Gill Construction is proudly Marlborough born and bred, remaining 100% locally owned and operated since its establishment in 1933.
With more than 90 years in business, the company is now in its fourth generation of family ownership, continuing a strong legacy of service and commitment to the region:
- Dick Gill (1933–1960)
- Bill Gill (1960–1989)
- Tony Gill (1989–Current)
- Reuben Gill (2012–Current)
Over the decades, Gill Construction has expanded from its roading and earthmoving foundations into a diversified civil construction business specialising in reservoir and dam construction, roading and pavement works, quarrying and aggregate supply, fertiliser spreading, bulk cartage, forestry roading, and river protection works throughout the Marlborough region.
Operating across the wider Marlborough region, Gill Construction continues to play an important role in supporting local infrastructure, rural industries, and regional development.
The company has built a strong reputation for reliability, quality workmanship, and practical expertise, supported by a skilled workforce that includes some of the most experienced operators and staff in the industry. The pride and loyalty within the team is reflected in the long service of many employees, with some having dedicated up to 50 years to the business.
Gill Construction is committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental management, and quality across all operations. Through experienced leadership, modern systems, ongoing training, and strong worker involvement, we are focused on delivering projects safely, efficiently, and responsibly while protecting our people, clients, the public, and the environment.
With extensive experience in large-scale reservoir developments, roading infrastructure, river works, and bulk earthworks, Gill Construction continues to play a key role in supporting Marlborough’s rural, civil, and infrastructure growth.
History of
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History
Gill Construction is proudly Marlborough born and bred, remaining 100% locally owned and operated since the business was established by Dick Gill in 1932.
What began with a single Chevrolet truck transporting meat to the West Coast has grown into one of Marlborough’s most established and respected civil construction, roading, transport, and quarrying businesses. Through hard work, determination, and a strong reputation for reliability, the company steadily expanded from freight and cartage into road construction, earthmoving, quarrying, and rural services.
Over the decades, Gill Construction has played a significant role in the development of Marlborough and surrounding regions, contributing to major infrastructure, roading, and rural projects. Historic works included involvement in sections of the South Island Main Trunk railway link, construction of the road to Molesworth, major river and flood protection works, and the development of roads through challenging and remote terrain across Marlborough Sounds and surrounding districts.
As the business evolved, Gill Construction diversified from its roading and earthmoving origins into a broad range of services including reservoir and dam construction, forestry roading, aggregate production, fertiliser spreading, bulk cartage, quarry operations, demolition, and large-scale civil earthworks. The company now operates multiple crushing plants supplying aggregate products for roading, sealing chip, concrete production, and landscaping projects throughout the region.
Today, Gill Construction operates a large and modern fleet of trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery supporting projects across Marlborough and beyond. The company continues to build its reputation on practical expertise, innovation, and a strong local workforce, with many employees dedicating decades of service to the business.
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