Moving in general is a hassle. Now imagine plucking your house off its foundation, putting it on wheels, and then driving it to the other end of the island. The logistics are mind-numbing to consider, which is why many islanders enlist the services of Holdgate Partners to conduct the engineering symphony required to relocate a home on Nantucket.

While Holdgate Partners have mastered the fine art of moving a house from one end of the island to the other, it’s their ability to raise a house that is quite literally making history on Nantucket. Many historic homes on the island were originally built on stone foundations or directly on the earth with no buffer at all protecting them from the elements. Over the years, these stone foundations crumble, or the wood flooring rots from resting on the top soil for decades. That’s when Hodgate Partners comes to the rescue.

After jacking up the house on the beams, Holdgate can install new concrete foundations that give these homes a new lease on life. These heavy-lifting projects are done with the same meticulous planning and precision that Holdgate employs when moving a house to ensure that the historical integrity of the home is completely preserved.

“One of the capabilities that sets us apart is our ability to mobilize labor and equipment,” say Holdgate principal Jim Hughes. “Through our partnership with Robert B. Our, we have a massive array of equipment at our fingertips that we can access quickly. That, coupled with our access to more crews, means we’re prepared for jobs of any size and scope.”

To learn more about Holdgate Partners, visit Holdgatepartners.com