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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Extensions5 min read
Kitchen extension pricing factors: what drives the cost of high-end kitchen extensions
What drives the cost of a high end kitchen extension. Materials, design choices, labour and groundworks, and whether 40k is enough to start.
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Extensions3 min read
Ten things to settle before you build an extension
Ten things to agree with a builder before an extension starts, from who draws it to what the quoted price actually includes.
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Extensions3 min read
Key traits of London’s modern kitchen extension companies
What separates one London kitchen extension contractor from another, and the traits to look for before you sign. Design, cost control and site management.
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Loft conversion4 min read
London loft conversion companies: 10 checks before you appoint
Comparing London loft conversion companies? Ten checks on structure, planning, party walls, head height, services, finish and aftercare.
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Extensions4 min read
London kitchen extension companies: 10 checks
Comparing London kitchen extension companies? Ten checks on structure, glazing, planning, party walls, drainage, services and finish.
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Interior design3 min read
London joinery companies: 10 checks before you commission
Commissioning bespoke joinery in London? Ten checks on drawings, survey, materials, finish, lead times, installation and who carries defects.
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Design and build7 min read
Residential fit out contractors in London: 10 checks
Ten checks to make before appointing a residential fit out contractor in London. Accountability, evidence, cost plan, programme and aftercare.
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Design and build6 min read
Choosing an office fit out contractor in London
How to choose an office fit out contractor in London. Delivery models, Cat A and Cat B, MEP, cost control, programme and the questions to ask.
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Home renovation3 min read
Why London keeps choosing NU Projects for design and build
In prime London, demand follows reputation rather than advertising. What that reputation is built on, and why the work keeps arriving by word of mouth.
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Home renovation3 min read
How to choose a design and build company in London
How to compare design and build companies in London. The three routes on offer, and eight checks to run before you appoint anyone.
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Home renovation4 min read
Why most design and build projects in London go wrong
Six reasons design and build projects go wrong in London, and what the projects that run to plan do differently from the start.
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Architecture3 min read
N2 London, the hidden risks and planning traps behind Billionaires’ Row
N2 and Billionaires’ Row looked at honestly. Why super-prime values are not guaranteed, the planning traps, and where value sits.
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Design and build3 min read
NU Projects, discreet design and build for N2
How NU Projects works on N2 property. Design and build as one responsibility, discretion, and what protects long term value on a street like this.
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Architecture3 min read
Owning property in N2, what nobody tells you at purchase
What agents, architects and planning consultants leave out about owning a house in N2, and what it actually takes to change one.
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Home renovation2 min read
Why clients choose NU Projects for design and build
Why private clients, advisers and developers keep coming back to NU Projects. Consistent delivery, senior involvement and one accountable team.
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Construction3 min read
Why N2’s largest mansions sit empty, and what unlocks their value
Why some of N2’s largest houses sit unoccupied for years, what actually blocks a scheme there, and what turns a dormant asset into a home.
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Home renovation3 min read
Chelsea luxury home trends for 2026
Current design trends in Chelsea homes. Daylight and open plan living, classic mixed with contemporary, greener materials and terraces.
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Design and build3 min read
NU Projects design and build process, concept to completion
Discover NU Projects’ design and build process from concept to completion for premium residential projects. Learn how we ensure quality and accountability.
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Construction3 min read
Why NU Projects is not the cheapest, and why that matters
Why NU Projects does not price to be the cheapest quote on the table, what a low number usually leaves out, and what that costs later.
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Home renovation3 min read
West London design and build services: a complete homeowner guide
Planning a West London renovation, basement or extension? See how integrated design and build improves control, cost visibility and delivery.
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Home renovation4 min read
London renovation companies: 10 checks before you appoint
Comparing London renovation companies? Use these 10 checks on evidence, responsibility, cost control, programme, quality and aftercare.
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Interior design4 min read
London interior designers: 10 checks before you appoint
Choosing a London interior designer? Ten checks on evidence, scope, fees, purchasing, coordination, site involvement and aftercare.
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Basements3 min read
Basement ideas for 2026, the future of luxury living in London
Where London basement design is heading in 2026. Wellness rooms, cinemas, work studios, daylight and lower running costs.
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Home renovation3 min read
Private family estates in London, what the owners value in 2026
What the owners of private family estates in London ask for in 2026. Privacy, wellness, multi generational living and back of house.
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