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Your loft conversion has solved space issues for a while but there’s no such thing as enough space. It’s high time to look into the opposite direction: downwards. In a previous article we showcased several amazing basement conversions the SDA Build London Team have created. Today we give you some more basement conversion inspiration on what you could do with that extra floor below your home.
Private club with a bar
Fancy VIP clubbing in Vegas? Skip the queues and the hassle of the trip and have your own nightclub as close as your basement. With soundproof walls, you don’t have to worry about the noise; you are free to enjoy the best DJ mixes without annoying the neighbours. It can be perfect for basement layouts where a window is not an option; with smart lighting solutions and a well-thought-out ventilation system it creates the perfect nightclub feeling. The club comes complete with poker, roulette and pool tables and (almost) bottomless drinks from the bar.
The coolest parents in town
No more trips to the closest shopping centre on a rainy day: your children can have their own indoor Adventureland in the basement conversion. Safely equipped with web climbs, soft blocks, tunnels and slides this can be the place for them to unwind and play with their friends while you are free to have some quiet time upstairs. Include a PlayStation and you will always know where to find your little (and bigger) ones.
The best gym
The basement is the ideal place to arrange your perfect gym in: with the workout machines best fitting your training needs and style. Add a flat-screen TV to stream fitness or yoga classes online and crown the training with a session in the sauna. With an en-suite bathroom and dressing corner installed you are ready to set off directly from the gym – fresh and energetic.
A flat in the flat
Creating its own external entrance the extra floor can serve as a self-contained unit for a nanny, regularly visiting relative or a teenager longing for more privacy. Basement conversions are also great for Airbnbs. Don’t think of the basement as a windowless, dark place. We can even convert it to the biggest floor of the house with an en-suite bathroom, a kitchen and a nice private garden.
A Wine Cellar
If vinery is your thing we can add a rustic wine cellar to your city home. Equipped with shelves to professionally store your valuable collection of bottles, a wine fridge, glassware sets in a stylish display case and a large table to sit around. Invite guests for a tasting or finish dinner there with a good cigar and a book.
Got excited about any of these basement conversion ideas? Let’s talk about turning your dream home into a reality – get in touch here!
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Since 2012, the SDA Build London team have worked on all manner of projects across South West London, helping our clients realise their dream homes and offices into reality. With 65 completed projects under our belts and the SDA brand firmly established as the premier London builders in South West London, it gives us great pleasure to announce we are expanding our reach to now include North West London.
From NW1, Marylebone and City of Westminster to Mill Hill, Barnet and Golders Green, we look forward to bringing the SDA difference – quality, value and sustainability – to wider London, and establishing ourselves as the leading North West London builders.
Areas now cover:
• Acton
• Archway
• Arkley
• Barnet, Hertfordshire
• Belsize Park
• Bloomsbury
• Brent Cross
• Brondesbury
• Brondesbury Park
• Camden Town
• Chalk Farm
• Child’s Hill
• City of Westminster
• Cricklewood
• Dartmouth Park
• Dollis Hill
• Ealing
• East Finchley
• Finchley
• Fitzrovia
• Golders Green
• Golders Hill Park
• Gospel Oak
• Hampstead
• Hampstead Garden Suburb
• Hampstead Heath
• Harlesden
• Holloway
• Islington
• Kensal Green
• Kensal Rise
• Kentish Town
• Kilburn
• Kings Cross
• Ladbroke Grove
• Lisson Grove
• Maida Vale
• Marylebone
• Mill Hill
• Mill Hill East
• Neasden
• North Acton
• Old Oak Common
• Paddington
• Park Royal
• Parliament Hill
• Primrose Hill
• Queens Park
• Regent’s Park
• South Hampstead
• St Johns Wood
• St Pancras
• Stonebridge
• Swiss Cottage
• Tufnell Park
• Upper Holloway
• Warwick Avenue
• West Hampstead
• West Kilburn
• Westbourne Green
• Willesden
• Willesden Green
SDA are one of the leading builders in London, specialising in the restoration, renovation and refurbishment of London homes. See our award-winning work and get in touch to talk about your property and how we can help you transform its value.
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One of the benefits of a basement conversion – aside from adding an entire new floor to your home of course – is that it suddenly makes the rest of your home… A bit roomier. The SDA Build London team have worked on some stunning basement conversions, but in this article we’re going to switch focus on the rest of the home — and what some of our clients dreamt up with all the newly available space they found themselves with!
