How much does it cost for a new damp proofing course?
I’ve just had a quote for a damp course. For the full ground floor (and the price will vary depending on how large the house is) I was quoted 952 for the DPC itself, on top of this you’ll have to add in the cost of removing the existing plaster to a height of 3 feet and re-plastering after the DPC. You can reduce the first by removing the plaster yourself but the quotes I had for the full job ranged from 3,000 to 10,000. Apparently (and I’m not sure how true this is) it may cost extra (approx. 50) to obtain a guarantee for the DPC. This is for a fairly standard semi detatched house with 3 reception rooms, a kitchen and a breakfast room on the ground floor – oops, almost forgot – add in approx 150 for the removal of any radiators and a bit more to get them put back afterwards. Most good builders will be able to do the full job for you or call in a series of plumbers, builders and plasterers to work it between them (I found the second option to be suprisingly cheaper!! Work that one out!
