Grounded NZ (First Fusion Ltd Trading As)
About
At Grounded NZ we provide ground screw foundation services.
Building professionals and individuals have an alternative to concrete foundations that saves time and efforts, reduces costs and risks while protecting sensitive sites and eliminating waste. Light weight and hand carried, we are particularly effective in hard to reach sites.
No digging, no concrete, no waiting, no damage, no disposal.
Full service installation by LBP (consented and non consented foundations) or DIY ? you choose what fits your project and your budget.
We specialise in ground screw (aka screw pile) foundations for:
- tiny houses, cabins, sleep outs, transportable homes
- boardwalks, decks, pergolas, carports
- containers and shelters
- ground mounted solar panels
- fences, gates, poles
- extra support & tie downs
Thibaud Lastennet
1120 Whangaparaoa RoadTindalls Beach
Whangaparāoa 0930
Credentials
Projects
Fence
Replacing a fence destroyed by Gabrielle. First ground screws for the fence posts and then assembling the fence.
High deck, solar array and cabins
The project was to set up the foundations for a few additions (solar array, deck & 2 cabins) around a large relocatable house. Nice project in a surprisingly difficult ground, including boulders underneath. Ground screws delivered their promise!
Kitset cabin on sloping ground!
A friend wanted to install a kit set cabin in his back yard. Although the ground had a steep slope, ground screws came to the rescue.
Homestead installation and relocation
We first installed the foundation for a tiny house, shed and decks in 2022...and relocated the whole homestead in 2024! Every screw was reused. No waste.
Cabin piles
Installing ground screws for a cabin. It is always important to know the load capacity of the screws in the ground. We conduct a load test to determine it exactly.
Workmanship reviews
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BC Rating
5.0
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Workmanship |
5.0
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Quality of workmanship provided |
| Cost |
5.0
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Final cost kept to the quoted cost | |
| Schedule |
5.0
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Job kept to schedule | |
| Communications |
5.0
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Professional and responsive |
Google reviews
Rating for Grounded NZ (First Fusion Ltd Trading As)
Russell Keach
Prompt contact and clear discussion lead to a site meeting giving the confidence to proceed immediately. Job done with no fuss. could not have done the work myself due to all the other tools required to do the work, expensive but worth the cost. Bearers were down the next morning...so fast no waiting. Nice people to work with. good decision. Russell Keach Reply: Many thanks Russell and good luck with your deck.
Aaron McIntosh
The team at Grounded went beyond the call of duty, nothing was too difficult and a made for seamless job. A pleasure to work with. Reply: Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.
Benjamin Duncan
Great service, great communication, great job. Thibaud did a excellent job with our small fence installation, the ground screws are solid. Would definitely recommend to anyone, and will very likely use Grounded NZ again for other projects around our property. Thanks!! Reply: Hi Ben, thank you! You were our last job of the year. Glad that it did the trick for you. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and all our customers in 2023 !
Jan
The most amazing husband and wife team, extremely helpful throughout the whole process. The ground screws is without a doubt the best way to go Thanks so much Thibaud Reply: My pleasure Jan. Thank you for the kind words.
tanguy lastennet
Amazing job from T-Bo and Pann
Heather Carter
Thibaud was very easy to deal with. He was flexible and obliging with the pick-up and drop-off places and times, and explained the use of the equipment well. It worked well and the screws look as though they should be there for years. It was certainly easier than digging holes and concreting in posts. Reply: Thank you Heather, glad to have been of help.
