Home renovation in the journal.

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All 102, twenty four at a time.

1. 6 October 20263 min read

   Renovating a London apartment: lease first

   A London apartment renovation starts with the lease and the building’s rules. What to check before the layout, the price and the programme.

2. 2 October 20263 min read

   Heating, cooling and ventilation: decide early

   Services are the first thing to take space in a renovation. When to decide heating, cooling, ventilation and controls in a London home.

3. 24 September 20263 min read

   Snagging and handover on a London renovation

   Practical completion is not the day everything is done. What snagging covers, how a defects period differs from a warranty, what a handover pack needs.

4. 18 September 20263 min read

   Stage payments on a London renovation

   How stage payments and valuations work on a London renovation, what retention holds back, how provisional sums differ from contingency, and what to ask.

5. 1 September 20263 min read

   The Fulham house from a coffee queue

   A basement, a rear extension and a full renovation in Fulham. One contract and one team. Three years from the first drawing to handover.

6. 25 August 20262 min read

   Full house renovation cost London

   Why a London full renovation is quoted as a band. What puts a project at each end. How to use the figure before drawings exist.

7. 27 July 20263 min read

   16 years building luxury London homes

   Sixteen years of building high end London homes, told by the founder. Trust, planning ahead, the small details and the people who make it work.

8. 18 July 20264 min read

   Belsize Park luxury renovation: NW3 guide

   Renovating in Belsize Park and NW3. Stucco villas, conservation rules, extensions for family living, mews houses and flats.

9. 18 July 20264 min read

   Crouch End luxury renovation: N8 guide

   Renovating a Victorian family house in Crouch End. Side return extensions, loft conversions, basements and bespoke joinery across N8.

10. 18 July 20264 min read

    Hadley and Barnet luxury renovation: EN5

    Renovating a period house in Hadley or Barnet. Conservation and planning in EN5, extensions, mature trees and the grounds around the house.

11. 18 July 20265 min read

    Highgate luxury renovation: N6 guide

    Renovating a period or modernist home in Highgate. Conservation in N6, extensions for light, hillside sites and lower ground basements.

12. 18 July 20264 min read

    Islington luxury renovation: N1 guide

    A guide to renovating a Georgian home in Islington N1. Conservation rules, listed buildings, rear extensions, lower ground floors and lofts.

13. 18 July 20264 min read

    Muswell Hill luxury renovation: N10 guide

    A renovation guide for the Edwardian family houses of Muswell Hill, N10. Extensions, lofts, sloping sites and interior architecture.

14. 18 July 20264 min read

    Totteridge luxury renovation: N20 guide

    A design and build guide to renovating in Totteridge, N20. Whole house work, new wings, landscape, wellness rooms and basements.

15. 16 July 20263 min read

    10 costly London renovation mistakes

    Avoid ten costly London renovation mistakes. NU Projects explains how better surveys, design, budgeting, procurement and management protect your home.

16. 16 July 20266 min read

    High end renovation cost in London, 2026

    Compare realistic 2026 high-end London renovation rates, professional fees, contingency and the factors that drive total project cost.

17. 16 July 20264 min read

    Hidden costs of renovating in Fulham

    Planning a renovation in Fulham, Chelsea or South Kensington? NU Projects explains access, approvals, heritage, services and other hidden costs.

18. 16 July 20263 min read

    What £1 million buys in a London renovation

    See what a £1 million prime London renovation budget may cover, what can stretch it and how design, cost planning and procurement protect value.

19. 16 July 20265 min read

    Why London renovation budgets go wrong

    Seven costs that get left out of early renovation budgets. How to test a figure before you commit, and where to put the money first.

20. 16 July 20263 min read

    Why the cheapest building quote costs more

    Why can the cheapest building quote become expensive? NU Projects explains scope, exclusions, allowances, variations and how to compare London tenders.

21. 31 May 20262 min read

    Home builders in Cobham, Weybridge and Esher

    Looking for a luxury design and build company for super prime homes? Discover NU Town & Country’s craftsmanship and trust for your dream home.

22. 31 May 20262 min read

    Country homes and refurbishments in Surrey

    Luxury country homes, private estates and refurbishment across Surrey and the Home Counties, with the design and the build under one contract.

23. 14 May 20262 min read

    Choosing a commercial renovation contractor

    A look at office fit-out contractors working across London. What separates a strong one, and how NU Projects approaches the work.

24. 14 May 20263 min read

    MEP contractors in London: how to judge

    How to judge a mechanical and electrical contractor in London, what a strong MEP package looks like, and how NU Projects MEP is set up.

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