Utility area created from part of the existing basement and the removal of a dividing wall to utilize the disused coal store

Testimonial

Our first builder bailed on the job after 9 days having undertaken some substandard underpinning, leaving walls over excavated and unsupported.

Phil and his respective teams rescued the project (and our house) producing an absolutely first class basement conversion, comprising of an open plan lounging area to flush patio, bedroom, utility and bathroom. The works included a drainage and waterproofing system, correct underpinning, under floor heating / plumbing / new boiler, full electric overhaul with linked smoke alarms and LED down lighters, bespoke joinery / stairs, engineering steel/ building work/ plastering.

All the works were finished to a very high standard on time and on budget and importantly levels of communication were excellent throughout

Cannot recommend highly enough

Many Thanks

Mat and Deb

Leeds

At the time of the fire I was on holiday in France. I was fortunate enough to be able to rely on Phil and his team to take control of the situation in my absence.

Testimonial

I had been considering a cellar conversion for several years, but it was only when Phil came to inspect my property that I felt I had at last found somebody to whom I could entrust what I feared would be a  very complex task.

Living in a Victorian semi-detached house in an area with a high water table (as well as being renowned  for a number of springs), my cellar was damp and completely unusable. It was also prone to flooding after periods of heavy rain and so was a constant source of anxiety to me.

After an initial visit in late 2008, Phil set out the options available to me with such an attention to detail that it was clear he was a true expert in his field. He was able to provide suggestions that had not even been apparent to me and I was amazed by the how much it was actually possible to do with the sorts of modern materials available today. I hadn’t previously realised that it was possible that the basement  could become a truly “integral” part of the rest of the house in the way he was able to show me.

The work was carried out in early 2009 both on-time and on-budget and with the minimum of disruption  to the rest of the house. Without exception, the tradesmen used by Phil were highly-skilled, professional and courteous. The whole team were very mindful of the fact they were in somebody else’s house which made a refreshing change! Phil took care of absolutely everything, acutely aware that the project was his responsibility throughout; and that the impact on me, the customer, should be minimal.

I have been absolutely thrilled with the end-product which I would never have dreamed possible. What was once a damp, unpleasant “void” under  the house is now a cosy study. Everything from the lighting to the skirting boards have been finished with a really clean, professional look. The transformation has been truly incredible. Before the conversion, I considered my basement to be a definite blight on the property. Now I feel that it is one of the most redeeming features of the house.

Mr C Hollis
Shipley, West Yorkshire

Hatchmore Space provided a fully project managed service including a new electrical installation, plumbing, plastering and joinery.

With a building regulations certificate of completion completing the process, you can see from the photo above, the basement is now totally dry and provides a whole new floor to the property.

The main chamber was converted for use as a snug / living room complete with flat screen TV, The other two smaller chambers were a wc / utility and a general dry storage area. The project was completed in 4 weeks.