The House:
A Victorian bay-fronted terraced house
The Conversion:
Basement Size: 30 sq. m split into 2 areas
Project Duration: 10 weeks
The clients, Alistair and Liz, required a basement conversion to gain an additional en-suite bedroom and utility area. The cellar had been previously been converted by a local general builder, however the waterproofing system used was sub-standard meaning the basement remained extremely wet, and was prone to flooding caused by a broken land drain. Additionally it became apparent the basement was structurally unstable at the rear of the property, where the previous builder had dug down below the foundations, but not underpinned.
To repair the damage and make the property structurally safe we underpinned the rear wall and stripped everything back to the bare stone, before installing our comprehensive waterproofing system, insulating and boarding the space out ready for decoration. Alistair and Liz now have an additional 30 square meters of living space they can enjoy.
The Solution Installed:
Basement Systems Full waterproofing system comprising:
2 x sump pumps with battery back-up
sub-floor drainage system
floor waterproofing
waterproof cavity membrane for the walls
