Site Safe approvedCommercial site readiness
Auckland abrasive blasting and coatings
Sandblasting Auckland
Remove rust, paint and failed coatings from steel, plant, equipment, concrete and masonry, then protect the asset with the right coating system.
Mobile blasting across Auckland
Steel, concrete and masonry
Commercial sites and private restorations
Dust controlled on siteVacuum and wet dustless units for live and public areas
Blasted to AS 1627.4Sa 2.5 and Sa 3 — clean steel with a profile the coating grips
Same-day site inspectionTransparent quotes, without the wait
What we blast
What have you got that needs blasting?
Tell us what the asset is and how we'd get to it. We pick the method that suits the surface — not the other way round.
Structural steel
Steelwork, beams, gantries and cranes stripped back so your new coating starts on a sound surface.
Plant and equipment
Tanks, containers, machinery and outdoor plant stripped back and recoated with a system that suits how hard you work it.
Concrete and masonry
Block walls, slabs and below-ground structures prepared properly — including soda blasting where the surface is too delicate for abrasive.
Vehicles, marine and restoration projects
Boats, marine equipment, chassis, motorbike frames, trailers, machinery and one-off restoration projects taken back to clean bare metal — so whatever goes on next actually holds. Fleet or personal, same standard.
Flagship project - the full process
Godfrey Hirst - tanks and dust collector housing, Wiri
Failed coatings with rust already established underneath, across cylinder tanks and a dust collector housing. We blasted back to bare steel — welds, seams and fixings included, because that's where corrosion starts — then rebuilt the barrier with a three-coat system for industrial exposure. We staged the work around their production, so the plant never stopped.
Project specification
Godfrey Hirst, Wiri
- Substrate
- Steel cylinder tanks and dust collector housing
- System
- Three-coat protective system for industrial exposure
- Schedule
- Staged around live production
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Complete surface preparation
We blast it. We paint it. We protect it.
Blasting is the only thing that shows you what your steel is really like under the old coating. Because we do the repairs and the coating too, you're not holding two contracts or refereeing an argument when the system fails in two years.
1We strip the rust, paint and failed coatings.
2We fix what the blasting uncovers.
3We put the protective system on ourselves.
The range
Jobs you might recognise
Goliath Portal Crane
Thirteen metres up off scissor lifts, stripping corroded steel with enclosed vacuum blasting — and the Otara yard kept operating underneath us the whole time.
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CSL Containers
Outdoor container-handling plant stripped and recoated for industrial service.
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Fire truck
A fire appliance taken right back to bare metal, then finished in a protective system built to last on the road.
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Eric Armishaw Park
Concrete and block surfaces prepared during waterproofing and epoxy flooring restoration.
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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Soda blasting lifted the line marking off the concrete without touching the slab underneath.
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Nixon Park
Failed coatings blasted from block walls and concrete before waterproofing and drainage work.
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Why project managers put BlastOff on their assets
You're not buying blasting. You're buying a job that doesn't come back on you.
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One contractor, one point of accountability
You're not coordinating a blaster and a painter separately, and there's nobody to point at when a coating lifts. Preparation and coating run as one job.
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Your site keeps running
At Godfrey Hirst the work was staged around production. On the Goliath crane we blasted thirteen metres up with vacuum recovery while the yard kept operating. Neither job cost the client downtime.
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Blasted to a standard you can sign off
Sa 2.5 or Sa 3 to AS 1627.4, named on the quote. In plain terms: clean, bright steel with a fine roughness the coating can key into — so you're accepting the work against a number, not an opinion.
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References you can actually call
Kiwirail, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Godfrey Hirst and Wilson Group have all put BlastOff on their assets. Council and parks work too — including Eric Armishaw Park and Nixon Park.
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The team behind the work
Built for difficult sites. Trusted with important assets.
Led by Damien, BlastOff is a hands-on team of experienced operators who understand that commercial blasting is about more than removing old coatings. The job has to fit around your programme, your people and your site.
