Restumping, Underpinning & Reblocking in Footscray
Footscray’s inner-west cottages sit on some of Melbourne’s most reactive ground, so restumping, reblocking and underpinning are all common here. We restump, underpin and reblock homes across Footscray and the wider City of Maribyrnong, starting with a free on-site inspection and an honest fixed quote.
Why Footscray homes move
The inner west sits on heavy basalt-derived clay that is highly reactive. It grips and releases moisture aggressively, and that strong seasonal swelling and shrinking is why Footscray homes crack and move more than most.
The homes we work on in Footscray
Footscray is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian workers’ cottages on timber stumps, packed onto small blocks. A century of damp subfloors near the Maribyrnong River has left many of those stumps rotted.
Local to Footscray
We work throughout Footscray, Seddon and West Footscray, from the cottages near the Nicholson Street market to the lower streets toward the river. The river-side ground holds more moisture, so those homes tend to need restumping soonest.
Foundation services in Footscray
Nearby suburbs we cover
Free inspection in Footscray
Tell us what you are seeing. We will call back to arrange a free inspection and a fixed written quote. No obligation.
Footscray foundation questions
Serving Footscray and City of Maribyrnong. Call 04XX XXX XXX.
Why do Footscray homes seem to crack so much?
Footscray sits on highly reactive basalt clay that swells and shrinks strongly with the seasons, which moves footings and stumps and cracks the walls above. Bedrock Foundations knows the local ground and will find the real cause on a free inspection. Call 04XX XXX XXX.
How much does restumping cost in Footscray?
As an indicative Melbourne range, restumping runs about $600 to $1,300 per stump, and a Footscray home typically sits on 40 to 100 stumps. Bedrock Foundations counts them on site and gives you a fixed written price. Call 04XX XXX XXX.
Do you offer free inspections in Footscray?
Yes. Bedrock Foundations offers a free on-site inspection anywhere in Footscray, with an honest fixed written quote and no obligation. Call 04XX XXX XXX or request a time online.
Foundation trouble in Footscray? Let's take a look.
Book a free on-site inspection and get an honest, fixed written quote. We will even tell you if you do not need the work yet.