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Doncaster’s mix of sloping blocks, split-level homes and renovated brick veneers can hide early floor movement. A digital floor level survey helps pinpoint unevenness before cracks and sticking doors get worse.
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We take a series of digital floor level readings throughout accessible rooms to map highs and lows. This matters because patterns of variation (such as a consistent fall to one side) can help distinguish general slope from potential movement.
Measurements are prioritised around internal doorways, hallway runs, and where walls intersect—common locations where movement first shows up. These spots help correlate level changes with symptoms like racked door frames and plaster cracking.
Where a Doncaster property has been extended or reconfigured, we compare levels across the junction between old and new areas. Differences here can point to differential settlement or varying subfloor support conditions.
We take additional readings around floor-type changes (timber to tile, slab to suspended) and near wet areas where accessible. This helps identify abrupt level changes that can impact finishes, drainage falls, and door operation.
Your report sets out where readings were taken and summarises the degree and direction of variation. We explain what the results may suggest and when it’s appropriate to monitor versus seek structural engineering advice.
Photos are included to show key measurement points and relevant observations such as cracks, gaps, or sticking doors. This gives builders and engineers useful context when reviewing the level data.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Yes. Split-level layouts and homes built across a fall can make it hard to tell whether a slope is design-related or a sign of movement. A Basic Digital Floor Level Survey measures level changes across rooms and transitions, which helps separate expected falls from unusual variations. It’s particularly helpful where you’re seeing cracks near stairwells, doorways, or between original areas and later renovations.
We measure accessible internal floors across key rooms and connecting points such as hallways, doorways and main living areas. Where possible, we include comparisons across transitions like original sections to extensions and changes in flooring type. We’ll confirm access and the measurement plan on the day, then document the readings so you can understand where the high and low points occur.
The survey provides measured evidence of floor level variation and highlights patterns that may be consistent with movement. While it’s not an engineering certification, it helps determine whether the results look stable enough to monitor or whether the level changes, associated cracking, or sudden transitions warrant advice from a structural engineer. We outline sensible next steps in the report based on what the data shows.
Yes. Differential movement often shows up at the junction between the original structure and an extension, especially where footing types, subfloor height, or drainage conditions differ. We take readings on both sides of the junction and across nearby rooms to see whether there’s a step, twist or consistent fall. The report documents these comparisons so you can discuss rectification or monitoring with confidence.
Provide clear access to the rooms you want assessed and remove small obstacles where possible, especially along walls and in hallways where readings are often taken. If you’ve noticed problem doors, cracks, or areas that feel uneven, point them out at the start so we can prioritise measurements there. If parts of the home are tenanted or under renovation, let us know so we can plan around access.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers clear digital measurements and a practical report you can act on—call 0485 857 077 to schedule in Doncaster (3108).