Our house raise builders in Brisbane help homeowners improve safety, create extra space, and protect their homes from flooding.
Our experienced team understands the complexity of lifting a home, from securing approvals to ensuring structural integrity. Whether you’re adding a new level or reinforcing aging foundations, we’ll guide you every step of the way!
We manage the entire process so you can focus on the exciting possibilities for your home.
Objective: Understand your goals, assess your property, and determine the possibilities.
Objective: Develop a design plan and ensure structural integrity.
We liaise with a network of local architects, engineers, and certifiers to streamline the process for you.
Objective: Secure the necessary permits to proceed legally.
Development Application (DA) (if required):
Building Approval (BA):
Objective: Ensure the site and structure are ready for safe lifting.
Objective: Safely lift the house to the required height.
Objective: Build a strong, durable base for the raised home.
Objective: Maximise the space beneath your raised home.
Objective: Ensure the home is fully functional and ready for occupation.
Objective: Ensure compliance with all regulations.
Objective: Deliver a professionally completed, fully certified home.
House raising and restumping typically takes 6 to 12 months. This depends on project complexity, council approvals, and scope of work.
Old stumps weaken over time due to moisture, soil movement, or termite damage.
This may lead to uneven floors or structural instability.
House raising and restumping replace failing stumps with durable materials. It reinforces the foundation and prevents costly damage while ensuring your home remains safe for years to come.
Brisbane’s changing weather makes flood resilience essential.
Raising a home above flood levels protects it from water damage, minimising the risk of expansive repairs.
House raising future-proofs your property against extreme weather conditions.
We’ll ensure long-term peace of mind in flood-prone areas.
Lifting a home unlocks valuable space beneath. Add extra bedrooms, a garage, or even a self-contained unit without increasing the property’s footprint.
This is a popular choice for growing families or multi-generational living.
It offers flexibility and increases the functional use of your home without needing to move.
House raising and restumping enhance a home’s safety, durability, and functionality.
Strengthening the foundation, improving flood resilience, and creating additional living space all contribute to higher property value.
With reduced maintenance costs and improved structural integrity, a raised and restumped home is an attractive and profitable investment.
The size of the home, the height it’s being raised, and the condition of the existing foundation will impact cost.
Costs typically start from $xx. This will depend on complexity and additional work like building underneath.
The process generally takes 6 to 12 months. This timeline includes approvals, preparation, raising, restumping, and any additional construction.
The exact timeline depends on factors like council approvals, weather conditions, and the project’s scope.
Yes, most house raising projects require Building Approval (BA). Some may need a Development Application (DA), especially in heritage or flood-overlay zones. We’ll liaise with a building certifier to ensure compliance with local regulations.
No, you’ll need to temporarily relocate as we will need to disconnect utilities like water, electricity, and gas.
The house will be lifted onto temporary supports during the process.
The most common materials are concrete, steel, and treated timber. Concrete and steel are the most durable and resistant to moisture and pests.
These materials are ideal for long-term structural integrity.
Whatever you like! You can use the new space for extra bedrooms, a garage, a home office, or a rental unit.
Many homeowners also create a secondary living area, increasing the functionality and value of the home.
Signs include sagging floors, cracks in walls, doors that won’t close properly, and a bouncy or uneven floor.
If your home is on aging timber stumps, a professional inspection can determine if restumping is necessary.
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