Revex deliver world-class screw piling solutions to the NZ market. While newly founded (2021), our team have unmatched screw piling experience, totalling almost 100 years!

OUR STORY

Covid19 came along and changed the world – for everyone. 

Sometime after this Rodney, Glen and Mike decided they needed a change of workplace – a place where the values of the company aligned with values of the people.

  • Where engineering and quality won’t be compromised.

  • Where the client and their projects are given the best possible service.

  • Where employees are happy and thrive.

 This is what drives the people of Revex.  We are passionate about making a screw pile being the absolute best foundation possible.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

  • Glen Budden – Director & Senior Design Engineer

    CMEngNZ CPEng,
    Member of NZGS, NZGS ISSMGE, SESOC

    With 24 years’ specialist experience and one of only two Chartered Professional Engineers in New Zealand with a practice area specific to the design and installation of screw piles, Glen has done it all! Site engineering, project management, estimating, design, plant management; Glen understands screw piling better than anyone in the industry.

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  • Mike Abbott – Director & Engineering Manager

    CMEngNZ CPEng, NZGS
    BE

    A huge advocate for the screw pile industry over the past 10 years and the only other Chartered Professional Engineer in New Zealand with a practice area specific to the design and installation of screw piles, Mike’s knowledge in geotechnical and structural engineering is first-class. He communicates seamlessly between these fields to ensure the best foundation system is achieved. Mike currently sits on the NZ Geotechnical Society Panel of Experts for the rewriting of the Auckland Structural Group Piling Specification.

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  • Rodney Appleby – Director & General Manager

    CMEngNZ CPEng, IntPE (NZ), APEC Engineer, NZGS
    BE(Hons)

    With a focus on new business, client and contract relationships and early-contractor involvement, Rodney uses his communication skills to understand the key drivers of all stakeholders to develop a best-for-project solution. This includes a no-surprises approach where complex engineering problems are comprehensively explored to understand both risks and opportunities. Rodney has completed site engineering, project management, estimating and new business management as a main contractor and piling subcontractor. Rodney understands complex engineering and how it effects constructability of projects. Rodney pulls site teams together to deliver projects that exceed client expectations.

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  • Sam Ballantyne – Operations Manager

    BE

    With 13 Years of construction experience including 8 specialising in Screw Piling, Sam has undertaken roles from site engineer to project manager to contracts manager, as well as New Business Engineer & Estimator. Sam is a degree qualified engineer who understands how the technical aspects affect the practical delivery onsite. He is comfortable liaising between design engineers and site foremen and understands what drives his clients when he steps on to their site.

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  • Travis Henri – Superintendent

    Progressing from welder, to excavator operator, to foreman, to now project manager and superintendent, Travis combines his individual talent, drive and determination with fostering cohesive team work. A passion for people and their health, safety and wellbeing is what drives him. A natural leader, Travis keeps calm under pressure and thinks outside the box to solve complex problems.

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Together with this extensive experience, founders Rodney Appleby, Mike Abbott and Glen Budden felt the pull to work together to channel their passion for screw piling and deliver an exceptional service. 

With inhouse Chartered Professional Engineers, Foremen, Operators and bespoke modfied plant, Revex provide an end-to-end piling solution and surety that the piling will be made simple and completed on time and on budget.  

  • Our work is internally and externally peer-reviewed from the earliest stages. 

  • We provide quick and accurate answers to our clients’ structural or geotechnical engineers to keep projects moving. 

  • We hold stock steel and have an exclusive relationship with our manufacturers to ensure the highest quality pipe, helices and piles.  

Our team is our greatest asset. By choosing Revex, you’re choosing to work with the best team of Screw Piling Experts, who also happen to be great people… 

SITE TEAM

  • Jared Schnell – Site Engineer, BEng

    With 3 years construction experience to accompany his tertiary studies, Jared is a fast learner. He’s also a fast runner and a terrible soccer player.

  • Joe Pikokivaka – Senior Foreman

    With 14 years of screw piling, Joe has seen it all. He knows about things before they happen, and how to deal with it. He’s learnt the hard way, so you don’t have to!

  • Justin Marriott – Foreman

    Once upon a time Justin was a water well driller which helped him become a quick learner when it comes to geotech and screw piling. With an eye for detail and a focus on safety, he loves tackling the technical projects! He recently completed his Diploma in Business Studies, which is lucky, because he’s now a father of two. He’s learning the role of Dad and foreman are closely related, but incomparable!

  • Sili Tongotongo – Second Operator

    Within 4 years Sili has progressed quickly from groundsman to operator. He has a “can-do” attitude, quick problem solving capability and is a natural leader. He’s also got a mean sidestep on the rugby field and knows how to have a laugh!

  • Andrew Uasi – Groundsman

    While new to the screw pile industry and our Revex family – Andrew is a hard worker with a great attitude towards teamwork. It’s why he fits right in as one of the family.

  • Rob Aloua – Welder

    With 14 years of welding Rob has seen it all. With an eye for detail Rob picks up quality issues early – before they become a problem. He’s also fast – which you’d have to be when you have 9 kids and another on the way!

  • Lotu Ram - Groundsman

    Lotu just got back from a year of playing rugby in France. When he left us for this great opportunity we told him our door was wide open for his return. Why? Because 4 years of being a screw piling Groundsman means he keeps the piles on the mark and gets the piling rig moving!

HQ

  • Leanne Campbell – Accounts Administrator

    Leanne just loves to make sure everything adds up just right! Which is useful as it allows us to focus on the screw piling! She’s also a great mother and actively volunteers in her community.

  • LUNA - Chief Morale Officer

    While she loves the food (and may be a touch aggressive when eating out of your hand), Luna has a big heart and loves to come to the office and cheer up the team.

  • MAGGIE - Co-Chief morale officer

    Maggie loves to fetch balls until you’re bored, or she’s tired of it, and then she’ll rest up with her legs in the air. With an extreme case separation anxiety, she’s now capable of being alone for just over an hour.