Propping & Falsework Specialists in Tawa
Whether your builder is removing a load-bearing wall in a Tawa bungalow, carrying out structural alterations on a hillside Redwood section, or pouring a concrete slab in Linden, getting the temporary structural support right is critical to a safe outcome.
We work alongside builders, engineers, and project managers across Tawa and the surrounding Wellington suburbs to deliver propping systems installed correctly and to WorkSafe NZ standards. All propping can be completed to engineering specifications where required.
SiteWise Gold 2025/26 certified — we carry full public liability insurance and provide documentation on every job.
Common propping applications
- Structural wall and beam alterations — temporary support while load is transferred
- Concrete formwork and falsework for poured slabs, beams, and columns
- Floor and ceiling support during load-bearing modifications
- Window and door enlargements requiring header support
- Second-storey additions requiring ground-floor propping
- Retaining wall construction requiring temporary shoring
- Emergency structural support after storm or earthquake damage
- Commercial and industrial structural modification projects
Areas covered
Why Customers Choose Us Over Everyone Else
There are plenty of scaffolders in Wellington. Here's why homeowners, painters, roofers, and builders keep coming back to us.
SiteWise Gold 2025/26
We hold SiteWise Gold 2025/26 certification — New Zealand's highest standard for site safety. Every job is run to WorkSafe NZ specifications, fully insured, no exceptions.
24–48 Hour Setup
Need scaffolding fast? We quote within 24 hours and can typically have your scaffold erected within 1–2 days of confirmation. We don't hold your project up.
No Hidden Costs
The price you're quoted is the price you pay. No surprise charges, no padding the invoice. Honest, transparent pricing for homeowners and builders alike.
We Know Wellington
Steep sections, narrow streets, heritage villas, windy conditions — we've worked across every corner of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa.
Tight Access Specialists
If other scaffolders have turned down your job because of access, call us. We regularly work on Wellington's most challenging sites — hill sections, laneways, and tight urban sections.
62 Five-Star Reviews
Our reputation is built job by job. With 68 Google reviews averaging 5 stars, our customers consistently praise our communication, punctuality, and quality of work.
15+ Years Experience
Dhillon and the Erect It team have been scaffolding across the Wellington region for over 15 years. That experience means fewer surprises and smarter solutions on every job.
Preferred by Wellington Painters & Builders
We're the go-to scaffolding subcontractor for some of Wellington's most trusted painters, roofers, and building companies. They come back because we make their jobs easier.
Propping & Falsework Tawa — FAQs
Get a propping quote for your Tawa project
Tell us about your structural project and Dhillon will get back with a firm quote within 24 hours.
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