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Q: What’s the difference between underpinning, reblocking and restumping?

Underpinning refers to the process of foundational repair and maintenance to a property built on a concrete slab foundation. Over the years, a slab will often sink in certain areas into the soil or clay beneath, requiring excavation and pumping concrete into the soft areas beneath the slab to level it back to normal. Reblocking and restumping are terms used interchangeably, which refer to the process of foundational repair and maintenance to a house on stump foundations, rather than a concrete slab. Typically these houses are older style weatherboard houses and over time, certain stumps will sink into the ground beneath them due to the weight of the house above. The rate of sinking can vary greatly, but is often affected by the type of soil or clay beneath the home, which varies greatly across Melbourne’s suburbs. Also, wooden stumps can be affected by termites, insects and general wear and tear from the elements, which is why we usually replace the wooden stumps with concrete stumps. We also pump concrete beneath the stumps to a depth of 450mm into the ground, to ensure the house remains level for many, many years to come. This is why we have no hesitation in offering a 20 year guarantee on our work.

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What Underpinning Guide Melbourne offers you

Established in 1990, Hawkins Reblocking has almost 20years experience in Melbourne reblocking and restumping houses.

As a Registered Builder and a member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria, Undepinning Guide Melbourne draws on 30 years of experience to give professional service and advice to clients throughout Melbourne.

We pride ourselves on:

a 10 Year Guarantee to all customers
Offering Competitive Pricing
30 years of experience in Melbourne housing and conditions
On Time Completion & Reliability
Full insurance
A clean job site and zero mess when we leave

We even organise building permits to take some of the pressure off you!

House Foundation

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Underpinning

Reblocking & Restumping

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Best Underpinning Guide In Melbourne

While constructing or renovating buildings and structures, the foundation needs to be strong enough to hold the structure solidly. Underpinning is the actual process of strengthening these foundations resulting in better stability and durability to these structures.

Foundation Repairs

Just as the paint on your house needs redoing after 10 years so too does your house footings require maintenance. The number of years you can wait before you are forced into rectification repairs is dependent upon the quality of the original footings and the effects of water over the years on your footings.
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So if your house is cracking up, sliding down a hill, needing a new upper floor foundation or a basement you can contact best underpinning for a quote or you can send along your engineering plans for pricing.As there is a lot of information you may choose to digest read our other subject specific pages addressing your interest.

Company Policies

No Drugs
No Accidents
We do what we Say
We aim for the Best Results Possible with Budget Available
We Deliver completed works on Time.
Works Administration

Fixed price lump sump contracts are usual. Progress payments according to works complete agreed on Job Time Line is agreed upon. Contractor insurances provided. Critical stage Inspections performed to ensure work complies with acceptable tolerances
Certification of works is provided if required with Guarantee

Our Results Speak For Themselves

The Underpinning Guide Melbourne design ensures that the load bearing is directly on a solid plate which is a stronger design than any equivalent in the marketplace. Our products have been independently tested by a certified Queensland university laboratory and come complete with full engineering certification.

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Katie Sills

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a month ago

Great company to deal with and excellent staff. Our company prides itself on customer service and great to see a company as Restumping Melbourne with our core values. Recommend anytime!!

tom cook

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3 months ago

Thank you so much Restumping Melbourne. I bought stairs stringers and treads back in December. The house is nearly finished and they look great! The sales rep(whose name I have forgotten, sorry) worked out the cheapest freight to Melbourne.They are simple and look great!

michael bishop

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a year ago

The guys at Resrumping Melbourne are absolutely brilliant! Can’t fault them. Great service, responsive, full of advice and just a brilliant produce as well! Used them several times now and will keep on buying in the future! Top stuff Bib and Bob!!!

Sam Goyder

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a month ago

Love using the product for my business, easy to install use and understand. Wouldn't consider going anywhere else for house stumps or stringers!!!!

Ellen Hudson

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a week ago

We used Restumping Melbourne to underpin the concrete slab under our house in 2008 and have not had a single issue since. Thank you for the great job.

Graeme Ceshire

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1 year ago

Restumping Melbourne came to the rescue when our house urgently needed repair. Our walls were cracked, doors not closing and the whole place had a lean which was affecting our sanity. Den from Restumping Melbourne was quick, affordable and efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend Den and the boys again.

Michael Loganathan

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a year ago

I would recommend Den to anyone. He and his team went out of their way to ensure that I was happy with the work being done. I never had to worry about my home, as the team always made sure that it was kept secure and neat as a pin. Thanks to Restumping Melbourne!

Jeni Stavreski

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a month ago

The Restumping Melbourne team were so tidy! I could barely tell that the work was done, because they did such a good job cleaning up. Great team to work with, five stars.

Specialist In House Underpinning In Melbourne

Weatherboard Houses

Leveled And Re Blocked
Brick Veneer & Solid brick

Leveled And Restumped
Sub Floor Timbers and Floors

Replacement or rebuilding
Free Quotations

Onsite Assessment No obligations
All Work Guaranteed

10 Year Guarantee on our work at your home
Full Insurance Cover

$20 million Public Liability Cover
Qualified Team

Qualified, specialist Trade Staff

FAQ

How can I monitor the foundation stumps and know when they need to be repaired or replaced?

The best way to monitor the foundation stumps that provide stability and security to the structure of the house is to check for the following:

If the plasterwork on the walls or the brickwork show any signs of cracking or deterioration.
If the floors have an unevenness about them or tend to slope towards a corner.
Apart from the walls and floor, the doors too could signal deterioration of the foundation stumps. Check whether any door has not been closing lately or whether they are tilting from their hinges.

These three factors are good indicators that the concrete or wooden stumps supporting your house need to be either repaired or replaced.

What’s the difference between underpinning, reblocking and restumping?

Underpinning refers to the process of foundational repair and maintenance to a property built on a concrete slab foundation. Over the years, a slab will often sink in certain areas into the soil or clay beneath, requiring excavation and pumping concrete into the soft areas beneath the slab to level it back to normal.

Reblocking and restumping are terms used interchangeably, which refer to the process of foundational repair and maintenance to a house on stump foundations, rather than a concrete slab. Typically these houses are older style weatherboard houses and over time, certain stumps will sink into the ground beneath them due to the weight of the house above. The rate of sinking can vary greatly, but is often affected by the type of soil or clay beneath the home, which varies greatly across Melbourne’s suburbs. Also, wooden stumps can be affected by termites, insects and general wear and tear from the elements, which is why we usually replace the wooden stumps with concrete stumps. We also pump concrete beneath the stumps to a depth of 450mm into the ground, to ensure the house remains level for many, many years to come. This is why we have no hesitation in offering a 20 year guarantee on our work.

How do I know if my home needs restumping or underpinning?

There are many tell tale signs of a house that requires some sort of foundational repair. The most obvious sign that a house is sinking is sloping floors, which will then create cracks in the plasterwork, doors not opening and closing properly, windows jamming and cracks in exterior brickwork particularly around window areas.
If you notice any of the signs above feel free to contact us for an obligation free opinion and inspection.

How will I know how much the job will cost?

We provide a free no obligation free quote service. We complete a detailed site inspection to assess whether our customer actually needs our services or whether there are other cheaper or more effective options available. Upon completion of the site assessment including a detailed analysis of the potential issues, we provide a fixed quote for the services detailed and outlined.

Why should I hire you over other businesses?

We provide a fair and competitive quote, we are punctual, we provide a 10 year guarantee and we ensure that we leave a clean job site and zero mess when we leave.
We even organise building permits to take some of the pressure off you!