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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    Would we be better of forgoing pointing and fit EWI with brick slips on top to maintain the design?
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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    We were planning on stripping the property back to the brick and starting over!
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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    Thanks. That is well above our budget. Would you be able to help me understand what parts are adding up to this so I can better understand where we can cut back. That price is scary as it doesnt even include the kitchen or bathroom. We were looking at something closer to 150K all in
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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    Yes full survey has been done which where a lot of this list has come from. All the guttering and pipework also needs to be changed as well as plenty of holes. Previous leaks were apparently fixed and leaks were old (or so I am told)
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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    I have updated the link with the actual property. In quite bad condition including the chimneys which take up significant room and have issues with pointing/leaning
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    What are the going rates for trades now in london?

    I'm in the market to buy a property similar in size and location to the one below: see link below in comment https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/124799411#/?channel=RES_BUY The property I am buying is a probate house however and will need significant modernising. Our plan is to strip back...
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    What to do with this very tall concrete plinth?

    There is any issue with damp in part of the house where the paint is also blistering. They didnt actually say the replace the DPC but felt the concrete plinth could be bridging it. Ideally I would like to leave as is but we will also be replastering so that further increases the risk AFAIK
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    What to do with this very tall concrete plinth?

    Hello, About to exchange on a property and the damp survey has suggested removal and replacement of the damp proof course that goes around the house. It is a solid brick wall and it is assumed there is a slate DPC hiding under there. Now from my research most people say to remove it but its...
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