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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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