Journal242 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
Design and build for a Chelsea home
What a design and build appointment does on a Chelsea house. One contract, a design drawn for your building, and where the cost sits.
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Design and build1 min read
Design and build in London, 2010 to 2023
What changed in London design and build between 2010 and 2023. Smart home systems, sustainability rules and what social media did to briefs.
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Construction2 min read
My entrepreneurial journey
My entrepreneurial journey has been filled with ups and downs, but one thing that has remained constant is my drive and determination to succeed.
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Basements2 min read
Adding value to a Kensington home
Ways to add value to a Kensington and Chelsea home. Loft conversions, new build basements, kitchen extensions and remodelling all weighed up.
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Design and build1 min read
What is the design and build process?
What the NU design and build process covers, stage by stage. The consultation, the design, the construction, the reporting and the handover.
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Architecture6 min read
Design and build, Fulham to South Kensington
What a complete design and build service includes in Fulham, Chelsea and South Kensington. Why one accountable team produces a better home.
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Interior design2 min read
Why use an interior designer in Fulham
What an interior designer adds to a Fulham, Chelsea or South Kensington home. Sourcing, a coherent plan and the time it saves.
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Home renovation2 min read
Five ways to add value to a Fulham home
Five improvements that raise the value of a home in Fulham, Chelsea or South Kensington. Where to start and what buyers notice.
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Construction1 min read
We are interested in buying your land
We buy land and property for development across London. The sites we look for, and how quickly we can exchange contracts.
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Design and build3 min read
The NU Projects 12-stage process
See NU Projects’ 12-stage design and build process, from consultation and feasibility through planning, construction, handover and aftercare.
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Loft conversion3 min read
Loft conversions, everything you need to know
What a loft conversion actually involves, from dormer structure to planning approval. Which house types suit one and how the box is built.
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Interior design3 min read
6 reasons to hire an interior designer
Six reasons to bring in an interior designer before work starts. Costly mistakes, function, future plans and holding the budget.
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Construction2 min read
Permitted development rights: NU’s guide
Before starting an extension or renovation project in London, the first obstacle many homeowners bump into is Planning Permission.
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Extensions3 min read
Property acquisition, a guide
How NU sources and buys an unmodernised London home. Stamp duty savings, feasibility checks, negotiation and designing before you own it.
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Construction2 min read
Innovative way of building: SIPS
What structural insulated panels are and how they go together. Thermal performance, air quality, speed of build and sustainability explained.
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Construction1 min read
London home extension: 5 ideas
Five ways to make a London extension more interesting. Timber and zinc cladding, skylights, glass boxes, orangeries and extra storeys.
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Home renovation2 min read
Small spaces and home office: 5 tips
Five ways to fit a home office into a small London flat. A shelf, a change of paint, the stairs, a kitchen cupboard or the loft.
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Extensions3 min read
Home extension or conservatory?
When it comes to home enhancement in London, there are plenty of choices, but several things to consider before you pick one.
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Home renovation3 min read
Time to split your London property into flats
If you were ever in the position of hunting for a flat in London, you know the struggle: the demand is high, the supply is low.
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Basements3 min read
Basement planning, from surveys to fit-out
Plan a London basement properly: permissions, surveys, structure, waterproofing, party walls, MEP, costs, programme and contractor checks.
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Home renovation3 min read
7 steps of home renovation in London
The seven stages of a home renovation in order. Strip out, structural work, first fix wiring, plastering and second fix explained.
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Interior design2 min read
7 steps of interior design at NU Projects
How our interior designers run a scheme, from the first site visit to handover. The concept, the costs, the bespoke furniture and the artwork.
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Basements3 min read
Basement conversion: a step by step guide
The stages of a West London basement conversion. Surveyor visit, contract, design and planning, party wall agreement and the build.
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Construction3 min read
Home extension in London: a checklist
Use this London home-extension checklist to plan the brief, permissions, design, structure, cost, party walls, procurement and construction.
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