About us

Duncan Commercial Construction was founded in 2017 by Scott and Lucy Duncan, and remains a proud, family-owned business rooted in the Wellington region. Quality service, care, and strong relationships sit at the heart of everything we do.

Our diverse and experienced team of 22 full-time staff feels like an extended family. Many have been with us since the early days, and we’re committed to growing our team’s expertise and supporting the next generation through apprenticeships and hands-on experience.

Over the years, we’ve proudly delivered a wide range of projects – from heritage restorations and structural strengthening to new builds and refurbishments – always with a focus on delivering a quality build.

Our approach and work ethos

At Duncan Commercial Construction we have extensive experience in commercial and residential building projects, including residential new builds, multi-unit housing developments, and over the last 5 years we have been specialising in Heritage Building restorations.

What sets us apart:

  • Our building expertise

    A lot of our team has been involved in the commercial and residential construction industry for over 20 years and have completed a wide range of complex and/or large construction projects. We maintain a high standard of work, throughout all stages of the project. This was supported by our recent 2024 Gold Award, affirming the quality of our workmanship.

  • Our collaborative manner

    Our approach is to work alongside our clients and project partners, to develop a strong project partnership. Our focus is to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. We have worked with multiple subcontractors and suppliers, including local and national companies.

  • Our in-house processes and systems

    We have our own in-house procedures for the ‘Pre-Construction’, ‘Construction’ and ‘Handover’ stages of a project. With our own developed in-house expertise, it means we can easily adapt these to meet the specific needs of our clients.

  • Our on-site management

    We have dedicated Site Managers nominated for each project and they are supported by the Managing Director.

  • Our ability to work in buildings occupied by staff

    We have considerable experience of working on sites where the buildings are occupied. We are often called on to assist in these types of projects because of our approach to deliver. A result stemming from our strong internal communication practices, having well developed methodologies, and undertaking thorough site impact assessments.

  • Our Team and culture

    We have regular team meetings and events, which helps us build our team’s expertise, strong team culture, and cross team communication. This also supports our ability to build a strong stable team, reflected in our low staff turnover.

Supporting the local community

Local Sponsorships

Duncan Commercial Construction is based in Lower Hutt, and we are pleased to provide an active support role to our local community. This includes sponsoring local sports teams and events.

Recent sponsorships include St Bernard’s College 1st XV rugby team, Wheel Blacks, Wellington Ambulance, Wellington Hospitals, and the annual TAKA Trust Golf Tournament. Throughout the year we also support local schools with their general fundraising activities and provide support to local schools to improve their playground facilities.

Gateway Secondary School Workplace Experience

We like to assist local high school students to get real experience of what it is like to work within the construction industry. Not only does it help the students experience what the work entails, but also it shows them the range of careers and specialities that exist within the construction industry.

We hope this motivates many young persons to consider a career in the construction industry, to the point of possibly wanting to join us on an apprenticeship programme when they leave school. Currently we offer this Gateway experience to students from Naenae College, Mana College, Taita College and St Bernards College.

Our Staff | Expertise at all levels

Management Team

  • Managing Director
  • Project Manager
  • Health and Safety Manager
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Site Managers
  • Office Manager

Project Build Team

  • Accounts/Project Administration
  • Leading Hand Carpenters
  • Qualified Carpenters
  • Apprentice Carpenters
  • Truck Drivers
  • Excavator Operator
  • Labour Only Contractors

Our Accreditations and Memberships