Restumping & Underpinning Anglesea

Securing Anglesea homes — including the ones you only visit — for more than 30 years.

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Underpinning Anglesea You Can Trust

New concrete stumps installed under a timber subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea

Sandy soil, river flats and 50-year-old stumps. Three good reasons Anglesea houses move — and one call that stops it.

Is your Anglesea property experiencing structural issues? Local blocks run from loose dune sand near the beach to heavier soils behind the river, and many homes here sit empty for months — so a sticking door or a dropping floor has plenty of time to become something bigger.

That’s where Total Reblocking comes in. With over 30 years of specialised underpinning, reblocking, and restumping, we can quickly read a sandy, river-flat site and design a fix that holds. For owners who live elsewhere, we inspect, photograph and report without you needing to drive down.

Your holiday home should not be a slow-burning problem. Contact us today if you suspect movement, damp or failing stumps.

New concrete stumps installed under a timber subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea
Subfloor with new concrete stumps and temporary supports – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea

Understanding Your Anglesea Home

Subfloor with new concrete stumps and temporary supports – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea

Anglesea has a housing stock unlike almost anywhere else on the coast: fibro and weatherboard holiday houses from the 1960s and 70s sitting beside substantial new builds. Most of the older stock was stumped in timber, and after 40 to 60 years in damp, sandy ground, much of it is well past its service life.

Sites near the river and its flats hold water through winter and dry out hard through summer, so the ground under a house doesn’t stay the same volume all year. Total Reblocking and Underpinning has diagnosed and corrected these specific local issues for over 30 years.

Book your free foundation inspection — or call 0466 555 777.

Why structural issues happen in Anglesea

Loose, sandy soils

Ground near the dunes and river flats offers little lateral support, so footings settle or scour where water runs beside them.

Ground moisture swings

Sites near the Anglesea River hold water in winter and dry hard in summer, changing soil volume under the footings.

Ageing timber stumps

Most original Anglesea holiday homes were stumped in timber and have never been re-stumped since.

Unoccupied houses

Leaks, blocked downpipes and blocked subfloor vents go unnoticed for months — and those three things rot a subfloor fastest.

Mixed slab and stumped sections

Rebuilds and additions often join new slab work to old stumped sections, and the two settle at different rates.

Vegetation

Established gums and heath vegetation pull moisture from soil under the footings, leaving one corner lower than the rest.

Restumping Anglesea

Row of new concrete stumps supporting a timber floor – restumping in Anglesea

Restumping Anglesea holiday homes is core work for us. Sandy, often damp ground and 40 to 60 years of service is more than most timber stumps were ever meant to give.

Total Reblocking replaces them with concrete or galvanised steel that sand, moisture and termites cannot touch, and re-levels the floor in the same visit. For owners who live elsewhere, we handle access, photograph the subfloor and send the report and fixed quote by email.

Signs your stumps have had their day:

  • A floor that feels springy or has dropped near a wet area
  • A damp, musty smell under the house after rain
  • Doors that bind at the same time each year

If the house sits empty for months, book the inspection now rather than after the next long weekend.

Book a free Anglesea foundation inspection or call 0466 555 777 for a fixed restumping quote.

Row of new concrete stumps supporting a timber floor – restumping in Anglesea
New concrete stump set into rocky ground under a subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea

Common Structural Issues Anglesea Homeowners Experience

New concrete stump set into rocky ground under a subfloor – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea

Are you experiencing any of the following issues with your property? Let us know.

  • A door or window that binds at the same time each year
  • A floor that feels soft, springy or sloped, particularly near a wet area
  • Cracks running diagonally from window and door corners
  • Gaps opening between skirting and floorboards, or at the cornice line
  • A damp or musty smell under the house after a wet spell
  • Movement or rot you can feel when you push a screwdriver into a stump

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Services We Offer

Weatherboard home re-levelled on new stumps – underpinning and reblocking in Anglesea
  • Underpinning — strengthening and deepening footings down to stable ground.
  • Reblocking — replacing failed timber stumps with concrete or galvanised steel.
  • Restumping — full or partial, with the floor re-levelled as we go.
  • Subfloor rebuilds — replacing damaged bearers, joists and bracing.
  • Foundation repairs — cracked, settling or undermined footings and slab edges.
  • House re-levelling — correcting floors that slope, bounce or have dropped at one end.
  • Wall crack repairs — lasting repairs once the movement has stopped.
  • Retaining walls — new and rebuilt retaining walls to take soil load off the house.
  • Window and door corrections — re-squaring racked frames.
  • Structural restoration — full restoration of footings, subfloors and framing.

Four Steps to a Secure Anglesea Property

1. Free on-site inspection

Including under the floor and a full set of levels across the house.

