Foundation Repair
We specialize in structural pile replacement, concrete slab re-leveling, and subfloor remediation for residential properties across Canterbury. Partnering alongside independent 3rd-party structural engineers, we deliver certified repair and bracing solutions that correct post-earthquake settlement, rotting timber piles, and uneven floors to protect your build for the long term.
We also focus heavily in the "As Is, Where Is" market. Whether you are a homeowner looking to restore an uninsurable property to full structural compliance and insurable status, or an owner seeking a direct cash purchase to offload a damaged site, we provide practical, stress-free solutions tailored to your goals.
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Full and partial repiling, sub-floor floor leveling, timber rot replacement, and engineered re-packing across Canterbury.
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Precision slab re-leveling using resin injection, mechanical jacking, structural epoxy crack repairs, and pressure grouting for TC2 and TC3 properties.
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Sub-floor anchor installation, seismic bracing, post-earthquake settlement repairs, and foundation tie-downs to ensure compliance with current building standards.
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We purchase damaged properties directly or partner with homeowners to repair, re-level, and bring uninsurable homes back to full structural compliance.
We’ll be the first to admit we’re house relevellers, not professional photographers. But we pride ourselves on getting under the floor and doing the job right. Below is a look at some of our repiling work—it’s not all massive lifts and whole-house moves, but real structural fixes that stand the test of time.
Finishing up the new foundations for a historic church near Akaroa, getting ready to roll the building into place. A massive privilege to help preserve heritage structures across Canterbury.
A view from underneath mid-job. New engineered foundation installed dead-level, ready to lower the house back down and tie it off.
Replacing decayed timber piles out in Akaroa. We used our hydraulic lifting setup take the load off the subfloor while installing fresh, compliant timber piles.
Sometimes you need more than bottle jacks. We use a synchronized manifold hydraulic lifting system for the big jobs—like this heavy two-story house—where precise weight distribution is crucial to protect the home.
A special project taking delicate care to save a historic building on a Marae. Suspended in the air while preparing to roll onto fresh foundations.
A view from underneath during a roll. Massive steel beams and heavy-duty skates sitting on track lines, carefully shifting a building onto its fresh foundations.
Subfloor structural levelling & pile replacement – Governor's Bay / Christchurch
Subfloor pile repairs and code compliance upgrade in Christchurch. Tight-space timber packing, structural fixings, and ground vapor barrier installation.
High lift in action. Once the house is safely up in the air, we bring in the machinery to clear out the old ground and prep the site for a new foundation pour.
This one gave me quite the fright crawling under the floor! A local helper coming to inspect our repiling work out in Little River.
Sometimes a full foundation replacement isn't needed—just the bad sections. Here we’ve removed a failed length of ring foundation, prepping the gap for formwork and a fresh concrete pour.
Deep pile replacement on a steep Port Hills site. Challenging access and sloping ground mean extra care with temporary supports and excavation before setting fresh timber piles.