TO ONLY WAY IS DOWN: ADDING A BASEMENT TO YOUR PROPERTY

If you like the area you live in but you need more space, then the logical option is to extend. In London and other city locations, however, that can be a problem too. You may not want to sacrifice part of your precious green space to an extension and if you’ve already used the loft, where can you go? The …

DOWN IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO FOR MANY LONDON PROPERTY OWNERS

London is one of the greatest cities on Earth. A truly cosmopolitan capital, it attracts millions of people from all over the globe to visit, live and work. If you are lucky enough to live in London, there is one thing we can all agree on: space is most definitely at a premium. Most houses in the capital do not …

THE BENEFITS OF EXPLOITING BASEMENTS IN LONDON

The authorities are reluctant to grant planning permission for visible upward extensions and the footprint of many properties means that there is significant potential for substantial basement extensions. Indeed, building extensions below the ground harks back to the Victorian era when many people had their wine or coal cellars constructed underground. If you own a house in London, you also …