Why sell for removal
Skip the demolition bill
Demolishing a standard house commonly costs $20,000 to $50,000 plus by the time asbestos surveys, machinery and landfill fees are counted. Selling for removal replaces that cost with a cleared site, and often cash on top.
Clear the site on schedule
We agree the removal date around your project. Physical removal typically happens overnight once permits are in place, so your earthworks or build start is not held hostage.
Keep it out of landfill
A demolished house sends tens of tonnes of timber, roofing and joinery to landfill. A removed house becomes someone's first home, farm cottage or right-sized retirement home. Good for the site, better for the story you tell your neighbours.
One party, insured, licensed
Transport is handled by licensed house relocators with full transit insurance. Disconnections, cutting free and what happens to the old foundations are all agreed in writing before anything moves.
How it works
Send us the basics
Address, a few photos, and your timeline. The form below takes two minutes.
Free assessment
We assess the house's structure, size and condition, and the access at your site. Some houses are worth good money; some are worth little cash but still save you the full demolition bill. We tell you which, honestly.
Terms in writing
Price, removal date, what gets disconnected by whom, and the state the site is left in. No surprises on either side.
Removal night
The house is cut free, lifted and transported overnight by a licensed relocator under permit. You wake up to a clear site and your project keeps moving.
What we look for
- Structurally sound timber-framed homes: villas, bungalows, weatherboard and brick-veneer houses from any era
- Access for a transporter, or a workable route with tree and line clearance
- Any location in New Zealand; we work with licensed haulage companies nationwide
- Sites on a deadline: subdivisions, new builds, infrastructure projects, school and hospital redevelopments
Not sure whether yours qualifies? Send it through anyway. Assessment is free and the worst case is a straight answer.
Get your free assessment
Tell us about the house and your timeline. We reply within one working day.
Common questions
Depends on size, construction, condition and how hard the removal is. Sound weatherboard homes with good access are worth the most. Even a difficult removal usually beats paying $20,000 to $50,000 plus to demolish. The free assessment gives you a real number.
Most timber-framed houses, from 1900s villas to modern construction. Two-storey and very wide homes may move in pieces. Structure, access and route decide it, and the assessment covers all three.
Physical removal typically happens overnight once terms and permits are in place. First contact to cleared site commonly runs 4 to 10 weeks. Tell us your deadline and we plan around it.
Agreed in the terms. Some owners want foundations left for their contractor to clear during earthworks; others want the site fully cleared. Either way it is in writing before removal night.
Into a Recycled Homes package: renovated on new foundations and handed to a first home buyer, a farm, or a family who needs it, with a 10-year guarantee. Your old house becomes someone's fresh start.