Cheal Vision ‘To be recognised nationally as a leader in the sustainable development and management of our environment’
Laurie Cheal established a small surveying practice in a vastly different Taupo in 1940. The continual evolution of the organisation and services we provide has seen Cheal become the partner of choice across much of New Zealand. Today, as an award-winning multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices across the central north island, Cheal offers extensive expertise across the fields of Engineering, Surveying, Planning/ Environmental and 3D Laser Scanning. The innovative yet practical approach, problem solving abilities and professionalism of our team is what makes us leaders across many sectors with specialities in Geothermal and Energy Development, Infrastructure, Property and Land Development and the management and development of Maori assets.
From power stations to sewage treatment plants, roading to water reticulation, residential, and industrial developments, Marae redevelopments to stormwater management, we will guide you through the smallest and largest of projects. Our team is our most valued asset – we would like to make it yours.
engineering
Cheal has a high level of expertise in the Civil Engineering Infrastructure discipline covering Earthworks, Roading, Sewerage, Water supply and Stormwater projects Civil | Our team of experienced Technician
Geotechnical | Our Geotechnical team
and
Engineers
specialises in the areas of liquefaction and
undertake all aspects of civil engineering
settlement prediction, slope stability analysis,
projects
and
soils suitability for foundation design, deep
design/
drilling and CPT results analysis and construction
cost
Chartered including
benefit
construction
Professional feasibility
analyses, drawings,
studies
detailed and
construction
observation and certification.
monitoring for bulk earthworks projects. Having operated for many years in the Central
Utilising state of the art design software such
North
as 12d and Autodesk Civil 3D/AutoCAD our
specialist skills in the field of geothermal
design engineers are able to link seamlessly
soils analysis and its potential impact on
to the dimensional control data provided by
engineering
our survey team, resulting in efficient and cost-
includes
effective solutions for our clients.
geothermally active ‘hot’ ground, development
We can work on small to large projects, ranging from simple residential subdivision to land development projects comprising hundreds of sections over long term timeframes
of
Island,
our
Engineers
infrastructure
measurement
engineering
solutions
have
unique
projects.
and over
testing
This of
geothermal
soils, and methodologies for remediation of geothermally altered materials.
We also
offer peer review for clients and government stakeholders alike.
engineering Structural | Cheal provides a niche structural
Traffic | Cheal is able to undertake traffic
engineering service to a number of private
engineering analysis, modeling, and design
and corporate clients, meeting the need
for a variety of local roading and highway
for an innovative approach to design and
network projects. Our services include traffic
construction observation of residential and
impact assessments for commercial parking
light commercial-based structural projects.
demand, intersection and access suitability,
These include retaining wall design, residential
traffic
dwelling
networks from development projects, and
structural
design
and
specialist
commercial projects for the energy sector.
volume
effects
on
existing
crash analysis studies.
“accurate and quick conversion of engineering problems into innovative design options”
road
surveying
“the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them� Surveying has been the life blood of the company since
Mapping/GIS, Residential Subdivision and Property/Land
its inception in 1940. With decades of experience and a
Development. Maintaining our
documented history of thousands of projects, our team
skills in the latest technology,
of survey professionals continues to operate at the
we are able to provide highly
forefront of survey technology and expertise.
accurate survey data within
The practice of surveying covers a broad spectrum and our team is able to carry out surveys across all sectors, including Boundaries, Construction, Hydrographic,
timeframes to suit the demands of our client base.
surveying Boundaries | Legal title boundaries are created through the Subdivision
Property | Ranging from a topographic survey of your property so
process. Licensed Cadastral Surveyors oversee all boundary surveys
that an architect can design buildings or alterations; or subdividing a
and complete cadastral survey datasets which are lodged with Land
property into two lots through to large scale residential and commercial
Information New Zealand to record placement of boundary marks.
developments creating hundreds of new lots.
Construction | High specification survey equipment and software ensures accuracy in all construction setout surveys. Sub millimeter
Cheal has expertise
in the development of rural land including boundary adjustments, subdivisions and farm management plans.
accuracy on projects such as setting out geothermal turbine
Hydrographic
foundations through to centimeter accurate setting out of earthworks
incorporating survey accurate GPS and depth sounders, on rivers,
for road construction.
lakes and inshore waters. Dumping ground surveys, Coastal Zone
Mapping & GIS | Use of unmanned aerial vehicles and high definition digital cameras to capture highly accurate information over large areas. The data is converted to points that are modeled into 3D representations of the features captured.
|
Vessels
equipped
for
Hydrographic
Survey
Management projects, channel surveys, outfall surveys, siltation monitoring, beach gradient surveys, baseline surveys for beach erosion and river level monitoring, detailed cross-section profiles and historical deposition of sediment and volumetric calculations.
Laser Scanning | Cheal Scanning
the data using specialist software
provides fast efficient data capture
provides the client with a complete
for design and modelling in 3D. This
modelled surface for any required
technology can collect massive amounts
application.
of data over complex structures or surfaces in very short time frames.
