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In 1958 Douglas B. Foote started operating a family owned company in a modest Takapuna garage with a small team of 3 tradesmen.Today, still family owned, our operations have grown and we now operate from our own modern, purpose built factory at 8 Ascension Place, Rosedale, Auckland.
Our specialties have also grown and we have diversified into other engineering areas that include marine servicing, hydraulics and a full range of stainless hose tails and adapters.
While the products we make have become more complex, our commitment to provide you with top quality production and general machining services at competitive rates has remained unchanged.
We offer to you
Quality Design Quality Manufacturing Quality Delivery
To achieve this with every job that we do, our fittings are made to the highest quality, using the best materials, regularly tested and responsibly stocked. Being ISO 9001:2015 accredited and having audits undertaken annually by BVQI, we are New Zealand's only stainless steel ISO 9001 compliant hydraulic fitting manufacturer.
Hands on experience and know how
To deliver excellence to you with every job, we have the most up-to-date management and production systems. We also offer you some of the most highly qualified and experienced personnel available. Experience is what we have, quality is what we craft. Today we can bring you 198 combined years’ hands-on Douglas B Foote experience. Hard worn expertise creating the best connections and building the smartest solutions to meet your specific requirements. This pragmatic know-how and highly skilled expertise means we can put our hands on designing, developing or delivering the perfect part to meet your needs. Parts you can trust, quality you can feel, connections you can rely on.
Meet our team
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Geoff FooteChairmanEmail: Geoff@dbf.co.nzPhone: (09) 479 - 2909 The son of the founder, Geoff worked his way up through the business and is now owner of Douglas B Foote Ltd. In his 45 years with the company, Geoff has put his hand to all aspects of design, production, management and customer service. With a wealth of hard earned knowledge to impart, the company’s chairman still enjoys getting his hands dirty on the factory floor with other members of the production team. |
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Les MarshallSales ManagerEmail: Les@dbf.co.nzPhone: (09) 479 - 2909 Mobile: (027) 452 2140 With 18 years DBF experience, Les is a widely known and well respected figure in the hydraulics industry. Responsible for both local and export stainless fittings and hose sales, his expertise is in listening closely to understand your precise needs, then providing the perfect solution from the largest stainless steel range in Australasia. And if you require something a little more unique, Les can help clarify your exact requirements so we can start designing your specific solution. |
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Jeff RipleyProduction ManagerEmail: Jeff@dbf.co.nzPhone: (09) 479 - 2909 Bringing over 30 years DBF experience as a certified Engineer with a wealth of CAD/CAM design expertise, Jeff helps turn customer concepts and napkin sketches into tangible solutions, representing the very best in design quality, product finish and global industry standards. As Production Manager, Jeff is responsible for all product design and machine shop operations, including our product quality testing. |
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Clive KellyHose & Fittings SalesEmail: Clive@dbf.co.nzPhone: (09) 479 - 2909 Clive has over 30 years experience with Douglas B Foote Ltd, originally working offsite with customers from his mobile hydraulic service van. Clive appreciates the importance in getting critical machinery up and running again and is now responsible for getting your urgent orders picked/packed and ready for immediate delivery, or sooner if needed. |
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NaiamMazak CNC Setter-Operator
Niam has been working at Douglas B Foote for over 6 year. To ensure the highest tolerances and as part of our standard quality control process for all fittings we produce, Niam’s attention to detail on your critical components ensures accuracy, consistency and production excellence.
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WarrenMazak CNC Setter-Operator
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Darren
Mazak CNC Setter/Operator
Phone: (09) 479 - 2909
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Darryl
Mazak CNC Setter/Operator
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Rob Brumby
Mobile Hydraulics Contractor
Email: inquiries@dbf.co.nz
Phone: (09) 479 - 2909 Mobile: 027 711 8283
Rob has 17 years' experience working in the Automotive and Marine sectors, 3.5 years with one of New Zealand's leading Spar makers, 3 years at Yachting Developments gaining 'Marine Systems Engineering' qualification and 4 years as a Marine Engineer in the RNZN as an operator maintainer. Rob is responsible for finding the most reliable and efficient solutions to get your boat off the yard and back out to sea. Attending to all marine engineering needs from our mobile service van, Rob works on everything from thirty footers all the way up to super yachts and uses his vast knowledge to solve the challenges of marine hydraulic installations with everything from DIN to SAE.
No problem is too daunting for Rob to fix.
ABOUT USEstablished 57 years ago, DBF is a family company that started its operations from a modest garage in Takapuna. Today DBF has grown to be the premium supplier of stainless steel hydraulic fittings in the industry. Servicing clients from a multitude of industries with our technical expertise, we are proud to be an official supplier of fittings to Emirates team NZ.Quality & Reliability |
CONTACT USPhone: +64 9 479 2909Fax: +64 9 479 1109 8 Ascension Place Rosedale Auckland 0632 New Zealand |