Building use: Barn
Type of Basement: Cumbria Flood Resilience Showcase - Eden Barn
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Edenside Barn is a real-life demonstration property in the Cumbria Flood Resilient Showcase. The idea behind the Flood Resilient Showcase Project was to use products and materials that will try to keep water out of properties prone to flooding.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New housing development
Member: Protectahome
These luxury, new-build apartments benefit from stunning sea views on the South Wales Heritage Coastline at Ogmore-by-Sea and were recognised at the 2017 UK Property Awards, winning in the residential category for South East Wales. The development consists of seven high-end, 2-bed apartments built into a slightly sloping site.
Building use: Imperial College
Type of Basement: Waterproofing Repairs to Historic Leaking Vaults
Member: Newton Waterproofing Systems
As part of their ongoing relationship with the Imperial College London, Newton Specialist Contractor A.P. Gooch was tasked with assessing and waterproofing 11 historic Victorian brick vaults beneath London’s streets, after the existing ‘waterproof render’ (not Newton's) had failed.
Building use: London Property
Type of Basement: Luxury North London Property
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
This new build luxury property in North London provides almost 17,000 sq ft of accommodation, set over four floors. This spectacular mansion features marbled flooring, atrium hallway, several bedrooms, a home cinema, luxury spa, swimming pool, massage, nail bar and hair dressing salon, entertaining rooms, formal and informal dining rooms. High volumes of hydrostatic water pressure was bearing on the structure, which was causing the property to suffer severe water ingress through construction joints.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New Build Basement Remediation
Member: Newton Waterproofing Systems
Fed up of renting in London, Joe and Lina decided to build their own on a tiny 38m² plot of land in East London. With a budget of just under £200k they set about delivering Joe’s innovative concept for a six half-floor house with floating concrete slab, designed to maximise the space into a 83m² home, all whilst being filmed by Channel 4’s Grand Designs.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: New housing development
Member: Protectahome
This luxury 12 property housing development near Holmfirth in rural West Yorkshire was to be built partially into an embankment on a sloping site. The presence of lower ground floor layouts with earth retaining elevations within the new properties necessitated the involvement of a structural waterproofing specialist to form part of the design and construction team.
Building use: Synagogue
Type of Basement: North London Synagogue
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Delivered on time and to budget. This project is unusual and offered an interesting scope. Delta’s Technical Consultant, Paul Callaghan was approached to give assistance on designing a robust waterproofing solution to a new build basement within a Synagogue in North London.
Building use: Barn
Type of Basement: Residential Basement Conversion, Kent
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Timberwise’s (South East) team were called upon to investigate a property with a problematic damp basement in Sittingbourne, Kent. The property is a typical Victorian constructed circa 1900’s semi-detached, brick constructed dwelling.
Building use: Residential
Type of Basement: Extended/excavated basement
Member: Delta Membrane Systems
Basement excavations have proved particularly popular for London mews houses, as these properties are often located in conservation areas and are frequently bound by strict planning rules and regulations. Adding a basement extension provides the opportunity of adding extras living space without altering the property’s external appearance.
Building use: Restaurant/Bar
Type of Basement: Retrofit / Refurbishment
Member: Protectahome
As part of the refurbishment of Northgate House in Cardiff City Centre, the basement level of the building was to be converted into a brand new bar for local independent brewery Hopcraft.
The building’s basement was previously, and most famously, home to the music venue Barfly, which hosted world famous bands such as Kings of Leon, Scissor Sisters and The Killers.