NQ FaBRICATION AND FOOTINGS

NQ FaBRICATION AND FOOTINGS

STRONG FOUNDATIONS OUR SERVICES

At NQ Fabrication and Footings, we provide more than just Surefoot products, we deliver complete, certified footing solutions tailored to your project. Each system is engineered to suit site-specific loads and soil conditions, with full documentation and compliance to Australian standards. Whether it’s a home extension or a large-scale commercial build, we offer flexible options: supply-only, supply and freight, or full installation by our experienced team. Owner Stuart Cullen also offers boilermaker services, bringing his own equipment to site for smaller fabrications and on-the-job welding. It’s practical support when and where you need it.

Surefoot’s proven hybrid design is fast to install, lightweight to transport, and ideal for projects in remote or sensitive areas. Backed by local knowledge and national engineering, NQ Fabrication and Footings delivers robust outcomes for all of our Northern Queensland clients and projects.

Cairns Surefoot Footings Supplier

DESIGN. CONSULT. INSTALL.

RESIDENTIAL

Fast, clean footings for homes, decks and extensions. Perfect for sloping sites, reactive soils, or re-stumping with minimal site disturbance.

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COMMERCIAL

Certified, code-compliant foundations for schools, offices, retail spaces and more. Ideal for tight timelines and busy or built-up sites.

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CIVIL WORKS

Proven performance for bridges, walkways, towers and retaining structures. Surefoot suits regulated and sensitive sites with fast installation and low impact.

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INDUSTRIAL & MINING

Built to perform in tough conditions, Surefoot supports heavy infrastructure, mining equipment and associated works at remote-site projects, including camp foundations, with fast turnarounds.

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REMOTE LOCATIONS

Surefoot is a very cost-effective solution for footings and foundations in remote locations. There’s no digging or concrete required for installation. It’s easy to transport and doesn’t take a team to install.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

A stable footing system for solar installations, wind turbines and battery storage. The Surefoot system is engineered for sustainability and strength, with minimal impact to the installation site.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO YOU OFFER SUPPLY-ONLY SUREFOOT SYSTEMS?

Yes. We can supply Surefoot products and arrange freight to your site, across Northern Queensland, from Townsville to Mount Isa, up to the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York Peninsula and across to the Torres Strait Islands.

CAN YOU INSTALL THE SUREFOOT SYSTEM FOR US?

Yes. NQ Fabrication and Footings can supply and install the Surefoot Concrete Free Footing System at your site. Experienced team. Engineered and certified products. Outstanding results.

WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO GET A QUOTE?

In order to prepare and provide a quote on the appropriate products and configuration of the Surefoot Concrete Free Footing System for your project, we will need to know the following:

  • Site Location
  • Soil Type (if known)
  • Structure Type
  • Load Requirements

CAN SUREFOOT BE USED IN CYCLONE-PRONE AREAS?

Absolutely. The Surefoot Concrete Free Footing System is cyclone-rated and designed to withstand uplift, shear and lateral forces, even in exposed or coastal zones.

IS ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION INCLUDED?

Yes. Every Surefoot footing system is site-specific and comes with full engineering certification and documentation.

DO YOU PROVIDE FABRICATION OR WELDING SERVICES?

Yes, NQ Fabrication and Footings does provide boilermaker services and smaller fabrications, on projects and site. We are owned and operated by Stuart Cullen, a qualified boilermaker with more than 30 years’ experience working in the construction industry around Australia. Prior to moving to Cairns and starting NQ Fabrication and Footings, Stuart worked at a boilermaker business and precast yard in Darwin, which is where he became exposed to and impressed by the Surefoot Concrete Free Footing System.

HOW FAR WILL YOU TRAVEL FOR PROJECTS?

NQ Fabrication and Footings is based in Cairns and supports projects located anywhere from Townsville in the south, west to Mount Isa, across the Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York Peninsula, the Torres Strait Islands and beyond.

WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS DO YOU WORK ON?

We support residential, commercial, industrial, civil and renewable energy projects, including remote and environmentally sensitive installations and locations.

The Surefoot Advantage

FIXED PRICE CONFIDENCE

We establish the scope of your project and provide customised quotes, which are locked in.

FASTER PROJECT DELIVERY

You can install footings and apply the working loads immediately, with no waiting time required.

SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN

With no excavation and no concrete, these patented steel footings are a greener alternative.

ENGINEERED FOR STRENGTH

Surefoot is Building Code of Australia compliant with load capacities up to 360kN (36 tonne).

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