Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect affected walls, skirtings and floors and take moisture readings

• lift short lengths of flooring and remove skirting where needed to check the wall base

• drill and inject a chemical damp‑proof course or install a physical DPC where specified

• remove salt‑damaged plaster or render and apply salt‑retardant plaster or tanking membrane where required

• reinstate skirtings and finishes and advise on drying time before redecoration

• site clean, remove contaminated debris and provide a short report with before/after moisture readings

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small chemical injection jobs with local plaster removal typically take 1–2 days on site; full tanking, replastering and finishing can take 3–7 days. Allow additional weeks for drying before final decoration; restricted access, insurance checks or discovery of hazardous materials will extend timescales

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• what is the diagnosed cause and how certain are you that it is rising damp

• will you take and supply moisture readings before and after work

• which damp‑proof method do you recommend (chemical injection, physical DPC, tanking) and why

• what plaster/floor removal is needed and how will you protect finishes and belongings

• do you carry public liability insurance and asbestos awareness/training for older properties

• what guarantee do you offer on the DPC work and what aftercare is included

How to Avoid Surprises

• clear furniture and valuables from affected rooms and protect immovable items

• confirm parking/vehicle access and a safe unloading space for materials and equipment

• check for loft/underfloor access and unlock areas the tradie needs to inspect

• mention any known asbestos, historic services or previous remedial work before quoting

• agree working hours, noise expectations and any tenant/occupant notices in advance

• ask for confirmation of PPE and contamination handling procedures for mould or contaminated plaster