About Us
Mason Contractors began in Warkworth in 1973 with one man, Alastair Mason, some shovels and picks, a concrete mixer and a ute. The first concrete company in the area to specialise in footings and floors, it later expanded into contracting services with machinery and trucks, as well as builder and contractor supplies.
Masons sold their concrete division to Denis Sullivan in 1989 and their timber supplies to Firth Industries - now Warkworth ITM - in 1987 to concentrate on their contracting and waste operations. In 1991 the company amalgamated with Ian Ward to form Transcon and take over Warkworth Transport.
Two years later, Masons went back on their own, returning to contracting and bulk haulage while Ian took over general freight and stock transport.
In 2013, Alastair decided it was time to downsize so split the business into two, Mason Containers and Mason Contractors. Alastair sold the Contracting business to current owner, Lance O’Callaghan.
Mason Contractors now has multiple branches in Warkworth and Kerikeri and covers the areas between, constructing small to significant infrastructure projects.
Employing 50 staff including Civil engineers, Project Managers, Mechanics, Administration Staff, Heavy Transport Drivers, Machine Operators, Drainlayers, Construction staff and labourers, Mason Contractors have the expertise to carry out various projects.
The truck fleet of 26 ranges from 3 to 44 tonnes and includes metal and crane trucks, transporters and water carts as well as utilities, truck trailers and ancillary equipment. The fleet also consists of Excavators from 2.2 to 20 tonne, graders, loaders, dumpers, rollers, bulldozers, tractor and trailer units, plus more.
Mason Contractors carries out all types of contracting work, including roading, site works, drainage, retaining walls and farm work. Mason Contractors also has the ability to undertake dredging and costal projects.
Alongside construction, Mason Contractors also hire out trucks and machinery, and supply metal, limestone, sand, topsoil, horticulture supplies, bark, compost, mulch and river stones.
Meet the Team
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Lance O'Callaghan
Owner & Managing Director
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Simon Martin
Project Manager
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Bruce van der Hoek
Project Manager
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Chris Hale
Dispatch
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Dan Hardman
Office & Administration
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Hodge
Workshop