Your Building Partner
Whether you're running a major commercial project or building custom homes, Big River provides the structural timber, plywood, cladding, and wall systems you need - backed by trade pricing, reliable delivery, and technical expertise.
Why Builders Choose Big River
Ready to build better for your clients?
We know the demands on a building site - scheduling pressure, changing timelines, changing weather!, keeping your sub-contractors on track, issues with building materials, not to mention fast deliveries and back up support. At Big River we help Builders every day get the job done right...building your reputation for the next job.
Specialist building materials to get the job done
Locally Made and Locally Stocked Products
We have a growing range of specialty building products to help you get the job done right. We know things are tight – with time and with money – so we offer Builders wide choice of products to help complete your project.
Fast, Flexible Deliveries As You Need
Things are always changing – we get it! So work with us to change and adapt as you need to keep things moving and get the building works complete. Our local branch teams are here to listen to your needs and move to your pace.
Back up Technical Support
Everyone can use more support, especially on a fast-paced building site. Stay in touch with your needs and feel free to get the technical help you need to check installations and keep the project moving smoothly along.
Most Specified Products
ArmourDeck Steel Formwork
Permanent steel formwork for suspended concrete slabs
Multi-storey suspended slabs
ArmourForm F17 Formwork Plywood
Structural plywood for concrete formwork. F17 stress grade.
Residential and commercial concrete formwork
Hardie Fine Texture Cladding
Rendered-look fibre cement for smooth facades
Smooth, rendered-look facades
HardiePlank Weatherboard
Budget-friendly fibre cement weatherboard
Budget-conscious builds
MaxiFloor Structural Flooring
Engineered flooring system for residential and commercial builds.
Multi-storey floor systems
Scyon Axon Panel
Vertical grooved fibre cement panel for contemporary facades
Contemporary vertical cladding
What Builders Say
Big River has been our go-to supplier for formwork and structural ply for over five years. Their crane truck delivery saves us time on every job, and the estimation team is spot on with quantities. It's rare to find a supplier that actually understands what builders need.
I switched to Big River for cladding and flooring last year and haven't looked back. The trade account makes ordering easy, the credit terms are fair, and their tech team helped me spec the right product for a tricky coastal project. Highly recommend.
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Competitive pricing, dedicated account manager, streamlined ordering, and credit terms for trade professionals.