Years of experience
Fabrication & Manufacturing Dome Shelters, Greenhouses And Animal Husbandry
We Design, Engineer, Manufacture and InstallĀ greenhouses, shelters and commercial infrastructure.
Whatever your market, our fabric structures are the smart choice for your operational needs.”
Fabrication & Manufacturing Dome Shelters, Greenhouses And Animal Husbandry
At the core of Croft Structures Pty Ltd is their dedicated Victorian manufacturing facility, where every component is fabricated to meet high Australian standards. By maintaining a vertically integrated modelāhandling everything from the first weld to the final fabric stitchāthey ensure that the quality of the “as-built” structure exactly matches the “as-engineered” design.
The Manufacturing Advantage
Croft prides itself on a “No Imports” policy, focusing on local production to ensure supply chain reliability and structural integrity.
Lilydale Facility: All fabrication occurs at their Lilydale factory in Victoria. This allows for total quality control and the ability to pivot quickly for custom or urgent projects.
Material Integrity: Utilizing high-tensile, hot-dipped galvanized steel and industrial-grade, UV-stabilized fabrics. Every fastener and bracket is selected for its ability to withstand corrosive Australian environments.
Inventory Management: They maintain consistent stock of all critical componentry. This minimizes lead times, often allowing for rapid turnaround “under the pump” for urgent industrial or agricultural needs.
Dome Shelter Fabrication
The manufacturing of dome shelters focuses on combining strength with modularity.
Precision Rolling: Steel arches are precision-rolled to ensure a perfect dome profile, which is critical for even fabric tensioning and shedding wind/rain loads.
Componentry Standards: Every weld is performed to AS/NZS 1554 standards by experienced tradespeople who specialize in fabric-structure frameworks.
Kit Preparation: For clients choosing DIY installation, the manufacturing team pre-assembles and tests key components to ensure they fit perfectly before the kit leaves the factory.
Greenhouse Manufacturing
With a heritage spanning over 35 years in the horticulture industry, Croftās greenhouse manufacturing is highly specialized.
Structural Variety: Fabrication of diverse frames including Lean-To, Even Span, and gutter-connected Ridge & Furrow systems.
Ventilation Systems: Manufacturing of custom “Ventmaster” drive shafts and motorized blind systems that integrate directly into the structural frame.
Cladding Systems: Specialized prep for double-sheet polyethylene covers, including the hardware required for air-inflation systems that provide superior thermal insulation.
Animal Husbandry Manufacturing
Manufacturing for the livestock sector requires a deep understanding of animal behavior and farm operational flow.
Skid-Frame Fabrication: For mobile shelters, they manufacture heavy-duty, hot-dipped galvanized skid frames designed for repeated towing across paddocks without warping.
Custom Fit-outs: In-house fabrication of integrated gates, roosting rails, and side-wall blinds.
Durability Focus: Components are designed with effluent management in mind, using materials and coatings that resist the corrosive nature of animal waste.
Quality Assurance & Logistics
The manufacturing process is tied directly to their project management system:
Drafting to Shop Floor: Designs from the engineering phase are converted into precise cut-lists for the fabrication team.
Trial Assembly: Complex custom components are often trial-assembled in the factory to ensure zero on-site delays.
National Delivery: Once manufactured, structures are packed securely for transport to sites across Australia, from local Victorian farms to remote Western Australian mine sites.
Our Advantages
Our Building Profiles
Australian Made
With over 3 decades of experience designing, manufacturing and constructing greenhouses, shelters and commercial infrastructure, Croft Structures has you covered.
Structurally Engineered
You can work safely with the knowledge that every Croft Structure comes 100% certified by an independent engineer, guaranteeing it has been manufactured andĀ built to specification.
Supply & Installation
The team that design and manufacture your structure are the same team that come to site and complete the installation.Ā There are no subcontractors to manage, just one point of call for the complete process.Ā
Custom Options
Our range of shelters are designed to cover and protect everything such as boats, jet skis and cars, ride-on mowers and machinery, tractors, caravans and more. They can be fully customised to suit your needs.
Durability & Ready To InstallĀ
From Design To Installation, We’re Here To HelpĀ
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