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Moving Infomation

Timber houses are the best to relocate. Stucco can move as well, However cracking or breaking of large areas of concrete is quite possible and often problematic. Brick houses require the entire brick cladding to be removed of which you will have to re-clad upon delivery.

A house of around 9 metres wide (Max) will typically move to most areas in one piece, much larger and it will require cutting in two or more pieces.

If a house has a high we may need to sut it down and reaasemble it later. If the roof is clad in iron we can reinstate it. If it is concrete tiles these are usually discarded and you have to reinstate with new tiles or iron.

546 Paramata Road, Haywards, Porirua Wellington, 5018 (04) 232 6562 Brittons buildings typically are placed on standard piles set in concrete to NZ3604. This may differ depending on where you relocate a house to. Peat or sand may require deep foundations to be installed.

Typically a single piece shift and simple pile may be around $25,000.00 + GST, with a 2 piece, roof down shift being a minimum or $50,000.00 + GST up to $150,000.00 + GST if it’s a massive house.

Brittons do not do plans or consents, nor do we offer plumbing, electrical, site workers or building services.

Finance Requirement

Brittons Housemovers requires a 10% deposit and a signed contract to go ahead with booking in a time slot for your job to be done.

Upon your job being started you will need to deposit 40% to Brittons and the other 50% to Kapiti lawyers trust account