The supreme master bedroom to rule all bedrooms
Undoubtedly top of most basement converters agendas is to free up the top floor of their home and transform it into a “supreme master bedroom”. These open planned living spaces combine a master bedroom with an en-suite luxury bathroom (more akin to a spa!), walk-in wardrobe and even a private seating area. The result? The ultimate private abode to unwind and relax in.
The kitchen to die for
It’s probably no surprise that many Londoners desire a bigger kitchen, with millions of us passionate about food and dining. With amenities like a washroom, storage area and laundry room shifted downstairs via a basement conversion, it allows you to really go all-out with your kitchen and dining area. As we achieved for our client pictured above, the kitchen area is perfect for hosting large parties with friends and family, as well unwind in privately with a glass of wine.
The guest room your guests will be fighting over
Finally, we often find clients want to add an additional room to their ground floor, which is often ideal for older family members or guests that are unable to traverse up and down stairs. The benefit of moving the living room into the basement means you can create a large en-suite bedroom on the ground floor, that can also act as the downstairs washroom too.
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As you may have seen on our social media and in our previous article, we have worked on some truly astonishing basement conversions across Fulham, Chelsea, Wandsworth and South West London. In this blog, we take a closer look at one of our most popular projects across social media, Trinity Road, and our art gallery-inspired basement conversion.
Before we started, there was no basement.
Situated on Trinity Road, Wandsworth, the property is a terrace block home that simply had no basement. The client wanted the house extended in all directions, to transform it into a spacious area ready to host parties and guests. We knew a rear extension would be possible, but limitations in property development in the area would mean the home could only extend so much.
To achieve maximum space, we decided to instead build downwards. Working with the designers at Ade Architecture, we devised the addition of not only an entire floor underneath the house, but in terms of square footing, the biggest floor of the home. Themed around the idea of being an art/film gallery, the basement dig out spans the entire span of the house front to back, and extends into the garden area.
A grand entrance to downstairs.
It was essential the first steps down into the basement set the tone for the space. Mixing polished cement with timber, we designed a staircase that feels modern but sturdy, with spotlights guiding guests down the stairs to our gallery-themed basement. The metallic grey wall with neon signs seals the deal you have transported from Wandsworth into trendy East London.
A private cinema to unwind in.
The centre piece of the basement is undoubtedly the home cinema room. With artisan built furniture, luxury seating, Dolby Atmos surround sound installed around the room and 100% sound proofing, the movie experience our client experiences rivals most cinemas.
A gallery for a bathroom.
Basement conversions in South West London tend to permit tall walls, and this affords some fabulous ideas when it comes to downstairs bathrooms. With Trinity Road, we designed a bathroom that was minimalistic with exposed white bricks, that evokes the feel and vibe of a Camden gallery. We also sourced a vintage sofa and some local art deco to really sell the atmosphere the client wanted to bring to the room.
The garden bar.
As featured in our previous article, the client wanted to add a private bar area to the garden of this home that felt like a natural extension of the garden. With no permission to extend the property above ground, we utilised the basement conversion. The open design with transparent sliding door, natural lighting and colour palette of the staircase means it feels like the garden flows in from above ground, hitting the right notes for the bar — and client!
Like what you see? Let’s talk about turning your dream home into a reality – get in touch here!
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The one thing that SDA Build London prides itself on, above all else, is our ethos. That’s why it’s proudly on display on our homepage!
That ethos – to strive for quality, value and sustainability – is driven by a simple principle – delivering on promise. We understand our clients place a lot of faith and trust in us to deliver not only on the work we set out to do, but to fully realise their dream into reality. We don’t ever take that responsibility for granted.
We offer a full service and advice in all areas of design.
SDA Build London has three distinct areas of practice that ensure your home or property is thoroughly cared for:
- Building work
- Architectural work and surveying
- Interior design work
By being experts in all these areas, we are able to identify future issues well in advance of an issue actually occurring, and each and every decision we make is informed with forward-thinking.
A team of 12, led by one.
To meet the demands of our clients, the SDA Build London team consists of 12 people across all three areas of our business, with exclusive agreements with some of London’s finest specialists for any specific requirements. Yet the entire operation will always be managed by one project manager, ensuring clarity and ease-of-communication between a client and SDA Build London.
A track record for delivering on promise.
We feel our testimonials speak for themselves, but get in touch if you’d like to visit any of the projects we have showcased on the site, and we can make the arrangement!
SDA are one of the leading builders in South West London, specialising in the restoration, renovation and refurbishment of London homes. See our award-winning work and get in touch to talk about your property and how we can help you transform its value.
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