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Most cost guides quote figures for both without always making clear which one they're describing.",[],"Why do basement conversion costs vary so much online?",{"_key":389,"_type":365,"text":390,"title":399},"59853725b2e5",[391],{"_key":392,"_type":69,"children":393,"markDefs":398,"style":77},"ebd5f2250b62",[394],{"_key":395,"_type":73,"marks":396,"text":397},"f7ed6d2d00ec",[],"Generally yes, if you're converting an existing space rather than excavating new. A cellar conversion at £1,200–£2,250/m² is typically more cost-effective than a ground floor extension, because the structure and footprint already exist. 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