Basement gyms in Earl’s Court.

Chelsea · SW3 · Chelsea townhouse, opened up and fitted outCompleted work, photograph

In Earl’s Court, a gym usually goes into an existing lower ground floor. We make that floor work harder.

An Earl’s Court gym in the lower ground floor.

Lower ground: The usual starting point in SW5
HO1: Two flats may not become one
Philbeach: Article 4 control even on painting fronts

NU Projects is a design and build company in Fulham SW6, founded in 2010. We handle basement gyms and spa rooms in Earl’s Court SW5, under one contract. A new basement dig typically runs £500k to £900k. Converting an existing basement runs £180k to £300k. Call 020 7731 6841, and a budget estimate typically follows within seven days.

Most Earl’s Court houses are flats, the lowest often a lower ground flat. That floor can hold a gym without a new dig. Lowering it a little can add the height a rack wants.

Policy HO1 does not let homes be merged. So the gym stays within the flat itself. It cannot borrow a room from the flat above. Where a whole house can dig, CD11 allows one storey.

A gym needs cool, fresh air. A condenser outside is judged under Policy CD10, for look and siting. In Philbeach, an Article 4 direction controls even painting a front. We keep plant to the rear, out of view.

In Chelsea, close by, we built a basement gym between mirrored panels. In Fulham we refurbished a house in full. One team designs, prices and builds your gym.

What the council allows in Earl’s Court.

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, whose Local Plan dates from 2024.
Flats: Policy HO1 does not allow existing self-contained homes to be merged into one.
New storey: CD11 allows one storey, under no more than half of each garden.
Cooling: Outdoor air conditioning units are judged under Policy CD10.
Philbeach: An Article 4 direction needs planning even to paint a house front.
Neighbours: Considerate Constructors membership is set by planning condition on basements.