How to see where my damp proof course is if it has been rendered over

Normally the render start from the DPC going upwards. Anything below the DPC, if it is rendered, should have been done in thinner coat so to be visible and treated differently (water barrier etc). 1. Try checking by the front door or rear (if any). Normally the bottom frame sits on the DPC but this will depend on the layout of the house. 2. Alternatively, find a spot that is not too obvious and "chip" the render off in a vertical channel (100-150 mm wide) so you can repair at a later day. you'll probably notice two different types of brick. Et Voila, there it is, where they join. 3. 150mm in an ideal world but not if the previous owner has raised the driveway, patio, grass etc... 4. Change surveyor?

If you are are joined to another house like a semi or terraced,maybe check there dpc to see if visable if so yours should 've the same...Good luck

It just doesn't matter. The dpc will do its job whether you can see it or not. Telling you the dpc is not visible is a filler