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Underpinning cost in Scotland
Most homeowners pay £9,800 – £16,300 (mid-range, typical £12,600, including VAT), 1% above the national average.
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Price levels in Scotland
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £9,500 £7,400 – £12,300 | £1,907 | £6,005 |
| Mid-range | £12,600 £9,800 – £16,300 | £2,288 | £8,188 |
| Premium | £17,000 £13,200 – £22,100 | £3,051 | £11,100 |
Why prices in Scotland are different
Labour makes up about 22% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Scotland cost about 2% 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 1% above the national figure.
Scotland ranks 2 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 East | £12,500 |
| Underpinning cost in North West | £12,500 |
| Underpinning cost in South East | £12,500 |
| National average | £12,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does underpinning cost in Scotland?
A mid-range job typically costs £12,600 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £9,800 and £16,300. A basic job is about £9,500 and a premium one about £17,000.
Is underpinning more expensive in Scotland than the national average?
Scotland: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 22% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Scotland cost about 2% 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 1% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in Scotland?
About 22% 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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