Journal402 posts, 2017 to 2026

The design and build journal.

Every job teaches something. This is where it gets written up. Planning, basements, costs, finishes and the people who build them.

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  1. Home renovation1 min read

    Kensington and Chelsea home renovation specialists

    Refurbishing a Kensington and Chelsea home, one room or the whole house. What a refurbishment covers, and how a layout can be opened up.

  2. Home renovation1 min read

    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.

  3. Home renovation2 min read

    Design and build services in Kensington and Chelsea

    Design and build in Kensington and Chelsea, from architecture to joinery. How the design, project management and build stages fit together.

  4. Interior design2 min read

    Interior design professionals in Kensington and Chelsea

    How our interior design team approaches homes in Kensington and Chelsea. Period architecture, materials and the way a scheme is drawn up.

  5. Interior design1 min read

    Choosing furniture suppliers for Kensington and Chelsea homes

    How we choose furniture and fabric suppliers for Kensington and Chelsea homes. What we look for before we specify anything.

  6. Interior design1 min read

    Bespoke furniture at the NU joinery workshop in Isleworth

    A tour of the Isleworth joinery workshop. Carpentry, upholstery, spray finishing and metalwork all handled under one roof for bespoke commissions.

  7. Home renovation2 min read

    QS services in west London, why you should use a quantity surveyor

    What a quantity surveyor actually does on a build. Estimating, cost control and tender advice from the NU QS team in west London.

  8. Home renovation1 min read

    Luxury design and build services in Kensington and Chelsea

    Design and build in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The story behind NU Projects and how the service is put together.

  9. Home renovation2 min read

    The value of a project manager, from concept to completion

    What a project manager really does on a renovation. Holding the brief, the trades, the programme and the budget in one place.

  10. Basements1 min read

    Architects: what NU does on a kitchen, a loft or a basement

    What an architect gets from NU Projects as the contractor. Estimating from your drawings, an in-house surveyor, and one team on site.

  11. Interior design1 min read

    Coach House, the furniture supplier behind our interiors

    Our partnership with Coach House, a furniture and homewares supplier of over 40 years. What it adds to the interiors we deliver.

  12. Basements6 min read

    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.

  13. Architecture2 min read

    Attention architects, are you looking for a trusted contractor?

    What architects should look for in a London contractor. Estimating support, cost certainty and working alongside a design team.

  14. Interior design2 min read

    One team for architecture, interior design and build

    One team for architecture, interior design, build and fit out. How a single point of contact works on a London home project.

  15. Architecture1 min read

    Residential architects in Kensington and Chelsea

    How NU Projects runs residential architecture in Kensington and Chelsea. The RIBA stages, and what happens to your project at each one.

  16. Home renovation1 min read

    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.

  17. Home renovation2 min read

    NU Projects in Kensington and Chelsea, design and build

    What a design and build service covers for homes in Kensington and Chelsea. How architecture, construction and project control fit together.

  18. Design and build2 min read

    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.

  19. Basements1 min read

    Turn key design and build in Chelsea and South Kensington

    Turn key design and build for Chelsea and South Kensington. Interior design, architecture, project management, extensions and basements.

  20. Extensions2 min read

    Design and build house extensions for residents in Chelsea

    The design and build process for a Chelsea house extension. From the initial consultation to drawings, planning, costs and construction.

  21. Extensions2 min read

    Design and build house extensions for residents in South Kensington

    Extending a home in South Kensington with one design and build team. What each stage involves, who handles planning, and how costs are set.

  22. Extensions2 min read

    House extension builders for residents in Knightsbridge

    How a design and build house extension works for a Knightsbridge home. Consultation, drawings, planning and construction, taken stage by stage.

  23. Home renovation2 min read

    5 top tips to find your perfect 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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