2. Fixed written quote

Scope, method, timeline — no hidden extras.

3. Permits and engineering

Handled by us where the work calls for them.

4. The work, with updates

Our own crews, photo progress if you’re not local, level floors at the end.

Why Choose Us

There are so many reasons for home or business owners to choose our expertise in reblocking, underpinning and fixing structural or foundation issues of Melbourne properties, and here are a few of them:

24/7 Hotline

Our dedicated hotline is always open, ensuring you have access to an expert support team whenever you need it. This provides a sense of security and peace of mind, knowing that help is just a call away in times of urgent need.

Professional Team

Our team comprises highly skilled professionals and experts. We invest in their training so they stay up-to-date on the latest techniques, methods, and technologies in underpinning and reblocking.

Reliability

With us, reliability is not just a promise, it’s a guarantee. We stand by our word, ensuring all projects are completed on time and to the highest standards. This fosters trust and dependability, making you feel confident and at ease.

End-To-End Job Updates

We keep you informed every step of the way, from the initial assessment to the completion of the project, ensuring transparency and keeping you in the loop with consistent updates.

30 Years Experience

With thirty years of experience, our depth of knowledge and practical expertise is unparalleled. This extensive experience assures you that we can tackle any challenge and provide effective and enduring solutions, making you feel confident in our abilities.

Qualified Floor Technicians

We are qualified floor technicians who specialise in assessing and addressing any issues with precision and care, guaranteeing the structural integrity and safety of your home’s flooring.

Recent Underpinning & Reblocking Projects

View some of our recent successful projects, Total Reblocking and Underpinning are dedicated to excellence.

Testimonials

Check the real-life insights and feedback from our satisfied customers, showcasing the impact of our work on their homes and businesses.

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Marty Jonas
5 Stars

“We supply concrete stumps and other materials to Total Reblocking. They are always a pleasure to deal with. Keep up the great work team!”
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ashlee abell
5 Stars

“Johnny & his team are super lovely, very knowledgeable & professional. I highly recommend them for any restumping or underpinning jobs.”
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Trish Bull
5 Stars

“Outstanding quality and service from Johnny and the team Professional and gave the best advice and price. We are just about to book them for a second property Highly Recommend! 10 stars”
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Colin Possamai
5 Stars

“Restumped our house… the old stumps were badly deteriorated and replaced with concrete stumps. The job was done within 2 weeks, and started within 1 month from when permit was approved. All our furniture now is straight.”
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Jone Miroski
5 Stars

“Carlos & Johnny did an extremely good job for our underpinning on our property. Johnny was professional and easy to talk to & answered all of our questions. The works completed were to a high standard. Thank you guys!”
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Janet McSparron
5 Stars

“Very happy with the reblocking of our house with very little damage to the plaster, all doors now close! The inspector was also very happy with the work and commented on how professional the job was. Thanks guys, for a great job at a very reasonable price.”
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Sarah Lerm
5 Stars

“Highly recommend!! Could not be happier with the team. I had to organise from Geelong for my elderly parents in Melbourne, not only were helpful in getting job complete in a hurry, but highly professional best price. I felt very comfortable that my parents were in good hands and my dad is very happy with the final job! 5 stars from this satisfied customer :)”
Foundation Issues are Stressful. ☹

Total Reblocking & Underpinning offer complimentary foundation assessments that can help ease your fears and worries. It will help you understand the processes we follow to rectify your home foundation issues, so they last for decades to come.

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FAQs — Underpinning Anglesea

Here are the questions Anglesea owners bring to us about underpinning, reblocking, restumping and foundation repairs — especially the ones that come up when a house sits empty for part of the year.

Almost always. The frame, roof and cladding usually have plenty of life left; it’s the stumps in damp sandy ground that have gone. Restumping resets the clock for decades at a fraction of a rebuild.

Yes. Sand doesn’t swell and shrink the way clay does, but it offers less resistance and can wash away. The fix is to get footings onto properly bearing ground and control the water moving around them.

We inspect and quote without you needing to be there. Arrange access with us once, and you’ll get the report, photos and a fixed price by email.

We need access down at least one side for equipment and spoil. We plan the route with you first and reinstate the ground afterwards; established plantings near the work are discussed before we start.

Yes. Underpinning is usually targeted at the sections that have moved, so you’re not paying to pier a wall that is perfectly stable.

Movement doesn’t pause. As a rule, if a crack has widened in the last six months or a door has newly started sticking, it’s active — here’s when to worry.

Both, depending on load, soil and access. Concrete for durability and value, galvanised steel where strength and longevity matter most. We explain which we’re recommending and why.

Every house is different — stump count, access and depth to stable ground. We price after inspecting, and the quote is fixed. See the real costs of underpinning for how the numbers are built up.