Our story

Working closely together Earl and Bryce delivered an honest and hardworking ethos to all clients which continues to this day with the current team. Almost 50 years on in total the reigns have been passed on, but the ethos and reputation remain throughout the company.

Today Fuel Installations Auckland Ltd continues to provide a range of quality specialty products and services throughout New Zealand building an enviable reputation with our clients, within the industry and beyond.

This reputation has earnt us the status of “Preferred Contractor” with several of our clients negotiating projects up front openly and honestly, coupled with expert advice and reliable service to deliver the best result for all parties.

1970

Fuel Installations Started by Earl Boyce-Bacon in Northland, NZ.

1980s

1983 – Fuel Installations commenced operations in Auckland. Earl was joined by Bryce building the company on an honest and hardworking Ethos.
Installation of epoxy coated steel tanks and galvanised steel pipework.
Tank size upgrades to suit introduction of new fuel grades in NZ.
Multiple fuel systems install using fibre glass piping system. Introduction of pressure system to replace safe suction.
Started working from multiple sites in Glen Eden starting with the family garage, then to the old Glen Eden fire station, to a house on Waikaukau Rd, Glen Eden. Then finally building a purpose-built facility on Waikaukau Rd, Glen Eden that was constructed by the team and still being used by the company today.

1990s

Continued to go from strength to strength building a hard-working experienced team to complete challenging projects throughout NZ.
Bought first large excavator to assist with excavating large tank pit due to the growing need to have larger fuel storage onsite.
Transported site and large equipment by barge to Great Barrier Island to complete multiple Mobil NZ projects.
Travelled to Japan to purchase additional plant and machinery due to the growing need within the industry.
Bought first sheet piling equipment for Hitachi EX200/5 excavator with NPK vibro hammer.
Completed sheet piling projects throughout the Upper North Island and Samoa.
Became no1 contractor to BP and Caltex throughout North Island.

2000s

Purchased new 25T Doosan excavator and Movax sheet piling equipment.
Completed multiple sheet piling projects across the length of the North Island
Completed large environmental remediation project in Christchurch.
Completed nationwide re branding project for Caltex.
Completed bund re lining project at Wiri Oil terminal working around 30 million litres of fuel. We are still WOSLs preferred civil contractor to this day.
Completed company record number of tanks installed and successfully completed projects for multiple oil companies inc BP Oil, NPD, Z Energy, Allied Petroleum.
Commenced move to South Island completing multiple NPD projects throughout the South Island and in some remote locations.
Purchased two new Movax piling heads giving the company the capacity to complete multiple projects concurrently.

2020s

Grew nationwide team including accredited contractors.
2020 installed over 2 million litres of fuel storage throughout NZ.
Completed multiple projects concurrently from far north of the North Island to the far south of the South Island and in between.
Successfully completed projects ensuring HSE compliance was followed during Covid 19.
Commenced construction of new Fuel Installations workshop and offices in Christchurch – to be completed mid 2023.