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Damp proofing cost in South East

Most homeowners pay £1,950 – £3,250 (mid-range, typical £2,500, including VAT), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

£1,950 – £3,250South East · 20 m · incl. VAT
Typical: £2,500
Labour £1,272Materials £823Work hours: 36.3

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Price levels in South East

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic£2,100
£1,650 – £2,700
£1,044£697
Mid-range£2,500
£1,950 – £3,250
£1,272£823
Premium£2,950
£2,300 – £3,850
£1,543£911

Why prices in South East are different

Labour makes up about 61% of a mid-range damp proofing job, around 36 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South East cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

South East ranks 5 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

Damp proofing cost in Scotland£2,550
Damp proofing cost in East£2,500
Damp proofing cost in North West£2,500
Damp proofing cost in East Midlands£2,450
Damp proofing cost in North East£2,450
Damp proofing cost in South West£2,450
National average£2,500

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New driveway cost in South East£5,500
New flooring cost in South East£2,600
New kitchen cost in South East£7,800
New roof cost in South East£17,000
Painting and decorating cost in South East£3,000
Rendering cost in South East£11,500
Replacement windows cost in South East£3,550
Solar panels cost in South East£12,500
Stairlift cost in South East£3,000
Tree removal cost in South East£1,450
Underpinning cost in South East£12,500
Walk-in bath cost in South East£6,000
Walk-in shower cost in South East£3,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does damp proofing cost in South East?

A mid-range job typically costs £2,500 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £1,950 and £3,250. A basic job is about £2,100 and a premium one about £2,950.

Is damp proofing more expensive in South East than the national average?

South East: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 61% of a mid-range damp proofing job, around 36 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South East cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in South East?

About 61% at the mid-range level, around 36 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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