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. Design and build6 min read

    Luxury design and build contractors for Windsor and Old Windsor

    Period renovation and new build in Windsor and Old Windsor. A single design and build team from planning to the final finishing.

  2. Home renovation2 min read

    Commercial renovation contractors London

    A look at office fit-out contractors working across London. What separates a strong one, and how NU Projects approaches the work.

  3. Home renovation3 min read

    MEP contractors in London, and how to judge one

    How to judge a mechanical and electrical contractor in London, what a strong MEP package looks like, and how NU Projects MEP is set up.

  4. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Battersea SW11

    How NU works with architects, agents and property managers in Battersea. Riverside apartments, loft conversions and whole home refurbishment.

  5. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Belgravia SW1

    NU Projects is Belgravia’s trusted design and build partner for stucco-fronted townhouses, mansion flats and prime SW1W residences. Sixteen years of white-glove delivery. One team, one contract.

  6. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Chelsea SW3

    Who we work alongside on Chelsea projects. Support for private clients, buying agents, heritage consultants and family offices across SW3.

  7. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Kensington W8

    Design and build in Kensington W8 for period stucco houses and garden squares. How we support architects, buying agents and estate managers.

  8. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Knightsbridge SW7

    Working on Knightsbridge apartments and townhouses. How we coordinate with surveyors, managing agents, structural and services engineers.

  9. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Marylebone W1

    Design and build in Marylebone W1. Georgian townhouses and mansion flats, plus how we work with agents, architects and estate managers.

  10. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors Notting Hill W11

    Painted stucco townhouses and lateral conversions in W11. How NU Projects supports private clients, architects and planning consultants.

  11. Home renovation7 min read

    Design & build contractors prime London

    How NU Projects supports property professionals across prime London. Advice before purchase, buildability, cost control and delivery.

  12. Home renovation4 min read

    St John’s Wood luxury renovation: the complete NW8 design and build guide

    A complete guide to renovating in St John’s Wood NW8. Whole house work, extensions, basement wellness space and bespoke craftsmanship.

  13. Interior design2 min read

    Chelsea home renovations: high-end kitchens and living spaces

    Planning a Chelsea renovation? Explore layout, planning, structure, MEP, cost and design considerations for SW3 and SW10 period homes.

  14. Home renovation1 min read

    Home renovations Ealing W5: period property specialists

    NU Projects renovates period property in Ealing, W5, turning Victorian and Edwardian houses into contemporary family homes. Design and build for West London.

  15. Home renovation2 min read

    Fulham house renovations: transforming Victorian terraces

    Planning a Fulham house renovation? Explore extensions, lofts, period details, MEP, cost planning and delivery for Victorian terraces in SW6.

  16. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Chiswick W4: high-end family spaces

    NU Projects specialises in high-quality kitchen extensions in Chiswick, W4, creating calm, elegant family spaces that connect to the garden. Expert design and build for West London properties.

  17. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Kensington: how to add space without losing period character

    Adding a kitchen extension in Kensington W8 without losing period character. Conservation area rules, planning advice and the design approach.

  18. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Kew TW9: natural light & garden design

    NU Projects creates beautiful kitchen extensions in Kew, TW9, maximising natural light and garden views in period properties. Expert design and build for refined West London homes.

  19. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Notting Hill W11: light & glass design

    NU Projects creates light-filled kitchen extensions in Notting Hill, W11, combining contemporary glazing with heritage detail. Expert design and build for period properties in RBKC conservation areas.

  20. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions & renovations Hammersmith W6

    Kitchen extensions and renovations in Hammersmith W6. Planning and building regulations, and how to open up a Victorian terrace for family life.

  21. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Richmond TW9: elegant home renovations

    NU Projects creates elegant kitchen extensions for larger Richmond homes in TW9. Design and build for high specification homes in Richmond upon Thames.

  22. Extensions2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Shepherd’s Bush W12

    How a kitchen extension works on a W12 Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Permitted development, Hammersmith and Fulham planning and design.

  23. Design and build2 min read

    Introducing NU MEP: the London M&E division built on standards

    NU MEP is the mechanical and electrical division of NU Projects. What it covers, how it is run, and who it works with across London.

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