"Norbas" wrote in message
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doh, thought it may be useful to say the size of the cellar is roughly
30' x 25'.

Dave
Norbas wrote:
Hi,

I'm just about to make an offer on a terraced house which has a cellar,
however the ceilings height is only about 5' 8".

It seems to have a concrete floor and is pretty damp (sorry I don't
have more details but we only had a brief look round the cellar.

Thye question I have how feasible, either professionally or DIY, would
it be to lower the floor say 1' so that all though still low the height
would be suitable to stand up in for the majority of people?

Any cost guess-timates would be appreciated if it would be a
professional/specialist building company job.

Many thanks for any advice (even if it is only to say "don't be so
stupid").


One is tempted to say the latter! If the cellar is "pretty damp", that's bad
enough, especially after a drought when the water table will be low (ie it
can only get worse). Lowering the floor 1" will be the same cost as lowering
it 6" (roughly), ie huge, given the area.

I would also not buy an older house on the basis of it "seeming to have a
concrete floor and is pretty damp". This statement is screaming out for the
response "get a full structural survey done", or at least a professional
survey of the cellar.


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