Basement & cellar specialists

Turn your cellar into the best room in the house.

Premium basement and cellar conversions across South Manchester and Cheshire — adding light-filled living space and lasting value to homes like yours.

CSSW-certified design
Wykamol-approved
Insurance-backed guarantee
Fully insured team

Free, no-obligation

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Why convert

The smartest extra room you'll ever add.

In South Manchester and Cheshire, the space below your home is often the most cost-effective way to grow it — no lost garden, no planning battle, no compromise on the floors above.

01

Add real value

A properly converted basement adds usable square footage — and meaningful resale value — to homes in sought-after postcodes.

02

Space without sacrifice

Gain a gym, cinema, office, utility or guest suite without losing garden or extending outward.

03

Light, dry & warm

Lightwells, proper tanking and insulation turn a damp cellar into a room you'll actually want to spend time in.

04

Built to last

Certified waterproofing systems and an insurance-backed guarantee — done once, done right.

ConversionFinished cellar conversion — replace with your project photo
WaterproofingWykamol membrane & tanking system in progress
Before / afterOriginal cellar → finished room
What we do

End to end — design through to the finished room.

One specialist team for the whole project, from structural design to the final coat of paint.

Cellar conversion

Turn an existing cellar into a beautiful, dry, fully finished living space — designed by our CSSW team and built to completion.

Basement construction

New-build digs and structural basement construction where you want to create space from the ground up.

Tanking

Cementitious and membrane tanking systems that keep water out and keep your new room reliably dry.

Waterproofing

Approved Wykamol waterproofing and damp-proofing, designed to BS 8102 and backed by guarantee.

How it works

A clear, considered process.

No surprises. You'll know what's happening at every stage — and what it costs — before we start.

01

Free survey & quote

We visit, assess the space and water conditions, and give you an honest, itemised quote — no pressure, no obligation.

02

CSSW-certified design

Our certified surveyor designs the right waterproofing and structural approach for your specific basement.

03

The build

Our insured, certified team carries out the work to BBA standards — tidily, on schedule, and with you kept informed.

04

Guarantee & handover

Work is covered by an insurance-backed guarantee through the CGS scheme, so your investment is protected.

Why Select Basements

Specialists, not generalists.

Basements are unforgiving — get the waterproofing wrong and you'll pay for it for years. We do this one thing, properly, and we stand behind it.

Properly certified

CSSW-certified design, CSCS-qualified team and IOSH/SMSTS-certified supervision on every site.

Insurance-backed guarantee

An approved Wykamol contractor — work is covered through the CGS guarantee scheme.

Local & trusted

Working across Cheshire and South Manchester, with a track record of finished projects in the area.

BS 8102Waterproofing designed to the British Standard for below-ground structures
CSSWCertified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing on design
CGSInsurance-backed guarantee on completed work
5.0★From homeowners across the region
What homeowners say

Trusted with the room beneath the home.

★★★★★
“An outstanding effort on our recently completed project in Altrincham. An aggressive schedule, and it was completed on time. We'd certainly use them again.”
Mitchel SmithAltrincham
★★★★★
“Excellent service, worth every penny — an amazing addition to our home. Thank you Select Basements, such a wonderful job.”
Debora HiltonCheshire
★★★★★
“So pleased with the outcome. Family and friends are amazed — so much extra room now. Highly recommend!”
Leanne HoldenBasement conversion
Where we work

Covering South Manchester & Cheshire.

Based locally and working within around an hour of Manchester — including the areas below.

Free, no-obligation quote

Ready to unlock the space beneath your home?

Tell us about your cellar and we'll come and take a look — with honest advice and a clear, itemised quote.

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