Architectural Steel/ MIG • TIG • ARC Welding/ Hobsonville Auckland/

/01 — Approach

Built
for the
Pour.

Black Steel Mobile has fabricated structural steel beams for Auckland's residential builds and earthquake strengthening projects for over 25 years. In 2020 Managing Director Fatu Fuatavai — BSc, BE — took the wheel, sharpening operations around a single principle: the steel that leaves a Black Steel job is right the first time.

We run a modern Hobsonville fabrication workshop and a fleet of fully self-contained mobile workshops that travel the Greater Auckland region. We carry SFC Level 3 — the highest tier in the SCNZ/HERA Structural Fabrication Certification scheme — which means measurable, audited certainty of product and significantly reduced compliance risk for procurers. Every team member holds a current Site Safe NZ passport. We are affiliated with SCNZ, HERA, the Sustainable Steel Council and Amotai.

/A

Save Time

Steel is cut on-site and installed immediately. Accurate fit, immediate install.

/B

Save Money

Contractors don't wait around for a truck and crane to arrive with pre-fab.

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Save Hassle

No off-spec components arriving on site. The steel that turns up fits.

Company
Statement

"Quality and good value are at the core of everything we do."

Fatu Fuatavai
Managing Director

/02 — Capabilities

Six Ways
We Make Steel.

From Universal Beams cut on a Penrose driveway to bespoke spiral staircases and Corten facades — same crew, same certifications, same standard.

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Black Steel mobile fabrication workshop on site in Auckland

/Hallmark Service

Mobile
On-Site
Fabrication

A fleet of fully self-contained fabrication workshops on wheels — covering the whole Greater Auckland region. Measuring, cutting, drilling, bending, punching, welding and full installation, all done at your site. Steel is cut to spec on the day. Contractors don't wait. Off-spec components never arrive — because nothing is pre-cut at a distance.

→ On-site structural steel cutting & install
→ On-site welding (MIG, TIG, ARC)
→ Beam, column & channel fabrication
→ One-off metal designs and welding
→ Staircases — straight & spiral
→ Handrails and balustrades
→ Steel repair jobs

02

/Hobsonville HQ

Factory
Engineering

A large, modern fabrication workshop at 1 Rawiri Place, Hobsonville, with QA systems for accuracy and delivery. Where on-site limits — size, complexity, precision — get exceeded, the factory takes the build. Five-point inspection process; qualified tradespeople; Hiab delivery; full site install when required.

→ Structural steel fabrication & supply
→ Factory welding & metal fabrication
→ Hiab delivery service
→ Full site installation
→ QA 5-point inspection process

Black Steel factory engineering workshop in Hobsonville Auckland

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Custom metal fabrication work by Black Steel Mobile Auckland

/Code-Compliant

Structural
Steel Supply
& Install

Fabricate, supply and install structural steel for residential, light commercial, renovations and earthquake strengthening. Components include Universal Beams (150UB14 through 310UB46), Parallel and Tapered Flanged Channels (50TFC through 380PFC), RHS columns and angles. All materials meet New Zealand Building Code standards.

→ Universal Beams 150UB14 → 310UB46
→ PFCs & TFCs 50TFC → 380PFC
→ Steel columns (RHS, angles)
→ New house structural framing
→ Renovations & additions
→ Earthquake strengthening
→ Light commercial construction

04

/Bespoke

Architectural
Steel Fabrication

Custom, one-off architectural residential and light commercial steel — built for architects, designers and the homeowners who care about how an entranceway lands or how a Corten facade weathers. Bespoke features, high-quality finishes, sculptural intent.

→ Steel building facade features
→ Stairwells & spiral staircases
→ Gates and entranceways
→ Balustrades, railings & screens
→ Irregular rooflines & features
→ Corten weathering steel designs
→ Sculptural steel features
→ Bollards (fixed or removable)
→ Wire racking & metal shelving

Field Note

"Many builders will know the frustration of having a steel component vital to the completion of a project arrive, only to find it's cut wrong. Mobile fixes that — we cut to spec on the day, on the site."

05

/Mobile or Factory

Metal Fabrication

Custom metal fabrication for residential and light commercial projects — delivered via mobile on-site workshops or the Hobsonville factory. Structural and decorative metalwork: lintels and t-bars through pergolas, carports and sculptural pieces.

