Costs.
What the work really costs in 2026 — given as ranges rather than false precision, with a surveyor’s view on whether it is worth doing at all.
Lintel replacement cost in 2026
Lintel replacement costs £750–£2,500 for a typical window or door in 2026, more with scaffold or an engineer. What drives the price, and when it is needed.
246 30 Sep 2026Cavity wall insulation removal cost in 2026
Cavity wall insulation removal costs £1,500–£4,000 for a semi in 2026, often less if CIGA covers it. What drives the price and when you don't need to pay.
242 29 Sep 2026Roof inspection cost in 2026
Roof inspection cost in 2026: typically £100–£400, up to £500+ with drone or thermal imaging. Ladder vs drone vs scaffold, and the “free inspection” catch.
238 28 Sep 2026Structural survey cost in 2026
A structural survey usually means a RICS Level 3 building survey, costing £630–£1,500+ in 2026 — not the same as an engineer's report.
233 27 Sep 2026RICS valuation cost in 2026
A RICS valuation typically costs £250–£600 in 2026 — more for probate, divorce or CGT work. What it is, and what it isn't.
228 26 Sep 2026Reinstatement cost assessment cost in 2026
A reinstatement cost assessment typically costs £300–£900 in 2026 — what it covers, and why it isn’t a market valuation.
224 25 Sep 2026Boiler service cost in 2026
Boiler service cost in 2026: typically £70–£120, more for oil. What's actually checked, the warranty catch, and honest service-plan maths.
215 22 Sep 2026Wall tie replacement cost in 2026
Wall tie replacement costs £600–£2,700 for a typical semi in 2026, from £5–£8 per tie. How it's diagnosed, and whether you need the whole house done.
211 21 Sep 2026Spray foam insulation removal cost in 2026
Spray foam insulation removal typically costs £2,000–£4,500 for a loft in 2026 — often more than it cost to install, and why lenders are wary of it.
207 20 Sep 2026Soakaway cost in 2026
Soakaway cost in 2026: £600–£1,200 for a single downpipe, £1,500–£2,500 for a whole house. What size you need, and when one won't work.
202 19 Sep 2026Flood risk assessment cost in 2026
A flood risk assessment for a UK planning application typically costs £450–£1,800 in 2026. Whether you need one changed on 17 August 2026.
195 17 Sep 2026Septic tank survey cost in 2026
A septic tank survey typically costs £250–£600 in 2026, more with CCTV or emptying. What it checks, and why a building survey misses it.
190 16 Sep 2026Environmental search cost in 2026
A conveyancing environmental search typically costs £35–£165 in 2026. What it actually screens for, what it misses, and when you need more.
182 14 Sep 2026EWS1 cost in 2026
An EWS1 fire-risk assessment typically costs £6,000–£20,000+ per building in 2026, usually billed via the service charge. Do you even need one?
177 13 Sep 2026HMO licence cost in 2026
HMO licence cost in 2026: typically £500–£1,800 for a 5-year licence. What the fee covers, who needs one, and what an unlicensed HMO risks.
173 12 Sep 2026Boundary survey cost in 2026
Boundary survey cost in 2026: typically £400–£1,500 to confirm a line before you build, £500–£5,000+ once it's a genuine dispute.
171 11 Sep 2026Tree survey cost in 2026
Tree survey cost in 2026: typically £350–£1,800 for a BS 5837 survey, £150–£450 for a single tree. What drives the price and when you need one.
164 9 Sep 2026Basement conversion cost in 2026
Basement conversion cost in 2026: typically £1,200–£4,650 per m² — cellar refurb vs new excavation, plus the waterproofing and neighbour risk.
161 8 Sep 2026Listed building consent cost in 2026
Listed building consent cost in 2026: applying is free, but heritage statement, survey and architect fees typically run £2,000–£16,000+.
158 7 Sep 2026Legionella risk assessment cost in 2026
Legionella risk assessment cost in 2026: typically £75–£300, but HSE says most landlords can do their own for free. When a pro is worth it.
155 6 Sep 2026Fire risk assessment cost in 2026
Fire risk assessment cost in 2026: typically £200–£900, but many single lets don't need one at all. Who the law covers, and what I'd check in a quote.
