Moonee Ponds has a mix of older timber homes, renovated terraces and newer apartments—floor level changes can show up after extensions, drainage changes or seasonal ground movement. A digital survey gives you measured evidence, not guesswork.
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We take systematic measurements across living areas, hallways and bedrooms (where accessible) to build a clear map of floor level changes. This shows whether you’re dealing with a general fall, a localised dip, or a step change between parts of the home—critical for diagnosing likely causes.
We flag areas where levels change sharply over a short distance, such as along a former external wall line or where an extension joins the original house. These patterns can indicate differential movement, bearer and joist issues, or footing performance differences that can be missed without measured data.
For Moonee Ponds properties with timber floors, we pay close attention to level changes that match common subfloor support points. The survey results can help direct further checking of stumps, ant caps, bearer spans or moisture-affected timbers, rather than relying on visual floor waviness alone.
We consider whether level variations cluster near bathrooms, laundries, kitchens or external perimeter walls. These locations can be influenced by plumbing leaks, shower recess moisture, poor surface drainage, or garden watering, and the level data helps prioritise leak testing or drainage review where it matters.
Your report summarises the measured floor level variations and explains what the pattern typically suggests. Where warranted, we recommend targeted next steps such as engineering advice, subfloor inspection scope, drainage review, or monitoring—so you can move forward with a plan, not uncertainty.
If cracking has appeared recently or you’re planning a staged renovation, the survey can act as a baseline. Repeating the same measurement approach later allows meaningful comparison, helping you confirm whether movement is active, stabilising, or linked to seasonal moisture changes.
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Often, yes—especially if you’re altering walls, adding an extension, or levelling floors in an older timber home. In Moonee Ponds, it’s common to see different performance between original sections and newer works. A Digital Floor Level Survey shows where the floor changes are occurring and whether the pattern is consistent with subfloor support issues, differential settlement, or moisture-related movement.
It measures variations in floor height across the home using a structured set of readings, then summarises how the floor planes change from room to room. The goal is to replace subjective observations like “it feels sloped” with mapped results. This helps identify dips, crowns, step changes and hinge points that can indicate movement or structural performance differences between parts of the building.
The survey provides strong evidence about the pattern and severity of level variation, which is a key input for deciding what to do next. It doesn’t replace engineering design, but it can indicate whether the issue looks localised or widespread and whether further investigation is warranted. If the data suggests structural movement, we’ll outline practical next steps, including when to involve an engineer.
Extensions can introduce a change in footing type, soil moisture conditions, or load paths between the original home and the newer structure. A Digital Floor Level Survey can reveal a step in levels or a hinge line that aligns with the join, helping you confirm whether the movement relates to the addition. This is useful for planning rectification, managing cracks, or deciding where monitoring should focus.
Yes, where accessible floor areas can be measured and you’re seeing symptoms like sloping floors, door misalignment or cracking. In apartments and units, level variations may relate to slab behaviour, internal fit-out changes, or building movement. The survey can provide clear measurements for discussions with building management, insurers, or engineers, and it can help distinguish floor level issues from cosmetic finishing problems.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections delivers precise floor level mapping and a clear report you can use for renovation planning, purchase decisions, or movement monitoring in Moonee Ponds. Call 0413 163 187 to book.