Auckland Silage Pads and Bunkers
Heavy-duty silage pads and bunkers built for loaders, trucks and season after season of use.
Silage Pads and Bunkers in Auckland
A silage pad takes a beating from loaders, trucks and compaction through the season, so it needs real thickness and strong reinforcement. We build silage pads and bunkers across rural Auckland, typically from 500 to 3,000 m2, designed for heavy machinery and set up to collect effluent cleanly.
Where walls are needed, we can form bunker retaining walls as part of the job. We prepare and compact the subgrade with our own gear, grade the falls to a collection point, and pour a slab that holds up under repeated loading. The finished pad keeps feed clean, manages runoff and reduces waste.
- Open silage pads and walled bunkers
- Thick, reinforced slabs for loader and truck loading
- Falls graded to effluent and leachate collection
- Bunker retaining walls where required
- Subgrade excavation, filling and compaction
- Saw-cut joints to control cracking on large pours
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Silage Pads and Bunkers Services in Auckland
Durable Silage Pads
We construct large silage pads and bunkers across Auckland farms, built to handle repeated heavy machinery loading, compaction and the acidic nature of stored feed without surface breakdown or cracking.
Built for Heavy Machinery
Slab thickness and reinforcement are designed for tractors, loaders and trucks working on the pad daily, so the surface stays flat, strong and safe through every harvest season for years.
Leachate Collection Built In
Effluent collection is built in with carefully set falls, channels and sumps, directing silage leachate away from the pad and helping you meet environmental and council requirements on your property.
Strong Bunker Walls
Concrete retaining walls and bunker panels are formed with the pad, giving you strong, tidy walls that hold feed securely and allow machinery to compact stacks properly, quickly and safely.
Ready Before Harvest
We schedule pours ahead of your harvest, working to your timeframe so the pad is cured and ready before the first load of grass or maize arrives on the farm.
Free Site Quote
Request a free quote for your silage pad or bunker. We assess the site, size and drainage needs, then provide a detailed written price covering earthworks, concrete, finishing and drainage.
Silage Pads and Bunkers Experts in Auckland: How We Work
We own our diggers, trucks and compaction equipment, so the groundwork and the concrete are handled by one team from start to finish.
Site visit and quote
We visit the farm, review pad size, machinery and harvest timing, then provide a clear written quote.
Excavation and subgrade
We excavate and compact a heavy base for loaders and trucks, with falls to leachate channels and sumps.
Formwork and reinforcement
We set edges, bunker walls and reinforcement to the specification, built for compaction loads and acidic feed.
The pour
We place thick, strong concrete across the pad, pouring in planned bays ahead of your harvest.
Finishing and curing
We finish a dense, hard-wearing surface that resists silage acids, then cure it before the first load.
Handover
We complete a final check, tidy the site and advise when the pad is ready for feed.
Specifications and Options
- Slab thickness
- Typically 150 to 250 mm for heavy loading
- Reinforcement
- Steel mesh or rebar to engineer specification
- Concrete strength
- 25 to 35 MPa
- Falls and drainage
- Graded to leachate and effluent collection
- Walls
- Formed bunker retaining walls where required
- Joints
- Saw-cut control joints on large areas
All work follows NZS 3109 for concrete construction, NZS 3101 for concrete structures, and any engineer specifications prepared for your site.
Why Choose Our Silage Pads and Bunkers Contractor in Auckland
A silage pad is a long-term asset, and it needs a contractor who understands heavy loading, effluent control and tight harvest deadlines. We are a locally owned Auckland concrete company, licensed and insured, and we own the diggers, trucks and compaction equipment needed to prepare large rural sites. That means one team looks after earthworks, drainage, formwork and the pour, with clear accountability. Our slabs are designed for tractors, loaders and trucks, with correct thickness, reinforcement and falls that direct leachate to collection, and we build to engineer specifications and council requirements. We schedule work well ahead of harvest so your pad is cured and ready when the first load arrives. Quotes are transparent and written, communication is prompt, and we manage the site carefully from start to finish. Request a free on-site quote for your silage pad or bunker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How thick does a silage pad need to be?
Silage pads carry heavy, repeated loads, so they are usually thicker than a standard slab, often 150 to 250 mm with reinforcement. We size each pad to the machinery that will use it.
Can you build the bunker walls as well?
Yes. We can form and pour bunker retaining walls as part of the pad so the whole structure works together and runoff is controlled.
How do you handle leachate and runoff?
We grade the pad to a collection point and can connect it to your effluent or leachate system, which helps keep the pad compliant and the feed clean.
What size silage pads do you pour?
Most pads fall between 500 and 3,000 m2. Larger areas are poured in staged sections with proper joints to manage cracking.
Do you supply the earthworks too?
Yes. We own our diggers, trucks and compaction equipment, so the subgrade preparation and the concrete are handled by one team.
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