ABOUT US
FORGING THE WAY AS THE PREMIER ENGINEERING COMPANY IN HAWKE’S BAY & BEYOND
OUR APPROACH
Right from the start, Patton Engineering has always been at the forefront of the industry upholding our commitment to our clients and our team by continuing to make substantial investment in cutting-edge equipment.
With Johno Williams and Andrew Burn at the helm, our focus spans a broad spectrum - from intricate architectural steelwork to heavy fabricated components. Our years of combined expertise extend to structural steel fabrication and site installation, seismic strengthening, machining and surface protection systems, as well as providing mechanical maintenance projects for a number of medium to large businesses New Zealand-wide.
The one-stop shop for all your engineering needs, we aim to achieve total customer satisfaction and compliance at a competitive cost, operating our workshop and painting area seven days a week. Our full-service offering encompasses all aspects of structural and project works from drafting and design through to procurement, completion and commissioning.
2000+
TONNES OF STELL PROCESSED PER YEAR
6,500 M²
IN WORKSHOP FLOORSPACE
100+
SKILLED & EXPERIENCED STAFF
OUTPUTS
Our two purpose-built workshops total 6,500 M²
Sometimes bigger is better, and you can see why with Patton Engineering’s 6,500sqm purpose-built property in Whakatu, Hawke’s Bay.
This made-to-measure site is home to our machining workshop, our offices, our paint-shop and our engineering plant, with extensive yards to ensure the streamlined flow of both incoming and outgoing products and eliminate double handling.
With room to move, the Patton Engineering premises are future-proofed and future-focused for the benefit of our customers, our staff and our region.
OUR PARTNERS
Bonds of Steel
In 2023, Patton Engineering joined forces with architectural steel experts Steel E.D. & Patton, and seismic strengthening specialists - Patton Asbuilt, to bring a powerhouse partnership to the construction market. This expansion makes the Patton Group the go-to team for all your engineering needs, aluminium and stainless steel fabrication, 3D scanning, concrete scanning, surface protection and seismic strengthening, with a multi-company approach that is unbeatable in New Zealand.
Our state-of-the-art engineering plant and machining workshop stay ahead of the fabrication curve through our unparalleled partnership with Peddinghaus. A world leader in steel fabrication machinery since 1903, Peddinghaus deliver industry-leading service, cutting-edge technology and quality components that stand the test of time.
OUR STORY
In 1952, George Patton - an inventor and innovator ahead of his time started Patton Engineering
to provide superior precision and general engineering in Hawke’s Bay. Renowned for his ingenuity, expertise and enthusiasm, George originally operated the small workshop on his own with his wife, Iris doing the books.
As Patton Engineering’s reputation grew, so too did the business -launching a manufacturing section to provide forklifts and the iconic ‘tilt-a-doors’ and bulldozer blades which George invented. These impressive engineering feats put Patton Engineering on the map as the go-to business in Hawke’s Bay for exceptional customer service, a can-do attitude and sought-after project management skills. A legacy that continued after George’s retirement in 1980 when his sons Gavin and Mike purchased the business and worked together for 46 years to take Patton Engineering to the next level.
In 2018, the business was sold to Johno Williams and Andrew Burn, 20- year veterans of Patton Engineering, who have kept that spirit of innovation alive with the expansion into the Patton Group and an unwavering focus on the future of engineering.
