Builders and basements in Hampstead and St John’s Wood.
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Hampstead sits on the hill, St John’s Wood in the valley below it. We build across both.
Houses on the hill, villas in the valley below.
- NW3 · NW8
- A hilltop and a valley, two boroughs
- Camden · Westminster
- The two planning authorities here
- 7 days
- A budget estimate, typically
NU Projects is a design and build company in Fulham SW6, founded in 2010. We design, price and build homes in Hampstead and St John’s Wood NW3. Construction runs from £215 to £800 a sq ft, luxury to super prime finishes. A basement runs £450 to £780 a sq ft, construction only. Call 020 7731 6841, and a budget estimate typically follows within seven days. Buying a house here, the free Buyer’s Report gives a budget in 24 hours.
Hampstead is Georgian and Victorian houses on a hill, many looking over the heath. St John’s Wood is flatter, with white stucco villas and mansion blocks.
Both are family houses more often than flats. Gardens matter as much as the rooms. A basement is a common way to add space without losing the garden.
Hampstead falls within the London Borough of Camden. St John’s Wood falls within the City of Westminster. Conservation areas cover most of Hampstead village and part of St John’s Wood. Sources: Camden Local Plan 2017 and Westminster City Plan 2019-2040 (2026). Both read on 7 October 2026.
We price work in both areas on our own rate card, open book. A detailed budget estimate is usually with you within seven days.
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Basements
Hampstead is Camden. St John’s Wood is Westminster. Each council has its own basement policy, and neither is Kensington and Chelsea’s CD11.
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Extensions and lofts
Gardens matter as much as the rooms in both areas. An extension is sized to protect the garden, not just the footprint.
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Architecture
Hampstead’s Georgian and Victorian houses sit on a hill. St John’s Wood is flatter, with white stucco villas and mansion blocks.
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Interior design
A Hampstead house or a St John’s Wood villa, family living drives the layout. More than a single showpiece room.
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Construction
Conservation areas cover most of Hampstead village and part of St John’s Wood. The build is sequenced around that.
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The studio is at 10-12 Fulham High Street, London SW6 3LQ. Call 020 7731 6841 or send the form below.
What owners in Hampstead and St John’s Wood ask us.
Further reading, from the journal
Which councils cover Hampstead and St John’s Wood?
Camden for Hampstead, the City of Westminster for St John’s Wood.
Hampstead became a conservation area on 29 January 1968.
St John’s Wood followed in 1967, extended in 1979 and 2007.
Is a basement common in Hampstead?
Yes, it is a common way to add space without losing the garden.
We price it against Camden’s own policy, not CD11.
What are Camden’s rules for a basement in Hampstead?
Camden’s Local Plan Policy A5 allows one storey, about three to four metres deep.
It may not go under an existing basement. It may cover half of each garden at most.
A Basement Impact Assessment is required, checked by an independent auditor.
Since 1 June 2017 a Camden-wide Article 4 direction means every basement needs planning.
Do St John’s Wood basements follow Camden’s rules?
No. St John’s Wood is Westminster, under its City Plan Policy 50.
One storey below the lowest original floor, under no more than half the garden.
What kind of houses are typical in St John’s Wood?
White stucco villas and mansion blocks, flatter than Hampstead’s hillside streets.
How much does a Hampstead renovation cost?
Cost turns on the property, the garden and the scope.
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