Steady Footings for Character Cottages on the River Cliffs
House re-stumping in Kangaroo Point is a specialist job, because the character cottages that remain here sit on a narrow peninsula of cliffs and steep river frontage, squeezed between high-rise apartments. Many of these homes are a century old, built tight to their boundaries, with stumps that have never been properly looked at. Ace Restumping is fully insured and accredited, works from Eagle Farm across the river, and manages house re-stumping in Kangaroo Point from a careful under-floor inspection to a level, supported frame. Where the old timber has failed, we replace it with steel posts and beams.
From the last cottages of Kangaroo Point to the older timber homes across the inner city, we bring the same careful, tight-access house re-stumping to Brisbane's inner suburbs.
Eagle Farm yard1113 Kingsford Smith Dr, Eagle Farm QLD 4009
People search for house re-stumping in Kangaroo Point because the suburb has changed almost entirely to apartments, and the handful of surviving cottages are wedged between towers on some of the smallest, steepest lots in inner Brisbane. Many sit close to the cliffs that give the point its name, on stumps that have carried the weight of a century with little room to move and even less room for a crew to work. A sloping floor in one of these cottages is not unusual, but fixing it takes real care, because the house, its neighbours and the slope all need to be considered together. Re-stumping resets the frame on solid new footings, keeping one of the last original houses on the peninsula standing straight.
Kangaroo Point is a short trip from our Eagle Farm yard, across the river, so we can be on site quickly even for a tightly built peninsula lot.
Tiny lots and steep ground are the rule here, not the exception. We measure clearances carefully and plan exactly where props, materials and crew can go before committing to a method.
Many Kangaroo Point cottages are now flanked by apartment towers on one or both sides. We factor in those neighbouring structures, and we tell you plainly if a job needs smaller equipment or extra care.
Fully insured and accredited, which matters on a century-old cottage squeezed between modern apartment towers.
Short trip from Eagle Farm, so a free assessment on the peninsula happens quickly.
Tight-lot and cliff-edge access planned early, with crew and material positions worked out around some of inner Brisbane's smallest blocks.
Original fabric respected, so restumping does not strip a century-old cottage of what makes it worth keeping.
Overlay and heritage status checked first, since character and heritage controls are common on the peninsula's remaining older streets.
New footings and a level floor in one visit, with steel replacing decayed timber wherever it counts.
Lifting a cottage to create room beneath, where the site and approvals allow.
Raising a cottage on the Kangaroo Point peninsula is rarely straightforward, given the tight lots, heritage controls and neighbouring towers. We assess feasibility honestly and say plainly when it is not a good fit.
House raising in BrisbaneReplacing original stumps with new supports and a level floor.
Original stumps in a Kangaroo Point cottage can be over a century old. Restumping is often the single most valuable thing you can do to keep one of these houses standing level.
House re-stumping in BrisbaneResetting blocks under a house that has settled on the peninsula's steep ground.
Steep ground near the cliffs can let old blocks settle unevenly over time. We check what each one sits on, and whether the ground nearby is stable, before recommending reblocking.
House reblocking in BrisbaneA carefully planned lift for a cottage hemmed in by apartment towers.
Lifting near a boundary or a tower's foundations needs a tightly planned grid. The engineer sets jack positions so the cottage rises evenly and nothing presses on the neighbours.
House lifting in BrisbaneMoving a house on a tiny lot, only where the ground and access allow it.
Sliding is essentially never practical on the peninsula's tiny, cliff-edge lots, and we will tell you plainly from the first visit if that is the case for your site.
House sliding in BrisbaneSteel supports that will not rot or attract termites under a century-old cottage.
Steel gives a cottage lasting footings without adding bulk, which suits a cramped Kangaroo Point subfloor where the timber below has often already given up.
Steel posts and beams in BrisbaneNot sure which service you need? Call us on 0411 596 245
Kangaroo Point occupies a narrow peninsula bounded by a bend in the Brisbane River, with dramatic cliffs on its eastern edge and apartment towers now dominating most of its skyline. A small number of older cottages remain, often the last original houses on their street.
Those houses sit on tight, sometimes steep lots, frequently beside towers that stand on engineered foundations very different from a timber cottage's stumps. Access for a re-stump needs real planning, because there is rarely a spare metre to work with.
Some Kangaroo Point streets carry heritage listings or character overlays, reflecting what little remains of the peninsula's original residential character. Restumping in place generally keeps a cottage's appearance unchanged, but any height change needs approval, so we confirm your property's status first.
Working hours matter in a dense, mostly residential-tower suburb, where noise carries and street parking is scarce. Our crews work standard weekday hours and we plan deliveries to minimise disruption to neighbours in the surrounding buildings.
Our response is to come from Eagle Farm, inspect every stump and the ground beneath, check overlay and heritage status, then re-level the cottage on new supports, using steel posts and beams where the original timber has reached the end.
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From the last cottages of Kangaroo Point to the older timber homes across the inner city, we bring the same careful, tight-access house re-stumping to Brisbane's inner suburbs.
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Book Your Free On-Site AssessmentOften, yes. Tight lots change the method, not the aim. We measure clearances at the assessment, work out where props and jacks can go, and tell you plainly what the access means for cost and time.
Some of the peninsula's remaining cottages are heritage listed or sit within character overlays. We check your property's status early. Restumping in place generally keeps a house as it is, but a change in height needs approval.
Cost depends on the size and age of the cottage, the number of stumps, the condition of the frame and the access. We do not quote from a distance. The free assessment includes a full under-floor inspection.
We keep disruption low, but restumping involves some noise, trucks and materials. We plan delivery times and crew positions first, and we work standard weekday hours to minimise impact on surrounding buildings.
Usually. Re-stumping targets the footings and re-levels the floor without altering the walls or roofline. Where age has also affected bearers or joists, we tell you at the inspection and price it separately.
Kangaroo Point is an inner-city peninsula suburb about two kilometres south-east of the Brisbane CBD, known for its river cliffs, the Story Bridge, and a skyline that has shifted from houses to high-rise apartments over the past few decades.
Ace Restumping has no office on the peninsula. We work from our yard at 1113 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm, a short trip across the river. Call 1300 628 095, Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, to book a free on-site assessment.
| Business | Ace Restumping |
|---|---|
| Phone | 1300 628 095 |
| admin@acerestumping.com.au | |
| Address | 1113 Kingsford Smith Dr, Eagle Farm QLD 4009 |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 6:30am to 3:00pm, Sat and Sun closed |
| Website | https://www.acerestumping.com.au/ |
If you own one of the last cottages on the Kangaroo Point peninsula and the floors are sloping, start with a free on-site assessment. Call 1300 628 095 or email admin@acerestumping.com.au for house re-stumping in Kangaroo Point.