152 4 Sep 2026Scaffolding cost in 2026
Scaffolding cost in 2026: typically £600–£1,500 for a standard domestic hire, from £150 for a small tower. What drives the price, and what to check in a quote.
151 3 Sep 2026MVHR installation cost in 2026
MVHR installation cost in 2026: typically £2,500–£7,500 new build, £5,000–£15,000+ retrofit. What drives the price, and whether you need it.
148 2 Sep 2026SAP calculation cost in 2026
SAP calculation cost in 2026: typically £95–£425 depending on the route — extension check, whole-house trade-off, or new-build design-plus-as-built.
145 1 Sep 2026Retrofit assessment cost in 2026
Retrofit assessment cost in 2026: typically £150–£500 self-funded, or free if the work is funded through ECO4 or Warm Homes: Local Grant.
143 31 Aug 2026Drone survey cost in 2026
Drone survey cost in 2026: typically £250–£600 for a house roof, more for land or topographic surveys. What drives the price versus scaffold.
140 30 Aug 2026Topographical survey cost in 2026
Topographical survey cost in 2026: typically £400–£1,500 for a house plot, more for larger sites. What drives the price and when you actually need one.
135 29 Aug 2026Japanese knotweed survey cost in 2026
Japanese knotweed survey cost in 2026: typically £150–£350. What's included, when you actually need one, and what happens if it's confirmed.
134 28 Aug 2026Snagging survey cost in 2026
Snagging survey cost in 2026: typically £250–£600 for a new build, by property size. What's included, when to book it, what it can save you.
131 27 Aug 2026Measured building survey cost in 2026
Measured building survey cost in 2026: typically £350–£2,500 by size and detail. What it is, how it differs from a condition survey, who needs one.
128 26 Aug 2026Party wall surveyor cost in 2026
Party wall surveyor cost in 2026: £900–£2,000 with one agreed surveyor, £1,800–£5,400 if you each appoint your own. What drives it, and who pays.
125 25 Aug 2026Drainage survey cost in 2026
Drainage survey cost in 2026: £90–£450 for a CCTV drain survey, more for a full pre-purchase report. What drives the price, and why older houses need one.
123 20 Aug 2026Single storey extension cost in 2026
Single storey extension cost in 2026: £1,800–£3,800/m², typically £40,000–£90,000 built. What drives price, planning vs permitted development, and the party wall trap.
120 19 Aug 2026Damp survey cost in 2026
Damp survey cost in 2026: £120–£800 depending on scope. Why an independent diagnosis beats a free quote from the firm selling the treatment.
117 18 Aug 2026Gas safety certificate cost in 2026
Gas safety certificate cost in 2026: £60–£150 by appliance count. The landlord's legal duty, what a failed check means, and a fair quote.
114 17 Aug 2026Asbestos survey cost in 2026
Asbestos survey cost in 2026: £150–£700 for a management survey, £350–£1,200 for a refurbishment/demolition survey. Which one you need, and when.
111 16 Aug 2026EICR cost in 2026
EICR cost in 2026 runs £100–£350 by property size. The landlord's legal duty, what a fail (C1/C2/FI) actually means, and a fair quote.
108 12 Aug 2026Garage conversion cost in 2026
Garage conversion cost in 2026 runs £8,000–£45,000 by type. Building regs sign-off, the damp risk on ones done without it, and a fair quote.
105 11 Aug 2026Conservatory cost in 2026
Conservatory cost in 2026 runs £8,000–£50,000+ by type. Permitted development limits, thermal performance, and the EPC trap of knocking through.
102 10 Aug 2026Loft conversion cost in 2026
Loft conversion cost in 2026 runs £22,000–£75,000+ depending on type. What drives the price, and the headroom and structural checks before you commit.
099 9 Aug 2026Guttering replacement cost in 2026
Guttering replacement typically costs £700–£2,500 for uPVC in 2026, far more for cast iron. What drives the price, and the damp link most quotes don't mention.
096 8 Aug 2026Chimney removal cost in 2026
Chimney removal costs £800–£1,800 for the stack, £1,500–£2,500 per floor for the breast — 2026 UK prices, building regs and the party wall trap.
