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Existing cellars finished or new basements dug from scratch
Basement Conversions In Milton Keynes
Basements in Milton Keynes usually mean one of two things: finishing an existing cellar or digging a brand new one under a house that's never had one. The first is mostly waterproofing and finish work. The second is structural, closer to an extension than a conversion. Trackrecord Construction handles both and tells you honestly which situation you're in before design starts.
Waterproofing Is What Makes Or Breaks A Basement Room
A basement will let water in eventually unless it's properly tanked. We manage this as part of the job so you're not left finding a separate specialist. Skip it and the room is usually damp within a few years.
Getting Light And A Safe Way Out
Basements often have no natural daylight and getting out safely in a fire needs either a protected route through the house or a window big enough to climb through. Not every basement can do both. We check this at survey, since it decides what the room can be used for.
Party Walls And Planning: What A New Dig Involves
Converting an existing cellar rarely needs planning permission. Digging a new one is different: work near a neighbour's foundations is notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a separate legal step from planning. We handle this early so it doesn't hold up the project.
Why New Basements Cost More Than Conversions
An existing cellar conversion costs a fraction of a new dig, since there's no excavation involved. A new basement is priced closer to a full extension because of the structural work needed to dig beneath a standing building. We'll only give you a fixed figure once we know which situation is yours. We also only take on a limited number of basement projects each month, since a new dig needs a crew's full attention. If a basement isn't viable on your property, our house extension and loft conversion pages cover two other ways to add space.
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