Basements

We have carried out a full basement dig-out on the Wirral. The site had trees that had to be protected, which meant a method of work agreed with the tree officers and regular meetings while the dig was underway. The constraint did not force a lesser design. That is the standard we work to when a plot is complicated: stay inside the rules, and still build what was drawn.

A basement is often paired with work above ground. We have completed a two-storey extension and a basement conversion as one project. If that is the brief, tell us together.

Barn and cottage conversions

A conversion has to satisfy the building you already have. Structure, damp, insulation, light, and a plan that does not fight the original form all have to be settled before the finishes. We have completed barn and cottage conversions, including where an extension was part of the same project.

If the building is listed, or the access is tight, say so at the start. It changes the programme, and it is the sort of thing we would rather price with our eyes open.