Is my cellar fit for purpose

[Lankers]

Recently had an offer accepted on a house which has a cellar. What's unusual is the cellar feels fairly warm and doesn't have any damp odour.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with cellars and what is the best course of action to get them suitable for everyday use.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Recently had an offer accepted on a house which has a cellar. What's unusual is the cellar feels fairly warm and doesn't have any damp odour.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with cellars and what is the best course of action to get them suitable for everyday use.

@snorky ’s your man for everyday cellar usage.

 

[idahoblues]

Recently had an offer accepted on a house which has a cellar. What's unusual is the cellar feels fairly warm and doesn't have any damp odour.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with cellars and what is the best course of action to get them suitable for everyday use.

Does it have any egress windows?

Or, more importantly is it possible to cut concrete out to allow such a thing ?

 

[city2]

Any bodies down there , I’m thinking Fred west

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Hi Josef, how is your daughter??

 

[Lankers]

Does it have any egress windows?

Or, more importantly is it possible to cut concrete out to allow such a thing ?

It does have space, but it is currently blocked by a cement slab. Not sure why, here is a video https://imgur.com/gallery/cellar-qyu3keq

 

[Lankers]

Any bodies down there , I’m thinking Fred west

Not yet

 

[idahoblues]

It does have space, but it is currently blocked by a cement slab. Not sure why, here is a video https://imgur.com/gallery/cellar-qyu3keq

You’ll have to do a little excavation on the outside and block off a window access but you can finish that out no problem

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Have you checked for Geo thermal activity, thermal springs or volcanic fissures. Your man from the council should be able to help before you turn it into a Wiki bar.

 

[metalblue]

It does have space, but it is currently blocked by a cement slab. Not sure why, here is a video https://imgur.com/gallery/cellar-qyu3keq

Does look pretty dry. Looks like you night be able to get some natural light from where the coal shoot is? (Or is it a converted pub?). Ceiling looks too low as well. Solve both of them and I think you can class it as living accommodation- best to check with building regs though.