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Jethro wrote:
totally idle curiousity, but what would be involved if you wanted to
have a basement ... obviously a bit of digging :-) but what structural
aspects, and what planning ones ?

Well, converting existing cellars round here is the in thing. And even
then requires what is effectively underpinning. They don't have the height
required by modern regs. A neighbour had this done recently and the total
bill was 80 grand. Including a rather nice kitchen.

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