Hi! I have discovered that the problem with my damp kitchen is due to high water table - it is causing rising damp and effloresence on terracotta tiles. The remainder of the damp is apparently cuased by my neighbour's shower which is against my kitchen wall. My neighbour has his house (which is rented out) for sale, and my cousin, an engineer and I, managed to get a look at it today - very bad leak, wet floor etc. in their downstairs shower area). The builder and damp proof specialist who looked at my house later this evening said the whole job would cost around E100k, that is to dig drain around house, dig up tiles, take out kitchen units and put membrane on floor and refix kitchen and tiling. This is without attending to the damp coming from my neighbours house. My neighbour has always been difficult and the lack of repair to his own house has previously caused damage to mine. I fixed the damage and paid for it myself because my neighbour is just so difficult. I don't know what to do. I was intending to sell the house in February, but the damp is really bad now. Is this an excessive quote from builder and damp proof specialist for job. Can anyone know what would the legal remedy be aginst my neighbour, and how long would it take. The 100k doesn't factor in the cost of going to court. Any advice really appreciated.