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Underpinning cost in London
Most homeowners pay £10,000 – £16,700 (mid-range, typical £12,800, including VAT), 2% above the national average.
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Price levels in London
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £9,700 £7,550 – £12,600 | £2,083 | £6,005 |
| Mid-range | £12,800 £10,000 – £16,700 | £2,499 | £8,188 |
| Premium | £17,300 £13,500 – £22,500 | £3,332 | £11,100 |
Why prices in London are different
Labour makes up about 23% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in London cost about 12% more 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 2% above the national figure.
London ranks 1 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.
Next to it in the price ranking
| Underpinning cost in Scotland | £12,600 |
| Underpinning cost in East | £12,500 |
| Underpinning cost in North West | £12,500 |
| National average | £12,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does underpinning cost in London?
A mid-range job typically costs £12,800 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £10,000 and £16,700. A basic job is about £9,700 and a premium one about £17,300.
Is underpinning more expensive in London than the national average?
London: 2% above the national average. Labour makes up about 23% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in London cost about 12% more 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 2% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in London?
About 23% 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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