About Black Opal Services
An established ACT construction and demolition company, built on more than 40 years of industry experience.
Our story
Black Opal Services Pty Ltd was founded in 2002 by Director Marjan Zagar, who has been working in Canberra's building and construction industry since 1985. Over that time the company has built a reputation for versatility, practical problem-solving and delivering projects efficiently and safely.
We specialise in commercial demolition, building alterations and associated construction works. As licensed builders we can take a project from strip-out through to the finished building work, and we have the resources to deliver projects valued up to $2 million, with capacity for around $200,000 of work each month.
We understand the pressures of commercial construction: safety, programme, cost and quality. We work closely with builders, project managers and subcontractors, keep communication clear and solve problems on site.
Start right, finish right.
Every job starts with a proper plan, the right paperwork and a clear scope, and finishes with a clean site and a proper handover.
Play the long game.
We would rather keep a client for twenty years than win one job. Honest pricing, straight answers and doing what we said we would.
Improvise, adapt, overcome.
Sites change. Latent conditions, programme shifts and scope gaps are part of the job, and we find a way to get it done safely.
Key personnel
Marjan Zagar
Company Director and Site Manager
Licensed builder with more than 40 years in Canberra construction, including site management for tier 2 commercial builders. Founded Black Opal Services in 2002 and leads every project from pricing through to handover.
Patrick Mudruk
Site Manager and WHS Lead
More than 10 years in building and construction, managing commercial sites from strip-out through to completion. Leads site operations and oversees the company’s safety systems, SWMS and compliance.
Dominik Matic
Contracts Manager
Licensed builder and Certified Practising Accountant with 16 years in the industry, including project administration for tier 2 builders. Manages contracts and estimating, keeping pricing, variations and claims accurate from tender to final account.
Tara Thorp
Accounts and Business Manager
Manages the company’s accounts, invoicing and business administration, so clients, suppliers and subcontractors are documented and paid correctly and on time. Keeps the business side running so the site team can focus on delivery.
Our plant and equipment
We own our core plant, so we're not waiting on hire. Every item is serviced at the required intervals with its documentation kept with the plant, and all electrical leads and tools are tested and tagged every three months, or more often if the head contractor requires.
- Garbage trucks with rear bin lifters
- Pantech truck
- Two Bobcat S70 skid steers
- Large John Deere skid steer loader
- Hammer and demolition attachments
- Two hydraulic tipping trailers
- Floor grinders
- Demolition plant and small tools
How we work with you
Start right, finish right
We identify the project goals with the client and head contractor first, then sequence the work so it is efficient, properly resourced and safe.
Scope and drawings
Send the scope, drawings and hazardous materials survey. We'll confirm access, hours and services.
Price and programme
An itemised price and a realistic programme for the works.
Safety documents
Project-specific SWMS and, where required, a safety management plan.
Daily pre-start
A pre-start with the project team at the start of every day.
Quality checks
Inspection and test plans on complex scopes so nothing is missed.
Clean handover
Waste removed, area cleaned and the scope signed off with you.
Safety and compliance
Safety is our main priority and we meet all regulatory and legislative requirements. Every worker is trained for their tasks and consulted when our SWMS are written, before they start on site. Project-specific documents are updated as the job changes.
- Company procedures and SWMS for all works
- Project-specific safety management plans where required
- Silica controls with HEPA extraction and fit-tested respirators
- Asbestos register reviewed before any material is disturbed
- Workers compensation, public liability and plant insurance
| Credential | Detail |
|---|---|
| ACT licence | No. 200679, building and demolition |
| Licence class | Class B, demolition to six storeys |
| ABN | 74 109 251 256 |
| Demolition SWMS | BOS-SWMS-MD-001 |
| Floor grinding SWMS | BOS-SWMS-FG-001 |
| Waste truck SWMS | BOS-SWMS-RGT-001 |