Scanning is particularly useful for
The highly accurate terrestrial scanner
pipe work or structures for design
captures
imagery
and refit, as built records of complex
as well as position. Point cloud files
structures and remote monitoring.
create an exact replica both in shape
Cheal has used Scanning extensively
and colour of the object which is able
throughout
to be used immediately. Processing
Energy and Infrastructure sectors.
photographic
monitoring deformation, modelling
the
Geothermal
and
laser scanning Applications • • • • • • • •
Asbuilts, Quarries and Tunnels Heritage buildings and structures Volume surveys and calculations Real life Animations Survey of pipes & mechanical plant Remote monitoring Forensic and accident sites Earthquake and ground subsidence monitoring • Topographic Surveys • Slope Stability model
Our values Integrity Loyalty Community Innovation Growth
planning and environmental
Cheal Planners | Our highly experienced
technical experts, and providing sound and
team of Planners deals with a wide variety
reliable planning advice. We have an in depth
of matters including subdivision and land use
understanding of the role of other technical
activities, coastal permits, ground and surface
experts and can coordinate large project
water takes and discharge activities. We
teams covering a variety of disciplines.
prepare Private Plan Changes, Designations and Concession applications, and can provide advice on Plan Changes and how various policy developments may affect different parties. We have experience in presenting expert evidence at Council Hearings, Environment Court, and at Board of Inquiry level, and play an integral part in managing these processes on behalf of our clients. For Councils we can assist with resource consent processing and Policy development, while our senior practitioners are qualified
Environmental
|
As
well
as
the
built
environment we also deal with natural and environmental issues. We are one of the few firms with a strong focus on supporting the rural sector. We deal with activities involving wastewater
and
stormwater
discharges,
groundwater takes involving drawdown and stream depletion effects, dairy discharges and nutrient matters, surface water takes and water harvesting schemes, coastal discharges
Hearing Commissioners also.
and other coastal planning matters involving
It’s all about strategy and resolving problems | Cheal Planners will add value
amenity values. We work with and coordinate
to
your
project
by
navigating
statutory
processes, developing strategies to resolve issues, coordinating and managing other
natural hazards and air discharges involving a range of technical experts such as ecologists, hydrologists, groundwater scientists, marine biologists, water quality scientists and land and soil scientists.
planning documents on behalf of Councils
harvesting
Planners
and
coastal permits and air discharges. We
manage
processes
resource
involving
single
consent dwellings
through to large inner city and industrial developments and infrastructure projects within National Parks. We are experienced in dealing with heritage and soil contamination
other
organisations
and
prepare
submissions on behalf of various parties.
Subdivision and Papakainga | Cheal has a long history in managing the process of subdivision, whether it is a two lot subdivision
schemes,
dairy
discharges,
have an in-depth understanding of the regulatory framework pertaining to these types of activities and the type and nature of solutions that can be explored.
or a large greenfield development involving
Concessions and Licenses | Much of New
a range of planning and servicing issues. We
Zealand’s economy relies on our country’s
can also assist with Papakainga developments
natural
and have a thorough understanding of what
commercial activities within National Parks.
acoustic engineers and traffic engineers.
these may involve.
Cheal has acted for some of New Zealand’s
Plan Changes & Policy Development |
Rural and Environmental Planning |
District and Regional Plans, Regional Policy
Whether in association with a larger project
Statements and central government planning
or a project in itself, we offer solutions for
documents often change. Cheal Planners
wastewater
can assist in the development of these
ground and surface water takes, water
matters, and can act as project managers through
the
resource
consent
process
by coordinating sub-consultants such as landscape
architects,
archaeologists,
and
stormwater
discharges,
resources,
inevitably
involving
most prominent outdoor recreation providers, managing the various statutory processes to ensure the establishment and ongoing operation of many activities within some of our most precious environments.
planning and environmental
Land Use and Development | Cheal
culture
“behind any successful company is the team that makes it happen” Culture | Behind any successful company is the
Not only is Cheal committed to its own employees, but to
team that makes it happen, and we work tirelessly
the employees of tomorrow and years to come. Cheal
to ensure our team is technically ahead of its
has had a scholarship programme in place for many
game as well as strong in key competency areas
years. The programme is aimed
such as professionalism, relationships, teamwork,
at providing financial assistance
communication and innovation,
We have a strong
to students going on to Tertiary
culture of performance and our goal is for a team that
study in the areas of Engineering,
works exceptionally well together in order to exceed
Surveying, Planning and other
our clients’ expectations.
Technologies.
Cheal is an employer of
choice and we regularly break out of the office for team events.
We have an ongoing staff awards
programme which recognises our top performers. Cheal regularly sponsors and participates in community events, it’s our way of giving back.
services to reflect the needs of those clients.
in the corporate sector means having a
The organisation is committed to providing
health and safety management programme
clients with quality services throughout a
that is second to none. With a wide range of
range of disciplines that will at the very least
experience in construction, geothermal and
meet their expectations, whilst continually
energy sector health and safety operations,
looking for ways to improve our delivery.
we are able to mobilise to most sites with the
This will be achieved by every member of
knowledge that the safety of our employees
our
and of those with whom we work is at the
professionally and to the highest possible
forefront of planning and executing a project.
standard. The Company is committed to
Quality and the ISO 9001 Standard
|
Cheal has been certified to the ISO 9001 International Quality Management Standard since 2011. This enables us to demonstrate a robust Quality Management system that is internationally benchmarked. Our
systems,
procedures
and
business
objectives are designed to be consistent with those of our Company Vision and Values. Cheal is client focused and tailors its
organisation
performing
their
duties
providing training to each team member to assist them in attaining these standards.
health, safety & quality management
Health & Safety | Working with major clients
engineers | surveyors | planners Head Office - Level 1, 4 Horomatangi Street, Taupo 3330 | PO Box 165, Taupo 3351 | P: +64 7 378 6405 | E: info@cheal.co.nz