Most modern homes lack the space for full-fledged wine cellars. Homeowners often convert basements or spare rooms into wine cellars, but sometimes this isn't feasible. At Signature Cellars, we recommend Spiral Cellars for those who don't have enough space or don't want to sacrifice rooms for a large cellar.
Spiral Cellars are a relatively recent invention designed specifically for the modern wine collector. These innovative, watertight, cylindrical systems provide natural cooling and passive ventilation to an underground room, keeping your wines in optimal conditions. These installations often require no additional energy to maintain and can be fully installed in just two weeks.
The Original Spiral Cellar has been around for over 30 years and is a cost-effective option when compared to the excavation of a traditional square or rectangular cellar under an existing home. Most of these cellars can hold 1,000 to 1,800 bottles, ensuring your collection won't outgrow the space. Most modern wine collectors don’t store 2,000 bottles of wine at home, even if they intend to sell them for profit.
Spiral Cellars can be accessed through a variety of trap doors in the floor that can take tiles, floorboards or even a motorised glass door. They can be located almost anywhere (preferably a south facing room) and can be installed into an already existing ground floor room, or can be incorporated into the build of an extension or new property. As these cellars are built into the ground, they’re entirely out of the way. Here’s a brief look at the installation process:
While you can install the wine cellar anywhere on your property, you do need to plan the location carefully. The cellar can’t be in close proximity to utility lines and other such underground installations. Our expert installers will arrive at your property and carefully assess the available space. They will take your requirements and preferences into consideration before they recommend the best place to install a cellar.
Once we decide the location, our installation team will arrive at your home and carefully remove your floor over the installation area. They’ll make sure that the surrounding floor isn’t damaged during this process. Once the floor is out of the way, we will excavate a hole in the ground and install the cellar carefully. The structure is constructed inside a heavy duty waterproof liner so you don’t have to worry about the ground water seeping into the cellar and ruining your wines.
Alternatively, if your cellar is part of a larger renovation, your builder can complete the excavation in preparation for our installation.
The cellar storage modules and staircase are carefully fitted inside the water tight structure and a concrete tube is poured around the structure to make it structurally sound. Lastly we set the trap door of your choice over the entry way. The simple yet clever passive ventilation system will ensure the air inside the cellar is continually but gently turned over to prevent the air inside the cellar becoming stale.
People hesitate to install spiral cellars because they aren’t of a conventional design. However, they are the closest you can get to the wine cellars of olden times, because they’re installed underground. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or looking to create a point of distinction in your next build, these cellars are guaranteed to give that you that wow factor. Here are some reasons why you should install this cellar in your home:
Floor space is very valuable, especially in cities and their suburbs. People simply can’t afford to sacrifice an entire room or basement just to store wine. Spiral cellars are a great alternative because they’re underground and take up no floor space.
Spiral cellars actually add an interesting design element to your floor and will make your guests curious about the structure. You get the best of both worlds because you can enjoy the beauty of the cellar and the perfectly organised bottles it contains. You can also save ample space above the ground and won’t be forced to store your wine off the property.
Installing a Spiral Cellar involves significantly less upheaval than digging out a whole basement And you don’t need to move out of your home. Our installations are clean, tidy and efficient, we protect your home and remove any mess that might occur.
This cellar has a completely natural cooling and ventilation system, which means there are no running costs and no risk of it breaking down. The ground helps to create the ideal temperature and humidity for storing wine – just like a traditional cellar.
For more information on wine storage design and construction, you can call Signature Cellars on 1300 570 636 or use this contact form to get in touch with us. We’ll be pleased to assist you.
Spiral Cellars are an imported product. As a rough guide, the investment, which includes complete project management of the installation, starts from $75,000+GST to supply and fit a 2.0m Original Cellar into a pre-excavated hole. Supply and fit of the higher specification 2.0m White Cellar starts from $80,000+GST, not including excavation or third party costs, such as planning, engineering, or flooring.
Each project is different, dependent on the type and depth of cellar, trap door, lighting and other options extras you prefer. The cost of excavation is also dependent on your specific site conditions and subject to a site visit and formal proposal.
For more information on wine storage design and construction, you can call Signature Cellars on 1300 570 636 or use this contact form to get in touch with us. We’ll be pleased to assist you.
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