Is it possible to move (and maybe shorten) our existing garage?

mrrossi

Hi everyone

We're looking at re-arranging our garden to make the most of space, but need to keep costs down.

Instead of getting a new garage/lean to down the side of our house, we wondered if it were possible to just 'move' our current garden further down the garden and towards the house - and make it slightly shorter in the process.

It seems to be a modular garage, made of panels, so in theory, I guess it's possible...?

Has anyone ever done this or have an idea of the cost? I wouldn't be able to do this myself, so we'd have to get someone in - but who exactly, a builder perhaps?

I've attached some pictures to show the type of garage we're talking about.

Thanks

Ross

P.S. Apparently as a new user I can't put in links for the pics... so, I've included just text that you will have to copy and paste and add the usual http bit to.

i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee466/mrrossi/IMG_2736_zpsezbjoykf.jpg

i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee466/mrrossi/IMG_2737_zpsoxnavcmz.jpg

27col

Can't see the photos. But if it is a sectional garage then of course it can be moved. But there would be some heavy lifting involved. In addition you would require a new or extended floor slab. More heavy work I'm sorry to say. I could see it getting to be expensive..
It might be the sort of job that a competent handy man might be interested in tackling.

societys_child

http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/mrrossi/media/IMG_2736_zpsezbjoykf.jpg.html

http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/mrrossi/media/IMG_2737_zpsoxnavcmz.jpg.html

Yes, simple to move, they're just bolted together. Builder, labourer, handy man should be able to do it. I have in the past erected one on my own, but it's obviously easier with two or more pairs of hands and as said above^ you need a reasonable base to stand them on.

mrrossi

Thanks guys (and for the help with pics).

Will contact a few handymen and see what they say