Restumping & underpinning prices in Shepparton, 2026.
Restumping is priced per stump, underpinning per pier. A partial restump of the worst rows starts around $4,500; a full restump of an average Shepparton home runs about $12,000 to $22,000, permit and engineering included. Below are realistic 2026 figures from our Goulburn Valley jobs.
Every quote we issue is fixed-price and itemised against the work below, after a free subfloor inspection. These are real ranges from our books, not made-up averages.
Typical 2026 prices around Shepparton
Stump and pier rates include supply, install and the footing. Re-levelling, permit and engineering are itemised separately on your quote.
| Item | Typical range (AU 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete stump (supplied & installed) | $60 - $110 per stump | The Goulburn Valley default. On engineered pad footing. |
| Galvanised steel adjustable stump | $90 - $160 per stump | Allows precise re-levelling later. Good on Class H clay. |
| Partial restump (worst rows) | $4,500 - $9,000 | Failed stumps only, plus re-level, permit, engineering. |
| Full restump, average home (40-70 stumps) | $12,000 - $22,000 | All stumps, full re-level, permit and engineering. |
| House levelling only (sound stumps) | $3,500 - $8,000 | Jacking, packing or adjustable stumps to low points. |
| Mass-concrete underpinning (per pier) | $1,500 - $3,500 per pier | For settled brick / slab footings. Depth-dependent. |
| Screw-pile underpinning (per pier) | $1,200 - $2,800 per pier | Where stable ground is deep or access is tight. |
| Bearer / joist replacement | $80 - $180 per linear m | Rotted subfloor timber, incl. temporary support. |
| Subfloor ventilation (add / unblock vents) | $250 - $900 | Cures the damp that rots stumps. Per job, not per vent. |
| Building permit | $600 - $1,400 | Via council or private surveyor. Included in quote. |
| Engineer’s footing computations | $500 - $1,200 | Required for the AS 2870 footing design. |
| Difficult access surcharge | +10% - 25% | Low subfloor, tight side access, paved-over vents. |
Prices indicative for Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley in 2026. Your fixed quote follows a free subfloor inspection.
Want an exact figure for your home?
Most written quotes follow within a few days of the free subfloor inspection. Fixed-price and itemised.
What changes the price on your job
The ranges above are the starting point. These five factors move a Shepparton restumping or underpinning quote up or down.
- Stump count, how many your home has and how many have actually failed.
- Soil class, Class M to Class H reactive clay changes the footing depth and design.
- Material, concrete is cheapest, galvanised-steel adjustable stumps cost more.
- Access, a low subfloor or paved-over vents make the work slower and dearer.
- Subfloor condition, rotted bearers and blocked ventilation add to the scope.
Red flags in a restumping quote
We see these patterns every week from operators we would never recommend. If a quote you have received contains one, ask before signing.
- No building permit mentioned, restumping is building work and legally requires one.
- No engineer’s footing design, the AS 2870 computations are not optional on reactive clay.
- New timber stumps, they will rot again in the same Goulburn Valley clay.
- Stumps founded shallow to save money, the floor will move again within a few seasons.
- A large upfront deposit, Victorian law caps deposits for domestic building work.
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