Extensions20 posts

Extensions in the journal.

Rear, side return and wrap around. What each one adds, and what each costs.

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  1. 3 min read

    Planning permission for a London extension

    A decision date is not a start date. What sits either side of the council decision, plus pre-application advice and refusals.

  2. 4 min read

    Side return or rear extension: how to choose

    Side return or rear extension for a London terrace? What each one is, what moves the cost of each, and how a design and build contractor chooses.

  3. 3 min read

    Rear extension cost in London, explained

    What a London rear extension costs per square foot. What the build rate covers, what moves it, and how it compares with a side return.

  4. 3 min read

    Extending a Victorian London home

    How do you extend a Victorian London home without losing its character? NU Projects explains planning, layouts, materials, light and original features.

  5. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Chiswick W4

    NU Projects specialises in high-quality kitchen extensions in Chiswick, W4, creating calm, elegant family spaces that connect to the garden. Expert design and build for West London properties.

  6. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Kensington

    Adding a kitchen extension in Kensington W8 without losing period character. Conservation area rules, planning advice and the design approach.

  7. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Kew TW9

    NU Projects creates beautiful kitchen extensions in Kew, TW9, maximising natural light and garden views in period properties. Expert design and build for refined West London homes.

  8. 2 min read

    Notting Hill W11 kitchen extensions in glass

    NU Projects creates light-filled kitchen extensions in Notting Hill, W11, combining contemporary glazing with heritage detail. Expert design and build for period properties in RBKC conservation areas.

  9. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Hammersmith W6

    Kitchen extensions and renovations in Hammersmith W6. Planning and building regulations, and how to open up a Victorian terrace for family life.

  10. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions in Richmond TW9

    NU Projects creates elegant kitchen extensions for larger Richmond homes in TW9. Design and build for high specification homes in Richmond upon Thames.

  11. 2 min read

    Kitchen extensions Shepherd’s Bush W12

    How a kitchen extension works on a W12 Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Permitted development, Hammersmith and Fulham planning and design.

  12. 3 min read

    Basement extensions in London: before you dig

    Everything London homeowners need to know about basement extensions. Planning, costs, party walls, and construction advice from NU Projects.

  13. 3 min read

    What a kitchen extension costs in West London

    What shapes the cost of a kitchen extension in West London, from the structural work to the finishes, the fees and the contingency.

  14. 5 min read

    What drives kitchen extension cost

    What drives the cost of a high end kitchen extension. Materials, design choices, labour and groundworks, and whether 40k is enough to start.

  15. 2 min read

    Three ways to increase the value of your home

    Basement, loft and kitchen extension compared as ways to add value. What each one gives you in space, and what it asks of the house.

  16. 3 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.

  17. 3 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.

  18. 3 min read

    Extension or loft conversion in London?

    Extension or loft conversion for a London home that needs more space. Compare the space gained, long term value and the time each takes.

  19. 10 min read

    Kitchen side return and wraparound extensions

    Plan a London kitchen extension with clear guidance on side-return, rear and wraparound layouts, planning, cost, structure and design-and-build delivery.

  20. 2 min read

    Fulham’s slowing market: time to renovate

    A slowing Fulham market makes the case for extending instead of moving. Side returns, loft conversions and full refurbishment explained.

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