Subdivisions

Over the past 23 years, Mike Downs Contracting has been the main contractor on various prestigious developments. Our scope as head contractor included all earthworks, rock excavation, constructing roads and retaining walls, installing drainage and infrastructure to service future stages.

Some of our hillside subdivisions include:

Redmund Spur Stages 1 to 6, - Westmorland Stages 4 to 6 - Bridle Path Estates - Quarry Hill - Kiteroa Place

Redmund Spur Subdivision


Road Reconstruction

Mike Downs Contracting has carried out more than 100 roading contracts since 1999 for various regional councils and private developers. These contracts include everything from drainage, kerb & channel, footpaths, berms, landscape planting, cobblestones, sealing, asphalt, roadmarking and signage.

Recent Road Reconstruction Contracts include:
Marine Parade New Brighton - Petrie St, Randall St and Stapletons Road for CCC - Goulds Road Widening (Faringdon Estates) - Worsleys Road Widening - Balmoral Lane Reconstruction

Marine Parade New Brighton


Specialty Works

Mike Downs Contracting get to carry out a variety of interesting specialty works including:

Small Bridge Construction - Cricket Blocks - Tennis Courts - Retaining Walls - Stream Protection – Landscaping - Playground Equipment Installation - Erosion and Sediment Control - Swimming Pool Excavation - Carpark Construction

Halswell Quarry
Rock Line Swale

Hagley Oval
Cricket Block Reconstruction

Akaroa
Stream Bank Protection Works