Building Strength That Lasts

Engineering, lifting, and construction excellence built on three generations of family leadership.

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We are the Smithbridge Group

Smithbridge Group is a multigenerational family business. The Smith Family is dedicated to joining the forces of our family and our networks to build, construct, lift and move, leaving a mark on the world’s built environment.

 

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About Us

Smithbridge Group is a proudly 100% family-owned business with over 60 years of history, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024.

Founded by John Smith, the business was built on strong values and hard work, and later expanded by the second generation, Albert Smith.

Today, under the leadership of Managing Director Albert Smith, the third generation, Dashelle, Ben and Joe, play active roles across governance, operations and the ongoing development of the family business to honour the family legacy.

Family values, long-term relationships and a commitment to excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. The Smith family is dedicated to bringing together people, partnerships and networks to build, construct, lift and move, leaving a lasting mark on the built environment.

Our Team

Our Group

From heavy lifting to complex infrastructure, Smithbridge Group brings together people, capability, and innovation to deliver enduring solutions across Australia and the Pacific.

Founded more than 60 years ago, Smithbridge Group is a diversified, family-owned enterprise with deep expertise in cranes, civil construction, and equipment hire. What began as a small family business has grown into a trusted group of companies that continue to build, lift, and connect communities.

The Group is an offspring from John C Smith Contractors founded in 1964 by current Group Managing Director Albert Smith’s father John.

Now over 750 employees work together throughout Australia, New Zealand and Pacific to provide a single destination for world-class construction equipment and services from a well-respected family business.

Our Brands

Crane Hire, Transport solutions and Lift Engineering

Providing crane hire services across Australia and New Zealand for more than 30 years, Universal Cranes operates a diverse fleet ranging from 2.5T to 1,200T. Over this time, Universal Cranes has grown to become one of the largest crane hire companies in Australia and New Zealand, supported by a highly skilled and experienced team. Our specialists deliver safe, efficient, and reliable lifting solutions across a wide range of industries, backed by national capability, local expertise, and a shared fleet that ensures the right crane is available when and where it’s needed.

End-to-end construction

Multi-discipline contracting, crane and heavy equipment rental, aggregate, ready mix concrete, and pre-cast concrete. Smithbridge Guam has been a can-do construction contractor on Guam and surrounding remote islands for 30 years.