House Levelling Costs in Sydney – 2025 Guide for Homeowners

If your home’s showing signs of movement — cracks in the walls, sloping floors, doors that stick — it’s natural to start wondering: How much is this going to cost me?

The truth is, the cost of house levelling in Sydney can vary a lot depending on what’s going on under your home. But don’t stress — we’re breaking it all down in this no-nonsense 2025 guide so you can budget with confidence.

What Impacts the Cost of House Levelling?

A few key things will determine how much you’ll need to invest:

1. Type of Foundation

Is your home on timber stumps, concrete piers, or a slab? Each one requires different techniques. For example, replacing stumps is a very different job to underpinning a sunken slab.

2. Extent of the Damage

A single room with minor sinking will cost less to fix than a full house that’s dropped significantly. The bigger the problem, the more work (and materials) are needed.

3. Access to the Subfloor

If your home is raised and easy to work under, the job’s more straightforward. Tight access or homes built into sloping blocks may need extra labour or equipment.

4. Levelling Method Required

From reblocking and structural levelling to full underpinning or concrete injection, the method used will heavily affect pricing.

Average House Levelling Costs in Sydney (2025)

Here’s a general idea of what you might expect to pay, based on common jobs across Sydney:

Reblocking or Restumping (partial): $4,000 – $10,000
Full House Reblocking (timber homes): $12,000 – $25,000
Underpinning (per pier): $2,500 – $4,000
Floor Levelling Compound (per room): $500 – $1,200
Structural Levelling (including jacking): $5,000 – $15,000

Note: These are ballpark figures. Actual pricing will depend on site conditions, size of your home, and the complexity of the job.

What’s Included in a House Levelling Quote?

A proper house levelling Sydney quote should include:

A full site inspection and structural assessment
Custom levelling plan for your home’s foundation type
Labour, equipment, and materials
Removal of old stumps or damaged footing materials
Site clean-up and post-work adjustments
Building code compliance and, where needed, engineer certification

Always be wary of rock-bottom quotes — they often skip crucial steps or use lower-quality materials.

Can You Claim It on Insurance?

Sometimes, but not always. Most insurance policies won’t cover floor levelling or structural repairs caused by age, soil movement, or general wear and tear. But if the issue was triggered by a sudden event like a burst pipe or storm damage, you may have a case. It’s worth checking your policy and speaking to your provider.

We’re also happy to provide inspection reports to support any claim.