NU ProjectsFounder

Nick Jeffries.

Founder of NU Projects. He set up the studio in London in 2010. One team designs, prices and builds, then stays for the defects period.

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Nick Jeffries, founder of NU Projects, in a navy blazer and open white shirt

The story

Founded in London in 2010. Run the same way since.

Nick founded NU Projects in 2010. His background is in construction and in the creative industries. He brought both to the design and build of prime London homes.

Nick takes the first call on every project. Key decisions are made together with an experienced senior team. The aim has not changed. Bold ideas become homes people want to live in.

How NU began, the Gucci builders story

2010NU Projects founded in London
16Years of prime London design and build
11People in the studio team

How he runs a job

Design it. Price it. Build it. Stay.

01

Design it

Concept, then detail, in the open. Plans and samples you can hold.

02

Price it

A budget estimate first. Then a fixed cost plan before contract.

03

Build it

One team, under one contract. Weekly reports, so you can see the site.

04

Stay

A handover pack, then aftercare. We stay for the defects period.

The London team

The people behind every project.

Finance, cost, design, MEP and project management sit together in Fulham.

Sophia Romash, Financial Director
Sophia RomashFinancial DirectorFinance

Sophia has been with NU Projects for over eight years. She leads strategic financial planning across the business.

Matt Coverley, Quantity Surveyor
Matt CoverleyQuantity SurveyorCost

Matt is our lead quantity surveyor. He works in house, on cost control, value engineering and procurement.

Wayne Hockham, MEP Director
Wayne HockhamMEP DirectorMechanical, electrical and plumbing

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.

Ali Petkar, Construction Project Manager and Design Coordinator
Ali PetkarConstruction Project Manager and Design CoordinatorConstruction

Ali joined NU in 2026. He runs projects on site and keeps the design in step with the build. Drawings, specifications and trades are agreed before the work starts.

Ben Hughes, Project Manager
Ben HughesProject ManagerDelivery

Ben has been a project manager at NU for two years. He manages projects from the first day on site to handover. He runs the programme and the trades day to day. Every client gets a weekly report with photographs.

Sean Cochrane, Interior Design Director
Sean CochraneInterior Design DirectorInteriors

Sean leads interior design at NU and is Nick’s partner in the business.

Jordana Ashkenazi, Interior Designer
Jordana AshkenaziInterior DesignerInteriors

Jordana is an interior designer in our interiors team. She is known for working collaboratively and for a keen eye for detail.

Mariana Orsini, Interior Designer
Mariana OrsiniInterior DesignerInteriors

Mariana is an interior designer in our interiors team. She drew our interior and joinery drawing sets. She has a deep understanding of materials, mood and space.

Fernanda Sasse, Architectural Designer
Fernanda SasseArchitectural DesignerArchitecture

Fernanda has been an architectural designer at NU Projects for two years. She supports the design team on residential schemes across prime London.

Matt Leksander, Architectural Designer
Matt LeksanderArchitectural DesignerArchitecture

Matt is an architectural designer and has been with NU for over two years. He takes a considered, detail led approach to residential design.

Every project also gets a dedicated project manager and site foreman, named at contract.

Bespoke kitchens, joinery and furniture are made by Cochrane Bespoke.

“One team, from the first call to handover.”

Nick Jeffries · Founder, NU Projects

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