Creating more certainty from uncertainty

When a previous contractor couldn’t locate or pothole key water mains, Durkin stepped in to get the job done. Using advanced GPR, EMF scanning, and Spatial Data Overlays, we successfully located and potholed all utilities—ahead of schedule and within budget.

When a leading construction company faced survey discrepancies and no reference points, they turned to Durkin. Using GNSS technology, we re-established control, ensuring precise foundation set-out and structural alignment—keeping the project on time and on budget.

Durkin partnered with our client to tackle a challenging Utility and Detail Survey project. Despite limited existing survey markers and tight deadlines, our dedicated team delivered accurate and reliable results that paved the way for the planned infrastructure development.

We recently completed a successful QLB and QLA NDD utility investigation on a development of a six-storey facility for our client, Prime Projects. Despite the challenges of coordinating multiple utility owners and accessing critical services beneath concrete slabs, our team delivered precise, timely results.

Today, we're shining the light on Durkin's very own Project Engineer, Ciaran Harrison!

Welcome back Karen Durkin to the Durkin team! With a decade of invaluable experience both inside and outside of Durkin, Karen's remarkable journey is a shining example of her unwavering commitment to delivering 'The Durkin Difference.'

With our team gearing up for our move to new premises in Western Sydney, we sat down with Durkin Managing Director, Sean Durkin to discuss how this move will unlock opportunities and enhance service quality for the business.

From using cutting-edge technologies to putting nervous clients at ease, Panashe embodies the spirit of Durkin: dedication, innovation, and collaboration.

Francois Davel is Durkin's Pavement Engineer extraordinaire. His expertise and commitment to quality make him an invaluable asset to the team

Join us in welcoming Lewis Kakudu, who brings invaluable expertise to our team. Hailing from Uganda, Lewis is a specialist in the field of surveying.

We’re excited to share yet another successful collaboration with a long-term client on the Great North Road project. Durkin's expertise in locating shallow services ensured seamless construction while minimising the risk of utility damage.

Prior to some recent refurbishments at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Durkin was engaged to carry out a comprehensive CCTV survey of the existing pipes to assess their condition and plan the next stage of the project.

On pavement maintenance projects, one of Downer's biggest challenges is completing their works without damaging shallow utility services.

Construction crews are hard at work throughout Sydney's Metro Train Stations where new platforms are being built and integrated station developments installed across the city.

With 20 years of experience under our belt, our expert team and state-of-the-art equipment, we're ready to tackle any project that comes our way.

Durkin Construction has been in the game for 20 years now and what a ride it has been! From the early days of working on infrastructure projects in the Philippines to the recent light rail projects in Sydney and Parramatta, we have been on the job of some of the most iconic sites in Australia like the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and Anzac Bridge.

Happy birthday to us! Today marks 20 years of Durkin Construction and we're feeling pretty chuffed about it. Our courageous leaders, Sean and Jane Durkin, established the company on 1 May 2003, and let us tell you, it has been one heck of a journey!

The Northern Beaches B-Line project implemented by Transport for NSW saw the creation of a high-frequency bus service connecting the Northern Beaches to the Sydney CBD, providing a faster and more reliable public transport option for commuters.

In February 2017, Sydney experienced a major storm incident, which saw a month’s worth of rain (nearly 50mm) fall in just one hour. This resulted in flash flooding and extensive damage across the city.

To assist the University of Sydney with the planning and construction of new laboratories, Durkin conducted a Utility Drainage and Topography Survey, concurrently with the LIDAR scans on the existing building.

Despite a range of challenges including COVID restrictions on our Paddington heritage site project, we delivered outputs earlier than expected, within budget, and made a bonus discovery to benefit the client.

Why is it important to invest in pavement investigation before the construction of new roads or rehabilitation treatment?

As one of Australia’s leading industrial, construction and environmental service providers, McMahon Services Australia has delivered some of Australia’s most significant construction projects.