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  1. 4 min read

    London interior designers: 10 checks before you appoint

    Choosing a London interior designer? Ten checks on evidence, scope, fees, purchasing, coordination, site involvement and aftercare.

  2. 2 min read

    Five benefits of design and build, and how NU came to work this way

    Five reasons design and build has become the preferred route on London homes, and how NU Projects came to be organised that way.

  3. 1 min read

    Why super prime clients choose design and build

    Why design and build has become the preferred route on super prime London homes, and what changes when one team carries both halves.

  4. 5 min read

    Building costs per sq metre in London 2026: the complete guide for prime and standard projects

    Compare 2026 London building costs per sq m for extensions, lofts, renovations, basements, new builds and prime specifications.

  5. 2 min read

    The hybrid design and build model, and why it replaced the old one

    Why design and build replaced the architect plus contractor split on London homes, and what changes when one team carries both.

  6. 1 min read

    200 year old house gets the full design & build treatment

    Week by week on a West London renovation. Strip out finished, original brickwork exposed, and an engineer report before the chimneys go.

  7. 1 min read

    Marylebone project, design and build by NU and Cochrane Bespoke

    A filmed design meeting for a one-bedroom flat in Marylebone. Five-metre ceilings, original ornate plaster and how the scheme begins.

  8. 6 min read

    Design and build services in Putney: a complete guide

    A guide to design and build in Putney. Planning and conservation rules, extensions around family life, and whole house renovation work.

  9. 1 min read

    Design and build professionals in Holland Park W8

    Home refurbishment in Holland Park W8. What a design led refurbishment covers, from the first concept through to the finished interior.

  10. 2 min read

    Our 12-stage design and build process, stage by stage

    A walk through our twelve stage design and build process. From first call and free consultation to budget estimate, construction and handover.

  11. 2 min read

    NU Projects in Holland Park: design and build

    How NU Projects works in Holland Park. Experience on period houses, and how the quality is held on site. How to get in touch.

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    NU Projects in St John’s Wood: design and build

    Design and build in St John’s Wood, NW8. What sixteen years of London work adds, how NU runs a renovation, and who to contact.

  13. 6 min read

    Basement specialists in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington

    A guide to basements in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington. Planning, structure, waterproofing, party walls, ground conditions and fit out.

  14. 2 min read

    Design and build for St John’s Wood residents

    What a turn key service covers for a St John’s Wood home. Architecture, interiors, project management and the build itself, in one place.

  15. 3 min read

    Design and build in Mayfair: townhouse and apartment guide

    Planning a Mayfair renovation? See how NU coordinates heritage, interiors, MEP, cost planning, construction and aftercare for prime London homes.

  16. 1 min read

    NU Projects sponsors the boxer Harley Benn

    NU Projects, a design and build company based in Fulham, has announced its sponsorship of the professional boxer Harley Benn ahead of his next fight.

  17. 2 min read

    Staying on top of your construction project’s budget

    How to keep a building project inside its budget. Setting realistic numbers, tracking spend and the tools that show you where it goes.

  18. 1 min read

    What changed in London design and build, 2010 to 2023

    What changed in London design and build between 2010 and 2023. Smart home systems, sustainability rules and what social media did to briefs.

  19. 1 min read

    What is the design and build process?

    What the NU design and build process covers, stage by stage. The consultation, the design, the construction, the reporting and the handover.

  20. 6 min read

    Design and build in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington

    What a complete design and build service includes in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington. Why one accountable team produces a better home.

  21. 1 min read

    Why use a design and build management company like NU?

    What a design and build firm does that a separate architect and builder cannot. One contract, local knowledge and one team accountable.

  22. 3 min read

    The NU Projects 12-stage design and build process

    See NU Projects’ 12-stage design and build process, from consultation and feasibility through planning, construction, handover and aftercare.

  23. 7 min read

    How to choose the right design and build company in London: 12 questions to ask

    Ask these 12 questions before appointing a London design-and-build company, from project evidence and cost control to MEP, quality and aftercare.

  24. 11 min read

    Getting your name out there, Nick Jeffries on the Founding Network

    Nick Jeffries on the Founding Network podcast in 2020. How NU started, why he makes content every day, and what he learned losing a business.

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