Click here to VOTE! for Delta Community House Delta Community House, through the work of Delta Community Support Trust (Delta Trust), hosts many community activities, services and programmes reaching over 4,000 people every year. In response to Christ’s love, Delta Trust seeks to empower people in Richmond and wider Christchurch to participate fully in community life […]
Click here to VOTE! for Breezes Road Baptist Church Prior to the Canterbury earthquakes, the Breezes Road Baptist Church (BRBC) had an active congregation of between 100 – 120 members and a full-time pastor. The premises, owned by the national Baptist Union, incorporate two houses, a hall and the church building. The houses were put to […]
20/11/15 Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd and Smart Lift Systems Ltd Partnership Agreement To all of our clients within the Canterbury Repair Programme, Hawkins Infrastructure wish to advise that the Partnership Agreement between Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd and Smart Lift Systems Ltd concludes on the 31st or December 2015. It is with great pleasure and respect to Smart Lift […]
There are varying soil types in Christchurch and with the low lying geographical nature of many areas of this city you don’t have to dig down far to reach water. This presents a challenge when digging down to excavate around foundations and you discover the water table. Areas such as South Brighton, Merivale, Parklands and […]
Many experts say it can’t be done. They claim, “You need to replace your foundation”. Before you take that extreme and costly step, let SmartLift assess your old type-B ring and pile foundation. Chances are we can save you a lot of money and anguish by repairing your old style foundation. What this refers to are the […]
We are often asked what will happen to the property when we start digging around the foundation. The simple answer is we leave your property ready to be landscaped and finished off by your builder or company managing your repair. If there are certain plants or trees you would like saved, we can advise on what […]
‘As is – Where is’ properties have been in the Christchurch real estate market now for a few years. They represent a win-win for buyers and sellers alike. These are homes that have been deemed too expensive to repair so insurance companies have paid out the owners who have in turn decided to take the […]
Damage from the Canterbury earthquakes varied greatly from region to region of Christchurch. One street may have been completely destroyed, while another in close proximity was untouched. The reason for this variance is multifaceted. Different soil types react differently to seismic activity, and each area has differing styles of buildings. This means that areas with […]
Building damage can be divided into two broad categories: damage that was caused solely by earthquake shaking; and damage that resulted from ground deformation including liquefaction, lateral spreading or landslip. While shaking damage to dwellings has been observed on the flat, the February and June 2011 aftershocks in particular caused significant shaking damage to hillside […]
What is the Earthquake Commission? The New Zealand Government first established New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission in 1945. Originally its role was to provide earthquake and war damage cover for people that purchased fire insurance. Later on, cover for other natural disasters were included, and cover for war damage removed. Today, the Earthquake Commission is a […]