House removal & relocation FAQ

There is no flat rate. The price depends on the size of the house and whether it must be cut into sections, the distance and route (range crossings, escorts, power-line lifts), the destination block (access, slope, rock, flood levels), re-stumping and rejoining, connecting services, and certifier and council fees. A house remover can only give a firm price once they know the house, the route and the block.

No. In Queensland, "house removal" means moving the building itself. A removalist moves furniture and belongings. We only deal with moving houses.

Timber-framed houses on stumps — Queenslanders, workers cottages, post-war and fibro homes — are the most common. Brick and slab-on-ground houses generally cannot be moved economically.

Rarely. Brick veneer and slab-on-ground houses are heavy, crack when lifted and usually cost more to move than to replace. Timber houses on stumps are what Queensland house removers move every week.

Yes. A relocated house always needs a building approval, usually through a private certifier. Some zones and overlays also need a council planning approval, and many councils require a bond until the external work is finished.

A removal house can cost much less than building new, especially for character homes. You still need to budget for transport, stumps, rejoining, services, approvals and finishing work.

Most houses for removal sit in yards around Brisbane and Ipswich, with others sold straight off blocks being cleared for development. Tell us where your block is and what you are after, and we can point you to removers and yards that deliver to your area.

Often, yes. If the house is in removable condition, a house remover may take it — sometimes paying for it — which can save you the cost of demolition. Check first whether council allows the house to be removed, especially for older character homes.

Only if it is too wide or tall for the route. Many houses travel in two or three sections and are rejoined on the new site.

The move is often a single night. Approvals before it, and re-stumping, rejoining, services and certification after it, usually take several weeks or more.

Yes. The crews that relocate houses also raise houses to build underneath, replace failing stumps and reblock houses that have dropped. Choose "Raise, restump or reblock" on the quote form.

We connect you with independent, experienced Queensland house removers who work your route. They quote, hold the permits and do the physical work; we help you get the details right and find the right match.