Who does welding and ship repair support in Wollongong and Port Kembla?
Grana Works is a Macarthur-based contractor that travels south over the escarpment to the Illawarra. We are not a Wollongong depot, and we say that plainly because travel affects price and timing. Work that suits a travelling crew is planned work where one point of contact for several services helps: a marine job at Port Kembla, a shutdown that needs welders and labour together, or a roof and gutter clean on a commercial building.
For ship owners, managers and agents at Port Kembla we arrange marine welding and fabrication support, high-pressure and UHP water jetting, hull and tank cleaning support for hulls out of the water, wharf, deck and vessel washdown, and logistics support. The detail is on the marine support page.
Services across the Illawarra
Mobile welding and fabrication: repairs and fabrication on site or in the workshop, and structural steel welded to the engineer's drawings. See Welding & Fabrication.
Roof cleaning and repairs: metal roof and gutter cleaning. Painted and coated steel roofs are soft washed; asbestos cement roofs are never pressure cleaned. See Roof Cleaning & Repairs.
High-pressure cleaning: hardstands, industrial yards, building exteriors, plant and equipment. See High Pressure Cleaning.
Labour hire: civil, construction and industrial labour, with roles and dates confirmed before you commit. See Labour Hire.
We cover the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama council areas. Typical suburbs include Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, Port Kembla, Warrawong, Unanderra, Kembla Grange, Dapto, Albion Park, Shellharbour, Kiama, Helensburgh and Thirroul. For anything further south, call with the address.
Public facts about Port Kembla and the Illawarra
These facts come from NSW Ports and regional bodies. They describe the area, not our own projects.
Port Kembla is NSW's largest motor vehicle import hub, home to the state's largest grain export terminal and its second largest coal export port, and operates 24/7 across the Inner Harbour and Outer Harbour. Source: NSW Ports.
The NSW Government has approved Port Kembla as the site of the state's next container terminal once Port Botany nears capacity. Source: NSW Ports.
NSW Ports' public reporting for FY25 lists 26.8 million revenue tonnes through Port Kembla, including 5.8 million revenue tonnes of motor vehicle imports and 2.8 million revenue tonnes of grain exports. Source: NSW Ports FY25 report.
The Inner Harbour car and general cargo terminal has four berths with a total length of 910 metres and 12.1 metres depth alongside, and the Outer Harbour common-user facility handles bulk and break bulk cargo. Source: Port Authority of NSW.
RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven lists Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven as the region's four local government areas and describes Port Kembla as the region's gateway and home to steel and shipping. Source: RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven.
Travel, quotes and hours
The drive from Smeaton Grange to the Illawarra is part of the price, so we quote it openly: larger jobs are quoted by distance, in writing, with scope, access and timing listed. There is no published price list, and a marine schedule of rates is available on request. The team answers Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Sydney time; no 24/7 or emergency call-out is advertised.
What is outside our scope in the Illawarra
Three things people often assume: we do not clean hulls with divers in the water, we do not abrasive blast, and we are not a ship agent or husbanding agent. Fuel, cargo and sewage tank cleaning, and welding to a classification society's rules, are also not standard scope. Licences, insurance and certifications are not claimed on this website, so if your site needs particular documents, say so when you ask for a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does ship repair support at Port Kembla?
Grana Works Pty Ltd of Smeaton Grange supports ship owners, managers and agents at Port Kembla with marine welding and fabrication, high-pressure and UHP water jetting, hull and tank cleaning support for hulls out of the water, washdowns and logistics support. It is not a ship agent or husbanding agent. Send the vessel, berth, dates and scope to 0450 870 482.
Who does mobile welding in Wollongong and the Illawarra?
Grana Works provides mobile on-site welding and fabrication in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and nearby suburbs. We travel from Smeaton Grange in the Macarthur region, and larger jobs are quoted by distance. Send a photo and your suburb on WhatsApp for a written quote.
Who does roof cleaning in Wollongong?
Grana Works provides roof and gutter cleaning, repairs and metal roofing in Wollongong and the Illawarra, travelling from Smeaton Grange. Painted and coated steel roofs are soft washed and asbestos cement roofs are never pressure cleaned. Call 0450 870 482 for a written quote.
Who provides labour hire in Wollongong?
Grana Works arranges civil, construction and industrial labour for sites in Wollongong and the Illawarra. Tell us the roles, site and start date and we confirm what we can supply before you commit. We travel; larger jobs are quoted by distance.
Is Grana Works based in Wollongong?
No. Grana Works Pty Ltd is based at 19/55 Anderson Road, Smeaton Grange NSW 2567 in the Macarthur region and travels to Wollongong, Port Kembla and the wider Illawarra. Travel is built into the quote.
Does Grana Works offer 24/7 or emergency service at Port Kembla?
No. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Sydney time. A 24/7 or emergency call-out service is not advertised. Send marine enquiries with the vessel name, berth and dates so the work can be planned.