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As housing prices continue to rise, many people looking to move into a bigger property are struggling to afford one. Converting an existing basement is a cost-effective alternative to moving out, allowing you to expand your living space with a whole new bedroom, den, workshop, or even storage room.
Here is an overview of how long each step in the basement conversion process typically takes.
Once you’ve settled on a contractor, the planning process can begin. This involves drawing up a practical basement design that fits both your requirements and budget.
Getting planning permission is usually the most time-consuming part of this process. A professional contractor will design a plan that is likely to be granted permission the first or second time it is presented to the council.
Overall, planning usually takes around 4 to 6 months.
The plans are finalised and everything is ready – it’s time to start building!
This is when structural digging, underpinning, and waterproofing (also called tanking) takes place.
Basement conversions are a big undertaking and can cause significant disruption to your daily life. There will be large amounts of dust, noise, and disarray, even with the most careful construction company.
Many homeowners choose to move to another property during this process, which can take anywhere between 3 to 5 months.
Once the major building works are complete, the only thing left is to fit your basement out. Your basement’s size, complexity, and desired purpose will have a big impact on how long this takes.
This is usually the quickest stage of the process, taking between 2 to 4 months. It’s an exciting time – it’s when you finally get to see your dream become reality!
Overall, the entire basement conversion process will take roughly between 9 months to over a year.
Keep in mind that this is only an estimate – the exact length of the process depends largely on your location, property, existing basement, requirements, and many other factors. Your basement conversion company will be able to give you a better timescale, especially once the planning stage is complete.
Do you live in Dorset and Hampshire? Croft’s expert basement conversion service focuses on completing the process as quickly, safely, and non-disruptively as possible, while still ensuring it’s completed to the highest level of quality.
We are a family run business with over 30 years’ experience. We have a huge number of accreditations, including membership in the Federation of Master Builders, the Property Care Association, NHBC, and SafeContractor, and we will work tirelessly to convert your basement into a beautiful living space for you and your family to enjoy.
If you’re looking for a high-quality, competitively priced basement conversion, get in touch!
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