About ORFORD BITUMEN
Over 75 years OF experience in the industry
Orford Bitumen has a combined experience in the civil, asphalt and bitumen industry of over 75 years.
The driving force behind our steady and continuous growth is our vision of being the leading and dynamic private asphalt and bitumen companies in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. With our many years' experience in all aspects of asphalt, bitumen and concrete construction and civil works, Orford Bitumen is committed to providing our clients with the quality, safety, versatility and timeliness that the civil and construction industry demands. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional service with exceptional attention to detail.
what we value
Orford Bitumen continually strive to deliver products that meet and exceed our customer expectations in a prompt manner for the agreed price.
We offer you outstanding services catered to your individual project requirements. We provide high-quality advice according to your project needs. We provide excellent service, great value for money and a friendly and easy to work with team. We offer you unparalleled customer service at an affordable price and work with you to ensure your proposed works are completed to your requirements.
OUR MACHINERY
Our diverse fleet of trucks, vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery allows the versatility to meet clients’ needs and cater for urgent jobs with minimal notice. We employ an A1 Certified Mechanic whose experience spans over 35 years, to maintain and service our fleet.
Asphalt Paving Machines (Pavers)
Orford Bitumen has three different sized pavers to achieve any sized works. Our pavers lay between 500mm and 4.8 metres wide and are used for the construction and repair of roads, carparks, driveways, footpaths, overlay repairs, sporting fields, infills and trench reinstatements. They are designed to form by laying smooth asphalt surfaces at several types of depths with a level finish.
Rollers and
Compaction Plant
Orford Bitumen has several types of rollers:
- Smooth drum rollers (1.5 and 7 ton) for compaction of smooth surfaces; asphalt and civil works.
- Multi-tyre rollers (2.5, 9 and 20 ton) for compacting and smoothing asphalt, bitumen, gravel and road base.
- Padfoot rollers (3.5 to 12 ton) for soil compaction on civil construction works.
Excavators
Orford Bitumen has a range of excavators: from 1.7 ton for small jobs and tight areas to 6 and 12 ton for larger jobs with various attachments for compaction, breaking up material, drilling holes, digging trenches and flail mowing.
Bobcats (Skidsteers), Loader and Grader
Orford Bitumen has three types of bobcats and a 12 ton loader together with profiling units, power broom attachments, spreader bars, fork tines and slashers.
Our grader is 19 ton with a 3.6 metre blade.
Profilers
Orford Bitumen has two road profiler attachments (450mm wide, cutting up to 200mm deep) that cut through existing asphalt and bitumen for reinstatement or repairs.
Crack Sealer
Orford Bitumen has a mobile crack sealing kettle that holds 500 litres of hot molten rubber. Crack sealing is a practical and cost-effective way of maintaining asphalt, bituminous and concrete surfaces and works by spraying the molten rubber into cracks which prevents water from penetrating the surface causing further damage.
We also sell a crack sealing product in strip form per metre for DIY application.
Trucks and Trailers
Orford Bitumen trucks have the ability to supply and deliver 8-35 ton of material and transport plant and equipment as required for our clients’ ever-changing needs. We also have spreader boxes to attach to our tippers to enable the spreading of stone on bitumen seal works.
- Tip trucks, prime movers, crew truck, water trucks, 3,000-25,000 ltrs.
- Dog (tip) trailers, floats, plant trailers, step deck trailers.
- Spreader boxes for spreading stone.
- Ability to refuel on-site.
THIRD PARTY QUALIFICATION ACCREDITATION
Orford Bitumen have achieved Third Party Qualification Accreditation through SciQual International Pty Ltd for recognition of the implementation of quality, safety and environmental management systems conforming to the following standards:
Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 – Our focus is on high quality standards in all aspects of service delivery and a commitment to continuous improvement. Regular monitoring and feedback support effective quality management.
Safety Management Systems AS/NZS 4801:2001 – Orford Bitumen have a comprehensive safety management system that aligns with the safety management system standard. A testament of our extensive safety management is a track record of no major workplace incidents within any of our work sites.
Environment Management Systems ISO 14001:2015 – We conduct our works to the highest environmental standard. We are committed to minimising the environmental footprint and impact of our projects. This aligns with the choice of material, waste disposal, and efficiency of machinery. We also have a structured recycling program for used materials, tyres down to the toners used in our office.
accreditations
- Certificate of Registration Traffic Management Registration Scheme (Department of Transport and Main Roads)
- Approved Inspection Station Certification (Fixed and Mobile)
We work within a Third Party Certified Integrated Management System (IMS) to satisfy our clients major project requirements.
Our Third Party Qualification Accreditation include SWMS specific for work on civil construction projects (concreting), high risk works, plant and machinery and subcontractors and encompass all requirements for work health and safety, quality assurance, environmental management and traffic management.
INSURANCES
Orford Bitumen carries Certificates of Currency for the following insurances:
- Trucks, vehicles, mobile plant, equipment & machinery;
- Public Liability;
- Workcover.
Contact Us
We offer a FREE no obligation quote for all jobs.
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0427 591 224
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