Builders in London.
Kensington · W8 · a Kensington townhouse, refurbished from top to bottomCase study
A London builder for whole houses, basements, extensions and lofts. We design, price and build under one contract.
A builder and a design team, in one.
NU Projects is a London builder for whole houses, basements, extensions and lofts. We are NU Projects, design and build in Fulham SW6 since 2010. The calculator gives your own range in a minute, by scope and finish. Call 020 7731 6841, and a budget estimate typically follows within seven days.
We build whole houses, basements, extensions and lofts across prime London.
We are a builder and a design team in one. Use our designers, or bring your own architect.
A London house rarely stays simple. Party walls, conservation areas, tight streets and old structure all shape the job.
So structure, services and finishes are settled on the drawings first. Then our in-house quantity surveyor prices the work, open book.
One site team runs the build, with a report and photographs every week.
One client, Alyssa, put it simply. “Would recommend Nick and his team if you’re looking for a reliable builder.”
What the work includes
- Whole house renovations and new builds
- Basements, extensions and loft conversions
- Open book pricing from our own quantity surveyor
- Planning, building control and party walls handled
- A weekly report with photographs
- A defects period and aftercare from the same team
- What it costs
- Tell us about the house. We will come back with a budget estimate, typically within seven days. Get a cost estimate
- Where we work
- Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Mayfair, Notting Hill and Holland Park, Chiswick, Wandsworth, Putney and Barnes, Hampstead and St John’s Wood, Weybridge, Cobham and Oxshott, South Kensington, Marylebone, Bayswater and Maida Vale, Pimlico and Westminster, Battersea and Clapham, Richmond, Twickenham and East Sheen, Islington, Highgate and Primrose Hill, Greenwich, Dulwich, Camden, Wimbledon, Bermondsey, Brixton, Ealing, Acton, Hammersmith and Brook Green, Earl’s Court, Queen’s Park and Kensal Rise, Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury
The hard questions are settled on paper. Then the price and the build follow.
From the first call to the keys.
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Call or send the form
Tell us about the house, and what you want to change.
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We walk the house
How you live, written down in your words. Then we walk it together.
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The budget estimate
A first price from the brief and the property, typically within seven days.
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The cost plan
A price built line by line from the drawings. Provisional sums named.
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Consents and notices
Planning, building control and party walls handled before site starts.
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The build and handover
One site team and a weekly report. Then a defects period and aftercare.
Eight checks before you choose a London builder.
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See finished work
Ask for photographs of homes like yours, built by the firm itself.
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Speak to past clients
Ask how the job ran, not only how it looks.
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See the insurance
Ask for the actual documents, and what each one covers.
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Compare the same scope
Every price should cover the same drawings and the same exclusions.
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Find the allowances
Provisional sums should be named, so you can see what is an estimate.
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Ask who handles consents
Planning, building control and party walls all take time. Ask who runs them.
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Agree how changes work
A change should be priced and approved in writing, before it is built.
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Ask who runs the site
Ask who is there each day, and how often you will hear from them.
What owners ask before choosing a builder.
Further reading, from the blog
Why do contractors’ prices differ so much?
Quotes can assume different drawings, quantities, access arrangements, finishes, programme lengths or responsibilities.
A lower total can hide missing work or larger allowances.
How do stage payments and valuations work?
The contract defines how we value work and what evidence we provide. It also sets the payment timetable.
A cash flow forecast helps you plan funding. It does not replace the agreed valuation process.
Matt Coverley, our in-house quantity surveyor, measures and prices every project.
Are warranties and guarantees included?
Ask us for the actual warranties proposed, who issues them and what they cover.
We set out any exclusions or maintenance conditions. Product warranties, contractor defects obligations and insurance backed cover are different protections.
Do I need planning permission for my project?
It depends on your property, the proposed work and any planning restrictions in place.
Some schemes qualify as permitted development. We always check eligibility against your actual building before relying on that route.
How do I find a good builder in London?
Start with finished work of the same type and scale as yours.
Speak to past clients, then compare every price against the same scope.
A low total can hide missing work.
What do builders in London charge?
It depends on the house, the scope and the finish.
The calculator gives you your own range in a minute.
A budget estimate typically follows within seven days.
Which parts of London do you build in?
Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Mayfair.
Also Marylebone, Notting Hill, Holland Park, St John’s Wood, Hampstead and Highgate.
Beyond London, we work in Weybridge, Cobham and Oxshott.
Will you build to my architect’s drawings?
Yes. We also build to other architects’ and designers’ schemes.
We work with them through to handover.
See it builtCase studies
See it built.
Finished homes, designed, priced and built by NU.
Kensington · W8 New build
Kensington new-build houses
Two new-build houses with triple basements, built under one contract.
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Marylebone · W1 Apartment
Marylebone listed apartment
A modern marble kitchen, set inside Georgian rooms.
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Chelsea · SW3 Townhouse
Chelsea townhouse, opened up and fitted out
A 4,300 sq ft townhouse with a new basement under its whole footprint.
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Tell us about the house.
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