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. Extensions1 min read

    NU Projects, Notting Hill’s experts in home extensions

    What NU Projects builds in Notting Hill. Single storey, double storey, rear, side return and wraparound extensions, under one contract.

  2. Home renovation1 min read

    NU Projects, Notting Hill’s experts in home renovations

    What a home renovation with NU Projects covers in Notting Hill. Whole house work, period property, interiors, kitchens and structural change.

  3. Design and build2 min read

    The hybrid design and build model, and why it replaced the old one

    Why design and build replaced the architect plus contractor split on London homes, and what changes when one team carries both.

  4. Home renovation2 min read

    Clapham Builders

    What NU Projects does for homeowners in Clapham. Renovations, extensions, new builds, basements, interiors and commercial fit out.

  5. Home renovation2 min read

    Notting Hill builders

    What NU Projects does as a building contractor in W11. Design, build, renovation and fit-out for high-end homes and commercial spaces.

  6. Home renovation2 min read

    South Kensington builders

    Discover craftsmanship with South Kensington Builders. NU Projects specialises in luxury renovations and new builds in South Kensington.

  7. Home renovation2 min read

    West London builders

    Discover why West London builders at NU Projects are the go-to choice for luxury renovations and bespoke developments. Trust West London builders today!

  8. Interior design2 min read

    The luxury interior brands for your dream home in prime London

    Twenty interior brands we specify in prime London homes. Furniture, bespoke kitchens, lighting and stone, and what each one is known for.

  9. Basements3 min read

    Digging a basement in Kensington and Chelsea, the borough rules

    What Kensington and Chelsea allows under a house. Policy CL7, one storey, half the garden, and the traffic plan every application needs.

  10. Basements2 min read

    Should you dig deeper? 3 reasons to invest in a luxury basement extension in London

    Three reasons to dig a basement under a London home. How it gains space without losing the garden, and what it does for value.

  11. Interior design2 min read

    Luxury bespoke joinery services. NU Projects

    Bespoke joinery by NU Projects. Kitchens, wardrobes, bookshelves, doors and furniture, drawn for the room and made to fit it.

  12. Construction1 min read

    Celebrating 2024 and welcoming 2025, building together

    A look back at the NU year in 2024. A bigger team, some of the largest home renovations in London, and the plan for 2025.

  13. Home renovation3 min read

    Sustainable living in West London: building a greener future with modern methods

    Greener building in West London. Modern methods of construction, low impact materials and heat pumps, and what each one does.

  14. Basements2 min read

    Why a basement is a sound investment in West London

    Why West London owners dig down instead of moving. What a basement gives you, and what decides whether it pays for itself.

  15. Architecture1 min read

    Work with NU, a note to architects and designers

    An invitation to architects and designers. How NU Projects takes a scheme through basements, extensions and whole house builds, stage by stage.

  16. Home renovation2 min read

    Designer Sean Cochrane and NU Projects

    Design and build led by interior designer Sean Cochrane. How concept, planning, construction and finishing run as one process.

  17. Interior design1 min read

    Luxury interior design services, London to Dubai

    Interior design by NU and Sean Cochrane, working from London to Dubai. Design, architecture and development for private clients.

  18. Basements1 min read

    Basement contractors in London, from the dig upwards

    From basement to superstructure with one contractor. In house architects, design and build for London developers and self builders.

  19. Basements1 min read

    Basement construction & remodelling for clients in Ascot and Sunningdale

    Basement construction for houses in Ascot and Sunningdale. What a lower floor adds, and how the dig and structure are managed.

  20. Basements1 min read

    Basement construction & remodelling for clients in Cobham, Weybridge, and Oxshott

    Basement construction for houses in Cobham, Weybridge and Oxshott. What a lower floor adds, and how Surrey planning conditions work.

  21. Basements1 min read

    Basement construction & remodelling in London

    Basement construction across prime London, from planning conditions and soil testing to what a lower floor is actually used for.

  22. Interior design2 min read

    Interior design and architectural services in West London

    Interior design and architectural services for West London homes. From first concepts and drawings through to sourcing and project management.

  23. Home renovation2 min read

    How a design and build firm runs a west London refurbishment

    How a design and build firm runs a west London refurbishment. One team for design, costs and construction, and what that changes for you.

  24. Home renovation1 min read

    #NU Projects and AVC on smart homes in West London

    NU Projects and AVC on smart home technology in west London. How lighting, audio, heating and controls get designed in from the start.

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