Hiab truck finishing lifting spa onto truck

Spa pool lifting in Christchurch — we get it where others can't.

Hiab hire for spa pools, hot tubs and swim spa placements. Over fences, onto rear sections, and into tight backyards.

Spa pools are heavy, awkward, and almost never easy to place.

Most spas weigh between 300 and 600 kilograms — and that's before you factor in a fence in the way, no driveway access, or a rear section a delivery truck can't reach. Getting one placed exactly where you want it takes the right equipment and an operator who's done it before. That's what ManaLift is here for. We lift and place spa pools and swim spas across Christchurch and Canterbury every week, in the spots others can't get to.

Manalift team preping spa for lifting
Hiab truck finishing lifting spa onto truck

Your backyard, your fence, your access problem. We've seen it.

Most spa pool jobs have an access challenge. That's not a problem for us — it's what we do.

Over fences and boundary walls

The most common job we do. Our hiab reaches over timber, concrete block, and lapped timber fences — places the spa on the pad, and we're done. No fence removal, no dismantling, no drama.

Rear sections with no driveway access

A lot of Canterbury properties have a rear section that backs onto a neighbour. No side gate, no access from the street, no way in for a standard truck. We reach over the fence or roofline and lower the spa straight down to where you want it.

Sloping sites and uneven ground

Canterbury has plenty of sloping sections where getting a spa pool onto a deck or platform is not straightforward. We assess the site before lifting and confirm the approach before anything moves. No guessing on the day.

Over rooflines and structures

Some backyards have no other way in — the spa has to go over the house. We assess the clearances, confirm the lift path, and get it done safely. If it can be lifted, we'll find a way.

What happens on the day

No surprises. We walk through the job with you before anything gets lifted.

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We review your access before arriving

Once you send through photos of the spa, the pickup spot and the placement area, we review the access and confirm the approach. If anything looks tight, we let you know before the job is booked. No surprises on the day.

CARE 4 MOVERS truck parked on a city street with its loading ramp down, surrounded by orange traffic cones, in front of historic buildings.

The truck arrives and we set up the lift

Our hiab truck parks up on the street or driveway and we set the outriggers. We confirm the lift path, check overhead clearances and attach the rigging to the spa. This takes between 15 and 30 minutes depending on access.

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The lift happens. The spa goes exactly where you need it.

We lift the spa clear of the fence or roofline and lower it down to the pad. You guide us in from ground level. Most lifts take between 10 and 20 minutes once we are set up. Then we pack down and we are out of your way.

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Placed and done. Connections are arranged separately.

Our job is the lift and placement. Plumbing, electrical connections and commissioning are arranged with your installer or the spa supplier. Your spa supplier can point you in the right direction.

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Ready to get your spa pool placed?

Send us the details and photos and we'll get a price back to you the same day. Christchurch and Canterbury, every week.
Hiab truck finishing lifting spa onto truck