Croydon homes often sit on sloping blocks and reactive clay common in Melbourne’s east, which can translate into uneven floors over time. A digital floor level survey gives you measured evidence of movement before you negotiate, renovate, or repair.
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We record measurements across accessible rooms and key walkways to build a clear floor level profile. This shows where the floor slopes, crowns, or dips, which can indicate settlement, stump issues, or movement between original areas and later extensions.
Results are assessed for the direction of fall (for example, towards an external wall or through a hallway) and the size of variation across the footprint. Understanding the pattern helps narrow likely causes such as localised support movement versus broader site-related movement.
Where possible, we compare readings from areas that appear visually stable to areas showing symptoms like racked doors or cracking. This helps confirm whether the symptoms align with measurable level change rather than surface finishes alone.
We focus on places that commonly move differently, including between original house sections and additions, around bathrooms/laundries, and at external door thresholds. Differential movement at these points can guide further checks for moisture, subfloor ventilation, or drainage influences.
You receive an easy-to-read layout showing measurement points and level variations. The report highlights notable changes so you can discuss them with your conveyancer, builder, or engineer without needing to interpret raw data.
If the readings indicate notable variation, we outline practical next steps such as investigating stump condition, bearer/joist support, site drainage, or obtaining an engineer’s advice for underpinning or restumping planning—based on the pattern we measured.
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Many older homes in Croydon use raised timber floors supported by stumps, bearers, and joists. Over time, subfloor supports can move, timber can shrink, and moisture changes around the footings can contribute to unevenness. A digital survey measures the floor’s actual highs and lows room-by-room, helping confirm whether issues like sticking doors and cracking match measurable level change and where to investigate first.
The survey is designed to measure and map floor level variation, which provides strong clues about likely causes, but it doesn’t replace a structural diagnosis on its own. Patterns such as a consistent fall to one side, localised dips, or a sharp change at an extension line can point to supports, moisture, drainage, or site conditions. If needed, we’ll recommend targeted follow-up checks or an engineer assessment.
We measure accessible internal floor areas, focusing on main living spaces, hallways, and rooms where signs of movement are present. We also pay close attention to transition points, such as between original sections and extensions, around wet areas, and near external doors. The aim is to collect enough points to create a meaningful map of level changes while working within access constraints and floor coverings.
Sloping sites can be more complex because homes may be built with split levels, stepped footings, retaining structures, or cut-and-fill earthworks. These conditions can lead to different parts of a building behaving differently over time, especially if drainage concentrates water in one area. A digital floor level survey helps identify whether the slope you feel is part of the design or an irregular change that warrants further investigation.
Use the floor level map and noted variations to ask precise questions before contracts go unconditional. If the survey shows notable changes, you can request further advice, such as a builder’s repair estimate or an engineer’s input, and use that information in negotiations. If levels are generally consistent, the survey can support confidence that visible cracking may be less likely linked to active movement.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers precise floor level mapping with clear, practical reporting tailored to Croydon’s mix of older homes, extensions, and sloping sites. Call 0413 163 187 to arrange your survey.