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Relocated homes & building consents

Consent plans for relocated and relocatable homes.

Moving a house to a new site is a building project in its own right. The new site, foundations, services, alterations and any upgrades all need to be designed and documented.

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The service

Relocated Homes with Nator Architecture

Moving a house to a new site is a building project in its own right. The new site, foundations, services, alterations and any upgrades all need to be designed and documented.

We prepare the drawings needed to place and consent a relocated home and help work through council requirements.

Led by Timmy Nator, LBP (Design) Class 1, with around 15 years of residential design experience. Available throughout New Zealand, with remote delivery where appropriate.

Who it's for

  • Owners buying a house to relocate
  • Relocation and removal companies
  • Rural and lifestyle block owners
  • Builders handling relocations

Scope

What's typically included

  • Site plan and placement
  • Foundation and subfloor documentation
  • Alterations and upgrade drawings
  • Engineering coordination
  • Building consent application
  • Resource consent where required

Scope is agreed in writing for each project. Council fees and consultant fees are separate.

New Zealand considerations

What to know before you start

Consent for relocation

Relocating a building onto a site generally requires building consent for the foundations, connections and associated work, and the building must meet the Building Code as relocated.

Planning rules

Some district plans have specific rules for relocated buildings, such as reinstatement requirements or timeframes. We check these for your site.

Condition of the house

The existing house's condition affects the scope of upgrades. An inspection early helps avoid surprises.

Questions

Common questions

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Tell us about your site

Send the property location, what you want to build and your approximate budget. An enquiry is not a formal site assessment.

Project stage, preferred reply & optional attachment

PDF, Word, JPG, PNG or WebP. Up to 10MB. Stored privately and visible only to the team.

Your details and any attachment are used to respond to this enquiry. No obligation to proceed. Scope and fees are agreed before work starts. A site enquiry does not confirm development rights or approval.

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