Covering Banbridge
Our coverage around Banbridge (BT32) also includes Craigavon, Portadown and Newry.
Homes in County Down
Northern Ireland has a high proportion of detached houses and bungalows outside the cities, which often suit side extensions, rear extensions and upward extensions.
What is included in a basement conversion in Banbridge?
A basement conversion turns an existing cellar into dry, usable rooms, or excavates a new basement under a house. Converting an existing cellar is far simpler and cheaper than digging a new one, and often does not need planning permission.
- Damp and structural survey
- Underpinning or lowering the floor where needed
- Ventilation, heating and electrics
What is the guide price for a basement conversion in Banbridge?
What basement and cellar conversions typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| Basement and cellar conversions | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Existing cellar conversion | £1,900 to £3,000 per m² |
| New basement excavation | £4,200 to £6,600 per m² |
What approvals does a basement conversion need in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland projects need planning clearance and building control approval from the local council. We prepare the applications and agree any work near neighbouring property directly with the neighbours.
In Northern Ireland new basements and external changes normally need planning permission; building control approval is needed.
What should I think about before starting?
- Groundwater levels drive the waterproofing design and cost.
- A pump for the drainage system needs a battery back-up.
How does the project run?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Basement and cellar conversions: common questions
Does a cellar conversion need planning permission?
Usually not if nothing changes outside. New basements and lightwells often do.
How do you keep a basement dry?
With a designed waterproofing system, usually a cavity drain membrane draining to a pump, sometimes combined with tanking.
How do I get a price for basement and cellar conversions in Banbridge?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
Basement and cellar conversions near Banbridge
- Basement and cellar conversions in Craigavon
- Basement and cellar conversions in Portadown
- Basement and cellar conversions in Newry
- Basement and cellar conversions in Armagh
Learn more about basement and cellar conversions, or see every project we cover in Banbridge.