Experience
Browns Piling has extensive experience in both small-medium residential contracts and major commercial and civil construction projects. World-class quality control management systems are implemented for all projects.
Browns Piling has attracted a dynamic team of experienced personnel who have worked on significant piling projects throughout Australia and Europe.
Specializing in piling, one of the most critical and demanding areas of construction, Browns Piling prides itself on delivering the highest quality finishes to its clients. Throughout the project, Browns Piling is able to sustain, or re-design, any unexpected complexities encountered during construction.
Detailed design appraisals
The company offers detailed design appraisals carried out by certified in-house engineers to ensure the most accurate, efficient and cost effective solution is delivered to the client. Armed with an enviable fleet of the latest machinery and cutting edge error-check technologies, the team at Browns Piling is placed to deliver the most accurate results on the market. Only the best Soilmec piling rigs, manufactured in Cesena, Italy, are used by Browns Piling.
Specific areas of expertise
Specific areas of expertise in the piling (design and construct) industry include: Bored Piers/Piles (via the operation of drill rigs ranging in size from 12-100 ton), Concrete Injected Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles, and the supply and installation of Anchoring / Soil Nails (both temporary and permanent).
Research & development
Furthermore, Browns Piling carries out critical ongoing R&D within its field. Resulting developments include an in-house designed test hammer with a variable mass of 10-30 ton, which is now regularly employed for dynamic load testing throughout many projects.
Our People
Browns Piling Key Executives
Alan Brown – Founder & Director
As Founder and Director of Browns Piling, Alan has over 20 years comprehensive experience in Australia’s drilling and piling industry. While responsible for managing the recruitment and retention of his highly experienced piling crew over this time, Alan has remained steadfast in closely monitoring the demands, requirements and key trends of the market. In line with his observations, Alan has continued to develop and refine company methods and services to ensure Browns Piling remains one of the most competitive and compelling players in the market.
Click here for further information on Alan and the development of Browns Piling.
alan@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 4 18 378 539
Charles Vuillier – General Manager
In 2008, Browns Piling appointed Charles Vuillier as its General Manager. Charles has extensive experience working in the piling industry (both design and construction) throughout Australia and Europe. He has been involved in some of the most significant piling jobs throughout Australia such as Melbourne’s Eureka Tower and Freshwater Place (Southbank), high rise projects in the Docklands and CBD, BHP's hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant near Port Hedland (Western Australia) and Sydney’s airport extension. With over 16 years professional experience in the industry, and four papers published for International Foundation Engineering Conferences, Charles brings valuable acumen to Browns Piling.
charles@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 4 23 782 103
Peter Greenstreet – Production Manager
peter@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 4 23 883 416
Brad Pedler – Engineering Department
brad@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 4 23 782 086
Jason McFarlane – Commercial Manager
jason@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 4 11 259 485
Chris Johnstone – Financial Controller
chris@brownspiling.com.au
(+61) 3 9791 6983
History
In 1988, at the age of 21, Alan Brown purchased his first bobcat and truck as a self-employed earthmoving contractor. In 1997, he formed Browns Earthmoving Pty Ltd (Browns) with his wife Belinda.
In 1998, Browns diversified from general earthworks to drilling services, landing an impressive contract for the Westgate Freeway Upgrade in Melbourne, Victoria. Confronted with particularly tough ground conditions, Browns engaged its highly experienced team to develop specialized core barrels and rock drills. This intense period of extensive research and development armed Browns with additional, specialist expertise in the field of rock drilling.
From 1999, the Browns customer base grew rapidly. In response to increased client demand, the company began making its own augers and core barrels and also imported the latest drill rigs from Italy.
In 2006, Browns Earthmoving was re-branded Browns Piling. Since this time, the company has acquired a significant number of additional drills (up to 100ton) and anchor rigs; now boasting one of the most impressive machinery fleets of its kind within Australia.
