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Pondering on moving Kitchen to Cellar
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Mustbeananswer??
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Its a small terraced house.This would increase my lounge space considerably.I have some cash available.Has anyone done this please?What is the approximate TOTAL cost??Have you done this to your property??The advantages are obvious...but are there any pitfalls please??
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An obvious pitfall is when you sell the house nobody wants their kitchen to be in the cellar.3
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la531983 said:An obvious pitfall is when you sell the house nobody wants their kitchen to be in the cellar.0
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Ventilation, fire exit risks - keeping the area dry (cellars tend to be noted for their humidity/moisture levels - cooking tends to increase moisture levels).
Also, loss of storage space.
Is your kitchen bigger than your lounge (could you swap them) Or do you have one of those kitchen/lounge/diner in a single room arrangements.2 -
Mustbeananswer?? said:la531983 said:An obvious pitfall is when you sell the house nobody wants their kitchen to be in the cellar.
Personally I wouldn't want to be carting food up and down stairs, so depends if you are putting a dining room table down there too.1 -
Emmia said:Ventilation, fire exit risks - keeping the area dry (cellars tend to be noted for their humidity/moisture levels - cooking tends to increase moisture levels).
Also, loss of storage space.
Is your kitchen bigger than your lounge (could you swap them) Or do you have one of those kitchen/lounge/diner in a single room arrangements.0 -
la531983 said:Mustbeananswer?? said:la531983 said:An obvious pitfall is when you sell the house nobody wants their kitchen to be in the cellar.
Personally I wouldn't want to be carting food up and down stairs, so depends if you are putting a dining room table down there too.
Although this isn't necessarily the biggest consideration, would the change affect (increase) the price of your property?1 -
Mustbeananswer?? said:Emmia said:Ventilation, fire exit risks - keeping the area dry (cellars tend to be noted for their humidity/moisture levels - cooking tends to increase moisture levels).
Also, loss of storage space.
Is your kitchen bigger than your lounge (could you swap them) Or do you have one of those kitchen/lounge/diner in a single room arrangements.
If it's leasehold, then you'll need permission from the freeholder, and I suspect this will add a fair whack on to the cost.1 -
Emmia said:Mustbeananswer?? said:Emmia said:Ventilation, fire exit risks - keeping the area dry (cellars tend to be noted for their humidity/moisture levels - cooking tends to increase moisture levels).
Also, loss of storage space.
Is your kitchen bigger than your lounge (could you swap them) Or do you have one of those kitchen/lounge/diner in a single room arrangements.
If it's leasehold, then you'll need permission from the freeholder, and I suspect this will add a fair whack on to the cost.0 -
Emmia said:la531983 said:Mustbeananswer?? said:la531983 said:An obvious pitfall is when you sell the house nobody wants their kitchen to be in the cellar.
Personally I wouldn't want to be carting food up and down stairs, so depends if you are putting a dining room table down there too.
Although this isn't necessarily the biggest consideration, would the change affect (increase) the price of your property?0 -
Mustbeananswer?? said:Emmia said:Mustbeananswer?? said:Emmia said:Ventilation, fire exit risks - keeping the area dry (cellars tend to be noted for their humidity/moisture levels - cooking tends to increase moisture levels).
Also, loss of storage space.
Is your kitchen bigger than your lounge (could you swap them) Or do you have one of those kitchen/lounge/diner in a single room arrangements.
If it's leasehold, then you'll need permission from the freeholder, and I suspect this will add a fair whack on to the cost.
https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20375/building_regulations/1067/extensions_and_conversions/5
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