I'm in a process i purchasing a house. The survey as come back with high damp reading. I've just had a damp guy in who recommends a damp proof course. I do no like the idea of them just re-plastering half the wall will this just look rubbish? I'm considering hacking all the plaster off myself then get the DPC done then get a plastering in to plaster all the walls and ceilings. Is this the right way to go? We plan to live upstairs for a while while the downstairs work is getting done. How many hours work would i be looking at to get the ground floor back to brick?