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Space within our homes is at an unprecedented premium but rising house prices and the uncertainty of the property market make it expensive and stressful to move house to get the extra space you need. The solution could be closer to hand than you may think: Noble Structures, the best basement construction company in London can help you greatly extend …
Noble Structures have over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. The central philosophy here at Noble Structures, the leading basement construction company, is to understand precisely the expectations and desired approach of our clients and this runs through every part of every job, whilst ensuring that we provide the highest level of service throughout every single project completed. …
Even if your subsoil appears to be completely dry, it will almost certainly contain moisture. Without waterproofing that dampness is gradually drawn up into your walls and floors as if sucked through a straw. Even if balanced by evaporation, the salts it contains effloresce at the surface, destroying plaster and decoration. London has another groundwater problem in the form of …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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, …
