Restumping Burwood
Restumping Burwood houses means dealing with clay that swells and shrinks, and we quote steel stumps first.
Burwood has houses from the 1920s bungalow era through to later builds. A licensed restumper inspects your house and quotes the job. Use the quote form and the restumper calls you back, at no cost and no obligation.
Burwood houses and what sits under them
Californian bungalows came with Burwood's growth after World War I. Mount View Court was created as a subdivision in 1924 and is now a heritage precinct.
Timber houses with vertical boarding from the 1950s also survive in Whitehorse, and the heritage review lists a Burwood timber bungalow. Older timber floors rest on stumps (or piers) that have had decades to move or rot.
In Burwood East the building stock has changed a lot over recent decades.
Clay that moves under Burwood floors
Ground in Burwood is clay-based, and clay moves as it wets and dries. North of Burwood Highway, the soils are light grey loams over clay. South of the highway, dark grey sand or loam sits over clay.
When the clay shifts, stumps settle unevenly and floors slope. That is why we quote steel stumps first here, with relevelling and stump replacement as part of the same job.
Restumping, or reblocking as some people call it, replaces failed stumps and brings the floor back to level.
Council rules for restumping in Burwood
Whitehorse City Council is the council for Burwood. Under Victoria's Building Regulations 2018, restumping or underpinning alters a building's footing, so it is a structural alteration that needs a building permit.
The builder doing the work must be registered for restumping, whatever the job is worth. The restumper who quotes your job confirms this.
Whitehorse has overlays that protect trees and vegetation. Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 is being applied to areas including Burwood and Burwood East, so check trees near your house before work starts.
Heritage Overlay places, such as the Mount View Court precinct, may carry extra rules.
Where we work around Burwood
Burwood runs along the Burwood Highway corridor, where the Route 75 tram runs. Deakin University's Burwood campus is at 221 Burwood Highway.
Send the quote form with your street and what you see inside, such as sticking doors or cracks. The restumper calls you back.
Burwood: the suburbs we cover
Burwood: Burwood
Questions from Burwood
Do I need a permit to restump a house in Burwood?
Yes, restumping needs a building permit in Victoria. Restumping alters the footing, which is a structural alteration under the Building Regulations 2018. Whitehorse City Council is the council for Burwood.
Why are steel stumps quoted first for Burwood houses?
Steel stumps suit ground that moves between wet and dry years. Burwood's soils sit over clay, and clay swells and shrinks. The restumper who quotes your job explains what suits your floor.
Can trees near my house affect restumping in Burwood?
They can. Whitehorse has overlays that protect trees and vegetation, and Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 is being applied to areas including Burwood. Check before any tree is removed or cut back.
Does a heritage listing change restumping in Burwood?
It can add rules. Mount View Court in Burwood is a heritage precinct, and the Heritage Overlay covers 281 places across Whitehorse. Tell us your address on the quote form so this is checked.
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.