→ Custom doors, stairs, handrails, gates, features
→ Lintels, t-bars, pergolas, carports
→ House beams, flitch plates, posts, platforms
→ Portable and fixed bollards
→ Decorative & sculptural metal pieces

06

/Certified Welders

Welding Services

Structural steel welding for residential, light commercial and industrial projects. Black Steel operates with certified welders and an International Welding Inspector (B) on staff. Mobile on-site welding available throughout Greater Auckland.

→ Structural steel welding
→ MIG welding
→ TIG welding
→ ARC welding
→ On-site & mobile
→ Steel repair welding
→ Structural fabrication
→ Inspector (B) on staff

/03 — Built Work

Twelve
Auckland
Builds.

A selection from the last five years of structural steel built across Greater Auckland — Orakei to Waiheke, Hobson Street to Clevedon. Tonnage, value and project type below each entry.

14-metre steel span beam installation, Southern Cross Road Kohimarama Auckland

Southern Cross Rd•Kohimarama•14m span

14-Metre Single-Span Beam

Major residential steel beam span — the cantilever that opened up the living end of the house.

Architecturally designed cliff-top home steel structure, Bournemouth Terrace Murray's Bay Auckland

Bournemouth Terr.•Murray's Bay•Cliff-Top

Cliff-Top Architectural Home

Architectural steel structure designed for an exposed coastal site.

Structural steel installation for Mill Flat Road residential home, Auckland

Mill Flat Road•Residential•Structural Steel

Mill Flat Rd Residential Steel

Project Ledger

Recent
Steel
Built.

Project

Tonnage

Value

Recognition

Orakei Basin Home — Tuhaere Street

21 T

~$265K

SCNZ 2023 — Winner

Kohimarama Home — Berowald Place

22.5 T

~$350K

SCNZ 2023 — Finalist

Surfboard Beach House

45 T

~$650K

SCNZ 2024 — Finalist

Barry's Point Road — Earthquake Strengthening

11.6 T

~$275K

SCNZ 2022 — Merit

College Hill — Residential → Commercial Conversion

16 T

—

SCNZ — Finalist

The Long House

6 T

~$100K

SCNZ — Finalist

Clifftop Home — Waiheke Island

—

Architectural Roof Supports

North Road — Clevedon

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Residential Structural

Tamaki Drive Steel Canopy

—

Steel Canopy

Takapuna Beach Front — Seismic Fitout

—

Seismic Structural

Hobson St Historic Building — Renovation

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Historic Renovation

Mill Flat Rd Home

—

Residential Structural

/04

SCNZ Excellence In Steel

Six Awards.
Three Years.

Recognised by Steel Construction New Zealand for excellence on residential, architectural and earthquake-strengthening projects. The trophies are nice — what they mean for you is that the work has been independently audited and judged against the country's best.

SCNZ 2023

Winner

Orakei Basin Home

Excellence in Steel — Tuhaere Street. 21 tonne structural steel package, approx $265K value.

SCNZ 2023

Finalist

Kohimarama Home

Excellence in Steel — Berowald Place. 22.5 tonne structural steel package, approx $350K value.

SCNZ 2024

Finalist

Surfboard Beach House

Excellence in Steel. 45 tonne structural steel package, approx $650K value — the largest in the set.

SCNZ 2022

Merit

Barry's Point Road

Earthquake Strengthening category. 11.6 tonne structural steel, approx $275K value.

SCNZ 2024

Finalist

Apprentice of the Year

Kelekolio Setefano and Cameron Bone — both finalists. The bench is being built.

SCNZ

Finalist

College Hill

Residential-to-commercial conversion. 16 tonne structural steel package — recognised for delivery against complex constraints.

/05 — Leadership

The People
Behind the
Steel.

FF

/Managing Director

Fatu
Fuatavai

BSc (Science) — BE (Engineering)

Purchased Black Steel Mobile in 2020. Holds university degrees in Science and Engineering with extensive experience in engineering and building industries. Previous roles include positions at Angus Construction and Wilkins and Davies, plus experience as a self-employed property developer.

Former Chairman of the New Zealand/Samoa Trade Commission and President of the Hospitality Association (Counties Manukau Branch).

