On-site House Moves in Townsville

The house is fine. It's just in the wrong spot.

Plenty of older Townsville homes sit right in the middle of a big block. That's the one place that stops you subdividing, fitting a second dwelling, adding a pool or getting a car down the side. An on-site move shifts the house to a better position on the same land, so you keep the house and get the space.

Why owners move a house on its block

• Subdividing. Move the house to one side or the back to create a second lot.
• Building a second dwelling or granny flat behind or beside it.
• Side access for a driveway, boat or caravan.
• More usable yard for a pool, shed or garden.
• Getting off a problem spot, such as poor drainage or an easement.

Simpler than a full relocation

The house never goes on the road. That means no transport permits, no route to plan around power lines, and usually no need to cut the house or take the roof off. It's lifted onto steel beams, rolled or slid along tracks to its new spot, and set down on new footings.

Still a building job

The new position needs building approval, engineered footings for your soil, and tie-downs to your block's wind rating. If you're subdividing, the house is set out to the surveyor's plans and Townsville City Council's setbacks. Plumbing, power, stairs and drainage are reconnected at the new spot.

What changes the price

How far the house moves, its size and weight, slope and obstacles on the block such as trees, sheds and pools, and the footings, plumbing and drainage needed at the new position.

Common questions