We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Cost of installing damp proof course in property we are converting
ceh4791
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi,
We are in the process of trying to buy an old coach house that has been used for storage/garage etc for many many years, to convert into 1 bed house. Its a complete conversion (so empty shell at the mo) and will need damp proof course installing as well as power, gas, water etc. There are flagstones on the floor which we would like to keep but assume these will need lifting, damp course put in, and then relaying.
Could anyone give me a rough idea of cost to install damp proof course from scratch in such an old building ? Small ground floor area - approx 25 sq metres.
Any help - very much appreciated as don't want to get our figures wrong !
We are in the process of trying to buy an old coach house that has been used for storage/garage etc for many many years, to convert into 1 bed house. Its a complete conversion (so empty shell at the mo) and will need damp proof course installing as well as power, gas, water etc. There are flagstones on the floor which we would like to keep but assume these will need lifting, damp course put in, and then relaying.
Could anyone give me a rough idea of cost to install damp proof course from scratch in such an old building ? Small ground floor area - approx 25 sq metres.
Any help - very much appreciated as don't want to get our figures wrong !
0
Comments
-
DIY or builders? Ring and ask 3 builders in the area.0
-
It's not really a damp prrof course, it should be a full dig out and then relay with damp proofing, insulation, concrete, plus an additional damp proof course for the walls.
Big and dirty work I'm sorry I can't guess at price because we break everything down to the cost of concrete per cubic metre, insulation per board etc.
But it won't be cheap because digging dirty great holes never is. It's work no-one wants to do themselves.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.3K Spending & Discounts
- 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.5K Life & Family
- 259.1K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards