OUR BEGINNINGS
In 2009, company founder Ed Dutton took the first step toward creating what is now a large, dynamic team dedicated to the long-term health of New Zealand’s waterways. Starting with just a van and loyal his dog Rufus, Ed set out with a clear mission: to bring together a group of people who share his passion and vision for improving water quality across the country.
Drawing in his experience in the stormwater industry, selling stormwater treatment devices, Ed noticed that many stormwater systems across the motu were not being serviced adequately, and in some cases, not at all!
Motivated by this insight, Ed decided to take action. He committed himself to addressing the shortage of professional maintenance services and set the foundation for a business focused on quality, reliability, and environmental stewardship.
A STORY OF GROWTH
Decades on, Dutton Stormwater has expanded to more than 50 staff across Auckland, Pukekohe, and Christchurch, maintaining over 6,000 treatment devices.
Our clients range from local councils and leading commercial companies to residential customers who count on us for reliable service.
It’s a success story rooted in strong values, technical know-how and innovation, and a firm dedication to the company’s vision that every waterway in Aotearoa is protected from pollutants.
Flexibility
``We pride ourselves on our flexibility, always approaching challenges with a positive and open-minded attitude. Our team is dedicated to continuous learning and personal growth, proactively setting goals, making plans, and seeking out new opportunities to improve how we serve our clients and communities.``
Ownership
``Ownership is central to our culture. Each team member takes responsibility for their role, delivering work with genuine pride and integrity. We believe in being honest, acknowledging our mistakes, and having the courage to engage in meaningful conversations when needed, ensuring transparency and trust with every project.``
Unity
``Unity drives our collaborative spirit. We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our team, practice open and clear communication, and value punctuality. By looking out for one another and actively contributing, we create a supportive environment that allows us to deliver reliable, effective service to our customers.``
Respect
``Respect is at the heart of everything we do. We listen attentively and communicate with courtesy, treating everyone—clients, colleagues, and partners—with understanding and compassion. Our respect also extends to ourselves, the equipment we use, and the environment we work so hard to protect.``
DUTTON STORMWATER - PROTECTING NEW ZEALAND'S WATERWAYS
Our hard work ensures that New Zealand’s waterways remain clean and free from pollutants; protection of our natural environment is at the heart of our company’s values. We all need to take responsibility for our beautiful waterways. If you have a stormwater device on your property, it is your responsibility to ensure it is functioning as designed.
Most stormwater treatment devices are designed in the form of a filter. Common sense suggests that filters block up and need to be cleared. We manage this concern for you. The frequency of maintenance is often stipulated on your resource consent. However, we work with you to ensure the frequency of maintenance is correct for your site.
As one of New Zealand’s top stormwater management companies, we are committed to helping you keep your stormwater system operating as it was designed. Whether you’re a commercial or residential customer, we guarantee to provide you with the best stormwater maintenance package available.
Our stormwater system maintenance proposals are site-specific and are always designed for the customer’s benefit. We love our customers. Good enough isn’t. We deliver our stormwater services to exceptional standards that add value to all who trust us with their assets. We do this through outstanding customer service, strong health and safety standards, audits on quality of work and the finest and most relevant reports in the business. We always look to do more with less, and remain on a path of constant and never-ending improvement and innovation. Whatever your stormwater maintenance needs, we will deliver.
Contact us now for advice on how we can help with your stormwater maintenance requirements. Together we can keep Auckland and Christchurch’s waterways clean.
40+ AMAZING PEOPLE IN OUR TEAMS
The people who work in the Dutton Stormwater Maintenance crew are fantastic. They are FLEXIBLE, take OWNERSHIP, work in UNITY and show each other and our customers RESPECT.
3 BUSY LOCATIONS
Dutton Stormwater Maintenance operate three crews in Auckland’s North Shore, South Auckland and Christchurch. We service client locations across New Zealand, so book your stormwater maintenance now.
HEALTHY WATERS TREATMENT DEVICE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
In 2020 Dutton Stormwater were awarded the contract from Healthy Waters to maintain the treatment devices for the Auckland Region for the next five years. This was a culmination of years of working for contractors for Council and immersing ourselves in the stormwater treatment device space.
OUR STORMWATER RESPONSIBLE AWARDS
To acknowledge and publicly recognise the commitment of our customers to Responsible Stormwater Management, and to raise awareness of the importance of stormwater system maintenance, we have created the Stormwater Responsible badge. This badge is awarded to customers who demonstrate responsible stormwater practices by regularly maintaining their stormwater systems. Companies can then use this to show their own customers and the community they are doing their part to minimise contamination of our waterways.
To qualify, customers of Dutton Stormwater must have performed regular stormwater maintenance on their existing devices for at least two years, and/or have committed to two year’s scheduled maintenance on all stormwater devices going forward. To discuss further, or if you already qualify and would like to be awarded the badge, please email info@duttonstormwater.co.nz.
SOME OF OUR STORMWATER RESPONSIBLE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Visy NZ – 2022
Kiwi Property Group – 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints – 2023
