Parkville’s mix of older terraces, period homes and renovated extensions can hide gradual floor movement. A digital level survey gives you objective data before you buy, renovate or chase recurring cracks.
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We take precise measurements across accessible rooms to identify where floors dip, rise, or slope. This matters because isolated low points can suggest localised issues, while broad slopes can indicate wider foundation movement.
Your results are presented so you can see how the floor changes across the home and which way it falls. Understanding direction helps narrow down likely drivers, such as movement near an external wall line or around an extension junction.
Where accessible, we focus readings through transition zones—such as between original rooms and newer additions. These junctions often reveal differential movement because different footings and construction methods respond differently over time.
If you’ve noticed sticking doors, cracked plaster, or uneven skirting lines, we take extra measurements in those areas. This links what you can see day-to-day with objective level data.
We record relevant context observed at the time—such as drainage fall, garden beds against walls, or signs of poor subfloor ventilation where visible—because moisture changes are a common contributor to movement patterns.
You’ll receive a written summary of findings, key areas of concern, and practical next steps such as monitoring points or when to consult a structural engineer. The aim is to help you act early rather than guess.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Many Parkville properties include older terraces and period homes that have been updated in stages. Floor level changes can appear where old construction meets newer works, or where subfloor conditions have changed over decades. A Basic Digital Floor Level Survey provides a consistent set of measurements across the home, showing whether unevenness is isolated or part of a broader pattern that may need monitoring or further assessment.
The survey measures floor levels and highlights patterns that can be consistent with movement, but it doesn’t diagnose a specific repair on its own. If results show significant variation or a pattern aligned with other symptoms, we’ll explain what it may indicate and recommend appropriate next steps, which could include a subfloor inspection, drainage review, or advice from a structural engineer or qualified contractor.
Time varies with the size and layout of the property, but most homes can be measured within a typical inspection appointment. We need safe access to internal areas where readings are taken, and we may ask that clutter is moved away from key wall lines and doorways. If parts of the home are not accessible, we’ll note any limitations clearly in the report.
They can. Large trees and dense plantings can influence soil moisture around footings, and seasonal changes may cause some soils to shrink and swell. This doesn’t automatically mean there’s a structural problem, but it can contribute to movement over time. A digital floor level survey helps by documenting the current level profile, so you can judge whether observed cracking or sticking doors aligns with measurable movement.
Yes. One of the main advantages of a digital level survey is creating a baseline set of readings that can be repeated later. If you’re seeing new cracks, planning renovations, or simply want to keep an eye on a known issue, repeating the survey allows you to compare results and see whether the floor profile is stable or changing, which helps you decide when to escalate.
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Get in TouchCall ACE Building and Pest Inspections on 0485 857 077 for accurate digital floor level measurements and a report that makes the findings easy to act on in Parkville.