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In fact, basement conversions aren’t only for people with basements. Any house with a void beneath the ground floor is ideal for creating a new basement. Even a concrete floor doesn’t make it impossible. If you’re considering a basement conversion in London, consult a specialist for ideas before you start planning. Small basements can be just as functional as big …
The majority of London homes have either a cellar or a crawl-space beneath their ground floor. In either case, it is possible to create versatile new living space suitable for things such as offices, kitchens, gyms and recreation rooms; however, to provide comfortable headspace, it is often necessary to lower the existing floor level. Victorian buildings often have open foundations …
Basically, sump pumps sit in a hole, ejecting any water that collects there so its level never rises to floor level. Not every basement construction needs a sump or any other kind of pump. If your subsurface is naturally dry and your basement plan doesn’t include anything requiring drainage (sinks and bathrooms), then precautionary tanking of the walls and floors …
Media coverage in Britain has given the impression that a basement conversion in London is a perk of the rich and extravagant. Across the Atlantic, attitudes are surprisingly different. New York, Boston and districts of Canada are all liberalising rules about basement dwellings in order to alleviate the housing misery of their poor to average-income residents. Boston landlord Patrick Barrett …
Individual borough policy Each London borough has different requirements for the constraints of a basement extension. It is generally accepted that a single storey basement is the extent to which permission will be granted, but other stipulations apply, such as the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s policy which states the conversion must not exceed 50% of the garden or outdoor …
Space in London is limited and if you start to outgrow your home, but yet don’t want to move, one of the best solutions is to look downwards. Often it is not feasible to build upwards, and building outwards can take up precious outdoor space that you value in your home. Building downwards is a great solution, even if you …
House extensions in London are tricky. First and foremost, getting planning permission is difficult; secondly, you frequently lose a significant chunk of the garden, possibly taking value from the house. By the time you take the building costs into account, you may not have added any value to your property despite months of building work; however, with the exorbitant stamp …
If you extend your home with a loft conversion or a conventional extension, the chances are that you will have to get planning permission. But does the same apply to basements? The answer depends on what you’re planning to do. Existing Basements Converting an existing basement or cellar into living space is, in most cases, not likely to need you …
The Evening Standard recently reported that Kensington and Chelsea council have set up a dedicated hotline for people to complain about basement conversions – in particular noise and disruption to traffic. There were several points of interest in the report, not least the description of Chelsea as “one of London’s wealthiest enclaves” – a choice of words indicating the gap …
Properties that have existing cellars are ideal for converting into usable rooms, which will give you more space and add value to the property. A basement company in London can help you make the most of the area. Developing Down When converting a cellar space, it will be likely that you’ll have to go down further in order to give …