That means planning access properly, controlling dust and containment, arriving with the right equipment, having site documentation ready, and leaving you with a surface prepared to the agreed standard — across structural steel, industrial plant, healthcare, council assets and parks.
10+ yearsLocal and international expertise
Site Safe approvedCleared for site entry
Mobile on-site fleetDust-controlled units
Commercial & industrialSteel, plant, concrete, specialist
Client feedback
What site managers say after we've packed up
★★★★★
"Very impressed with the expertise and quality of the sandblasting and protective coating applied. The finish was excellent and the team kept us informed throughout."
KiwirailRail infrastructure
★★★★★
"They are dependable, knowledgeable, and consistently deliver high-quality workmanship on time and within budget."
Green by NatureGrounds and asset maintenance
★★★★★
"Great experience from beginning to end. Honest advice, quality workmanship, and a team that clearly takes pride in what they do."
Wilson GroupGoliath crane, Otara
★★★★★Rated by Auckland commercial and industrial clients
Have an asset that needs attention?
Tell us what you're working with. We'll help you scope the right preparation method, access and coating approach for the job.
Simple process
From first photos to protected surface
- You send photosA few shots of the asset, your suburb and how we can get access.
- We price itYou get the method, the containment and the coating system written up as a quote you can put in front of a budget holder.
- We blast on siteRust and failed coatings come off back to sound steel. Dust contained, site left clean.
- You get it back protectedWe put the coating on and the asset goes back into service.
Technical authority
Preparation matters as much as the finish.
We work across abrasive blasting, soda blasting, laser cleaning, protective coatings, intumescent fire protection, IBIX thermoplastic and Polyfusion coatings, waterproofing, epoxy flooring, joint sealing, crack repairs and remedial construction.
SubstrateSteel, concrete, block, masonry, vehicles and one-off restoration work.
EnvironmentLive sites, sensitive settings, elevated work and outdoor exposure.
OutcomeClean profile, coating bond, asset protection and long-term performance.
Common questions
Sandblasting Auckland FAQ
Do you contain the dust and debris?
Where the job needs it, we use enclosed vacuum blasting so spent media and dust are recovered at the nozzle. On the Goliath crane at Otara we worked thirteen metres up while the yard below kept operating.
How soon do you coat after blasting?
The coating sequence is planned around the selected system and site conditions. Preparation and protective coating are planned together, keeping the clean surface ready for the selected finish.
What surface profile will I be signing off?
On steel, Sa 2.5 or Sa 3 to AS 1627.4, depending on the coating system specified — in plain terms, clean bright steel with a fine roughness the coating can key into. On concrete, a roughened profile matched to the system going over it. We name the standard on the quote so you're accepting the work against a number rather than an opinion.
What determines the cost?
Surface area, substrate, what needs removing, access, containment and the site environment all matter. Send photos, location and access details and we will assess the job properly. There's no minimum job — we take one-off private work alongside the commercial contracts, so send it through either way.
What can you give us before we let you on site?
Our operators are Site Safe approved with current inductions, and we can send site documentation ahead of the job rather than sorting it at the gate. Tell us what your site or head contractor requires and we'll have it ready before we arrive.
Can you work around our production schedule?
Yes. At Godfrey Hirst in Wiri, we staged blasting and recoating around production so the plant could keep running. Tell us your operating window when you request a quote.
Can you do the blasting and the coating?
Yes. We provide blasting, remediation and protective coating services, so preparation and protection are handled together.
Do you work at height and on live sites?
Yes. The Goliath crane project at Otara involved elevated work from scissor lifts on an operating site, with enclosed vacuum blasting used to recover dust and spent media.
What should I send to get a quote?
Send a few photos of the asset, your suburb, approximate size, access details and the protection or finish you need afterwards. That gives us the information needed to assess your project.
Get a price
Send us photos. We'll tell you what it takes.
Call 09 583 2429 or send a few photos of the asset. You'll get the method, the coating system and a price — no site visit needed to get started. Industrial plant, a council asset or a project in your own shed — same process either way.