Restumping Moonee Ponds

Many homes here date from the Federation and Edwardian years, and their stumps have had a long time to wear. Our quote form is the way to start.

The price depends on your house: how old it is, how many stumps have worn, sunk or split, and what a permit needs for the job. We inspect the stumps, floor and ground first, then give you a free quote with no obligation.

Moonee Ponds homes from the Federation and Edwardian boom

The Park Street Precinct in Moonee Ponds shows a housing boom in the late Federation and Edwardian years and into the early interwar period.

The precinct also has some remnant Victorian houses from the first phase of suburban development in the late 19th century.

What age means for the stumps under your house

Stumps under a house of this age have carried the floors for a very long time. Timber wears, and old stumps can sink, lean or split.

When that happens the floors slope and doors start to stick. We can have a restumper look at it before anything is priced.

Restumping or reblocking: the same job

Restumping and reblocking are two names for the same work. We replace worn stumps (some people say piers) so the floors sit level again.

If you are planning a renovation (some people say remodel), the stumps are worth checking first. The same goes for an extension, which some people call an addition.

Building permits for restumping in Victoria

Restumping an existing building generally needs a building permit under the Building Act 1993 (Vic). Most building work in Victoria needs a permit before work starts.

The restumper who quotes your job can tell you what applies to your house.

How to get a quote

The quote form is how you reach us. Fill it in with your address and what you have noticed under or inside the house.

We inspect the house before it is priced. There is no cost and no obligation.

Moonee Ponds at a glance

Postcode	3039
Housing boom	Late Federation and Edwardian years
Later homes	Early interwar period
Earlier homes	Some remnant Victorian houses
Permit	Generally needed for restumping

Where these facts come from: Heritage Council of Victoria, maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Moonee Ponds: the suburbs we cover

Moonee Ponds: Moonee Ponds

We also cover Eltham nearby.

Questions from Moonee Ponds

What did the Park Street Precinct in Moonee Ponds get built from?

The Park Street Precinct shows a housing boom from the late Federation and Edwardian years into the early interwar period. It also has some remnant Victorian houses from the first phase of suburban development. Houses that old often need their stumps checked.

Why do floors slope in older Moonee Ponds houses?

Floors usually slope because the stumps underneath have sunk, leaned or worn out. Many older houses in Moonee Ponds date from the Federation and Edwardian years. Their stumps have carried the floors for a long time.

Does restumping a house in Moonee Ponds need a building permit?

It generally needs a building permit under the Building Act 1993 (Vic). Most building work in Victoria needs a permit before it starts. The restumper who quotes your job can tell you what applies.

Is restumping the same as reblocking in Moonee Ponds?

Yes, restumping and reblocking are the same work. The worn stumps under the house are replaced so the floors sit level.

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