About Us
D. R. Howells’ Engineering Co Ltd
D.R. Howells’ Engineering Co. Ltd was established in 1950 for the manufacture of precision engineering and industrial equipment. We are a family-owned and run business that prides itself in providing top-quality workmanship at an affordable price. Our company has gained an excellent reputation and we work diligently to enhance this.
Our two main workshops have a combined floor area of 1100 sqm, this combined with a large yard of 1800 sqm and several storage sheds resulting in plenty of space for larger projects.
Our Staff
D.R. Howells’ Engineering currently employs 10 people consisting of qualified fitter welders, fitter turners, apprentices, process workers, and office staff. Between our tradesmen, they have a combined industry experience of over 200 years! And most of this time have served at D. R. Howells’ Engineering. Several of our team members are certified welders.
As required for job safety, our staff undertake specialised training courses when required such as confined space and gas detection, EWP operation and self-contained breathing apparatus and other training as needed
One Of our Main Workshops
Completed Projects
- Manufacturers of Revolution Postdrivers
- Manufacture of hydraulic cylinders
- Manufacture of hydraulic bin tipping vehicles for the transport of bonemeal for Lowe Corporation
- Manufacture of the “Swinglift” brand container loader
- Jet turbine tooling manufacture for Air New Zealand Ltd
- Jet turbine stands for facilitating of transport of replacement engines worldwide, manufactured for Air New Zealand Ltd
- Manufacture of belt conveyors for meat meal for Waikato By-Products
- Manufacturing Earthmoving and Industrial Equipment
- Manufacture of agricultural equipment- front-end loaders, graders
- Lane signal gantries on the Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Construction of transfer stations for Tip Top Ice Cream Ltd
- The construction of coal hoppers for N.Z. Steel Ltd
- Construction of electrostatic precipitators for Meremere Power Station in conjunction with Flakt Australia
- Stainless Steel handrails
- Steel Handrails
- Custom build truck decks and bodies
- Aluminium and stainless steel fabrications
- Re-building and refurbishment of a wide range of machinery
- Repairing or replacement of hydraulic cylinders
- Plant maintenance and repairs on customers’ sites
- Prototype development work
We are proud sponsors of events at local schools & several other organisations
