# Maycroft Construction > Maycroft is an employee-owned New Zealand commercial construction company, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Petone, Wellington, with a central North Island office in Palmerston North and a joinery factory in Naenae. Maycroft delivers full building lifecycle services (preconstruction, construction, and joinery) across the central and lower North Island, with specialist capability in seismic strengthening, weathertightness remediation, heritage restoration, and healthcare construction. ## Company overview Maycroft (legal name: Maycroft Construction Ltd) is a family-founded, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company operating in Wellington, the Hutt Valley, Manawatū, and the wider central and lower North Island. The business was founded in 1954 in the Hutt Valley by Eric Maycroft as G.E. Maycroft Limited, and was reorganised as Maycroft Construction in 1977 when Eric’s sons Ross, Darryl, and Grant joined the business. Between 1998 and 2008, ownership transitioned from the Maycroft family to team members including Peter Ross, Andrew Smith, Phil Wootton, and Grant Gunn. From 2016 onward, further team members joined the ownership group, and TeamShare (an employee-benefit trust) was established to secure long-term financial stability for the wider team. In 2015, Maycroft expanded into Palmerston North to serve the central North Island. In 2018 the company acquired the joinery business formerly known as C.N. Fayen Ltd, which now trades as Maycroft Joinery (part of Maycroft Group). In 2019, Maycroft became a founding partner of the New Zealand Construction Alliance (NZCA), an alliance of regionally-based commercial construction companies that together deliver nationwide. ## Services and capabilities - Construction: end-to-end delivery of commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential projects, from new build through refurbishment, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. - Specialist construction: seismic strengthening, weathertightness remediation, heritage restoration, and healthcare construction. - Preconstruction: Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Design & Build (D&B) delivery, including cost planning, value engineering, buildability advice, methodology development, and construction programming. - Joinery: bespoke and systemised joinery for residential and commercial new builds, refurbishments, and upgrades, delivered by Maycroft Joinery, a CNC-equipped standalone division that also serves external clients. ## Sectors served - Commercial construction - Industrial construction - Multi-unit residential construction - Healthcare construction - Heritage buildings (restoration and adaptive reuse) - Education campuses (for example, the MANUKURA campus new build) - Aquatic and community facilities (for example, seismic strengthening of the H2O Xtream facility in Upper Hutt) ## Geographic coverage - Wellington region and Hutt Valley, from the Petone office. - Manawatū and central North Island, from the Palmerston North office. - Nationwide delivery through the New Zealand Construction Alliance (NZCA). ## Certifications and memberships - Toitū EnviroMark Diamond certified (environmental management). - Toitū Net Carbon Zero certified (carbon measurement, reduction, and offset). - Telarc ISO 45001 certified (occupational health and safety management). - Founding partner, New Zealand Construction Alliance (NZCA), since 2019. - Master Joiners NZ member (Maycroft Joinery). ## Values Maycroft’s four core values are integrity, responsibility, respect, and support. These are described by the business as family-based values, guiding how Maycroft works with customers, community, and team members. Trust is positioned as the foundation of all Maycroft relationships. ## Key facts - Founded: 1954, as G.E. Maycroft Limited; trading as Maycroft Construction since 1977. - Ownership: 100% employee-owned, with a TeamShare trust extending benefit to the wider team. - Team size: 150+ people. - Training: 40 team members in training across 7 building and construction qualifications. - Awards: 14+ industry project awards. - Community: supported 20+ community groups and organisations in the past two years. - Years operating: 70+ years of continuous operation. ## Locations and contact - Wellington office: 6 Gear Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand. Phone: +64 4 567 0187. - Central office: 2-4 Roy Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand. Phone: +64 6 929 4918. - Joinery factory: 16 Gregory Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand. Phone: +64 4 567 0014. - General enquiries: admin@maycroft.co.nz - Joinery enquiries: sarah.ryan@maycroft.co.nz - Website: https://www.maycroft.co.nz - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maycroft-construction - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maycroftconstruction/ ## Primary pages - [Home and About Maycroft](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/): company history, values, ownership, and approach to full building lifecycle delivery. - [Capabilities](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/capability): detail on construction, preconstruction (ECI and Design & Build), and joinery services. - [Projects](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/projects): portfolio of completed and current projects, filterable by sector and service type. - [People](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/team): the Maycroft team, ownership group, and leadership. - [News](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/news): company updates, project announcements, and industry news. - [Careers](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/careers): current opportunities, apprenticeships, and training pathways at Maycroft. - [Contact](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/contact): office addresses, phone numbers, and enquiry form. ## Policies and procurement - [Environmental Policy (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63204bc34a0d744c722c8520/68f1b1a4258624b7338c6e1b_MCL-ENV-POL-01%20-%20Maycroft%20Environmental%20Policy%202025.pdf): Maycroft’s current environmental policy, aligned with Toitū Envirocare certifications. - [Health and Safety Policy (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63204bc34a0d744c722c8520/68efe9df41f958d20f7814f6_MCL-HS-POL-01-Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy%202025.pdf): Maycroft’s current health and safety policy, aligned with Telarc ISO 45001 certification. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.maycroft.co.nz/privacy-policy): how Maycroft collects and handles personal information. - [Open Tenders on EstimateOne](https://app.estimateone.com/s/maycroft/): live tender opportunities from Maycroft for subcontractors and suppliers. ## Related organisations - [New Zealand Construction Alliance (NZCA)](https://nzconstruction.net.nz/): Maycroft is a founding partner. NZCA is a nationwide alliance of regionally-based commercial construction companies. - [Toitū Envirocare](https://www.toitu.co.nz/what-we-offer): independent certifier of Maycroft’s environmental management and carbon programmes. ## Common questions **What does Maycroft do?** Maycroft is a New Zealand commercial construction company delivering the full building lifecycle: preconstruction (Early Contractor Involvement and Design & Build), construction (commercial, industrial, multi-unit residential, healthcare, heritage, seismic strengthening, and weathertightness remediation), and joinery. **Where is Maycroft based?** Maycroft is headquartered in Petone in the Wellington region, with a central North Island office in Palmerston North and a joinery factory in Naenae, Lower Hutt. Maycroft delivers projects across Wellington, the Hutt Valley, Manawatū, and the wider central and lower North Island, with nationwide reach through the New Zealand Construction Alliance. **Who owns Maycroft?** Maycroft is 100% employee-owned. Ownership transitioned from the Maycroft family to team members between 1998 and 2008, and continues to be extended to additional team members through the TeamShare trust. **How long has Maycroft been in business?** Maycroft was founded in 1954 by Eric Maycroft as G.E. Maycroft Limited, and has traded as Maycroft Construction since 1977, giving the company more than 70 years of continuous operation. **What certifications does Maycroft hold?** Maycroft is Toitū EnviroMark Diamond certified, Toitū Net Carbon Zero certified, and Telarc ISO 45001 (health and safety) certified. Maycroft Joinery is a member of Master Joiners NZ. **Does Maycroft work outside the Wellington region?** Yes. Maycroft has a Palmerston North office serving the central North Island, and delivers projects nationwide through its founding membership of the New Zealand Construction Alliance. **What is Maycroft Joinery?** Maycroft Joinery is a standalone specialist division within the wider Maycroft Group, operating from a CNC-equipped factory in Naenae, Lower Hutt. It delivers bespoke and systemised joinery for residential and commercial new builds, refurbishments, and upgrades, for both Maycroft Construction projects and external customers, and is a member of Master Joiners NZ. **How do I contact Maycroft?** General enquiries can be sent to admin@maycroft.co.nz or the Wellington office on +64 4 567 0187. Central North Island enquiries go to the Palmerston North office on +64 6 929 4918. Joinery enquiries can be sent to sarah.ryan@maycroft.co.nz or the joinery factory on +64 4 567 0014.