Welcome to PaveTest Limited

My name is Caleb Hay, and I’m the Owner and Laboratory Manager of PaveTest Limited. We are a family-owned and operated, IANZ-accredited, fully independent laboratory specialising in asphalt and pavement compaction testing.
At PaveTest, we deliver fast, accurate, and reliable results for your local projects—always at a cost-effective rate.
Please click on the relevant fields below to explore the work we do and the experience behind the PaveTest name.

Services & Work History

Pavement Testing Experience

Onsite and Laboratory Quality Control Testing Work History - While PaveTest is a newly established company, it draws on more than a decade of international expertise in pavement testing...

 

Onsite & Laboratory Material Analysis

PaveTest specialises in helping clients achieve the required on-site compaction measurements whilst paving using an NDM gauge. We also develop random sampling plans and carry out core cutting and laboratory testing for detailed analysis...

Site Investigation

Test Pit Mapping & Material Sampling – A subsurface geological investigation used to identify potential causes of pavement failure, assess layer thicknesses, and evaluate the quality of existing materials...

Frequently Asked Questions

What test methods are PaveTest Limited IANZ accredited for?

🧪 PaveTest Laboratory Services Overview

4.01 Aggregates

Standards: NZS 4407:2015

  • Section 2: Methods of Sampling Road Aggregates
  • Section 3: Methods of Testing Road Aggregates – Laboratory Tests
    ↳ 3.1 Water Content of Aggregate

4.02 Bituminous Materials

Standards: ASTM

  • D979/D979M-22 – Sampling Asphalt Mixtures
  • D2041/D2041M-19 – Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density of Asphalt Mixtures
  • D2726/D2726M-21 – Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non-Absorptive Compacted Asphalt Mixtures
  • D3203-22 – Percent Air Voids in Compacted Asphalt Mixtures
  • D3549/D3549M-18 – Thickness or Height of Compacted Asphalt Mixture Specimens
  • D3665-24 – Random Sampling of Construction Materials
  • D5361/D5361M-16(2022) – Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory Testing

4.08 Soils

Standards: NZS 4402:1988

  • 6.5 – Determination of Penetration Resistance of Soil
    ↳ 6.5.2 Hand Method Using a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

4.10 Geomechanical Field Tests

Standards: PaveTest In-House Method

  • PT-ITM-NDM 01 – Field Density of Compacted Asphalt Using a Troxler Thin-Layer Nuclear Density Gauge

 

How can I request a quote for your services?
You can easily request a quote by filling out our online form or contacting our team directly. We aim to provide prompt and accurate quotes for all services.

Are you able to work outside of the Wellington region?

Yes, as long as accommadation is arranged and paid for by the client. We offer special deals for working outside of the Wellington region. Please get in touch to find out more!

💥 Special Deals Available!

Save on IANZ Accredited Testing with PaveTest Limited!
We offer exclusive discounts for clients who:

  • Ship core samples to our laboratory for IANZ-accredited testing
  • Request on-site testing outside the Wellington Region

Fast. Reliable. Cost-effective.
Get in touch today to take advantage of these offers!

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