Our History

Work’s completed on the brand-new Strains Pharmacy.

J.S. Box & Co complete the build of the Elders building – an iconic and high-profile build.

The projects undertaken by J.S. Box & Co at this time are many and varied, with complex projects becoming a specialty. An example of this is the MBF Building, where J.S. Box & Co is contracted to add three floors to the existing structure.

Geoff Box becomes manager of J.S. Box & Co, and is supported by Joseph Box Jnr as office manager and Ron Glinderman as construction manager.

Joe enters semi-retirement and G&J Box Pty Ltd is formed. Joe stays involved in G&J Box until his full retirement in the mid ’80s.

In 1981, successful completion of the David Norton Research Centre at Indooroopilly requires the application of traditional carpentry and adherence to proper building practice. This particular project becomes a benchmark for building excellence within the industry.

AIB Professional Excellence Award – for the construction of the 1.8m multi-purpose learning centre at Loreto College.

G&J Box completes the build of All Hallows School – Queensland’s oldest secondary school.

QMBA Award – for the Pacific Eye Centre.

Peter McRobbie joins Jeremy and Simon as a Director and equal partner in Box&Co, and Peter’s significant experience adds considerable depth and balance to Box & Co’s management structure.

Initial contracts undertaken by Box & Co include completion of commercial pools at the Eumundi Aquatic Centre ($500K) and offices and showrooms at Mowbray Tce, East Brisbane ($1M) and Centrelink, Deception Bay ($1.8M).

Box & Co sustains excellent growth in 2008 – adding key staff and securing projects including the Flexible Learning Centre at Deception Bay ($2.6M), UNE Greenhouses ($5.5M) and an office and production facility at Eight Mile Plains ($8.5M).

Box & Co celebrates its 65th birthday.

Box & Co’s Building Services & Maintenance division is established – drawing on 70 years of building and management experience to offer a complete service that complements the construction business.

Box & Co receives a QMBA construction award for the refurbishment of QUT’s O Block at Gardens Point.

Box & Co takes up temporary residence at 201 Logan Road in Woolloongabba – a building coincidentally constructed by G&J Box back in the late 1970s.

The Box & Co family proudly celebrates 75 years of commercial construction in Queensland.

Box & Co moves into a new and permanent home base at 2 Maynard Street, Woolloongabba.

Box & Co is engaged to deliver the construction of the Kingston Butter Factory Redevelopment, comprising large-scale civil works, renovation and refurbishment of the existing space and a brand-new outdoor stage and heritage centre.

On the 25th of February, our Director in Estimating, Peter McRobbie, retired. Peter spent seven years working with G&J Box in the 90s before joining Box & Co in 2007, where for 15 years he was integral to the foundations of our strong team. We will remember Peter for his sharp mind (especially where estimations were involved), quirky sense of humour and poetic creativity – always the highlight of the annual Christmas party.

Work is completed on the Kingston Butter Factory, where Box & Co gave heritage buildings a new lease on life – transforming the existing factory into a cultural centre and museum.

Pierce Considine becomes a director of Box & Co, having worked for the company since 2015.

Celebrating 80 years of Box & Co means celebrating the people who made it possible. From our founders to today’s team, every generation has helped shape who we are. Thank you to our clients, partners, and community for being part of our journey.

In November we celebrated Toni Moore joining the 10 year club. Congratulations Toni on your 10 year milestone.

In August, Co-Founder Simon Box retired from Box & Co. Simon’s contributions to Box & Co have been invaluable, and we know that whatever he choose to pursue next will be met with the same passion and dedication he brought to the company.

Box & Co gives the Logan Lightning Football Club a $5 million makeover, providing the ground with facility upgrades including four changerooms, outdoor viewing areas, a clubroom, canteen, spectator amenities and a first aid room.

Box & Co completes work on the design and construct of QUT’s new lunar rover test facility – a simulation of the moon environment with a host of innovative features including a large-scale curved roof and motorised folding glass wall panels.

Box & Co is thrilled to announce the completion of the Flagstone Hotel, a stunning addition to the local landscape that promises to redefine the pub experience.

After 12 months of dedicated work on the vast Logan Water Depot, we’re proud to say we’ve now ticked this extensive project off the list.  Project consisted of 3 separate work zones; including a 2000m2 industrial depot; administration building and outdoor UB; and on-site water testing laboratory.

Central Burnett Juice (CB Juice) enlisted Box & Co to design and construct the first T.A.S.T.E (thermally accelerated short-time evaporation) tower in the Southern Hemisphere

Dean Brakell’s journey with the Box & Co family began way back in 1989 when joined GJ Box as an apprentice carpenter, progressing to Leading Hand,  Dean is now our HSEQ Manager and his experience and commitment to safety, quality and Box & Co’s values is truly appreciated.  Thank you Dean for more than a decade of dedication and service.