MEP services for prime London homes.

Heating, hot water, power, ventilation and controls, designed and installed by our own team.

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Swimming pool lined in marble with a lit ceiling above.
Knightsbridge · SW1, a pool room on our own heating, ventilation, water and lightingCompleted work, photograph

What we coverSix systems

Six systems, one team.

01Heating and hot water

Boilers, heat pumps, underfloor heating and emitters, sized for the house. We assess floor buildup, heat output and control zones first. Simultaneous demand across several bathrooms is calculated, not guessed.

02Electrical

Power, lighting circuits, distribution and testing, by NICEIC approved engineers. We check existing capacity against the loads you are adding. Solar, battery storage and car charging are reviewed on site.

03Plumbing and drainage

Incoming supply, storage, hot water, waste and drainage, coordinated with the structure. Gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers. Routes are planned before floors and ceilings close.

04Ventilation and cooling

Ventilation moves air, cooling removes heat. A comfortable home needs both, especially after insulation work. Concealed units need ceiling or joinery space, duct routes and maintenance access.

05Lighting and controls

Lighting, heating, blinds, audio visual and network, on controls you will actually use. We agree the functions early, then wire for them before first fix. Handover includes training on the system.

06Aftercare

NU MEP covers planned maintenance, diagnostics and reactive repairs. Testing, commissioning and upgrades sit in the same team. Electrical testing, EICR support, certification and gas servicing are all handled.

A plant room lined in black: the boiler and pressure vessels on the wall, copper pipework run in straight parallel lines to a bank of valves and pumps, and a red expansion vessel on a grey floor.
Chelsea · SW3, a plant room, every pipe run squareCompleted work, photograph
A basement ceiling before the plasterboard: spiral ductwork in parallel runs, cable trays and a fan coil unit hung from the slab, with steel columns and glazing below.
Ventilation and cooling · spiral ductwork in clean parallel runs, every bend aligned and hung trueOn site, photograph

Every one of these is designed in house, then installed by our own engineers. One team holds the drawings, the plant and the certificates.

Prime homes come first. Wayne Hockham’s team also takes on commercial buildings.

Fire door inspections and bespoke fire doors, made with Cochrane Bespoke, sit inside this team too.

CommercialOffices, shops, hotels and bars

Commercial MEP, from the same team.

Wayne Hockham’s engineers also design and install the systems in commercial buildings.

Offices, shops, restaurants, bars and hotels. Heating, cooling, power, lighting, ventilation and water.

Work can run in phases or out of hours, so the business keeps trading.

Gas Safe registered and NICEIC approved. Every system is tested and certified at the end.

Where the job includes joinery, commercial joinery by Cochrane Bespoke is drawn alongside the services.

How it runsThree rules

Designed early, tested at the end.

Design first

Services are designed before ceilings, floors, cabinetry and layouts are fixed. Early decisions on routes and plant protect space and finishes.

Coordinate early

We resolve structure and services with the engineers, before anyone is on site. Plant and distribution space is reserved during concept design.

Test and commission

Testing and commissioning sit in the scope, with records and a demonstration. Installed equipment is not the same as a commissioned system.

NU AftercareOwners and managing agents

Aftercare and planned maintenance.

Planned preventative maintenance and reactive aftercare, for high end residential property. For owners, family offices and managing agents, including homes we did not build.

What we look after

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Underfloor heating
  • BMS and controls
  • Electrical and plumbing
  • Fire and life safety system coordination
  • General M&E
  • Fixtures and finishes

  1. A site and technical review, first

    We review the installed systems and the equipment schedules. We agree the servicing needs and the response level you require.

  2. Then a structured annual package

    It sets out the planned maintenance schedule and how often we visit. It covers reactive call outs and emergency response arrangements. It states the annual contract value and a schedule of exclusions.

  3. Arranged around the household

    We can structure it around the owner, the managing agent or the household team. A priority response option is available for urgent issues.

Send drawings, O&M manuals and equipment schedules ahead of the visit.

Ask for an aftercare proposal What the first year asks

Who runs it

Run by Wayne Hockham.

MEP Director · Over 20 years in construction

Wayne has over two decades in construction. He started with an apprenticeship in plumbing and heating. He then built his knowledge across the whole mechanical and electrical field.

That route from the tools upward shapes how he runs projects. He understands how services are designed, coordinated and installed. Clients get clear, dependable guidance rather than jargon.

  • Gas Safe registered
  • NICEIC approved
  • Design and install in house

Certificates are issued in the client’s name and kept with the handover records.

Wayne’s route from the tools, and the MEP health check

Contact NU MEP

Tell us about the property.

Your name and one way to reply are enough. Nick reads it, then Wayne’s MEP team picks it up.

A phone number or an email is enough. We only need one.

Optional, it helps us prepare
What is the work?

We call you back within the hour, in working hours. Your details go to the studio and our email system. Read the privacy note.

QuestionsMEP

Asked every week.

What does MEP mean?

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing. It is the heating, hot water, ventilation, cooling, power, controls and drainage.

These systems need space and coordination inside the architecture. We design them in house, alongside the drawings.

When should the services be designed?

Before ceilings, floors, cabinetry and key layouts are fixed.

Deciding routes and plant early avoids losing space or cutting into finished work later. We reserve that space during concept design.

How do I know the systems work properly at handover?

Testing and commissioning are written into the scope from the start.

You get the commissioning records, a room by room demonstration and training. Installed equipment is not the same as a balanced system.

Does NU MEP handle repairs and servicing as well as projects?

Yes. NU MEP covers planned maintenance, diagnostics, reactive repairs, testing, commissioning and upgrades.

Tell us the fault and the equipment details when you call. We will confirm scope and attendance for your property.

From the journal258 notes, free to read

The systems, written up.

  1. 3 min read

    MEP coordination before first fix

    How a clean soffit becomes a field of penetrations. Why MEP coordination happens before first fix, and what changes when it does not.

  2. 3 min read

    Heating, cooling and ventilation: decide early

    Services are the first thing to take space in a renovation. When to decide heating, cooling, ventilation and controls in a London home.

  3. 3 min read

    MEP contractors in London: how to judge

    How to judge a mechanical and electrical contractor in London, what a strong MEP package looks like, and how NU Projects MEP is set up.

Every note on the build