House Levelling in Geelong
House levelling, also called relevelling, brings sloping floors back to level by jacking the house and packing or adjusting the existing stumps. It costs a fraction of a full restump but only works while the stumps are still sound. An inspection tells you which side of that line your home is on.
- Free inspections
- Itemised quotes
- Permits handled
Floors don't have to stay crooked, and fixing them doesn't always mean replacing every stump. If the stumps under your house are still solid but the house has settled unevenly, relevelling lifts the low sections and packs them back to level. It's the cheapest structural fix on our list.
The job involves hydraulic jacks under the bearers, a laser level, and packers (steel or hardwood shims) placed between the stump tops and the bearers. Homes on adjustable steel stumps are simpler again: the stump heads wind up or down. Done properly, doors close again, the marble stops rolling across the lounge room floor and cracks stop growing.
The honest catch: relevelling a house on rotten or sunken stumps is money wasted, because the house keeps moving. That's why Restumping Geelong inspects every stump before quoting. If relevelling will hold, we quote relevelling. If some stumps are gone, we'll show you photos and quote a partial restump instead. Request a quote to get started.
Signs you need house levelling
- Floors sloping enough that furniture needs chocking to sit level
- Doors through the house that have slowly gone out of alignment
- Cracks in plaster that appeared gradually rather than after one event
- A previous restump that has settled slightly and needs a tune-up
- Adjustable steel stumps that have never been re-checked since installation
How the job runs
Floor level survey
A laser level maps every room, so we know exactly how far each corner has dropped and where to lift.
Stump check
Every stump is inspected for rot, cracking and movement. Relevelling only gets quoted if the stumps will hold it.
Quote
A written price for the relevel, plus a separate price for replacing any individual stumps that are past saving. Stump replacement runs through a building permit.
The lift
The house is jacked in small increments, low points are packed to level, and adjustable stumps are wound up to suit.
Re-check and records
Floors are re-surveyed to confirm the result, and you get a record of what was done and which stumps to watch.
Why choose Restumping Geelong
- We check the stumps before quoting a relevel, so you don't pay to level a house that's about to move again.
- Laser-surveyed before and after, with the numbers to show the difference.
- Small jobs welcome: relevels are quoted on their own merits, not padded into restumps.
- Free inspections across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast.
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Where we do this work
We service Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast. Suburbs where this job comes up often:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between house levelling and restumping?
Levelling keeps your existing stumps and packs or adjusts them to bring floors back to level. Restumping replaces the stumps themselves. Levelling is the right call when stumps are sound but the house has settled; once stumps rot or sink, restumping is the only fix that lasts.
How much does house levelling cost?
Far less than restumping, since no stumps are dug out or replaced. The price depends on how many lift points are needed and how accessible the subfloor is, so it's quoted after a floor survey and stump inspection. If quotes for levelling vary wildly, check whether some include stump replacement.
Will levelling crack my plaster?
Lifting a settled house can open or close hairline cracks as the frame moves back towards square, and that's normal. We lift gradually and in small increments to keep movement gentle. Most owners find existing cracks close up more than new ones appear, but budget for minor patching and paint.
How long does house levelling take?
Usually a day or two for an average home, compared with up to a week for a full restump. Access under the floor is the big variable. You can stay in the house while the work is done, though you'll hear the jacks working beneath you.