Torlesse
Like the rock, Torlesse was established to be the backbone of your engineering project. We seek to investigate, assess, and report on the geotechnical engineering challenges associated with your project in a clear and concise manner, all the while providing a nimble and flexible service to suit your needs.
Our Directors
Nathan Schumacher
Geotechnical Engineer (CPEng, CMEngNZ)
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil (Hons)
Nick Clendon
Engineering Geologist (PEngGeol, CMEngNZ)
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Geology (Hons)
Jerry Spinks
Geotechnical Engineer (CPEng, CMEngNZ)
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil (Hons)
About Us
Torlesse is a professional services firm specialising in geotechnical and civil engineering solutions. The three founding Directors Nathan, Nick and Jerry formed Torlesse in 2022, operating out of Wellington, with a vision to improve the reliability and responsiveness of ground engineering services in the wider Wellington Region.
We offer geotechnically lead design solutions for a wide variety of projects across multiple industries, focusing on commercial new builds and strengthening, hazard reduction and retention support to horizontal infrastructure, to complex geotechnical problems associated with residential developments.
Why Torlesse?
We are a small and highly experienced professional services firm, with a breadth and depth of geotechnical knowledge that is unrivalled in the Wellington Region. We bring value to you through our local knowledge of ground conditions in the Wellington Region, along with our network of trusted relationships with ground investigation and specialist contractors. Our ability to timely manage ground risk and bring smart solutions to your project means we are actively sought out by our clients.
We differentiate ourselves by delivering value outcomes to our clients, by being responsive and adaptive from start to finish. We seek early engagement from our clients to allow informed decisions to be made throughout the project lifecycle. We will be using bespoke engineering digital systems where data is collected in real-time.
Areas of Expertise
We are able to provide geotechnical engineering services to a wide range of industries, but specialise in the following services:
Land Assessments and Ground Investigations:
Site assessments, including early identification and mitigation of geotechnical hazards
Engineering geological assessments, including landslide and rockfall mapping
Site investigation scoping, planning and management
Analysis and Design:
Liquefaction analysis and remediation design
Geotechnically lead design of shallow and deep foundations
Seismic assessment of buildings and infrastructure
Retaining wall design, slope stability analysis and remediation design
Geotechnical peer reviews (PS2)
Design of flood protection and erosion control
Ground improvement investigation and design
Long term embankment settlement
Road pavement and rail formation engineering
Principles and execution of safety in design
Construction Monitoring:
Pre-construction contractor and tender evaluation
Earthworks specification, construction certification and reporting
Temporary works design including temporary cuts, piling rig and crane platforms
Construction observation (PS4), testing and certification
Get in touch
If you're in need of a responsive ground engineering professional, get in touch with us today through the following:
Nathan: 022 545 1648 | nathan@torlesse.co
Nick: 022 365 7200 | nick@torlesse.co
Jerry: 027 505 4122 | jerry@torlesse.co
Email: info@torlesse.co
Physical location:
The Customhouse, Ground Floor South
88 Waterloo Quay
Pipitea, Wellington 6011
Mailing:
PO Box 76
Wellington Box Lobby
Welington 6140