ELEVATIONS DESIGN & BUILD

We have created basement where there was nothing there before. We encountered mainly three types of scenarios for basements and further detail is given below

• Where we created a basement in the garden and the extension was built on top.
• Where a basement was created where none was existing.
• Where a cellar exists.

Basement Type 1

Where an extension in the garden is created we simply created another level below and the retaining walls act as the foundation for the extension.

Another scenario we created a half basement as we managed to achieve planning to raise the extension above thus achieving a two level extension without being to intrusive on the neighbours. This enabled the rooms below to have windows which look directly onto the garden. The basement level was larger then the extension above as the extension did not received planning for a full width extension however was achieved for the lower ground.

Basement type 2

A basement can easily be created where a basement doesn’t exist or if you have a basement and would like to go down another level. The main concern going under an existing slab is the strength of the slab. An engineer will have to assess it. If the slab is in adequate we will have to break through the slab. If breaking through the slab is needed this will cause more inconvenat for you however you will still be able to live in your home.

Another scenario where we created a basement in the majority of the house and it was extended to the rear where no basement existed before and the floor was??

Basement Type 3

Where a cellar exists this is the most common in older houses as was used as a coal storage. These type of basement conversion normally require no disturbance into the main part of the house until the majority of the works is completed.