Restumping Cost in Perth (2026 Guide)
“How much to restump my house?” depends on stump count, materials, access under the floor, and whether bearers or joists also need work. Published 2026 Perth guides still give a solid budget starting point. These figures are typical ranges, not quotes.
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Typical 2026 Perth price ranges
| Service | Low | Typical | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete stump (supply & install) | $190 | $335 | $505 | What’s The Damage |
| Galvanised / adjustable steel stump | $250 | $440 | $670 | What’s The Damage |
| Treated hardwood stump | $170 | $275 | $420 | What’s The Damage |
| Partial restump (5–10 stumps) | $2,300 | $3,775 | $5,900 | What’s The Damage |
| Full restump, 2–3 bed (15–25 stumps) | $8,400 | $12,600 | $16,800 | What’s The Damage |
| Full restump, 3–4 bed (25–40 stumps) | $13,650 | $18,900 | $27,300 | What’s The Damage |
| Complex / low clearance / two-storey | $21,000 | $29,400 | $42,000 | What’s The Damage |
| Bearer / joist replacement | $125/m | $220/m | $355/m | What’s The Damage |
| Permit, engineering & soil report | $1,250 | $2,300 | $4,000 | What’s The Damage |
Yellow Pages’ national consumer guide (updated for 2025) summarises a typical full restump at about $10,000–$30,000, or roughly $500–$700 per stump, which lines up with the Perth mid-range above. One Perth contractor publicly quotes a small three-bedroom house from about $3,000–$9,000 and above for simpler jobs — treat that as a lower-bound outlier and get written quotes for your own house.
What pushes the price up or down
- Subfloor clearance. Easy crawl space is cheaper. Clearance under about 400 mm, or jobs that need floorboards lifted inside, push into the complex band.
- Stump count and house size. More stumps means more labour and materials.
- Material. Concrete is usually cheaper than adjustable steel; timber is cheaper again but may not be the right long-term choice for your site.
- Timber repairs. Rotten or termite-damaged bearers and joists add linear-metre costs.
- Underpinning. If brick walls or strip footings have subsided, concrete underpinning is a different scope (published Perth guides put roughly $1,250–$2,950 per pin / m).
- Access and site. Narrow side access, occupied homes, heritage constraints and wet weather all affect programme and price.
Comparing quotes
Ask every specialist for a written list of inclusions: stump type and count, packing and relevelling, ant caps / termite barriers, any bearer or joist work, rubbish removal, engineering, building permit, and what is excluded (floor repairs, skirtings, painting after movement). Compare like with like. For WA residential work over $20,000, confirm registered builder status and home indemnity insurance.
Cost FAQs
Is partial restumping worth it?
Sometimes, if only one corner has failed. If the rest of the stumps are original 70-year-old timber, many owners choose a full restump so they are not back underneath in a few years. Ask the specialist what they found under the whole house.
Will my quote be free?
Many specialists give a free initial inspection and quote. Detailed engineering may be charged separately. Ask before you agree to paid design work.
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