093 7 Aug 2026Structural engineer cost in 2026
A structural engineer costs £175–£350 for a site visit, £500–£1,200 for a report, or more for calculations — 2026 UK prices and when you actually need one.
091 6 Aug 2026Underfloor heating cost in 2026
Underfloor heating costs £40–£90/m² electric or £70–£190/m² wet in 2026, plus retrofit vs new build and heat pump compatibility.
088 5 Aug 2026External wall insulation cost in 2026
External wall insulation costs about £10,000–£18,000 for a typical semi in 2026 (£100–£180/m²). Grants, VAT, and the render-failure risk explained.
085 4 Aug 2026Woodworm, knotweed & asbestos cost in 2026
Woodworm treatment, Japanese knotweed removal and asbestos removal cost in 2026 — real ranges from £150 to £20,000+, and which survey finds are routine.
082 3 Aug 2026Underpinning cost in 2026
Underpinning costs £6,000–£25,000 for one wall in 2026, up to £50,000+ for a full house. What drives the price, and why most subsidence never needs it.
079 2 Aug 2026Repointing cost per m² in 2026
Repointing costs £45–£90 per m² for cement mortar in 2026, more for lime on period brick. What drives the price — and why cement can ruin old brickwork.
076 1 Aug 2026Rising damp treatment cost in 2026
Rising damp treatment costs £600–£2,500 for chemical DPC injection in 2026. What's worth paying for, and the cheap fix worth trying first.
073 31 Jul 2026Double glazing cost in 2026
£350–£700 per window fitted, £4,000–£10,000 for a typical semi. What drives the price, whether it actually moves your EPC rating, and whether you need it at all.
070 30 Jul 2026Solar panels cost in 2026
£6,000–£8,500 installed for a typical 3.5–4kWp system, £8,500–£12,000 for a larger home, plus £4,000–£8,000 for battery storage. What drives the price, and why the roof matters more than the quote.
067 29 Jul 2026House rewiring cost in 2026
£4,500–£8,000 for a full rewire on a typical semi. What drives the price, and whether a 1970s consumer unit actually means you need one, or just an EICR and a new fuse box.
064 28 Jul 2026New roof cost in 2026
£5,500–£18,500 for a full re-roof on a typical semi, tile to slate, plus flat roof pricing. What drives the price, whether you actually need a full re-roof, and what a fair quote looks like.
061 27 Jul 2026Damp proofing cost in 2026
£600–£2,500 for chemical DPC injection on a typical semi. What's fair, what's a rip-off, and why most ‘rising damp’ call-outs aren’t rising damp at all.
058 25 Jul 2026Loft insulation cost in 2026
£500–£1,200 for a typical semi, from £300 for a terrace. The fastest payback in the average house, the grants still running, and the mistakes a surveyor sees most.
055 24 Jul 2026Cavity wall insulation cost in 2026
£1,500–£2,900 for a typical semi, from £600 for a flat. What drives the price, the grants still running, and the surveyor’s angle on when it makes damp worse rather than better.
052 23 Jul 2026What does a seller’s survey cost in 2026?
About £600–£800 for a typical home — the pre-marketing Home Insight Survey. What it covers, what it excludes, and why putting the condition on the table up front prevents a fall-through.
051 23 Jul 2026How much does a new boiler cost in 2026?
£1,800–£4,500 fitted, £2,000–£3,000 for a straightforward combi swap. What drives the price, repair vs replace, and boiler vs heat pump honestly compared.
048 22 Jul 2026Air source heat pump cost in 2026
£9,000–£16,000 installed, £1,500–£8,500 after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant (£9,000 for oil/LPG homes). A 3-bed worked example, and whether your house is actually ready.
045 21 Jul 2026How much does an EPC cost in 2026?
Most domestic EPCs run £60–£120, more for larger homes or London. What drives the fee, the 2030 landlord deadline, and why the cheapest quote isn’t always the bargain it looks.
043 20 Jul 2026How much does a house survey cost in 2026?
A Level 2 HomeBuyer survey runs about £400–£1,000, a Level 3 building survey £630–£1,500+. What drives the price, which level you actually need, and why the lender’s valuation isn’t a survey.