New Stumps for the Low Timber Homes of the Racing Precinct
House re-stumping in Hendra is for the low-set timber houses that fill the streets around the old Eagle Farm racing precinct and Kedron Brook. Many of these homes were built modestly, close to the ground, and their original stumps have spent decades in damp, shaded subfloors. Ace Restumping is fully insured and accredited, works from Eagle Farm just down the road, and manages house re-stumping in Hendra from the first under-floor inspection to a level, supported frame. Where the old timber has failed, we replace it with steel posts and beams.
From the low timber houses of Hendra to the surrounding northside suburbs, we bring the same careful under-floor inspection to every house re-stumping job across Brisbane.
Eagle Farm yard1113 Kingsford Smith Dr, Eagle Farm QLD 4009
People search for house re-stumping in Hendra because the suburb grew up around the racing trade, and many of its original timber houses were built light and low, close to Kedron Brook and the old Eagle Farm railway line of 1882. A house like that ages differently to a tall Queenslander. The stumps sit close to the soil, in a cramped subfloor that rarely gets a proper look, and damp works on them quietly for years before a sloping floor or a sticking door finally gives it away. Re-stumping resets the whole frame on solid footings, and it is usually far more affordable than most owners expect once they get a straight answer about what is actually underneath.
Hendra is one of the closest suburbs to our yard, and we can be under your floor within the week. Our crews know the low-set timber houses here well.
Short crawl spaces are common in Hendra, and a tight subfloor is exactly the kind of job we come equipped for, rather than inspecting only what is visible from the edge.
Hendra's housing stock includes a real mix of stump ages and types from different eras of the racing precinct's growth. We map every one, so the quote reflects the specific house, not an assumption about the street.
Fully insured and accredited, so your Hendra home is handled by a contractor set up properly for structural work.
Based at Eagle Farm, a short drive away, with free on-site assessments across Hendra usually booked within the week.
Tight, low-set subfloors inspected properly, even where clearance makes a casual look-under impossible.
Mixed stump types identified, so you know what is original, what has been repaired and what needs replacing now.
Overlay and heritage status checked first, so any restriction on your Hendra property is known before you spend on anything else.
Restumping and levelling in one visit, with steel replacing timber that has spent too long in a damp subfloor.
Lifting the house to turn a cramped crawl space into a genuinely usable level.
Many Hendra houses are low enough that raising can turn the crawl space into a real lower level. It is a bigger job than restumping and needs its own approval, so we assess each house on its merits.
House raising in BrisbaneReplacing stumps that have softened or rotted in a low, damp subfloor.
Low-set Hendra houses often fail from the ground up, because nobody can easily see the stumps to check them. Restumping resets the whole house on solid new footings, not just the obviously bad ones.
House re-stumping in BrisbaneResetting blocks under a house that has settled near the brook.
Ground near Kedron Brook can hold moisture, and blocks on damp soil can shift unevenly. We check the ground and each block before recommending reblocking.
House reblocking in BrisbaneA measured lift that corrects a lean without disturbing the rest of the house.
A modest lift can free a stuck door or ease a leaning wall. The engineer sets each jack position so the house rises evenly as one unit.
House lifting in BrisbaneRepositioning a house on a larger Hendra block, where the site allows it.
Sliding is uncommon in Hendra, where blocks are generally modest and houses sit close to their boundaries. We will say early if it is a realistic option for your lot.
House sliding in BrisbaneSteel supports that will not soften the way timber does in damp, low ground.
Damp ground near the brook is hard on timber. Steel posts and beams remove that weakness entirely, which matters for a low-set Hendra house that has already lost ground to rot once.
Steel posts and beams in BrisbaneNot sure which service you need? Call us on 0411 596 245
Hendra grew up around the Eagle Farm railway line of 1882 and the racing trade that followed, and many of its original timber houses were built modestly, low and light, for trainers and stable workers rather than as grand residences.
That low build is the main structural fact here. Stumps sitting close to the ground create short, cramped subfloors that are hard to inspect casually and easy to forget about, which is exactly why problems often go unnoticed until the floor itself starts to tell the story.
We do not assume any Hendra property is or is not affected by flooding. Brisbane City Council publishes flood mapping and FloodWise property information, and every owner should check their own address, since Hendra sits beside the Kedron Brook outfall.
Approvals depend on the scope of work. Restumping in place is generally more straightforward than a raise, but we still check overlay and any heritage status for homes built in or before 1946, since some extensions and renovations to houses of that age need approval even within the Traditional building character overlay.
Our response is to inspect from Eagle Farm, check every stump in the low subfloor and the ground beneath, then re-level the house on new supports, using steel posts and beams wherever the old timber has failed.
Noticed one of these issues? Book an inspection
From the low timber houses of Hendra to the surrounding northside suburbs, we bring the same careful under-floor inspection to every house re-stumping job across Brisbane.
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Still have questions? Call 0411 596 245
Book Your Free On-Site AssessmentYes. Short crawl spaces are common in Hendra, and we inspect them properly rather than guessing from what can be reached at the edge. We tell you at the assessment what the clearance means for the job.
Low-set houses sit close to the ground, which makes the stumps hard to see and easy to overlook for years. Damp works on them quietly until the floor itself starts to show it, usually as a slope or a sticking door.
Cost depends on the house, the number of stumps needing replacement, the ground conditions and access. We do not guess over the phone. The free assessment includes a full under-floor inspection.
It can. Ground near Kedron Brook can hold moisture longer than drier blocks, which speeds up timber decay. Check your address on Council's flood mapping, and we will assess ground conditions under your floor directly.
Hendra has streets within the Traditional building character overlay, and some extensions to houses built in or before 1946 need approval regardless. We check your property's status at the free assessment.
Hendra is a residential suburb about seven kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD, bounded to the north by the Kedron Brook outfall. It took its name from the railway station on the 1882 Eagle Farm line, and its history is closely tied to the nearby racecourse and racing trade.
We service Hendra from our yard at 1113 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm, a short trip away. There is no separate office in Hendra. Call 1300 628 095 to book a free on-site assessment, and we will inspect the house the same week.
| 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 your Hendra home sits low and the floor has started to slope, start with a free on-site assessment. Call 1300 628 095 or email admin@acerestumping.com.au to book house re-stumping in Hendra.