Templestowe homes are often built on sloping blocks and mixed footing types, so small changes in floor level can be an early sign of movement, drainage issues, or extension-related settling.
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We take a series of digital measurements through the home’s accessible internal areas to quantify how much the floor varies from point to point. This matters because numbers reveal whether the slope is isolated to one area or forms a broader pattern that could indicate foundation movement.
Your results are mapped to show where the floor rises and drops, and the direction of fall across key zones. This helps you understand whether the movement appears to track along an external wall line, through a central corridor, or around a wet area where moisture can affect supporting materials.
Templestowe properties often have renovated kitchens, rear additions, or upper-level changes. We pay close attention to transitions between building stages because different footings and construction dates can settle differently, creating measurable steps or gradients that affect doors, tiles, and plaster over time.
We take extra care around bathrooms, laundries and adjoining hallways where persistent moisture or past leaks can contribute to movement. While this is not a leak detection service, level patterns around wet areas can be a useful prompt for further plumbing or moisture investigation.
We explain what the measured variation means in practical terms, including whether it appears minor and widespread or concentrated and pronounced. This helps you decide if you can monitor it, seek a structural engineer’s opinion, or plan for rectification before renovation works.
Where relevant, we include photos and location notes so the readings can be understood in context. This is useful when you’re discussing the results with an engineer, builder, or underpinning contractor, or if you want a baseline to compare against future measurements.
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Split-level layouts and sloping sites can disguise floor movement because changes in height may feel “normal”. A Basic Digital Floor Level Survey puts numbers on the variation, showing whether the fall is consistent with the design or concentrated in an area that shouldn’t be moving. In Templestowe, this is particularly helpful where cut-and-fill works or retaining changes may influence support over time.
It measures relative differences in floor height across accessible internal areas using digital equipment. The result is a clear picture of high points, low points, and the direction and extent of fall. It doesn’t diagnose the exact cause on its own, but it provides solid evidence to help determine whether you should monitor, investigate drainage or moisture, or seek structural engineering advice.
The survey can indicate whether the floor level variation is mild, moderate, or more pronounced and whether it forms a pattern consistent with movement. Underpinning decisions, however, require a broader assessment of footings, soil behaviour, and the building’s structure. If the results suggest significant or unusual changes, we’ll recommend the appropriate next step, which may include a structural engineer’s assessment.
Yes. It’s common for an original home and a later extension to have different footing types, construction methods, and settlement history. That can create a measurable step or gradual fall at the junction, which may show up as cracked plaster, misaligned doors, or uneven tile lines. A Basic Digital Floor Level Survey helps document those transitions so you can plan repairs or further investigations confidently.
Use it to understand where the floor varies and whether the pattern aligns with the home’s layout or suggests movement that deserves follow-up. If you’re negotiating, the measurements provide a factual basis for requesting repairs, additional specialist advice, or an allowance. If you proceed with the purchase, keep the report as a baseline so you can recheck levels later and track any change.
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Get in TouchChoose ACE Building and Pest Inspections for accurate digital floor level measurements and a practical report that helps you make confident decisions about movement, renovations, or next-step advice. Call 0485 857 077.