Typically, Kiwi businesses rise to the challenge when times are tough and Specialised Structures is no exception. As pandemic lockdowns have played havoc for over two years, their skilled team has been quietly working away, constructing portal frame buildings and supplying kitsets of the highest quality for business owners, homeowners and community organisations – both rural and urban, all across New Zealand. They've also expanded with a number of new branches opening around the country.

Specialised Structures have a long history, being a 100% New Zealand established, owned and operated company, all buildings are site-specific engineered by their New Zealand-based team of engineers. At their core, they are a passionate Kiwi family business. 

So what is a Specialised Structure? Well, it's all in the name, Specialised; it means concentrating on and becoming an expert in a particular subject or skill. Structures; a building or other object constructed from several parts, the brand's name and tagline, 'Portal Frame Building Specialists', says it all. This is a team who are absolute experts in portal frame buildings. 

And what exactly is a portal frame building? A portal frame building comprises a series of structural frames, consisting of portal legs and rafters that are spaced out (creating bays in the building) and then braced together using purlins and wall girts to span between the portal frames.

Portal frame construction is commonly seen in warehouses, barns, and sheds – anywhere an ample open space is required for minimal cost, it is one of the most popular structural designs for commercial and industrial buildings because of its superior strength and structural efficiency.

Specialised Structures have used their portal frame building system for buildings as diverse as aircraft hangars, wineries, barns and cow sheds, garages, shelters, farm buildings, homes, community halls, to school gymnasiums.

As a 100% Kiwi-owned and operated business, Specialised Structures is committed to promoting systems that have been locally designed and developed by New Zealand experts. They have a unique understanding of the factors that characterise our special needs – including aspects of climate, terrain and seismic safety.

Mindful that in construction one size does not fit all, Specialised Structures maintains a wide range of options, and they carefully tailor all jobs to meet the client's needs and expectations. 

Specialised Structures can take care of every site-specific detail from start to finish, including design, engineering, council consent and construction or, alternatively, they can collaborate with the client's own architect and builder to offer their construction pack (Kitset) solution.

"We appreciate the diversity in our customers' requirements and because we offer a product that is incredibly versatile and easily customised, our 'discover, design and build' process can quickly ascertain the ideal approach for a particular job," says managing director Mike Sangster.

"With very extensive experience in the portal frame construction field, we can often call on past examples in order to overcome obstacles and produce the most solid and efficient structures possible," he says.

Seeing a bright future for their product in a world where environmental awareness is reshaping almost every aspect of the construction industry, Specialised Structures proudly uses New Zealand steel and has a system that minimises material wastage. A company who are true innovators and thinkers, yet enjoy doing business the old-fashioned way and invite clients to call for a chat about what they hope to achieve in terms of a new building. 

"Our building suits our business, our style, compliments our products and most importantly attracts customers," says Blaine and Debb Horton from Christchurch.

With a proven track record for consistently offering value and expertise, Specialised Structures is now an established market leader so regardless of whether you require a basic shed or large commercial building, it's well worth exploring what they have available. Specialised Structures offer clients unparalleled industry knowledge and experience.

Builder Trevor Ross says, "[Specialised Structures is] a great ethical company NZ owned with the strongest sheds in the marketplace."

For more information, visit Specialised Structures at www.specialisedstructures.co.nz, or give them a call on 0508 STRUCTURE (0508 787 828)