Civil & Electrical Contractors under one roof
Menkar International is a multi-disciplinary engineering company in Harare. We drill the borehole, build the shell, run the reticulation and commission the solar — so nobody is left pointing at the next contractor when something does not line up.
See what we do Buy hardwareFive disciplines, one management structure
Built to address the core infrastructure needs of residential, commercial and agricultural sites across Zimbabwe.
Solar plant design
Load-audited systems, ground mounts, PVSyst and Helioscope modelling.
Electrical works
Layouts, board work, voltage protection, industrial reticulation.
Building & civil
Shells, slabs, renovation, and specialist bases for tanks and plant.
Water reticulation
Storage, pressure systems, mainline piping, wastewater and drainage.
Borehole drilling
Geophysical siting, drilling and casing, flushing and yield testing.
Why clients use us
One contractor, start to finish
Because the shell, the borehole, the wiring and the solar commissioning all sit with us, you lose the friction, the delays and the blame-shifting that come with running four independent contractors against one programme.
Sized on measurements, not templates
Every solar system is calculated from actual measured electrical loads, and every building footprint is executed against verified structural drawings. No system leaves here based on a guess at what you probably use.
Hardware chosen for this country
Surge protection rated for what ZESA does on restoration, premium PVC casing for long-term borehole stability, panels and inverters selected for our climate rather than for a catalogue photograph.
Start a project
Whether it is a residential stand, independent water and solar for a commercial site, or a high-capacity plant for agricultural production — tell us the site and the load, and we will come back with something buildable.
Office
663 Musasa Road
Old Marimba Park
Harare, Zimbabwe
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 17:00
Saturday, 8:00 – 13:00
General enquiries
info@menkar.co.zw
Quotations and tenders
projects@menkar.co.zw
Hardware orders
sales@menkar.co.zw
Borehole drilling & siting
Reliable underground water is a critical asset for irrigation and for any property without dependable municipal supply.
- Geophysical sitingGeological survey to locate high-yielding aquifers before a rig ever moves onto site.
- Drilling & casingHeavy-duty rigs suited to both hard granite formations and sandy aquifers, lined with high-impact PVC casing to prevent collapse.
- Flushing & yield testingFull cleaning to clear silt, then capacity testing to establish the continuous delivery rate you can actually design against.
Plumbing & water reticulation
A borehole is only as good as the network attached to it. We design and install for pressure and for longevity.
- Storage & pressureElevated tank stands, JoJo and Megatank storage, booster pumps and automated pressure switches.
- Domestic & commercial reticulationMainline piping in HDPE and copper, chosen to take temperature swings without cracking.
- Wastewater & drainageSanitary sewer layout, grease traps for commercial kitchens, and septic designs that work off-grid.
Building & civil works
Structural integrity and cost control, from brick-and-mortar housing to concrete footprints for plant.
- Residential & commercial shellsFoundations, brickwork, plastering and structural slab casting under experienced supervision.
- Renovation & reinforcementModernising old layouts, extending footprints, and structurally correcting failing buildings.
- Specialist basesConcrete bases for high-capacity water tanks, heavy industrial equipment and ground-mount solar arrays.
Solar power & plant design
For farms, mines and industrial sites where an off-the-shelf installation will not carry the load.
- Engineered, not estimatedData logging and electrical audits to find the real peaks and valleys before anything is sized.
- Full plant designStructural ground mounts, string configuration, surge protection and DC combiners, three-phase inverter systems and agricultural micro-grids.
- Modelling & feasibilityHelioscope and PVSyst design, plus feasibility studies to test a plant on paper before it is funded.
- Hybrid installationsCorrectly sized hybrid inverters from 3kVA upward with LiFePO4 banks, and DC or AC solar borehole pumping that runs on daylight instead of diesel.
Electrical installation & grid integration
Wiring that meets statutory standards and survives the voltage volatility of a real Zimbabwean supply.
- New building layoutsComplete tubing and wiring for new structures, tested and certified.
- Board work & protectionDistribution board cleanups, phase balancing, and over/under-voltage relays that protect assets when the grid returns badly.
- Industrial reticulationCable trays, heavy-duty switchgear, and manual or automatic generator changeover.
Need a quote?
Send us the site details and the load, and we will come back with a scope and a price.
Prices are indicative and shown in USD. Stock and current pricing are confirmed when you send your list. For trade and project volumes, email sales@menkar.co.zw for a rate.
Solar & electrical
Water & reticulation
Want references?
We can put you in touch with clients on comparable installations. Ask when you enquire.