Our Christchurch office has provided geotechnical and structural engineering services as part of the Canterbury Rebuild following the devastating earthquakes that hit the region in September 2010, and February 2011. Fundamental to our work in Canterbury has been the geotechnical and structural investigations and assessments of residential, “hillside”, commercial, institutional and industrial sites for insurance purposes and in support of applications for subdivision and building consents. As well as engineering design of appropriate repair works, addressing liquefaction and seismic strength issues.

Employing a very high calibre of staff, Fraser Thomas have highly qualified and experienced experts across; civil, environmental, geotechnical and structural engineering; resource management, surveying and land development. This allows the team at Fraser Thomas to provide expert support across every stage of a project. This experience and versatility is reflected in their vast range of project experience and many senior staff has acted as experts in technical peer reviews, mediation, and litigation processes, both in New Zealand and overseas.

Since the 1980’s Fraser Thomas have been involved in a considerable number of projects throughout developing counties.
Fraser Thomas are registered and work strongly in conjunction with international agencies such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, United Nations and many localised aid agencies. Fraser Thomas’ international work covers an immense array of disciplines, but tends to focus on infrastructure, urban water supply and sanitation.

As a Professional Development Partner of Engineering New Zealand (formally known as IPENZ), Fraser Thomas provides continuous support for the professional development of all its staff. With a scholarship programme in place to financially support students studying engineering at Auckland University or surveying at Otago University; and an ongoing mentoring programme for all junior and intermediate staff at the firm.