Pengelly Engineers

Pengelly Engineers As a company, we have Steel Fabrication Certification (SFC).

Pengelly Engineers Ltd is a specialist structural steel engineering company based in West Auckland and servicing most of Greater Auckland with their primary and secondary structural steel needs.

This project involved the fabrication and installation of a structural steel frame for a new commercial building.Project...
29/03/2026

This project involved the fabrication and installation of a structural steel frame for a new commercial building.

Projects like this rely on careful detailing and coordination, with multiple steel members and connections working together to create the structural system for the building.

Once everything comes together on site, it starts to look a bit like a giant Meccano set as the structure takes shape.

It’s the kind of commercial structural steel work we’re regularly involved in across Auckland.

If you’re planning a project that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengellys.

We’ve recently been involved in a number of new residential builds across Auckland, including several projects in Orakei...
28/03/2026

We’ve recently been involved in a number of new residential builds across Auckland, including several projects in Orakei and Remuera.

These homes require structural steel to support modern architectural designs, open spans and large glazing areas.

Work like this highlights the role steel plays in enabling the layouts and clean lines many contemporary homes are designed around.

We work closely with builders across Auckland to deliver structural steel for projects like these.

If you're planning a new build or renovation that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengells.

This project involved installing the structural steel for a new underground gym beneath the property, ensuring there wer...
27/03/2026

This project involved installing the structural steel for a new underground gym beneath the property, ensuring there were no obstructions of the view.

Creating a space like this requires careful structural planning, with the steel carrying the loads from the house and landscape above while allowing the new room to sit cleanly within the site.

Much of the structure disappears once the build is complete, but it plays a critical role in making spaces like this possible.

It’s a good example of how structural steel can enable design ideas that wouldn’t otherwise be achievable.

If you’re planning a project that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengellys.

Renovating older villas often means introducing new structure into buildings that were never designed for modern layouts...
20/03/2026

Renovating older villas often means introducing new structure into buildings that were never designed for modern layouts.

For this project, a structural steel portal was installed within the house to support the reconfigured space and allow for the updated layout.

Additional steel framing was also introduced beneath the floor to carry the loads through the structure.

Steel like this often sits hidden once the renovation is complete, but it plays a critical role in making these kinds of upgrades possible.

If you're planning a renovation that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengellys.

This renovation project went on to win House of the Year in its category - and we were proud to contribute the structura...
18/03/2026

This renovation project went on to win House of the Year in its category - and we were proud to contribute the structural steel.

Our work focused on the steel structure supporting the rear of the home, helping enable the new layout and extension that transformed the property.

Projects like this show how much of a role structural steel plays in high-end residential builds. It’s often hidden once the project is complete, but it’s critical to making the design work.

You can check out the full project via the link: https://houseoftheyear.co.nz/houses/2024/AK-8050-2-9

If you’re planning a build or renovation that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengellys.

Villa renovations often start underneath the house.For this project, the existing villa was lifted to allow for a new ex...
16/03/2026

Villa renovations often start underneath the house.

For this project, the existing villa was lifted to allow for a new extension and reworked living spaces.

To support the updated layout, a new structural steel system was installed beneath the house, carrying the loads and creating the framework the rest of the build could work from.

It’s work we’re regularly involved in across Auckland’s villa renovations, where steel makes it possible to open up older homes and adapt them for modern living.

If you're planning a renovation that requires structural steel, talk to the team at Pengellys.

This Ponsonby villa renovation required a mix of structural and architectural steel.Our scope included the balustrading,...
13/03/2026

This Ponsonby villa renovation required a mix of structural and architectural steel.

Our scope included the balustrading, handrails and pergola structure, with additional gate work still to come as the project progresses.

Renovations like this are all about detail. When new steel is being introduced into an existing home, everything has to line up properly with the structure, the finishes, and the design intent.

It’s work we do regularly across Auckland’s villa renovations.

If you’re planning a renovation that requires structural or architectural steel, get in touch with the team.

Big steel. One smooth install.This project in Omaha required large portal frames to support the roof structure.To make t...
12/03/2026

Big steel. One smooth install.

This project in Omaha required large portal frames to support the roof structure.

To make transport and installation easier, the frames were detailed with splice connections so they could be delivered in manageable sections rather than as oversized loads.

It also meant the frames could be assembled on site without welding.

With the planning done up front, the structure went up smoothly and the entire portal frame system was installed in a single day.

Designed, fabricated and installed in five days.This project required a structural solution inside a tight internal spac...
11/03/2026

Designed, fabricated and installed in five days.

This project required a structural solution inside a tight internal space, which meant the install approach was just as important as the steel itself.

Working alongside the project team, we refined the design to simplify the installation while still achieving the required structural performance.

The steel was fabricated in our workshop and installed on site using a spider crane, allowing us to manoeuvre the beams safely within the confined space.

From finalised design through to installation, the entire process was completed in five days.

Good structural work isn’t just about the steel.

It’s about making the whole job run smoothly.

Sometimes steel is about bringing order to what already exists.You may remember our previous posts about this apartment ...
20/02/2026

Sometimes steel is about bringing order to what already exists.

You may remember our previous posts about this apartment building upgrade. We replaced mismatched balconies and balustrades with a cohesive structural steel solution - improving both safety and street presence.

A facelift that’s more than cosmetic.

Upgrading an existing building? Steel can do more than you think.

There are people in a business who quietly make everything else work.Alfredas is one of those people.He’s been involved ...
19/02/2026

There are people in a business who quietly make everything else work.
Alfredas is one of those people.

He’s been involved in many projects across Pengellys - and the reason so many of them install smoothly on site.

Alfredas doesn’t just detail steel in isolation. He looks at the whole building. How the steel connects to timber. How it ties into concrete. How loads move through the structure. And, most importantly, how it’s actually going to go together on site.

A common issue on builds is that connections between structural steel and the rest of the building haven’t been thought through properly. Everything looks fine on paper… until the steel arrives and nothing quite lines up.

That’s where Alfredas makes the difference.

By resolving those interfaces upfront - before anything leaves the workshop - he removes the guesswork. The steel fits. The connections work. Installers aren’t standing around trying to solve problems that should have been sorted weeks earlier.

It’s not flashy work. But it’s the kind of detail that saves time, avoids variations, and keeps projects moving.

And it’s a big part of why builders trust Pengellys to get it right first time.

Got a project coming up where the details really matter?
Let’s talk early and make sure everything connects - on paper and on site.

Address

21 Cartwright Road
Auckland
0602

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+6498187606

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