Partial Restumping in Geelong
Partial restumping replaces only the stumps that have failed, usually a wet corner or one side of the house, while sound stumps stay in place. Priced per stump at roughly $500 to $700 installed, it can cost a fraction of a full restump. It's the right call when the remaining stumps genuinely have life left.
- Free inspections
- Itemised quotes
- Permits handled
Stumps rarely fail all at once. Water pools on one side of a house, a downpipe leaks for years near a corner, the bathroom subfloor stays damp, and the stumps in that zone rot out decades before the rest. Partial restumping fixes the failed zone and leaves the sound stumps alone.
The work is the same as a full restump, just smaller: jack the affected section, remove the failed stumps, dig new footings, set new stumps and pack the floor back to level. New concrete or steel stumps are matched to the existing floor height. Structural stump replacement runs through a building permit, and we sort that with the surveyor as part of the job.
The judgement call is honesty about the stumps that stay. If they're the same age and the same timber as the ones that failed, a partial can be false economy: you pay for jacking and site setup twice within a few years. Restumping Geelong inspects every stump and tells you straight which way the numbers point. Get in touch for a free inspection.
Signs you need partial restumping
- One room or corner with a sloping or soft floor while the rest feels solid
- Rot or termite damage visible in a handful of stumps, not all of them
- Dampness concentrated near a bathroom, laundry or leaking downpipe
- A building report that flags specific stumps rather than the whole subfloor
- A previous partial restump on the other side of the house now ageing
How the job runs
Stump-by-stump inspection
Every stump under the house is probed and graded, not just the obvious failures, so you know the true scope.
Quote both ways
We price the partial, and where it's line-ball we price the full restump too, so you choose with real numbers in front of you.
Building permit
The permit for the structural work is lodged with a registered building surveyor before we start.
Replacement work
The affected section is jacked, failed stumps come out, new footings and stumps go in, and the floor is packed level with the rest of the house.
Certificate and stump map
The surveyor signs off the work, and you get a map showing which stumps were replaced and which to keep an eye on.
Why choose Restumping Geelong
- Every stump graded individually, so the partial-versus-full call rests on evidence, not habit.
- Both options quoted when the decision is close, with the numbers side by side.
- New stumps matched to the existing floor height, with a record of what was replaced.
- 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
Is partial restumping worth it?
It depends on the stumps you keep. Replacing a rotten wet-side row while the rest are sound is smart money. Replacing ten stumps under a house where the other seventy are the same vintage often just delays a full restump and pays for site setup twice. A stump-by-stump inspection settles it.
How much does partial restumping cost?
Per stump, much the same as a full job: commonly $500 to $700 installed depending on material and access. Multiply the number of failed stumps by that rate for a rough figure, and allow for permit fees on top. These are typical ranges rather than quotes; the inspection gives you a fixed price.
Can new stumps be mixed with old ones?
Yes, and it's standard practice. New concrete or steel stumps are set to match the existing floor height and sit alongside the original timber. The mix matters less than the condition of what stays: sound old stumps and new stumps work fine together under the one house.
Will a partial restump fix my sloping floor?
Only where the slope comes from the stumps being replaced. Jacking that section usually brings the floor above it back to level. If other areas have settled too, sound stumps there can be relevelled with packing at the same time, which costs much less than replacing them.