How Much Does Restumping Cost?
A full restump of an average Geelong home usually costs $4,000 to $20,000. Per stump, expect roughly $500 to $700 supplied and installed, with quotes ranging from about $400 to $1,000 depending on material and access. Partial restumps cost less. These are typical ranges, not quotes; the stump count under your floor sets the real number.
- Free inspections
- Itemised quotes
- Permits handled
Restumping quotes are really stump maths. Contractors price per stump, so the total comes down to how many stumps sit under your floor, what the new ones are made of, and how hard they are to reach. An average home can carry anywhere from 50 to over 100 stumps, which is why the question has such a wide answer.
Four things move the price most. Stump count, and whether all of them are being replaced or just a failed section. Material: treated timber costs least up front, concrete is the local standard, and galvanised steel costs more per stump but adds adjustability. Access: a subfloor you can crawl through is cheap to work in, while a house sitting low to the ground takes longer and can mean lifting floorboards. And paperwork: every restump in Victoria needs a building permit, and permit and surveyor fees sit on top of the trade work.
No calculator replaces someone counting your actual stumps. Restumping Geelong does that count as part of a free inspection and gives you an itemised, fixed written quote: stumps, materials and permit costs, line by line. Request a quote and compare it against anyone else's.
Signs it is time to get a quote
- Sloping or springy floors, the classic sign stumps are on the way out
- A pre-purchase building report flagging stump or subfloor issues
- Quotes from other contractors that are lump sums with no per-stump breakdown
- Cracking plaster and sticking doors getting worse each year
- An old timber stump you can push a screwdriver into at ground level
How the job runs
Free inspection and stump count
We measure floor levels and check and count every stump, so the quote is built on your house rather than averages.
Itemised quote
Per-stump pricing, material options priced side by side, and permit and surveyor fees shown separately.
Permit costs upfront
The building permit is a legal requirement for restumping in Victoria, and it's in the quote from day one rather than a variation later.
The restump
Full or partial, done as quoted. If anything unexpected turns up under the floor, you approve it before the work is done.
Certificate of final inspection
Included in the job: the surveyor's sign-off, which becomes part of your paperwork when you sell.
Why choose Restumping Geelong
- Itemised per-stump quotes you can compare line by line against other bids.
- No pressure toward a full restump when a partial will genuinely hold.
- Permit and surveyor costs included in the written price, not added later.
- Free inspections across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does restumping cost in Geelong?
Most full restumps in the Geelong region land between $4,000 and $20,000, with per-stump prices commonly $500 to $700 installed. Small partial jobs can come in under that range, and large or difficult homes above it. Treat any figure you read online, including this one, as a typical range rather than a quote.
How much does restumping cost in Victoria?
The same maths applies statewide: per-stump rates of roughly $400 to $1,000 depending on material and access, and full restumps commonly quoted between $4,000 and $20,000, with larger homes going beyond that. Victoria has more stumped homes than any other state, which keeps the market competitive.
Is restumping covered by insurance?
Usually no. Home insurance excludes gradual settlement, soil movement and wear and tear, which is how most stumps fail. Cover sometimes applies when stump damage comes from a sudden insured event like a flood, storm or burst pipe. Read your policy's product disclosure statement and ask your insurer in writing.
How can I estimate my restumping cost before a quote?
Count your stumps if you can get under the house, then multiply by $500 to $700 for a rough full-restump figure. Add a margin for permit fees and any bearer or joist repairs. It's a sanity check, not a quote; access problems or a low floor can shift the real number.
Why do restumping quotes vary so much?
Different assumptions. One contractor may quote a full restump in concrete, another a partial in steel; one includes permit fees, another leaves them out. Insist on itemised quotes showing stump count, material and permit costs. Then you're comparing the same job rather than guessing at what's inside a lump sum.