Lifting a house.

[pantotango]

I have just purchased a old workers cottage in Brisbane which Im looking at raising and building under. Ive seen some great threads on this forum which has been excellent to read through them. I have found a good draftsman to do the drawings but just wondering if anybody has done this in Brisbane . If so do you have any recommendations for house lifters,plumbers also concretors. Im not aware of any especially on the slab side of things . I have heard that A Acurate are ok for the lifting but Id love to hear from anyone who has done this who they used and especially on what the cost was and how the service went.
Thanks so much.
Also just wondering how long you have to move out for.

[Bluegum]

A mate of mine is going through the same thing. He has had his house lifted and is coming along well. His place is an older home in Brisbane and it was a 3 bedroom which will become a 6 bedder by the time its finished. I can ask him who he used for the actual raising,excavation, any other details your after and post you the info.

[pantotango]

HI that would be excellent if you wouldnt mind doing that.
Thanks so much

[Bluegum]

mate no worries once i get the details I will send you and e-mail with all that he can supply. It might take a couple of days for me to get back to you though will that be any worries?

[Termite]

Can't help you with house lifters but I know a few shoplifters if they're any help.

[Moneytree]

Hi,

I would also be interested in anyone who has had experience (good or bad) in house lifting. I have just bought a house in the inner north of Brisbane which we want to lift.

Thanks,

[Bluegum]

I havent forgotten this for you blokes just waiting on my mate to get back to me.

[Bluegum]

Well finally the answer has come through to me. The bloke my mate used was Jim Stirling from A-accurate house raising. Phone 0418 984 394. Sorry about the delay in responding.

[sol381]

Im in the middle of renovating at gordon park.. Got 3 quotes all were near enough to 15 grand.. Icluding all steel and levelling. I used wards.. They were recommended by a mate and were in and out in 3-4 days..
regards stef

[pantotango]

Have just picked up the plans from the draftsman. He is excellent very helpful and some great ideas. He is going away on 9th September for 3 weeks but if you want his phone number let me know and Ill send his details. Cost was 2200k which included the surveyor and soil tester. Another thing that is good is he gives you a list of contractors that he has used . He has done quite a few house lifts and renos himself and has used the contractors.

[aussiecolector]

2200k is that 2200 000

[pantotango]

No sorry its $2200.00 The draftsman was $1770 and $410 for the soil test.

[Bodgy]

[QUOTE=pantotango]No sorry its $2200.00 The draftsman was $1770 and $410 for the soil test.[/QUOTE]

Anyone tell me how to get into soil testing?

[pantotango]

Sol381 just wondering if you built under and if so who you used for a plumber.

We are building under with 3 beds ensuite main bathroom and kitchen /laundry and the quote we got was for 13800k which I thought was steep. Never having done it before Im not sure if that price sounds right or if its way over . Anybody with a good plumber I would really appreciate it if you could send their details so I can get another quote as well.

[sol381]

Check your private messages . sent you my plumbers details.
cheers stef