Factory construction for Brisbane and Queensland.

An experienced factory builder delivering purpose-built manufacturing facilities, production plants and food processing facilities across Brisbane and South East Queensland — engineered for your operational requirements.

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Building factories that work for your operations

A factory is not simply a shed with a concrete floor. Successful factory construction begins with a detailed understanding of how your business operates — the production process, the flow of materials and finished goods, the equipment footprint, crane and forklift requirements, utility demands, waste management and personnel amenities. We bring this operational thinking to the design phase, so the finished facility supports rather than constrains your business.

We have built production facilities for food manufacturers in Rocklea and Darra, light manufacturing operations in Narangba and Brendale, automotive components manufacturers in Acacia Ridge and Wacol, and pharmaceutical production facilities in Eagle Farm — each delivered on a design-and-construct basis with full consultant coordination.

Factory Capabilities

Engineered around how you produce

Every factory we deliver is designed around your process, your equipment and your services demands.

Structural Systems

Both steel portal frame and tilt-up concrete construction. Portal frame suits clear spans up to ~40 m with large doors, crane runways and rooftop plant; tilt-up where fire rating, security and thermal performance are priorities.

Clear Span & Clearances

Column-free spans of 18–40 m in portal frame steel, with internal clearances designed to suit your tallest equipment, overhead crane provisions and racking. We model the internal volumetrics up front.

Crane & Materials Handling

Overhead crane provisions — runway beams, column brackets and structural reinforcement to crane wheel loads — integrated into the structural design in collaboration with your crane supplier.

Services Infrastructure

Coordination of electrical switchboards, compressed air reticulation, gas supply, mechanical ventilation and exhaust, stormwater and trade waste drainage, and personnel amenities — all under one contract.

Food Processing & HACCP

Smooth impervious surfaces, coved skirting, controlled drainage, pest exclusion and HVAC for temperature and humidity control. We deliver food-grade facilities supporting HACCP-accredited operations to Food Safety Standard 3.2.3.

Standards & Compliance

Structural standards and compliance

All factory structures are designed and constructed to the relevant Australian Standards and National Construction Code provisions.

AS 4100:2020 — Steel Structures, portal frame and steel elements
AS 3600:2018 — Concrete Structures, footings, slabs and tilt-up panels
AS/NZS 1170 — Structural loading, including Queensland wind loads
NCC Volume 1 — Class 8 building requirements
Fire-rated construction where required by type, occupancy and separation

Cost Factors

Indicative factory construction costs

Costs vary widely with structural system, clear height, services complexity, site conditions and specification. Indicative ranges for South East Queensland:

Factory type	Cost range (per m² GFA)
Light portal frame factory (basic spec)	$800 – $1,100
Medium-spec factory with services	$1,100 – $1,500
High-spec food processing facility	$1,600 – $2,400+

Note: These are indicative ranges only. Ground conditions, services availability and site access significantly affect final costs. We provide detailed cost plans following briefing and concept design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions clients ask us

Yes. We work with your equipment suppliers and in-house engineering teams to design the building around your process. We obtain equipment drawings, loadings, utility requirements and access dimensions as part of the design brief.

A straightforward light manufacturing factory of 500–2,000 m² typically takes 20–28 weeks from commencement of construction. Larger or more complex facilities — particularly food processing plants — may require 32–48 weeks. Planning and design phases add time prior to construction.

We engage food technology consultants and liaise with your food safety team to ensure the building design supports HACCP accreditation. Construction compliance with AS 4674 (Construction and Fit-Out of Food Premises) and the relevant Food Safety Standards is incorporated into our design documentation.

Under the NCC, Class 7b buildings are warehouses and storage, while Class 8 buildings are factories, laboratories, and buildings where goods are processed, assembled or repaired. The distinction affects fire requirements, exit travel distances and other provisions. We ensure your facility is assessed, classified and constructed correctly.

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Tilt-Up Concrete Construction Steel Frame Industrial Builds Cold Storage Facilities Industrial Office Fit-Out

Discuss your factory project with us.

Tell us about your process, your site and your programme — we will give you an honest assessment of what is achievable within your budget.

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