Basement Excavation & Construction – Digging deeper
Basement planning applications have skyrocketed in recent years, with thousands of UK homeowners creating family living spaces underground.
Despite Brexit, house prices in many of areas of the South of England are back at record levels and due to such prohibitive moving costs, many homeowners are exploring the idea of building basements to increase square footage of their properties and boost their property's value. Stamp duty, agent fees and lawyer fees means families are seriously taking basement excavation and basement construction seriously.
Lots of families in the south of the UK, including in Oxford and Brighton, who would like to trade up to a bigger home simply can’t afford to make the jump to their dream property due to house prices rising faster than their own incomes.
Over the last 18 months, McGrath Civils have worked on basement excavation and construction projects in Oxford and Brighton, for clients who adding valuable square footage to their properties and creating beautiful family spaces, including open plan kitchen diners, games rooms, cinema rooms and offices.
Read about some of our recent work highlights, including demolishing, excavating and building basement projects, here.
Our Basement Excavation & Construction Services
We offer a range of residential and commercial construction services to clients living across the south of England, including in East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Oxfordshire and London.
Our specialist basement services include:
- Excavation and site clearance (We often demolish existing properties on a site before excavation starts)
- Foundations and ground stabilisation
- Tunneling for drainage systems, water, electricity and cabling
- Basement construction
Every basement excavation and construction project is different, with each build having its own challenges to overcome. This is why it is so important to instruct a basement contractor who has the necessary experience and knowledge to deliver a high standard of work. We strongly recommend to all our clients that they only instruct specialist basement contractors to excavate and build their basement. It sounds obvious but general building contractors can often run into difficulties during a basement build, which can cost tens of thousands to remedy.
To discuss a new basement excavation and construction project, contact us today by phone or email for a free initial consultation. Our friendly basement contractors will discuss your project in detail, look at plans and site drawings and offer you a competitive and no obligation quote.
Are you interested in building a basement?
If you would like to speak with us regarding a potential basement excavation and construction project, please feel free to contact us by phone on 07717 014006 or email sean@mcgrathcivilsltd.co.uk
We have many years experience in excavation, groundworks, drainage, retaining walls and basement construction and would be delighted to discuss ways in which we could help you and your family.
