Basement Conversion

How to add value with a basement conversion

The UK housing market is all about property size, although our homes are some of the smallest in Europe. Any home improvement that allows you to lose a group of noisy teenagers or host a toddlers tea party or your book group with space to spare will make your property more attractive when it goes on the market. As property …

Suitable Basement Conversion

Is my basement suitable for basement conversion?

Loft conversions are popular when you want to create an extra bedroom or perhaps a home office, but the space you can create by converting an unused basement or cellar is much more versatile. However, before you start contacting a decent basement company in London you need to establish whether your basement is suitable for conversion. Let there be light …

Underpinning

Underpinning

If a basement conversion is anything more than cosmetic, it will involve planning regulations and have insurance implications. Navigating the relevant building regulations and insurance requirements is a job best overseen by a professional. Gaining approvals usually requires preparation of a structural design and sometimes geological tests. A basement construction in London needs to show compliance with the Construction, Design …

Mega Basement

Who’s Building a Five Storey Mega-Basement in London? The Answer Will Surprise 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 …