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Potential to turn large living space into a 4th bedroom Large living/dining area with French doors 3 good sized bedrooms with built in wardrobes Native timber floors throughout Separate laundry 2 piece move Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of other pre-loved homes! The selling price includes: Our House + Shift onto an easy access flat […]

Easy One Piece Shift Functional layout Open plan kitchen/dining area Spacious living area with plenty of natural light 3 good sized bedrooms Oversized separate laundry Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of other pre-loved homes! The selling price includes: Our House + Shift onto an easy access flat site within 100kms of its current location Standard […]

Let Your Creative Juices Flow 3 bedroom 1 bathroom Modern interior Requires recladding, currently protected with plywood (recladding not included in price) Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of other pre-loved homes! The selling price includes: Our House + Shift onto an easy access flat site within 100kms of its current location Standard NZS3604 timber foundation […]

Slightly higher stud height to give that feeling of extra space! Spacious open plan kitchen/living area Master bedroom has room for ensuite and walk in wardrobe Bricks have been removed and needs to be re-cladded Separate laundry Two piece shift Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of other pre-loved homes! The selling price includes: Our House […]

Potential Work Space, Storage, Guest House or Lunchroom Aluminium joinery Good condition interior and exterior Particle board floor with foil underfloor Great space with endless possibilities Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of other pre-loved homes! The selling price includes: Our House + Shift onto an easy access flat site within 100kms of its current location […]

One Piece Shift 2 bedrooms with a 3rd flexible space that could be used as a bedroom or office Large bathroom with separate toilet Aluminium joinery Cladding is similar to pebble roof material A new concrete floor is required at the destination site and is not included in the price. Click HERE to view some amazing transformations of […]

Relocatable Cabin – Available Now to Rent Brand new cabin Perfect sleep-out or addition to bach Insulated roof and walls Easy to transport with a Hiab Caravan style electrical connection to easily connect power Fully painted Lino flooring Available for rent – T&Cs apply Available in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato Conditions for rental […]

To tie down, or not to tie down… that is the question! One of the commonly asked questions when relocating a home from one site to another is ‘will my house shift when its moved’ or ‘will the wind move my house around’ once placed in its new location. This is where the process of […]

A property owner may subdivide and look to build as a way to grow personal wealth. This includes building on-site or purchasing a prefabricated option, both owners and investors during periods of high demand experience higher build prices or delays and may not get the character home they may be looking for. This is where […]

Many of our clients seek help from us in understanding what their inspirations and projects are likely to require in the form of a suitable budget. Given this is a common request, we have prepared this overview of Frank and Sarah’s experience in using on-site shift services to understand how to maximise the value potential […]

Newly-retired couple, Doug & Sue, are experienced savvy property investors who saw an opportunity to source a quality relocatable family home for the back section. They own a 607m2 sized property, which had a house located at the front. Their objective was to increase their equity in a cost-effective way and receive a cashflow positive […]

At the Relocatable House Co., we cater for requirements of an extensive database of buyers; including first-home buyers, owner-occupiers with spare land, renovators and investors. Amongst our interested buyers and customers, different levels of knowledge and experience exists relating to the process of relocating a house.  Some people reach out to us to get the […]

When helping plan for house relocations with our clients, it’s not uncommon to receive queries or concerns about the perceived inability of accessing a section of land… “the section is behind another house, will access even be possible?” “we have a narrow driveway… surely, there is no way of getting a house down here!” The […]

Before we even come out to your house evaluation you can do a few simple things to make your life and our job much faster and easier. Asbestos Testing We know Asbestos is a big scary word. It needs to be talked about when it comes to house removal. It is best if you already […]

If you have the following you do NOT need a Site Audit Report and there is no need to continue reading: $100,000 to waste? Too much time on your hands? Love waiting in phone cues and dealing with the council? Most of us don’t want any of that, we have put our heads together and […]

As the leading provider of professional services to the relocation industry, The Relocatable House Co is now offering houses as a Full Relocation Package! The package includes everything you require from a professional relocation specialist to get your house from A to B. We are excited about this as we are making it even easier […]

As Marketing Manager I find it quite important to get a good understanding of what is going on in each part of the business. This morning I experience what our Operations Manager, Justin, does. An on-site shift in which Justin takes care of the Project Management. The main job for the project manager is done […]

As Marketing Manager sometimes I just sit and listen to our amazing hub team… (don’t tell them I do this :-P) The hub team members are those that answer your calls and follow-up if you have requested some information. Conversations they have can be amusing at times. Like today. Claire Hutchinson, owner, hub-leader extraordinaire, wicked […]

  The quandary facing a lot of families over time is deciding on the best option to meet their changing needs when their current home is no longer ideally fit for purpose.  Traditionally people have taken to renovating, adding the necessary rooms to grow the home with the family, or they sell and buy a […]

From the desk of Richard, Managing Director of The Relocatable House Co.: Now I know that everyone has had so much ‘get rich quick talk’ that you are full to the brim, so I am going to just pass on some wisdom from someone who has seen a bit in his day. I was speaking […]

At The Relocatable House Co. we believe in win-win. Always. The best win-win, in our opinion, is selling your house for removal instead of demolishing it.   By having your house taken off your site, you save on demolition fees – which could be between $10,000 and $20,000 – and you provide someone else with […]

You’ve bought your house for relocation, but what happens when it arrives on your section? The truck arrives at your site in the early hours of the morning.  There are regulations that dictate when house movers can have their trucks on the roads in order to keep traffic flowing, and for the safety of other […]

So You Want to Relocate and Renovate a Villa?   At The Relocatable House Co. we get a lot of enquiries from people who are looking to relocate a Villa to their section.   Relocating and renovating a Villa can be a rewarding experience. http://www.renovate.org.nz/villa/ has some fantastic information about Villas. We think this is […]

  At The Relocatable House Co. we sometimes hear from people that they are cautious about shifting Stucco houses because there is a perception that, due to the fact that Stucco cladding has little elasticity, the houses are difficult to move.   In our experience Stucco houses usually shift quite well – there is of […]