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 SmartLift 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 SmartLift Systems Ltd concludes on the 31st of December 2015. It is with great pleasure and respect to SmartLift Systems that […]
What is a high water table? The term “water table” is used to describe the level at which the soil and gravel are completely saturated. The water table height can fluctuate due to a range of environmental, geographical and seasonal causes, and is particularly noticeable in low-lying areas. Factors such as high tide and extended […]
Many experts say it can’t be done. They claim, “You need to replace your foundation”. SmartLift unreinforced foundations repair services are here to help. Before you take the extreme and costly step of foundation replacement, let SmartLift assess your old type-B ring and pile foundation. Chances are we can save you a lot of money […]
Repairing your foundation is a significant job, and requires an immense amount of trust. Rest assured, we take a huge amount of care before and after we’ve repaired and levelled your foundations to give you the best possible result. So what will happen to the property when we start digging around the foundation? The simple […]
What to consider when buying property As Is Where Is in Christchurch. ‘As is – Where is’ properties have been in the Christchurch real estate market now for a few years. Is buying property As Is Where Is worth the risk? These are homes that have been deemed too expensive to repair so insurance companies […]
Damage from the Christchurch earthquakes varied greatly from suburb to suburb within the Canterbury region. 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 […]
Building damage caused by earthquakes 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. All of these types of damage can have devastating impacts on land and buildings. While shaking damage to dwellings has been observed […]
Dealing with a quake damaged home can be a confusing and stressful time. Read on to learn more about EQC’s role in helping you get the cover you need to repair your home. What is the Earthquake Commission? The New Zealand Government first established New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission in 1945. Originally its role was to […]