I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

So far I have submitted planning permission and we have plans to create
the concrete foundation for the new location, but thats as far as we
have got. We have lots of ideas, but do not know how realistic these
are. Have searched these news groups and not found any relevant info.

Thanks in advance.

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I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

So far I have submitted planning permission and we have plans to create
the concrete foundation for the new location, but thats as far as we
have got. We have lots of ideas, but do not know how realistic these
are. Have searched these news groups and not found any relevant info.

Jack it up, stick rollers under it and push/pull it onto the new
base.

Thanks for the advise. Are there any specific jacks i need to consider?

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Thanks for the advise. Are there any specific jacks i need to consider?

Have a look in Halfords, etc. You can buy scissor types which will lift a
couple of tons for a few quid. Two should do.

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Jack it up, stick rollers under it and push/pull it onto the new
base.

Thanks for the advise. Are there any specific jacks i need to consider?

If you have a few people available then give them each a length of
4x2 for a lever and a concrete block (or similar) for a fulcrum -
this technique is good for locating the shed accurately on the new
base as you can also move it sideways a bit, whereas a "proper" jack
will only lift straight up and down. Having said that a couple of
regular car jacks (either scissor or trolley - bottle-type probably
won't fit underneath) will probably lift it as you only need to lift
one side, but do be careful to locate the jack somewhere that will
take the load - it's probably a good idea to use a thick piece of ply
to pad the contact point. Apply lifting pressure as evenly as
possible otherwise you could end up twisting the frame.
If you have enough people with bits of 4x2 you could dispense with
the rollers (which can be hard to steer) and just "walk" it to its
new location using the levers. Another consideration is whether you
will have a use for the timber afterwards, be it round fence posts or
lengths of 4x2.

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Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

Raise it with some simple levers and use rollers - worked a treat on the
Pyramids, Stonehenge etc.

Dave

On 20 Aug 2005 01:29:10 -0700, wrote:

I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

So far I have submitted planning permission and we have plans to create
the concrete foundation for the new location, but thats as far as we
have got. We have lots of ideas, but do not know how realistic these
are. Have searched these news groups and not found any relevant info.

Just a word of warning, if you haven't already considered it. A
building with a floor area greater than 30 square metres is subject to
building regs as well as (possibly) needing planning permission. Given
my experience of bureaucracy, I'd guess that there's a fair chance
that the building control department could become involved if you move
the summerhouse.

The argument I've heard in the past is that because the building has
been moved it's treated as though it were a new building and therefore
has to meet all the requirements of a new build. I don't agree with
that argument, but then, I don't work for the council :-)

Cheers,

John

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I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

So far I have submitted planning permission and we have plans to create
the concrete foundation for the new location, but thats as far as we
have got. We have lots of ideas, but do not know how realistic these
are. Have searched these news groups and not found any relevant info.

Thanks in advance.

We moved a summer house of this sort of size. Not too difficult. Ours was
resting on timber frames with bricks providing the key support.

The way we moved it was to use jacks to judiciously lift the summer house.
The put round wooden rollers underneath - they were offcuts from tree
stakes. We probably used four in total. The rollers enabled us to move it
easily and then we reversed the process to extract the rollers and put
bricks in for it to rest on. It was surprisingly easy. The key is to get the
timbers and rollers underneath in place.

Hope that helps.

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I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

Q. We want to physically move this summerhouse approx. 2.5 m from the
current location to free up the space for a garage, but do not even
know where to start. Does anyone know of any company that offers this
as a service, or can offer any advise?

So far I have submitted planning permission and we have plans to create
the concrete foundation for the new location, but thats as far as we
have got. We have lots of ideas, but do not know how realistic these
are. Have searched these news groups and not found any relevant info.

Thanks in advance.

A tractor with a fork lift loader can generally move a shed.

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I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.
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A tractor with a fork lift loader can generally move a shed.

Can I watch?
I've never seen a fork lift with 5m forks

Ian Stirling wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

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I have a timber summerhouse measuring approx 6m x 5m with a heigh of
2.5m. It is currently resting on a concrete foundation, and as far as
we know, is not physically attached to it.

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A tractor with a fork lift loader can generally move a shed.


Can I watch?
I've never seen a fork lift with 5m forks

Only need about 3.5m...
as long as its past CG...or you can load up one side of the shed and use
even shorter..You can also rope the thing onto it. Sheds do not weigh a
GREAT deal..

http://www.srbe.co.uk/plant_tools/fo.../forklifts.htm

Thats what I've seen used, more or less.

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Can I watch?
I've never seen a fork lift with 5m forks

Only need about 3.5m...
as long as its past CG...or you can load up one side of the shed and use
even shorter..You can also rope the thing onto it. Sheds do not weigh a
GREAT deal..

Maybe too flimsy to do that. ISTM that most modern sheds and
summerhouses are very flimsy indeed which would of course make them
light as well but this shed is quite large and the larger they are the
more likely it is that lifting it will damage it beyond repair.

If it is strong enough to be jacked up then it would be relatively
simple to do that, stick some modest rails under it and slide it
sideways. It hasn't got far to go. If the bearers happen to run the
wrong way (and sods law says they will) then a second layer of rails
would be needed to sit the shed on first.

The alternative is to take it to pieces and reassemble on the new site.
It would have almost certainly arrived as a kit of parts in the first
place so that shouldn't be impossible.

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Roger Chapman

Look why dont we stop be silly, its rather simple you just need to eat 3 weetabix and lift it yourself �

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