# DMD Costs

> DMD Costs Ltd is a B2B legal costs practice that drafts and negotiates standard-basis (non-FRC) costs for UK claimant solicitor firms — specialists in Housing Disrepair, MoD NIHL and clinical negligence. Instructed by firms only, never lay clients. Bills & e-Bills (Precedent S), Points of Dispute & Replies, Precedent H budgeting, N260s, costs-only proceedings (CPR 46.14) and negotiation to settlement.

## Services
- [Housing Disrepair Costs Drafting](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/services/housing-disrepair-costs): Specialist housing disrepair costs drafting for claimant solicitors. Bills of costs, Precedent S, N252, PoDs, Replies and settlement-led HDR costs negotiation.
- [MoD NIHL Costs Drafting](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/services/mod-nihl-costs): Specialist MoD NIHL costs drafting for claimant solicitors. Military hearing loss bills, Precedent S, N252, Matrix settlement costs and negotiation.
- [Clinical Negligence Costs Drafting](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/services/clinical-negligence-costs): Clinical negligence costs drafting for claimant solicitors. Precedent H, costs budgets, bills of costs, Precedent S, PoDs, Replies and costs negotiation.
- [All services](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/services)

## Guides & case-law analysis (Blog)
- [Court Fee Increases From 13 July 2026: What Claimant Solicitors Need to Know](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/court-fee-increases-july-2026-costs-proceedings): Court fees are due to increase from 13 July 2026. See the new Part 8, Default Costs Certificate, application and detailed assessment fees.
- [Duffy v Birmingham City Council: Can a Defective Housing Disrepair Bill Still Commence Detailed Assessment?](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/duffy-birmingham-defective-housing-disrepair-bill): What does Duffy v Birmingham City Council mean for defective housing disrepair bills, detailed assessment and Default Costs Certificates?
- [Abbott v Ministry of Defence: The Costs Consequences for Military NIHL Claims](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/abbott-ministry-defence-mod-nihl-costs): What does Abbott v Ministry of Defence mean for MoD NIHL costs? Guidance for claimant firms on audiology, experts, hearing aids and bill preparation.
- [JXX v Archibald: Is the Recoverable MRO Mark-Up Now Capped at 25%?](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/jxx-archibald-mro-mark-up-25-percent-cap): Does JXX v Archibald cap recoverable MRO mark-ups at 25%? A practical guide for claimant firms on expert fees, disbursements and detailed assessment.
- [CPR 46.14 Costs-Only Proceedings: When Should Claimant Solicitors Issue Part 8?](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/cpr-46-14-costs-only-proceedings-part-8): When should claimant solicitors issue Part 8 costs-only proceedings under CPR 46.14? A practical guide for unpaid costs after settlement.
- [Points of Dispute in Housing Disrepair Costs: The 12 Most Common Reductions](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/housing-disrepair-points-of-dispute-common-reductions): Received Points of Dispute on a housing disrepair bill? Learn the 12 most common HDR costs reductions and how claimant firms can respond.
- [Breach of Settlement in Housing Disrepair Claims: Can Claimant Firms Recover Further Costs?](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/breach-of-settlement-housing-disrepair-costs): Can claimant firms recover further costs after breach of a housing disrepair settlement? A practical HDR costs guide on Tomlin Orders, repair terms and enforcement.
- [Guideline Hourly Rates 2026: What Claimant Firms Need to Know](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/guideline-hourly-rates-2026-claimant-costs): See the 2026 Guideline Hourly Rates for solicitors and learn how claimant firms can justify rates, grades and proportionality in legal costs recovery.
- [MoD NIHL Costs After Matrix Settlement: Why the Damages Matrix Does Not Cap Your Costs](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/mod-nihl-costs-after-matrix-settlement): Does the MoD NIHL damages matrix cap recoverable legal costs? A practical guide for claimant solicitors on military hearing loss costs, bills, N252 and Part 8.
- [Housing Disrepair Costs in 2026: Are HDR Claims Still Standard Basis?](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog/housing-disrepair-costs-2026-standard-basis): Are housing disrepair costs still recoverable on the standard basis in 2026? A practical guide for claimant solicitors on HDR costs, FRC, N252 and Part 8.
- [All articles](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/blog)

## Company
- [About DMD Costs](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/about): Who we are and how we work — accuracy, proportionality and speed.
- [Contact](https://www.dmdcosts.co.uk/contact): Send a file or enquiry. B2B only; we reply within one working day.
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## Contact
- Email: info@dmdcosts.co.uk
- Telephone: 07503 992804