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Restumping in Wodonga, done properly.

Fixed-quote restumping, reblocking and house levelling for Wodonga and North East Victoria & the Border — with the permits, engineering and local soil knowledge handled for you.

✓ Free Wodonga inspections✓ Fixed written quotes✓ Permits arranged

Free stump inspection & fixed quote

Tell us about the house — we'll call you back within one business day.
No obligation. Fixed written quotes — the price we quote is the price you pay.

Why Wodonga homes need restumping

The Wodonga area sits on a mix of alluvial river flats near the Murray and reactive clay soils on the rises. Homes on the older flood-plain streets — Wodonga West, central Wodonga and out toward Bandiana — commonly show stump settlement as the ground moves between wet winters and dry summers.

Wodonga grew fast as a rail and border town, and much of its older housing stock — weatherboard homes from the 1920s–1960s around central Wodonga, Wodonga West and South Wodonga — was built on red gum timber stumps that are now 60–100 years old. Many are past their service life.

Local rule of thumb: if your Wodonga home is pre-1970 and still on its original timber stumps, they're due for a professional check — even if the floors feel fine. Timber stumps fail from the ground down, where you can't see it.

Restumping costs in Wodonga

Regional prices, not Melbourne prices. Typical Wodonga jobs:

JobTypical range
Full restump — 2BR cottage$9,000–$15,000
Full restump — 3BR weatherboard$12,000–$22,000
Partial restump (one section)$3,000–$7,000
Permit + engineering (we arrange)$1,200–$2,000

Every house is different — stump count, access and soil drive the price. A free inspection gets you a fixed number.

Permits in Wodonga

In Wodonga, restumping (classed as 'underpinning or replacement of footings') requires a building permit issued by a registered building surveyor — either private or through Wodonga Council. We arrange the permit and the engineering computations as part of every job.

Areas we service around Wodonga

Wodonga restumping questions

How long does restumping take in Wodonga?

Most full restumps run 3–7 working days on site, plus approval lead time (we start the paperwork the day you accept the quote). You can usually stay in the house.

Concrete or steel for Wodonga soil?

Concrete suits most local blocks; we recommend steel adjustable stumps where the clay content is high or the block holds moisture.

Do you really service Albury and Baranduda?

Yes — Wodonga is a base, not a boundary. We service Albury, Baranduda, Bandiana, Tallangatta, Yackandandah, Chiltern, Rutherglen, Beechworth and everywhere between. Travel is built into the fixed quote, never a surprise line item.

We're on the NSW side in Albury — is the permit process different?

Yes — Albury falls under NSW rules, so instead of a Victorian building permit the work is approved through the NSW system (usually a complying development certificate). We service both sides of the border and arrange the correct approval for whichever state your house is in — the inspection, quote and workmanship are identical.

From the river flats of Wodonga West to the hill blocks at Baranduda, we know what border-town ground does to old red gum stumps. Book a free inspection and get a fixed number for your street. Request your free Wodonga inspection →

Not sure if your stumps are the problem?

Try the 2-minute self-check, or book a free inspection — we'll tell you honestly if restumping can wait.

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