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.
Page 617 pages
More from the archive.
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Home renovation3 min read
Transforming London homes: a guide to design and build professionals
How to choose a design and build team for a London home. What to expect at each stage, what to look for and what to ask before you sign.
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Construction2 min read
Ten questions to ask a London design and build firm
Ten things worth asking any contractor before you appoint one, from who prices the drawings to how a change on site gets costed.
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Basements3 min read
Basement companies in London, and what to ask each one
How to compare London basement companies on their documents rather than their sales pitch. Surveys, waterproofing, temporary works and the quote.
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Construction2 min read
What to look for in a construction company
Seven things to look for in a construction company, from how it communicates to how it records quality, handles change and sources materials.
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Design and build2 min read
Five benefits of design and build, and how NU came to work this way
Five reasons design and build has become the preferred route on London homes, and how NU Projects came to be organised that way.
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Interior design2 min read
Next Day Rooflights, and Nick Jeffries joining as part-owner
Nick Jeffries has joined the rooflight manufacturer Next Day Rooflights as a part-owner. What the company makes, and why daylight matters in a build.
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Basements3 min read
Choosing a London basement company: ten questions to ask
Appointing a basement company in London? Ten questions to ask about design responsibility, waterproofing, temporary works, cost and aftercare.
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Home renovation1 min read
Renovating a Notting Hill home, what the work involves
What a Notting Hill renovation involves, from a stucco front to a rear return. The planning, the sequence and the finishes.
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Interior design1 min read
Chelsea luxury interior design firm
What to look for when choosing an interior design firm in Chelsea. Tailored schemes, premium finishes and the questions to ask first.
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Interior design1 min read
Choosing an interior designer in Kensington
What to look for in an interior designer in Kensington. Period houses, listed buildings, planning limits and how the work is actually run.
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Interior design1 min read
Choosing an interior designer in Mayfair
What an interior designer in Mayfair needs to get right. Period architecture, planning limits, and how prime London projects are run day to day.
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Basements1 min read
From basements to roof terraces: adding value to London’s super prime properties
How basements and roof terraces add space in London’s prime postcodes. Cinemas, wellness suites, outdoor rooms and what they add in value.
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Home renovation2 min read
Sustainable luxury, eco-friendly renovation in prime London
What sustainable luxury means in a Mayfair or Belgravia refurbishment. Materials, systems, and why quiet design and low energy now meet.
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Design and build1 min read
Why super prime clients choose design and build
Why design and build has become the preferred route on super prime London homes, and what changes when one team carries both halves.
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Basements2 min read
10 questions to ask before building a basement in London
Ask these 10 questions before appointing a London basement contractor, covering experience, planning, structure, waterproofing, cost and aftercare.
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Home renovation5 min read
Building costs per sq metre in London 2026: the complete guide for prime and standard projects
Compare 2026 London building costs per sq m for extensions, lofts, renovations, basements, new builds and prime specifications.
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Home renovation1 min read
From churches to homes: conversions and contemporary renovations that fuse past and present
Turning churches, chapels and industrial buildings into homes. How vaulted ceilings, stained glass and brickwork are kept in a modern scheme.
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Home renovation1 min read
Super prime renovation trends 2025
Five things super prime London owners asked for in 2025. Wellness rooms, glazing that opens right up, dual islands and quieter interiors.
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Home renovation2 min read
Sustainable luxury living in London’s prime postcodes
How an eco-minded renovation works in a prime London house. Insulation and glazing first, then heat pumps, low-carbon materials and water.
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Extensions3 min read
Kitchen extensions in Fulham: planning, design and delivery
Planning a kitchen extension in Fulham? Understand layouts, daylight, planning, structure, services, cost control and how to compare delivery teams.
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Basements3 min read
London basement companies: 10 checks before you appoint
Comparing London basement companies? Use these 10 checks to assess design, waterproofing, temporary works, cost control, delivery and aftercare.
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Home renovation3 min read
Luxury design and build services London: NU Projects in Chelsea & Kensington
Three ways to add value to a Chelsea or South Kensington home. Basement conversions, extensions and interior updates, with what each involves.
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Basements2 min read
How to pick a basement contractor in Fulham
How to choose a basement contractor in Fulham. Experience, the process from survey to handover, guarantees, and what the new space can hold.
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Extensions1 min read
NU Projects, Fulham’s experts in home extensions
What NU Projects builds in Fulham. Single storey, double storey, rear, side return and wraparound extensions, designed and built by one team.
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