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St Kilda East homes often mix older timber floors with renovations and rear extensions—small changes in level can signal subfloor movement or past restumping. A digital survey shows what’s actually happening, room by room.
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We take multiple level readings throughout living areas, hallways, bedrooms and wet-area entries to create a clear picture of how the floor behaves across the home, not just one or two spots.
We focus on junctions where St Kilda East homes commonly change structure—such as rear extensions, opened-up living zones and updated kitchens—because level changes here can indicate differential movement between old and new footings.
The survey highlights whether floors fall towards an external wall, internal corridor, or a particular corner. The direction and consistency of slope helps indicate whether you’re seeing long-term settlement, localised movement, or potential subfloor issues.
We flag abrupt changes in level that can relate to bearer/joist issues, past repairs, moisture-affected subfloor timbers, or patchwork renovations—useful when you’re trying to pinpoint the cause of a ‘soft’ or uneven feel.
Instead of raw numbers only, we explain what the measurements mean in plain language—what’s minor, what’s notable, and what could justify further advice from a structural engineer or builder.
You receive a concise report summarising the key findings, including where the biggest variances occur. It’s designed to support negotiations, scope planning, and conversations with trades without re-measuring everything.
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Many older St Kilda East homes have timber subfloors and have been renovated in stages, which can create unevenness from age, previous restumping, or changes in load from extensions. A digital survey measures the floor levels across rooms and highlights patterns—like consistent falls or localised dips—so you can tell if the unevenness is likely cosmetic or suggests movement that warrants further investigation.
The survey doesn’t prescribe a single repair on its own, but it gives the measured evidence that helps guide that decision. If the level map shows significant or concentrated variation, it can point to areas where stumps, bearers, joists or footings may be contributing. We explain the likely implications and, where appropriate, recommend the next step—often a targeted subfloor inspection or structural engineering advice.
Most surveys are completed within a site visit, with time depending on the size and layout of the property. We need access to the internal rooms and, where possible, to areas that commonly show movement such as hallways, wet-area entries and extension junctions. If furniture limits access to key points, we’ll work around it and note any constraints that could affect coverage.
Extensions are a common source of differential movement because the original structure and the newer work can sit on different footings and have different settlement histories. We pay close attention to the transition line between old and new areas, checking for steps, slope changes and localised dips. This helps you understand whether the extension is moving independently or if the variation is spread more broadly through the home.
Yes. The floor level map helps you and your trades anticipate where levelling may be needed before laying floating floors, installing cabinetry, or setting tile falls. Knowing the high and low points early can prevent problems like uneven kickers, door clearance issues, cracking at tile edges, or gaps at skirting lines. It also supports more accurate quotes because the scope is clearer.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections provides measured, easy-to-act-on floor level reporting tailored to St Kilda East homes with older sections and renovated additions. Call 0485 857 077 to organise your inspection.