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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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All 102, twenty four at a time.
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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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Crafting spaces: how NU Projects works
A look at how NU Projects runs design and build across London. The team structure, the approach to detail, and how a new project begins.
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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.
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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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A Fulham kitchen extension and remodel
A kitchen extension and ground floor reworking on a Fulham house. What was designed, how the site was run and what the client got back.
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New project, prime Chelsea refurbishment
A refurbishment on a Chelsea house that carries a blue plaque. Lighting, security, audio, a French door, shutters and a new terrace outside.
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Home renovation specialists in West London
Refurbishing a tired West London home, one room or all at once. What the work covers, and how a design and build team plans and runs it.
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Prime Chelsea renovation, a project update
Seven months into a full Chelsea refurbishment. How the scope grew, why every floor and ceiling was levelled, and what came next.
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Primrose Hill luxury renovation: NW1 guide
Renovating a period townhouse in Primrose Hill, NW1. Conservation rules, daylight and flow, lower ground floors and bespoke interiors.
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Design and build services in Kensington
Design and build in Kensington and Chelsea, from architecture to joinery. How the design, project management and build stages fit together.
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QS services in west London: why use one
What a quantity surveyor actually does on a build. Estimating, cost control and tender advice from the NU QS team in west London.
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Luxury design and build in Kensington
Design and build in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The story behind NU Projects and how the service is put together.
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The value of a project manager
What a project manager really does on a renovation. Holding the brief, the trades, the programme and the budget in one place.
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A day at Polo in the Park, Fulham
The studio took an afternoon off and walked up the road to Polo in the Park. Pimm’s, scones, and six chukkas in the sun.
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Design and build in Kensington and Chelsea
What a design and build service covers for homes in Kensington and Chelsea. How architecture, construction and project control fit together.
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Finding a construction partner in Chelsea
Five ways to judge a construction partner in Chelsea. Local track record, directories, references and the questions to ask first.
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Finding a builder in South Kensington
Choosing a builder in South Kensington without guesswork. How to check local experience, listings and reviews before you appoint.
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Renovating a Holland Park home
What a design and build company brings to a Holland Park house. Services under one roof, and how the work is run on site.
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Design and build in Kensington: why choose it
Why homeowners in Kensington and Chelsea choose the design and build route. One accountable team instead of separate architects and builders.
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Chelsea £1M refurbishment project
A site update from a large whole house refurbishment in Chelsea. What the team uncovered two months in, and how the programme changed.
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Design and build for a South Kensington home
What a design and build team brings to a South Kensington renovation. The people, the tailored design, the scope and how the pricing works.
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