Renovation over relocation in London

In recent years, Londoners have increasingly opted for renovations and extensions. They have chosen these instead of selling their properties. This trend is particularly evident in high-value areas. These include Fulham, Chelsea, South Kensington, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Belgravia. There are several reasons for this shift. They highlight how the market benefits design and build contractors in London.

One significant factor is the current property market conditions. House prices fluctuate. Moving also brings considerable costs. These include stamp duty, legal fees, and the upheaval of relocating. Homeowners find extending or renovating their existing homes more economical and less disruptive. This approach avoids the uncertainties and expenses of moving. It also adds value to their properties.

NU Projects is a London design and build company built around that shift. Architecture, interior design, joinery and project management sit in one appointment. So do renovations, extensions and basements. A client deals with one company from the first design through to completion.

That covers obtaining the planning permission. It also covers coordinating the structural engineers and the party wall surveyors. These are three of the things homeowners most often find themselves running themselves. Completed work is on our projects page.

The values the studio works to are empathy, honesty and loyalty. In practice that means telling a client what something costs. We do this before they commit. Are you weighing up moving against improving? Tell us about the house and we will price the second option honestly.

Senior people stay on each job here. They do not hand it down after the sale. That keeps the standard of work and communication in the same place.

In summary, Londoners are renovating and extending rather than selling. The arithmetic of moving has stopped working. That has changed what a design and build company must be able to do. It has also changed what the better houses on these streets look like inside.

The services page sets out what we cover. The projects page shows the finished work.