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Underpinning cost in East
Most homeowners pay £9,700 – £16,200 (mid-range, typical £12,500, including VAT), in line with the national average.
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Price levels in East
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £9,400 £7,350 – £12,200 | £1,831 | £6,005 |
| Mid-range | £12,500 £9,700 – £16,200 | £2,197 | £8,188 |
| Premium | £16,800 £13,100 – £21,900 | £2,930 | £11,100 |
Why prices in East are different
Labour makes up about 21% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East cost about 2% less than 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.
East ranks 3 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.
Next to it in the price ranking
| Underpinning cost in London | £12,800 |
| Underpinning cost in Scotland | £12,600 |
| Underpinning cost in North West | £12,500 |
| Underpinning cost in South East | £12,500 |
| Underpinning cost in East Midlands | £12,400 |
| National average | £12,500 |
Other home projects in East
| Project | Mid-range |
|---|---|
| Air conditioning cost in East | £4,500 |
| Air source heat pump cost in East | £12,900 |
| Bathroom renovation cost in East | £6,950 |
| Curved stairlift cost in East | £6,500 |
| EV charger cost in East | £1,000 |
| External wall insulation cost in East | £25,800 |
| Fencing cost in East | £2,750 |
| Garage door cost in East | £1,750 |
| Garden decking cost in East | £2,750 |
| Gutter guards cost in East | £800 |
| Hot water cylinder cost in East | £2,150 |
| House rewire cost in East | £6,700 |
| New boiler cost in East | £2,800 |
| New driveway cost in East | £5,400 |
| New flooring cost in East | £2,600 |
| New kitchen cost in East | £7,750 |
| New roof cost in East | £16,900 |
| Painting and decorating cost in East | £2,950 |
| Rendering cost in East | £11,400 |
| Replacement windows cost in East | £3,550 |
| Solar panels cost in East | £12,500 |
| Stairlift cost in East | £3,000 |
| Walk-in bath cost in East | £6,000 |
| Walk-in shower cost in East | £3,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does underpinning cost in East?
A mid-range job typically costs £12,500 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £9,700 and £16,200. A basic job is about £9,400 and a premium one about £16,800.
Is underpinning more expensive in East than the national average?
East: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 21% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East cost about 2% less than 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 East?
About 21% at the mid-range level, around 96 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
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