WHO ARE WE
Locally Owned and Operated
Caleb Davies was born and raised in the South Waikato and has over twenty years’ experience in civil construction and forestry roles including extensive operation of all kinds of heavy machinery. Specialising in farm work, Caleb holds close ties with local farmers and works with them to realise their goals and maintain productive land.
Kayla Miles has been local to the South Waikato for twenty years and has over eighteen years’ experience working in administrative and business management roles. Kayla takes care of all off-site management and is currently completing her Bachelor of Laws.
Knowledge and Experience
Over 20 years’ experience ensures you are not only choosing a reputable local business, but you receive the extensive knowledge necessary for informed decision making.
Safety First
Health and Safety comes first above all else and goes hand in hand with great productivity. Choppa Block strives to ensure its workers and all PCBU’s involved in the operation are kept safe.
Strategic Thinking
Completing a project is more than just the present job at hand. It involves a proactive, forward-looking approach to ensure that the task achieved today aligns with overarching goals.
SERVICES
Servicing the Waikato, BOP and King Country areas
Earthmoving
Bulk excavation, farm drainage, farm races, farm conversions, bulldozer work, rhyolite ripping, contouring, and quarry work.
Logging
Tree removal, specialising in dangerous trees, small blocks and woodlots. Purchase & sales for domestic saw logs, export, pulp, and firewood.
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WHY CHOOSE US
Testimonials
I have had the pleasure of working with Choppa Block over several big projects from contouring, tree removal, new race developments, landscaping and building a rock retaining wall. I have really enjoyed working alongside Caleb, being an owner operator, I have found him practical and strategic in his approach, easy to work alongside, cost effective and has delivered results that will stand the test of time, I would highly recommend him.
Bas Nelis – Hold the Gold Ltd – Tirau
Caleb has completed work for us across two Dairy Farming properties in Putaruru over the past 10 years. Caleb has demonstrated his abilities consistently, from project management of new effluent ponds, drainage and nova flow work, race construction, and on farm tree felling. He has done it all! There aren’t many people with the skill set that Caleb has. His all round skills, from dealing with local metal cartage firms, to providing good ideas to the completion of a great job. We would absolutely recommend Caleb for any earth works or tree felling you have if you want a job done well.
Mike White – Putaruru Dairy Farmer
We have used Caleb from Choppa Block to do a variety of jobs on our farms at Waotu and Piarere. He is a skilled operator, who gets the job done to high level of quality, and in a timely manner. His positive, can-do attitude, and attention to detail are evident. We are very happy with the work that he has done for us.
James Barbour – South Waikato Dairy Farmer