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Home renovation in the journal.

Whole house work in prime London. Scope, timing, budget and living through it.

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    Renovating a Notting Hill home

    What a Notting Hill renovation involves, from a stucco front to a rear return. The planning, the sequence and the finishes.

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    Eco-friendly renovation in prime London

    What sustainable luxury means in a Mayfair or Belgravia refurbishment. Materials, systems, and why quiet design and low energy now meet.

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    London building costs per square metre

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

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    From churches to homes: London conversions

    Turning churches, chapels and industrial buildings into homes. How vaulted ceilings, stained glass and brickwork are kept in a modern scheme.

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    Sustainable luxury in London’s prime areas

    How an eco-minded renovation works in a prime London house. Insulation and glazing first, then heat pumps, low-carbon materials and water.

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    Luxury design and build in Chelsea

    Three ways to add value to a Chelsea or South Kensington home. Basement conversions, extensions and interior updates, with what each involves.

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    Notting Hill home renovations by NU

    What a home renovation with NU Projects covers in Notting Hill. Whole house work, period property, interiors, kitchens and structural change.

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    Sustainable living in West London

    Greener building in West London. Modern methods of construction, low impact materials and heat pumps, and what each one does.

  9. 2 min read

    Designer Sean Cochrane and NU Projects

    Design and build led by interior designer Sean Cochrane. How concept, planning, construction and finishing run as one process.

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    NU Projects and AVC on smart homes

    NU Projects and AVC on smart home technology in west London. How lighting, audio, heating and controls get designed in from the start.

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    A Marylebone one bed design meeting

    Inside a design meeting on a one bed apartment in Marylebone W1, led by Cochrane Bespoke, with NU Projects building the work.

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    Chiswick project, week two

    Week two on a Chiswick strip out. Hoarding up, then flooring, skirting, architraves, doors and carpets all removed, and what follows.

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    NU Cochrane, prime London development

    NU Cochrane is the development and investment side of NU Projects, working with joint venture partners on prime London residential property.

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    Old Town Clapham, design and build services

    A design and build project in Old Town Clapham. One contract for the drawings, the build and the joinery, run by one team.

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    A Victorian terrace in Old Town Clapham

    A dark Victorian terrace in Old Town Clapham opened up into a bright modern house. The feasibility study, the staircase and the materials.

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    Renovating a London townhouse

    Case studies on London townhouse renovation. How heritage detail is kept while the layout and the services are brought up to date.

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    Design and build in Clapham

    Design and build for homeowners in Clapham. Custom design, renovation, extensions, and more sustainable ways to build, stage by stage.

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    Nick Jeffries and Sean Cochrane on design

    How the NU and Cochrane Bespoke partnership runs a prime London home. The founding vision, the services offered and the process behind a build.

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    The NU journey in West London

    How NU Projects works in West London. Where the studio came from, what the service covers, and what one contract actually changes.

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    Renovation over relocation in London

    Londoners have increasingly opted for home renovations and extensions in recent years instead of selling their properties.

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    Development sites wanted in London

    NU Projects is looking for land and property to develop in London, with or without planning. What we buy, and how quickly we can move.

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    Home refurbishments in Kensington and Chelsea

    What a design and build contractor does on a Kensington or Chelsea refurbishment. The services covered, and how the process runs to handover.

  23. 2 min read

    Renovating a house in Fulham

    A renovation guide for Fulham homeowners. What Victorian and Edwardian terraces allow, and how to plan work that suits the house.

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    A Fulham renovation with a zinc clad extension

    A Fulham house renovation with a zinc clad kitchen extension. What was designed, how the whole house changed and the result.

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