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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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