Basement conversions have never been so popular. Whatever the reason for digging down, Londoners are using the space under their homes to add value and maximise their homes. If you have a period property with a basement that’s ripe for conversion, you can thank the Victorians and Edwardians for their foresight. With land at a premium like never before, especially …
Need more space? Why you should consider a garden basement extension
Basement extensions that stretch under the garden are easier to construct, allow natural light to flood in, and feel bright and modern while a basement extension under garden cost is highly competitive. Read on to find out why choosing to go under the garden is the smart way to add usable space to your family home. Love high ceilings? An …
Radon gas in London
Radon gas seeps from the ground due to the decomposition of radioactive minerals. It is the second biggest cause of lung cancer and seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, floor joints, gaps around pipes and service channels, basement drains and a host of other ways. No level of radon is safe, but the more that accumulates the greater the …
Positively The Biggest London Basement Ever
Generally speaking, open-cast mining on greenbelt land, construction of enormous sub-basements and supporting runway extensions are three things likely to be unpopular with both the planners and the neighbours. A new development in Hounslow, given planning approval in July, is therefore a bit of a surprise. Abandoned farmland The 110-acre site, formerly known as Rectory Farm, is adjacent to Park …
MAKING WATER FLOW UPHILL
The majority of London houses were constructed without indoor bathrooms. Almost all have since had modifications to rectify this, but often at the cost of an internal room that was once living space. Modern homeowners looking for more space often realise that moving facilities like bathrooms, toilets and laundry rooms to a basement level is, on the face of it, …
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