Problem: The two-storey, 70 tonne house was in danger of being demolished, and the site was very tight. Solution: In order to rebuild the foundations, the only solution was to use Sliding to move the house; slide the house to the back section of the foundations, replace the front section, slide the house back, then complete the foundations. The foundation re-build was done safely, efficiently and accurately; another piece of history preserved. The owner was delighted. Other Property Solutions Neil Challenger,...

Problem: As part of the Auckland City Council’s Historic Restoration programme, Albert cottage was on the list of historic buildings to be repaired and restored for future generations. Solution: House Lifters were able to transfer their mobile lifting kit to site, in order to carry out careful lifting and propping works so that new piles and foundations could be easily installed, without damaging the original cottage. Other Property Solutions Neil Challenger, Whenua Trust

Problem: The Club needed to be protected from potential flooding. The task was made even more challenging by the need to coordinate and perform the lift between tides. Solution: House Lifters performed a highly-technical lift to elevate the entire Club above flood levels, and built extended foundations. This project demanded exceptional levels of consultation, planning and teamwork. It also demonstrated our ability to provide innovative solutions for work too complex for traditional lifting methods. Other Property Solutions Neil Challenger, Whenua Trust

Problem: Tip Top were carrying out a major extension and required the space that a small building was currently settled on. To continue they needed to move the existing structure to a different location with a temporary foundation system. Solution: House Lifters were able to devise a cost-effective method to relocate the building and re-settle it onto our Ground Screw Foundation System. The entrances were reinstated and the building was fully operational within 4 days. Other Property Solutions Matt Cain, Building,...

Problem: For a residential project, this lift was very technical - bordering on the complexity of a commercial lift. As well as being a hill site, the lift was complicated by the technicality of the house structure; it’s a unique property with huge, extremely heavy foundations supporting a large concrete dome/arch above. Solution: The house is 350m2, but only part of it was out of level. Using hydraulic mechanical jacking, House Lifters lifted and levelled the front 130m2 section. Other...

Problem: The owner of the Warkworth hotel wanted to restore it to being a fully functioning restaurant and bar. However, because the building is 157 years old it was out of level and had rotten foundations. Solution: The House Lifters Team installed a high lift jacking system and lifted it 2.1 metres high so that the old foundations could be removed and new ones installed. Other Property Solutions Matt Cain, Building, Estimator/Project, Manager, Inovo

Problem: Due to earthquakes, the large building (five, two-storey units and five garages), needed re-levelling. The weight of the building when floating on the Hydraulic Jacks, was approximately 618 tonne. Solution: The front four units and west wall of the fifth unit, were re-levelled using ‘Jack and Pack’ for the perimeter foundations and walls. The reinforced concrete ground floor slabs were re-levelled using steel trusses, and threaded steel rods were temporarily set into the floors. Prior to re-levelling, the Geotechnical Report...

Problem: The client was happy with their current residence and location but was in need of more living space. Solution: To prop the house and excavate underneath, to make way for another storey that would include a rumpus room, office, laundry, bathroom and internal staircase. Other Property Solutions Matt Cain, Building, Estimator/Project, Manager, Inovo