SP

/General Manager

Stephen
Powell

Operations — H&S Lead — Since 2003

Has held senior operations and health and safety roles at Black Steel since 2003. Strong industry knowledge. Works closely with technical team members to solve complex technical and practical challenges on structural steel installations.

Invited by HERA to share insights on labour and skills shortage challenges in the industry.

Emergency line — 027 676 8716

/06 — Compliance & Quality

Sixteen
Reasons
You're Covered.

Procurers and main contractors get audited certainty. Homeowners get peace of mind. Below are the certifications, memberships and internal programmes that back every job.

Steel Construction New Zealand SCNZ member

HERA Heavy Engineering Research Association

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SFC Level 3 Certified Structural Steel Fabricator
Highest available level — SCNZ/HERA Structural Fabrication Certification scheme
02
SCNZ Member
Steel Construction New Zealand
03
HERA Member
Heavy Engineering Research Association
04
Sustainable Steel Council (SSC) Member
05
Site Safe NZ Member
All staff hold current Site Safe passports — Advanced, Construction & Contractor Mgmt
06
HazardCo Member
Industry-specific H&S resources
07
International Welding Inspector (B)
On staff — certified inspection capability
08
Amotai Registered Supplier
Maori & Pacific diversity certification
09
SCNZ 2023 — Excellence in Steel Winner
Orakei Basin Home (21T, ~$265K)
10
SCNZ 2023 — Excellence in Steel Finalist
Kohimarama Home (22.5T, ~$350K)
11
SCNZ 2024 — Excellence in Steel Finalist
Surfboard Beach House (45T, ~$650K)
12
SCNZ 2024 — Apprentice of the Year Finalists
Kelekolio Setefano & Cameron Bone
13
SCNZ 2022 — Earthquake Strengthening Merit
Barry's Point Road (11.6T, ~$275K)
14
Full-time qualified H&S Representative
On staff
15
Documented Competency Register
Maintained internally
16
Pre-Start Site-Specific Safety Planning
Every project — plus monthly safety-focused team meetings

/07 — In the Community

We Show
Up Off-Site Too.

Active supporters of community organisations across Auckland — funding equipment, sponsoring grades and underwriting events the team cares about.

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT)
Birkenhead United AFC — The Black Steel Cup
Auckland Special Children's Christmas Party
Mercy Hospice
Master Builders Auckland Golf Day

/08 — Visit & Contact

1 Rawiri
Place,
Hobsonville.

Drop in to the workshop. Call for an on-site quote. The mobile fleet runs Monday to Friday across the Greater Auckland region.

Factory & Workshop

1 Rawiri Place
Hobsonville, Auckland 0618

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Postal

P.O. Box 300-022, Albany 0752, Auckland

Hours

Mon–Thu 07:00 – 17:00

Fri 07:00 – 16:00

Phone

0800 278 335 (09) 414 6677 Emergency — 027 676 8716 (Stephen)

Email

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We Cut. We Weld. We Get It Right.

Built for the Pour.

Six Ways We Make Steel.

MobileOn-SiteFabrication

FactoryEngineering

StructuralSteel Supply& Install

ArchitecturalSteel Fabrication

Metal Fabrication

Welding Services

TwelveAucklandBuilds.

14-Metre Single-Span Beam

Cliff-Top Architectural Home

Mill Flat Rd Residential Steel

RecentSteelBuilt.

Six Awards. Three Years.

Orakei Basin Home

Kohimarama Home

Surfboard Beach House

Barry's Point Road

Apprentice of the Year

College Hill

The PeopleBehind theSteel.

FatuFuatavai

StephenPowell

SixteenReasonsYou're Covered.

We ShowUp Off-Site Too.

1 RawiriPlace,Hobsonville.

Plans? Drawings? Rough Sketch on a Napkin?

We Cut.
We Weld.
We Get It Right.

Built
for the
Pour.

Six Ways
We Make Steel.

Mobile
On-Site
Fabrication

Factory
Engineering

Structural
Steel Supply
& Install

Architectural
Steel Fabrication

Twelve
Auckland
Builds.

Recent
Steel
Built.

Six Awards.
Three Years.

The People
Behind the
Steel.

Fatu
Fuatavai

Stephen
Powell

Sixteen
Reasons
You're Covered.

We Show
Up Off-Site Too.

1 Rawiri
Place,
Hobsonville.

Plans? Drawings?
Rough Sketch on a Napkin?