In 1896, George Jack shifted his first building, in doing so founded the oldest building removal company still in operation in New Zealand today.

George Jack's son, Vic Jack started working for his father in 1928 and took over the helm in the 1930s.

In turn his sons, Des and Neville started with the company after each left school in 1957 and 1961 respectively. They purchased the the business in 1967 and are still the current directors. Aaron (Des's son) is also currently working within the operation as the fourth generation!

Over its life the company has been responsible for some of the main advancements in the building removal industry now in common practice throughout Australasia. These include the invention of the hydraulic house lifting jacks developed in 1948 and the hydraulic lifting house trailer complete with steering bogeys at each end in 1959/60. Another initiative has been the hydraulically operated sliding turntable.

The company employs over 20 staff and shifts several buildings every week. The main yard comprises of 18 acres in Kahikatea Drive in the centre of Hamilton where it has been operating since 1987. Prior to this, offices were in Riverlea Road, Hillcrest and Macfarlane Street, Hamilton East. Yards have also been situated in Te Awamutu and Taupo and reps in Auckland. We regularly cover the area from Whangaparoa in the north to Taihape in the south, west to east coast across the Waikato, King Country, Bay of Plenty and up the Thames Coromandel Peninsula.

We have a number of experienced staff with some of over 30 years with the company.

View some of the interesting photos of houses being transported in our Photo Gallery.

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