Raise & build under
A proper level where the car used to fit
Lifting a Queenslander onto new stumps and building underneath — laundry, rumpus, a bedroom, or all three — to council and engineering approval.
How a raise happens
Engineering & approval
Structural drawings and council approval before a stump moves, so the raise is certified, not guessed at.
The raise itself
The house comes up on hydraulic jacks in a single coordinated day, new steel or hardwood stumps set underneath.
The build underneath
Framing, plumbing, electrical and stairs, turning the understorey into rooms rather than storage.
Services & connections
Power, water and drainage rerun to the new level, inspected and signed off before the plaster goes up.
Good to know
Timescale
Most raises run six to ten weeks from approval to a lockable shell, depending on what goes in underneath.
The home warranty
Residential work over $3,300 carries QBCC’s statutory Home Warranty Insurance, alongside our own 10-year structural guarantee.
Living upstairs
Most families stay in the house while the raise happens — it’s a loud day, not a loud job.
Thinking about raising?
We’ll look at the house and tell you straight what’s underneath it — and what it’s worth building.