The ground is certainly saturated at the moment and the water table is probably unusually high.  If your house/cellar is old it could be that the original tanking is breaking down.  You have several options a.  leave it and keep an eye on it.  If when the dryer weather arrives the problem resolves itself you may not have to do anything b.  this is expensive but may be covered  by insurance.  Get the outside of the cellar excavated and inspected, you could put in new waterproofing boards etc.  This is an experts job. c.  Have the inside of the cellar lined and the floor screeded with drain runs and install a central sump pump which will automatically get working when the sump fills with water.  Many of the houses along the river have this option. Personally, I would go for a. until you have proof that you really have a problem or invite a specialist to come and inspect so that you have peace of mind.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Water seeping into cellar during rain	23/02/10 13:23:00	Adam Hart
Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	23/02/10 16:56:00	Elizabeth Ross
Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	24/02/10 13:08:00	Jen Morty
Re:Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	24/02/10 19:19:00	Adam Hart
Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	24/02/10 19:54:00	Elizabeth Ross
Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 09:00:00	Jo Duddy
Re:Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 10:30:00	Kate Beard
Re:Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 12:25:00	Richard Greenhough
Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 10:11:00	Iris Hill
Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 11:40:00	Jo Duddy
Re:Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 13:16:00	Jim Lawes
Re:Re:Re:Water seeping into cellar during rain	13/10/14 13:18:00	Iris Hill

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