Design and build2 min read

Our 12-stage process on video

Design and build company in London. Designers, a quantity surveyor and builders, under one contract.

This is how a project runs with us. It runs from the first call to the clean. Twelve stages, each with a purpose and a decision point. They cover the project management, the construction, the interior design and the architecture.

  1. Stage one, first contact. Use the online form to book a consultation call.
  2. Stage two, free consultation. A call with founder Nick Jeffries to discuss the aims and the requirements. It also discusses the budget and the timescale.
  3. Stage three, budget estimate. A call-out fee may be charged for a property visit. The visit gathers what is needed for a budget build cost.
  4. Stage four, 3D measured survey. An architect visits and measures the property. So the drawings are accurate to the building rather than to the deeds.
  5. Stage five, proposed design. The architect produces schematic drawings for your approval. Any changes are discussed before the planning submission.
  6. Stage six, planning permission. Submission of the planning application and negotiation with the local planning office. NU may bring in specialist consultants for listed or challenging properties.
  7. Stage seven, building regulations. The construction drawings are passed by building control. The interior design, the scope of works and the cost plan all start here.
  8. Stage eight, structural calculations. A qualified structural engineer produces the drawings that set out the structural scope.
  9. Stage nine, party wall agreements. Securing the awards for any structural alteration that ties into a neighbouring property.
  10. Stage ten, project management and quantity surveying. Detailed work on the cost plan. NU runs the process and holds the health and safety duties under CDM 2015.
  11. Stage eleven, construction. The loft conversion, extension, basement, renovation or new build itself. It is done by our builders, carpenters and trades.
  12. Stage twelve, finishing. Snagging walkarounds for the final details, then a professional clean before handover.

The same twelve stages are set out on our process page. To discuss a project, fill in the contact form, or call 020 7731 6841. You can also email info@nuprojects.co.uk. Or use the WhatsApp link at the bottom right of the screen.

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Published 9 November 2023. Written by the NU Projects studio, edited since for house style and accuracy.

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