Restumping Glen Waverley
Restumping Glen Waverley starts with knowing who built your house, because the stumps under it may not match the house next door.
Choosing a restumper is easier when you know what is under your floor. Here is what to ask, what a quote must list and what to watch for, in Glen Waverley and in older suburbs such as Kew, Hawthorn and Ivanhoe.
Owner-built houses in the Waverley area vary under the floor
Until the mid 1950s, as many as 40% of new houses in the Waverley area were put up by owner-builders. They went up piecemeal as materials became available.
That means stump heights, spacing and materials can differ from one house to the next. A restumper should look under your floor before naming a job.
Project houses follow a pattern, but each still needs a look
Project housing by builders such as Jennings strongly influenced local housing. Medium-density housing increased in the late 1960s.
Ask the restumper if they have seen your house type. A repeated design does not mean the stumps have aged the same way.
What a restumping quote must list
A written quote should name the work: restumping or reblocking, whichever term the restumper uses. It should say how many stumps (or piers) are being replaced and what they are made of.
It should also list relevelling of floors, any extra footings and who clears the site. If a line is missing, ask for it in writing.
Questions to ask before you agree
Ask who will do the work before it is booked. The restumper who inspects your house is the one who should quote it.
Ask what happens if they find damage once the floor is exposed. Ask how they will handle a renovation or remodel, or an extension or addition, that sits on different footings.
Warning signs when comparing restumpers
A quote with no stump count is a warning sign. So is a price given without anyone looking under the house.
Be careful of pressure to sign on the spot. We do not charge for a quote and there is no obligation.
Older houses in Kew, Hawthorn and Ivanhoe need different questions
Kew villas are Victorian, brick and sometimes mixed brick and weatherboard. West Hawthorn is mostly late Victorian, and Ivanhoe Views Estate is mainly Inter-war.
Heritage Overlay listings exist in parts of Kew and Hawthorn, such as HO162 Sackville Street and HO151. Ask the restumper if they have worked on listed streets.
Glen Waverley: the suburbs we cover
Monash: Glen Waverley
Boroondara: Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell
Banyule: Ivanhoe
Whitehorse: Box Hill
Questions from Glen Waverley
Do owner-built houses in the Waverley area need a closer look under the floor?
Yes, because they can differ from house to house. Until the mid 1950s, as many as 40% of new houses in the Waverley area were owner-built, and they went up piecemeal as materials became available. A restumper should inspect before quoting.
Should I ask about my house type when choosing a restumper in Glen Waverley?
Yes, ask if they know it. Project builders such as Jennings strongly influenced local housing, and medium-density housing grew in the late 1960s. Knowing the type helps the restumper explain what they expect to find.
Does a Victorian house in Hawthorn or Kew change what I ask a restumper?
Yes, ask about older brick and timber construction. West Hawthorn buildings are mostly late Victorian, and Kew villas are often brick or mixed brick and weatherboard. Heritage Overlays exist in both areas, so ask if the restumper has worked on listed streets.
Is an Ivanhoe Inter-war house different to quote?
It can be. Ivanhoe Views Estate was first subdivided from 1915, with most houses built in the 1930s. A restumper should check the age and condition of the stumps by looking under the floor.
Choosing a restumper with us
Get a free quote and a registered restumper will talk it through with you
The restumper who quotes holds a building practitioner registration you can look up.
You get the registered restumper's name, so you can check it before you sign.
Book a call back and put your questions to the restumper directly.
Get the quote, check it against what a good one lists, and decide. It costs nothing.
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