Restumping Ocean Grove
Restumping Ocean Grove starts with a licensed restumper inspecting your floor and quoting the job.
The town grew from a Methodist camp resort, so its houses span well over a century. We write about the floors under them and the rules around them.
Weatherboards from the 1890s still stand beside newer homes
Ocean Grove began as a Methodist camp resort. Its first church, school and guesthouse date from the 1880s and 1890s.
Weatherboard homes from the early summer-resort days still exist. Growth stayed steady through the 1930s and 1940s.
Houses make up 54% of dwellings and units 12%. Holiday homes have declined as the town became a dormitory for Geelong.
Timber floors need no planning permit when the outside stays the same
Council heritage guidance says restumping a timber floor needs no planning permit where the exterior is not changed. It calls the work routine.
The same guidance says subfloor ventilation must be kept adequate. We keep that in mind on every job.
A building permit comes first unless the work is exempt
Building work needs a building permit before it starts, unless it is exempt under Part 4 and Schedule 3 of the Building Regulations 2018. A building surveyor of your choice issues the permit.
Ask the restumper who quotes the job whether yours is exempt. The City of Greater Geelong is the council.
Significant tree and hillside areas carry extra planning controls
Council planning controls protect the coastal and bush character and significant trees in established parts of the town. Amendment C349 applies Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 15 and revises Schedule 7 for the hillside area.
If your home sits in one of these areas, mention it when you ask for a quote.
Planning a renovation or an extension
A renovation or remodel is a good time to check the stumps or piers. The same goes for an extension or addition that adds load to the floor.
Some people call the job restumping and others call it reblocking. Either way, a restumper inspects the floor first.
How to ask for a quote
A quote for restumping ocean grove homes has no cost and no obligation. Send the quote form and the restumper calls you back.
You deal with one restumper, not a list.
Ocean Grove: the suburbs we cover
Ocean Grove: Ocean Grove
We also cover Highton nearby.
Questions from Ocean Grove
Do I need a planning permit to restump a timber floor here?
Usually not, if the outside of the house does not change. Council heritage guidance says restumping timber floors needs no planning permit in that case. It also says subfloor ventilation must be kept adequate.
Do I need a building permit for restumping?
A building permit is needed before building work starts, unless the work is exempt under Part 4 and Schedule 3 of the Building Regulations 2018. A building surveyor of your choice issues it. Ask the restumper who quotes whether your job is exempt.
Do the significant tree rules affect my job?
They may, depending on where your home sits. Council applies Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 15 to the significant tree residential area, and revises Schedule 7 for the hillside area. Tell the restumper who quotes which area you are in.
How do I get a quote and how soon will you call?
Send the quote form and the restumper calls you back. There is no phone number to ring. The quote has no cost and no obligation.
Restumping around Geelong
Get a quote and a Geelong restumper will be back in touch
Your quote comes from a registered building practitioner who works Geelong and the Bellarine.
Footing depth is matched to the ground on your block, clay inland or sand by the coast.
Name a time and you'll get one call from the restumper.
The quote is free and you're under no obligation.
Our restumping services in Geelong
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