How much does restumping cost in Sydney?
Restumping a house in Sydney costs $9,200–$29,900 for most timber-subfloor homes, or $205–$735 per stump installed. A 2–3 bedroom weatherboard or cottage on 15–25 stumps costs $9,200–$18,400 (typically $13,800), while a standard 3–4 bedroom home on 25–40 stumps runs $14,950–$29,900 (typically $20,700). Partial restumping and spot relevelling of 5–10 stumps costs $2,525–$6,450 (typically $4,150).
Stumped homes in Sydney face the same three subfloor pressures wherever they stand: subterranean termites, soil that shrinks and swells with the seasons, and tall piers on sloping blocks. High-set, sloping-site, low-clearance or two-storey restumping and relevelling ranges from $23,000 to $46,000 (typically $32,200). For brick or slab homes with foundation movement, concrete underpinning costs $1,375–$3,225 per pin / m (typically $2,125), bearer or joist replacement adds $140–$390 per m (typically $240/m), and the engineer's design, soil report and building approval add $1,375–$4,375 per job (typically $2,525).
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Restumping & Reblocking Price List — Sydney (2026)
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete stump replacement (supply & install) | $205per stump | $370 | $550 |
| Galvanised or adjustable steel stump replacement | $275per stump | $485 | $735 |
| Treated hardwood timber stump replacement | $185per stump | $300 | $460 |
| Partial restumping / spot relevel (5–10 stumps) | $2,525total | $4,150 | $6,450 |
| Full house restumping — 2–3 bed weatherboard (15–25 stumps) | $9,200total | $13,800 | $18,400 |
| Full house restumping — standard 3–4 bed home (25–40 stumps) | $14,950total | $20,700 | $29,900 |
| Complex, low-clearance or two-storey restumping & relevel | $23,000total | $32,200 | $46,000 |
| Concrete underpinning (reactive clay subsidence) | $1,375per pin / m | $2,125 | $3,225 |
| Subfloor bearer or joist replacement (timber repair) | $140per m | $240 | $390 |
| Building permit, engineering & soil report allowance | $1,375per job | $2,525 | $4,375 |
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Sydney Restumping Costs: Stump Types, Site Access & Approvals
Restumping quotes in Sydney come down to four things: how many stumps the house sits on, what they are made of, how much room the crew has to work underneath, and what the engineer and the approval add:
- Stump material: Precast concrete stumps cost $205–$550 per stump (typically $370) and suit most low-set timber homes. Hot-dip galvanised or adjustable steel stumps ($275–$735 per stump, typically $485) are specified for taller subfloors, sloping sites and reactive clay, because the adjustable top plate lets the floor be relevelled later. Treated hardwood timber stumps ($185–$460 per stump, typically $300) are the budget option where the existing stumps are timber and the subfloor stays dry.
- Whole house or spot repair: A partial restump or spot relevel of 5–10 stumps runs $2,525–$6,450 (typically $4,150). A full restump of a 2–3 bedroom weatherboard or cottage on 15–25 stumps costs $9,200–$18,400 (typically $13,800); a standard 3–4 bedroom home on 25–40 stumps costs $14,950–$29,900 (typically $20,700).
- Clearance, slope and storeys: Low-clearance subfloors where floorboards have to be lifted, steep blocks that need deeper footings and bracing, and two-storey homes push a full restump into the $23,000–$46,000 band (typically $32,200). Where a brick or slab home has subsided instead, concrete underpinning costs $1,375–$3,225 per pin / m (typically $2,125), and replacing termite- or rot-damaged bearers and joists adds $140–$390 per m (typically $240/m).
- Engineering, permits and licensing: Restumping and underpinning are structural work, so ask your contractor which building licence or registration they hold, check it with your state or territory building regulator, and confirm with your council or a private certifier whether the job needs a permit or approval before it starts. Allow $1,375–$4,375 per job (typically $2,525) for the structural engineer's design, soil testing and the approval.
What Affects Restumping & Reblocking Costs in Sydney
Subfloor height & clearance
Low-set homes on short piers cost $9,200–$18,400 (2–3 bed) or $14,950–$29,900 (3–4 bed). Tall subfloors, steep blocks and tight-access floors that have to be lifted from inside need engineered steel columns, deeper footings and bracing ($23,000–$46,000).
Steel vs concrete vs timber stumps
Precast concrete stumps cost $205–$550 per stump (typically $370). Hot-dip galvanised or adjustable steel stumps ($275–$735 per stump, typically $485) are preferred for tall subfloors, sloping blocks and reactive clay sites; treated hardwood stumps ($185–$460 per stump, typically $300) are the lowest-cost replacement for existing timber stumps.
Termite & rot damage in bearers and joists
Subterranean termites and wet rot hollow out old hardwood bearers and joists above the stumps. Replacing or sistering damaged subfloor timber adds $140–$390 per linear metre (typically $240/m).
Engineering, soil testing & approvals
A structural engineer's design, a soil test and the building permit or certifier approval add $1,375–$4,375 per job (typically $2,525). A heritage, character or flood overlay on the block can add conditions on pier design and subfloor enclosure.
Under-house slabs, plumbing & services
Where a home has a concrete slab poured between the old stumps plus laundry plumbing, drains and perimeter battens, cutting concrete pockets around each stump and disconnecting and reconnecting rigid services adds labour over an open-earth subfloor.
Slab & brick-veneer subsidence
Where a brick-veneer or slab home in Sydney has cracked because reactive clay has shrunk or tree roots have dried the footings, concrete underpinning runs $1,375–$3,225 per pin / m (typically $2,125).
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