Fitzroy’s Victorian terraces and older shopfront conversions can hide long-term floor slope from re-stumping, rear extensions and reactive clay soils—digital mapping shows what’s moving and where.
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We take a grid of measurements across living areas, hallways, bedrooms and transition points to produce a clear map of relative floor heights. This shows whether the floor is uniformly sloping or if there are localised dips that can indicate stump failure, bearers settling, or subfloor deformation.
The survey pinpoints the highest and lowest areas and the direction of fall across the home. In Fitzroy terraces, this is crucial for understanding whether movement is concentrated at the rear (common with later extensions) or along party-wall lines where differential movement can occur.
We focus readings at the join between the original structure and any rear addition or upper-level modification. Level breaks here can suggest different footing systems, varying stump ages, or settlement where new work meets old—useful information before negotiating repairs or planning further renovations.
Some floors feel bouncy without major level change, while others look fine but measure significant slope. We correlate your on-site observations with the digital results, helping you separate cosmetic unevenness from patterns that may warrant a structural review or subfloor investigation.
Where level changes cluster near wet areas, laundries, bathrooms or external drainage lines, we note the practical moisture-related risks that can contribute to settlement or timber deterioration. This is particularly relevant in Fitzroy where older plumbing, past leaks and tight drainage corridors are common.
You receive a floor level plan that can be shared with a builder, restumper or engineer. Using consistent reference points makes it easier to quote for re-levelling works, compare options, and document the pre-renovation condition of the floors.
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Uneven floors are common in Fitzroy terraces due to age, older stump systems, and renovations that changed loads or ventilation under the floor. It’s not automatically a major defect, but the pattern matters. A Digital Floor Level Survey shows whether the floor has a gentle, consistent fall (often historical) or sharp dips and twists that can indicate localised settlement, moisture damage or failing supports.
We measure across accessible internal floor areas, focusing on key traffic lines (hallways), main living zones, bedrooms, and transition points such as doorway thresholds and the junction between original rooms and additions. We also target locations where movement is commonly felt, like near fireplaces, wet areas and along long wall lines. The goal is a usable map, not just a few spot readings.
Yes. Renovated properties can look level because finishes are new, but underlying movement can still exist—especially where a rear extension meets the original structure or where subfloor works were partial. A Digital Floor Level Survey provides objective measurements that help you ask better questions about re-stumping, drainage, or structural alterations. It also helps you estimate the scale of any re-levelling work if it’s needed.
Rear extensions often use different footing systems and are built on ground that has been disturbed by past works. When open-plan changes remove walls or alter load paths, floors can respond with bounce or settlement depending on how the supports were upgraded. In Fitzroy, it’s common to see level changes at the old/new junction or around widened openings. A digital survey maps these transitions clearly for follow-up advice.
The survey shows the extent and pattern of level variation so you can make informed decisions. If readings indicate sharp localised drops, significant twisting, or progressive level change toward a particular corner, we’ll recommend the most sensible next step—often a closer subfloor inspection, a restumping assessment, or an engineer’s opinion. If levels are minor and consistent, you may only need monitoring or targeted repairs.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections maps floor levels in detail so you can understand movement in Fitzroy’s older homes and renovations. Call 0413 163 187 to organise an inspection and get clear, actionable results.