About us
Vastu Company Ltd is a well-established company since 1997 with its directors and staff having over 50 years of combined mining, drilling, blasting and light gauge steel (LGS) construction experience.
The Directors have recurrent training and qualifications with Orica and AEL for electronic initiation systems.
Navin Patel, the field based director has a Bachelor’s degree of engineering in Mechanical engineering from UMIST UK in 1993.
Pramod Patel, the office based director has Bachelor of Engineering in Electro- Mechanical Engineering from UMIST in 1996.
Vastu Company Ltd began as a quarry and has now grown to specialize in the roll out of major turn key infrastructure projects and services in the Light Gauge Steel (LGS) Construction of buildings, and also providing consultancy services for mining and excavation sector.
The Directors have recurrent training and qualifications with Orica and AEL for electronic initiation systems.
Both the directors went for training to South Africa, with Orica on their Electronics initiation system in 2007, and both of the directors also went for training to South Africa, with AEL on their Electronics initiation system in 2012.
Due to its sound asset and financial basis, Vastu Company Ltd prides itself on a fleet of plant, machinery, vehicles and trucks, warehouses, yards that have successfully helped in project implementation, logistics and transportation. Its strategic association with major financial institutions, consultancy and professional firms have precipitated excellent backing to the projects.
The company has established itself as a premier solutions provider in designing, planning, surveying, layout, execution of rock excavation services and LGS construction in Kenya.
Company assets
Due to its sound asset and financial basis, Vastu Company Ltd prides itself of a fleet of plant, machinery, vehicles and trucks, warehouses, yards that have successfully helped in project implementation, logistics and transportation. Its strategic association with major financial institutions, consultancy and professional firms has precipitated excellent backing to the projects.
The company has established itself as a premier solutions provider in designing, planning, surveying, layout, execution of rock excavation services in Kenya.
The bulk of our assets includes:
- Drill rig (Atlas Copco IBH 10 – 1 pieces, & PRD 650 – 3 pieces) machines (track mounted) to handle our large clientele and the high production volumes associated with this (each rig can achieve approx. 4500 m3 production per day). These production machines are set up to drill 75mm to 165mm holes, and over 200m cumulative per day.
- Drill rig (Shakti 260) machines (track mounted) to handle medium size (75mm – 115mm) holes for specialized drilling and blasting (controlled blasting for rock excavations in sensitive areas).
- The XAS 96 with handled drills for small controlled blasting and boulder breaking.
- Our fleet includes numerous vehicles (2 pick-ups, 3 small trucks, 2 Saloons, and 2 4×4 vehicles) utilized by drill and shop technicians, as well as managers, most of which are fully equipped.
- Electronic blast boxes.
- Seismographs.
- Video cameras.
- Radio communication equipment.
- Latest computer hardware for rapid data collection.
- Latest computer software for design and analysis.
Our beliefs
Our policy
To provide our customers with premier service and support, whilst utilizing our extensive technical expertise.
We achieve that by:
- We are a full-service drilling & blasting company. We pride ourselves in being a contractor who can handle any and all of your needs in this changing environment. One Call-That’s All.
- We are fully insured with regards to general liability and worker’s compensation.
- We offer excellent employee benefits and therefore have a low employee turnover rate, hence very experienced staff on our team.
Our vision
To be a premier partner in supporting Africa’s vibrant socio-economic development through a range of creative, quality innovations in Engineering and construction infrastructure.
Our mission
Vastu Company Ltd is the expert drilling and blasting contractor serving the mining construction industry. As a company, we provide premier service to our customers by hiring and caring for high end personnel.
Areas of operation
No matter where your project is located in Kenya, we are dedicated to providing premier drilling and blasting services to meet your needs efficiently and effectively.
- Nairobi county
- Machakos county
- Kajiado county
- Kilifi county
- Kwale county
- Nakuru county
- Uasin Gishu county
- Trans Nzoia county
- West Pokot county