Local ownership
Mid Canterbury owned and operated, with the business based at Martins Road in Rakaia.
About MECL
A Rakaia contracting business built on diggers, quarry material and local trust.
Martin Excavating & Contracting works across Mid Canterbury for farmers, builders, businesses and property owners who need practical ground work done without drama.
2006Company incorporated
RakaiaLocal base and quarry capability
Mid CanterburyEarthmoving, cartage and rural contracting
What the business sells
Access, usable ground, material supply and reliable completion: the pieces that let a property, farm, site or driveway actually work.
How it is built
Local capability, practical machines and long standing customers.
Quarry and cartage support
Material supply, truck and trailer movement and machine work can be planned together when the job suits.
Broad contracting work
Foundations, driveways, crossings, trenching, drainage, site preparation, land clearing and rural work.
Community presence
MECL has supported local groups including Rakaia Golf Club, Rakaia Fishing Competition, Rakaia Rugby Club and Allenton Cricket Team.
Local community
The work is local, and so is the reputation.
Good contracting businesses do not last on one job. They last by turning up, understanding the land, keeping clients informed and leaving the site ready for the next stage.
Next step
Ready to price the job properly?
Send the address, photos, timing and what you need the site to do. MECL can then come back with the practical next step.