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Balaclava’s mix of older weatherboard homes, Art Deco apartments and renovated terraces can hide gradual floor movement from past restumping, drainage issues and reactive soils—this survey makes it measurable.
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Our comprehensive service includes everything you need to make an informed decision about your property.
We take level readings across each accessible room and key thresholds to build a clear contour of the floor. This shows where the floor falls or crowns and helps distinguish a single low corner from a whole-house slope.
We focus on hallways, doorways and junctions between original sections and additions, where movement is often most noticeable. These points can indicate differential settlement between older footings and newer works.
Bathrooms, laundries and kitchens are checked closely because long-term moisture exposure can affect subfloor supports, bearers/joists and adjacent flooring. Level anomalies here can also support further leak or drainage investigations.
Where access allows, we relate level results to visible support conditions such as stump spacing, packing, bearer lines and ventilation. This helps connect the measurement to likely causes like prior restumping, shrink/swell movement, or localised support failure.
We explain what the measured variation means for practical use—trip hazards, floor finishes, cabinetry alignment, and whether the pattern suggests ongoing movement. You get guidance on when to monitor versus when to escalate to an engineer.
Results are presented in a straightforward format that’s easy to share with builders, restumpers or your conveyancer. This supports accurate quoting and helps buyers negotiate when level changes indicate future rectification costs.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Yes. Many Balaclava houses with timber floors have had partial restumping, reblocking or renovations over the years. A Digital Floor Level Survey measures how the floor performs now, showing whether levels change gradually across the home or drop in specific zones. That pattern helps you work out if you’re dealing with historic settlement, isolated support issues, or something that should be reviewed by a structural engineer.
The survey provides the evidence you need to make that call. We measure and map floor level variation, then explain what the pattern typically indicates and what trades are usually involved. While we don’t replace engineering design, the results often clarify whether monitoring is reasonable, whether targeted repairs could help, or whether broader restumping/re-levelling discussions are warranted.
We measure accessible internal floor areas and key transition points such as hallways, door thresholds, around wet areas, and where extensions meet the original structure. We aim for enough readings to show the overall floor profile, not just a single point. If certain rooms are inaccessible due to furniture, stored items or locked areas, we’ll note limitations in the report.
In Balaclava, it’s common to see rear extensions or internal reconfigurations that connect new construction to older footings or subfloors. Different foundation types and soil response can lead to differential movement, which shows up as a step, a ridge, or a gradual fall at the junction. A Digital Floor Level Survey helps isolate whether the variation is concentrated at the renovation interface or present throughout the property.
Often, yes. Apartments can show level variation from slab construction tolerances, older building movement, or changes made during fit-outs. If you’re seeing cracks, door issues or uneven flooring, the survey provides objective measurements to support discussions with a builder, strata manager or engineer. We’ll focus on your lot’s internal areas and note anything that suggests broader building-level movement.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers precise floor level measurements and a clear report that helps you plan repairs, renovations, or negotiations with confidence. Call 0413 163 187.