Kensington homes often combine older timber floors and newer extensions, so even small foundation movement can show up as sloping rooms, sticky doors, and cracking—our digital level mapping pinpoints exactly where the floor is rising or dropping.
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We take systematic readings across each accessible room to build a floor level profile. This shows whether the floor is uniformly sloping, locally dipping, or ‘stepping’ between areas—patterns that can point to subfloor support issues, movement at joins, or extension interfaces.
We establish a fixed reference point so readings are comparable across the dwelling. This matters when you need reliable data for follow-up monitoring, renovation planning, or for an engineer to interpret movement trends rather than relying on subjective ‘feel’.
We highlight where levels change abruptly or where a distinct ‘hinge line’ appears. These zones often align with structural transitions (such as original house to extension) or areas where supports may have settled or been disturbed.
Where a subfloor is accessible, we note support conditions that can influence levels—such as stump alignment, packing/shimming, bearer and joist behaviour, ventilation, and signs of moisture that can affect timber movement and bearing capacity.
We record relevant site observations that commonly track with floor level changes, including door and window binding, gaps at skirtings, uneven thresholds, and cracking patterns. Linking measurements to symptoms helps prioritise what to address first.
Your report presents the measured variations in a practical format and explains what the pattern may indicate, what areas warrant closer attention, and when it’s sensible to obtain engineering advice. This is designed to support informed decisions rather than guesswork.
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Many older Kensington properties have raised timber floors that can change over time due to stump settlement, packing movement, or moisture-related timber behaviour. A Digital Floor Level Survey maps the floor precisely, showing where the building has dipped, heaved, or stepped between sections. This helps you pinpoint whether the issue is localised to a room/edge or forms a broader movement pattern worth further structural review.
The survey provides accurate floor level measurements and identifies patterns consistent with support or foundation movement, but it isn’t a design certificate for restumping or underpinning. If the results show significant or uneven differential movement, we’ll explain the likely contributing factors observed on site and recommend the appropriate next step—often targeted repairs for localised issues or engineering advice when the pattern suggests foundation movement.
Yes, in most cases. We work around furniture where safe access is available and take readings across accessible parts of each room to build a meaningful level profile. For the best result, clear access along walls and across main walk paths helps, especially near transitions between rooms. If access is limited in a key area, we’ll note it in the report so you understand any constraints.
They can. In Kensington it’s common to see an older front section combined with a newer rear extension, sometimes with different footing types and floor systems. A Digital Floor Level Survey is particularly helpful because it can reveal a ‘step’ or movement line where the two sections meet. This information supports decisions about whether the join needs monitoring, repair, or engineering input before further renovation.
Start by reviewing the pattern: widespread and progressive-looking variation may warrant an engineer’s assessment, while a concentrated dip or slope can point to a localised support issue. We also recommend checking practical contributors such as drainage and moisture management around the home, as these can influence ground conditions and timber subfloors. Use the report to guide targeted quotes rather than open-ended remedial scopes.
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Get in TouchChoose ACE Building and Pest Inspections for precise, room-by-room floor level mapping that helps you understand movement patterns before you buy, renovate, or organise structural repairs. Call 0413 163 187.