Sumps and Pumps

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 …

Suitable Basement Conversion

Widespread flooding highlights the importance of preparation

With the UK recently hit by serious flooding, damage to property and disruption to transport has revealed the need for greater preparation. While severe weather conditions are relatively rare, the cost of recovery when they do hit can easily outweigh that of earlier investments in preventative measures, such as basement waterproofing for domestic and business premises. There are other parts …