Hawthorn East homes often mix older timber floors with modern extensions, so small movements between original and new sections can show up as unevenness, sticking doors, or cracking—our survey measures it precisely.
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We take systematic measurements across living areas, bedrooms, hallways and transition points to create an accurate picture of how the floor plane changes through the home, not just a single spot reading.
We focus on doorways, step-downs and junctions between original dwellings and later extensions where differential movement commonly shows up, helping you understand whether the issue is localised or structural in pattern.
We record levels around bathrooms, laundries and kitchens to identify dips or slopes that can be consistent with long-term moisture exposure, leaking plumbing, or subfloor deterioration impacting support points.
By comparing external wall lines to internal spans, we can identify sagging mid-spans, edge settlement, or rotation patterns that often align with bearer/joist issues or slab edge movement.
Where we detect notable changes, we mark the locations clearly so follow-up inspections can be targeted—such as checking stumps, subfloor ventilation, drainage falls, or slab cracking—rather than guesswork.
You receive a report that explains what the measured variations mean in real terms for livability and future works, including how level changes can affect doors, glazing, tiling, cabinetry alignment and renovation costs.
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Older Hawthorn East houses commonly have suspended timber floors, and over time stumps, bearers and joists can settle or deteriorate, especially where drainage and ventilation aren’t ideal. A Digital Floor Level Survey measures the floor plane across the home so you can see whether the slope is consistent with general age-related movement or concentrated in areas that may need restumping, packing, or further structural assessment.
Yes. Junction points between an original section and an extension are where differential movement often becomes obvious. We measure levels on both sides of the connection and along the transition to identify if one area is dropping, if there’s rotation, or if the issue is localised near a wall line. The results help you decide whether the fix is floor levelling, subfloor works, or specialist advice.
You’ll receive a detailed report that records the digital floor level readings and explains the pattern of variation across the property. It highlights where the most significant changes occur, how those changes relate to common causes (such as subfloor support, moisture influence, or slab movement), and what sensible next steps are. It’s written so buyers and owners can use it in real decision-making.
They can. Newer Hawthorn East townhouses often have concrete slabs and multi-level layouts, and even small level variations can affect tiling, cabinetry, and door operation. A survey is useful if you see cracks, sticking doors, uneven tile lipping, or if you’re planning to install new flooring that needs a flatter substrate. It provides baseline measurements you can compare over time.
Clear access helps us collect consistent readings. If possible, keep floors reasonably free of clutter and move small rugs or lightweight furniture out of key walking lines such as hallways and living areas. We don’t need the home empty, but we do need safe access to corners, doorways, and transitions. If there’s a subfloor access hatch, make sure it’s not blocked so follow-up checks can be arranged if needed.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections measures floor levels with precision and reports the results clearly, helping Hawthorn East buyers and owners act early on movement before it escalates—call 0413 163 187.