About Us
Ford Civil is a leading bulk earthworks and civil earthworks contractor, undertaking medium to large volume earthmoving projects within the infrastructure, land development and quarrying sectors.
Ford Civil was established in 2015 by brothers Stu and Jonny Ford, to realise a long held ambition of Stu’s to buy an excavator and start his own business. As the fourth generation of the Ford family to operate an earthmoving business, this DNA runs deep in this family. Dating back to when their great grandfather Walter Ford, purchased a truck in the 1920s and worked his way up the coast from from Geraldine to Kaikoura, helping construct state roads and bridges, eventually settling in Kaikoura.
To Walter’s sons, William and Bruce purchasing their own trucks and working together in Kaikoura since 1947, then formally starting Ford Bros Ltd in Kaikoura 1963, which became a contracting and aggregates business, working on infrastructure and farms in the region, and establishing their Hapuka river quarry. William and Bruce’s sons then carried on running this business until 2018 when it was sold to Road Metals.
Ford Civil has grown from owning one excavator in 2015, to owning more than forty machines, consisting of excavators, dump trucks, bulldozers, motor scrapers, compactors and ancillary machines, plus a number of hired machines making up the total fleet.
We have a full range of modern earthmoving machinery which allows us to tackle most jobs at market competitive prices and timelines. Our fleet is modern, reliable, with the latest technologies such as machine guidance, safety features, fuel efficiencies and emission reduction technology.
We’ve built strong customer relationships through consistently delivering value, achieving success and earning trust.
Ford Civil is based in Auckland with the majority of its work within the Auckland region however, we do undertake work throughout the North Island. We are passionate earthmovers with highly skilled operators who take pride in their work.
Our people and fleet are the cornerstones of our business that make us leaders within the industry. Ford Civil is 100% committed to safety and continually strive for zero harm to our people, equipment and the environment.
Ford Civil Management
Our people and fleet are the cornerstones of our business that make us leaders within the industry.
We’ve built strong customer relationships through consistently delivering value, achieving success and earning trust.
T: 027 932 9038
Stu has over 25 years earthmoving experience, starting from a young age and working from the ground up in the family business Ford brothers in Kaikoura, to now directing Ford civil. His experience includes operating plant, foreman and supervisor roles across New Zealand and Australia to managing Tier 1 infrastructure projects, land development and quarrying.
Since establishing Ford civil in 2015 he has been managing and overseeing all areas of the business. Previous to Ford civil he has held roles at Fulton hogan, Downer, Theiss (Australia) and Ford Bros Kaikoura.
Stu is a hands on Director who can always be found on the ground, leading from the front ensuring jobs are meeting quality, timeline and overall contract expectations.
T: 027 698 7559
Jonny is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 18 years post graduate professional experience in accounting, commercial and management positions, overseas and within NZ, for large multi-national miners and retailers.
For the past 6 years Jonny has been working for Ford Civil managing wet hire contracts, all commercial and financial aspects, machine guidance, technology and systems.
Sandra is a seasoned administrator who oversees essential company tasks, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
She’s often seen as the “mother figure,” ensuring that all the small but crucial details are handled with care.