Our Story
Centigrade was established in 1973. The Company is wholly West Australian-owned, and its Directors, Rod Northend, Chris Smith, and Michael Anthony, work proactively in the business daily.
From humble beginnings, Centigrade Group has grown to become a trusted provider of high-value services in Western Australia through our separate divisions.
Medical & Industrial Gases
Commissioning
Service & Maintenance
The four divisions work from our Head Office in Balcatta, Perth. These specialised teams can work collectively or separately on projects to meet client needs and delivery.
Our success is underpinned by our core values of People, Safety, Quality, Delivery and Value.
Centigrade has a proven track record in delivering quality projects safely, on time, and within budget to deliver our commitments to our clients.
The focus sectors of our operations are Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Educational and Resource.
Centigrade will celebrate 50 years in business in 2023 and will continue to serve our current and future clients with a continual focus on improvement.
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Centigrade is established, operating from Osbourne Park in a shared office and warehouse space.
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Award first project over $1M.
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Service division added in response to key client requests.
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Move to the new Centigrade dedicated office and warehouse in Balcatta.
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In-house commissioning services – appointment of Commissioning manager and technicians.
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Major contract awards in resource and healthcare sectors lead to significant growth across all divisions.
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Centigrade Commissioning becomes a separate division under the Centigrade Group.
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Contracting division secures major contract - $36M Perth Children’s Hospital.
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Commissioning division secures NATA accreditation.
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Medical & Industrial Gases division is established.
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1973-2023
Our Services
Industrial and Medical Gases
Thermal Energy Storage
Clean Rooms
Ventilation & Air Conditioning
HVAC-R Service Maintenance
Water Treatment
Commissioning
Dust Extraction
Experienced Personnel
Centigrade’s team of engineers, project managers, and draftspersons are some of the most experienced in WA’s mechanical services industry.
We employ highly skilled technicians for all service and maintenance work, and if required, can monitor and control client facilities remotely. We have also forged long-standing relationships with a number of sub-trades and enjoy sound relationships with all major electrical, controls, duct manufacturers, plumbers, and insulators in Perth.
Flexible Solutions
Centigrade specialises in custom Mechanical Services designs and installations that are tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
We have successfully completed a vast range of projects in Perth within the commercial, health, education, retail, hospitality, telecommunications, and aged care sectors, including:
Key Projects
Clients we have worked with in the past:
What Client Say About Us
Centigrade utilised the latest technology available to create all construction drawings, and GPS survey installation methods to ensure all equipment, duct and pipe was installed to exact position, thus reducing onsite errors and waste. Centigrade's in-house drafters and modellers worked with John Holland, the BIM Manager and other major stakeholders to provide a clash free installation. John Holland would recommend Centigrade for any mechanical services installation work, particularly those that involve design of high complex systems such as the Perth Children's Hospital.
Ian West
Project Director, John Holland Pty Ltd
Centigrade proved to be a competent and competitive mechanical trade contractor and demonstrated sound organisational and technical skills that a project such as this demanded in a fully operational hospital. Centigrade maintained a proactive approach to problem solving, found effective solutions and completed work in a timely manner to the benefit of the overall project. Based on the performance on this project the Centigrade team would be an effective asset to any prospective client.
Malcolm Way
Contracts Manager, Doric Constructions
I wish to formally congratulate Centigrade on the recent completion of the upgrade to the theatres. The work was undertaken under extreme time constraints and constructional methods to allow the operating theatre suite to continue to function during the refurbishment program.The completed product is a credit to Centigrade and I look forward to future projects where we can again work together.
Jim Lynton
Facilities Service Manager, Ramsay Health (formerly Affinity Health)