Gympie region, Queensland
House restumping and re-levelling in the Gympie region
A local enquiry and referral service for house restumping, re-levelling and raising in the Gympie region.
Free for you · Passed to one licensed business at most · We'll tell you if we can't match your job
What we can help with
House restumping
What restumping involves, stump materials, approvals for Gympie homes, published cost estimates and questions to ask a restumping contractor.
Re-levelling
When a house can be re-levelled instead of restumped, why floors move on reactive soils, and what to ask before you book.
House raising
Raising a Gympie-region house for space underneath or flood resilience: approvals, council flood mapping, minimum floor levels and what to ask.
Stump inspections and reports
Why a stump inspection and level survey should come before any quote, and what a useful report includes, including before you buy.
Gympie Restumping is a local enquiry and referral service operated by Winly Group Pty Ltd. We don't do building work. Tell us what's happening with your house and we'll aim to connect you with one QBCC-licensed local contractor who does restumping, re-levelling and house raising. If we can, we pass your enquiry to them; they inspect and quote, and you deal with them directly.
It's free for you. If we connect you with a contractor, they pay us a referral fee. If we can't match your job with a licensed contractor who covers your area, we'll tell you and won't pass your details on.
Signs your stumps need attention
- floors that slope, bounce or creak more than they used to
- internal doors that stick or swing open on their own
- cracks in walls or ceilings, especially above door frames
- gaps between skirting boards and the floor
- visibly leaning, rotted, termite-damaged or cracked stumps
These can also have other causes, which is why an inspection comes first.
The rules in plain English
- Building approval: Gympie Regional Council says all building work for a Class 1 building (a house) needs a building approval, and that building work includes repairing and underpinning (Gympie Regional Council – Building (opens in a new tab)). Restumping is normally approved through a building certifier, with inspections during the job.
- QBCC licence: building work valued over $3,300 must be done by a QBCC-licensed contractor. Ask to see their licence card or digital licence before you sign or pay (QBCC – who must hold a licence (opens in a new tab)).
- Home warranty: using a licensed contractor keeps your access to the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme. Owner-builders aren't covered, and owner-building work over $11,000 needs an owner-builder permit (QBCC – about owner-building (opens in a new tab)).
- Flood areas: if you're raising a house, council's flood mapping and minimum floor levels may matter. See House raising.
What it might cost
We don't set prices. A quote should follow an inspection and a level survey. As a reference, one Queensland quote-comparison site publishes these 2026 estimates (The Quote Yard – Restumping QLD (opens in a new tab)):
| Job | Published estimate |
|---|---|
| Level survey and stump inspection report | $300 – $800 |
| Individual stump replacement (per stump) | $200 – $450 |
| Re-levelling existing sound stumps | $2,500 – $8,000 |
| Partial restump (10–20 stumps) | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Full restump, single-storey Queenslander | $12,000 – $28,000 |
These are a third party's estimates, not quotes from any contractor we work with. Cost factors: number of stumps, house height and size, stump material (concrete, steel or timber), soil and footing depth, access under the house, how far the house is out of level, approvals and engineering, and reconnecting plumbing and stormwater.
Before you hire anyone
- What's your QBCC licence number and class? (Check it on the QBCC licensee register.)
- Who arranges the building approval and certifier inspections, and is that in the price?
- Is the quote fixed, and how are unexpected rotten bearers or extra stumps priced?
- What stump material and footing size are you proposing, and why?
- Will you do a level survey before and after?
- How will you protect plumbing, gas and stormwater connections, and who reconnects them?
Local notes by area
We take enquiries from across the Gympie region. These pages cover local rules and conditions.
Gympie (town and heritage areas)
Restumping or raising a house in Gympie? Check whether it's a Local Heritage Place or in the Heritage and Neighbourhood Character Overlay, and check council flood mapping first.
Mary Valley (Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor)
Mary Valley homes near Yabba, Kandanga and Amamoor creeks: council's updated flood mapping, floor levels and what to check before restumping or raising.
Cooloola Coast (Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach)
On the Cooloola Coast, Gympie Regional Council sets minimum habitable floor levels from storm tide data for each location. What that means before you raise or restump.
Tell us about your job
Send one enquiry. If we can connect you with a suitably licensed local business, they'll contact you directly. If we can't, we'll tell you.
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