Restumping Ashburton
Restumping Ashburton homes starts with the ground, because heavy clay moves between wet and dry years.
We handle restumping, also called reblocking, for houses in Ashburton. A licensed restumper inspects the house and quotes the job. Use the quote form and the restumper calls you back.
Clay and the houses of Ashburton
Heavy clay is how Ashburton soil is described locally. Clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so stumps can sink or lift unevenly over time.
Boroondara's bore-log template rates sites from sand and rock up to extremely reactive clay. The restumper who quotes your job looks at your block itself.
The housing mix is Californian bungalows, interwar weatherboards and post-war brick veneer, with 1960s to 1970s houses on larger lots. Older Housing Commission homes are also part of the suburb.
What the restumper checks on an Ashburton house
Signs of moving stumps (or piers) include sticking doors, cracks in brick veneer and sloping floors. A restumper checks these and the sub-floor before quoting.
Steel stumps are often quoted first on clay ground like this. The restumper explains the options for your house when they inspect it.
Boroondara permit rules for restumping
Re-blocking and re-stumping are listed among the works that need a building permit in the City of Boroondara. The council also counts replacing or underpinning footings as work that affects a building's structural soundness.
Some properties have overlays that require a planning permit. Boroondara says a property with a Special Building Overlay should contact Statutory Planning.
Planning a renovation (or remodel), or an extension (or addition)? Have the stumps checked first, so new work sits on a level footing.
Jobs we quote in Ashburton
The jobs we quote are listed below.
Restumping and reblocking. Stump replacement. Relevelling. Underpinning.
Get a quote in Ashburton
Ashburton is about 12 km south-east of the Melbourne CBD. Our main area is Box Hill.
Fill in the quote form. It costs nothing and carries no obligation.
Ashburton: the suburbs we cover
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Questions from Ashburton
Why is clay a problem for Ashburton stumps?
Heavy clay moves as it wets and dries, which can shift stumps unevenly. Ashburton soil is described as heavy clay. That is why a restumper checks the ground and the stumps together.
Does restumping in Ashburton need a permit?
Yes, a building permit is needed. The City of Boroondara lists re-blocking and re-stumping among works that require one. Some properties with overlays also need planning approval.
Which Ashburton houses tend to need restumping?
Older timber-floored homes are the usual candidates. Ashburton has Californian bungalows, interwar weatherboards and post-war brick veneer. A restumper inspects the sub-floor to see what yours needs.
How do I get a restumping quote in Ashburton?
Use the quote form on this page. A licensed restumper inspects and quotes at no cost or obligation. The restumper calls you back.
Restumping in the east
Get a quote and a restumper in the east will call you back
Each quote comes from a registered building practitioner working the eastern suburbs.
The quote says which stump suits the clay under your house, and why.
Morning, lunch or after work: the restumper rings when you ask.
It's free and it commits you to nothing.
Our restumping services in Box Hill
Clay ground moves, and so do the floors on it. Pick the closest job.