Drawing room with ornate Georgian plasterwork, a marble chimneypiece and tall sash windows.

Design and buildPrime LondonSince 2010

Your London home, designed, priced and built by one team.

One contract, one fixed price. Our own quantity surveyor prices every line, open book.

5.0 on Google, 14 reviews As seen in The Guardian 6 homes on site now

What will my project cost?Free 2 minute calculator, price range on screen Or talk to Nick
He calls you back within the hour

Kylie Minogue · ChelseaI’ve always called them my Gucci builders.

Listed apartment · Marylebone W1

ProjectsPrime London

Built in prime London, room by room.

Houses, apartments and new builds across prime London. Every one designed, priced and built by us.

  1. Open plan living, dining and kitchen with tall bay windows.

    Case study

    Mayfair · W1 Apartment

    Mayfair apartment
  2. Kitchen in dark figured timber with a dark marble worktop.

    Case study

    Chelsea · SW3 Townhouse

    Chelsea basement and extension
  3. Reception room with a long fire and bronze lined shelving.

    Case study

    Belgravia · SW1 Apartment

    Belgravia apartment, full refurbishment
  4. Living room shown as designed, with two curved sofas, panelled walls and a steel stair. A visualisation.

    Case study

    Kensington · W8 Townhouse

    Kensington townhouse renovation
  5. Glazed rear extension opening onto a navy kitchen with a central island.

    Case study

    Fulham · SW6 House

    Fulham Victorian house
  6. Panelled reception room with a lit fire and herringbone parquet.

    Case study

    Knightsbridge · SW1 Apartment

    Knightsbridge apartment
  7. Living room with full height glazing onto a planted terrace.

    Case study

    North London · N2 House

    North London house, reconfigured and fitted out
  8. Living room in soft blue with daylight through sheer curtains.

    Case study

    Chelsea · SW3 Terraced house

    Chelsea terraced house

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Why NUIn five facts

In houseOur own quantity surveyor, never subcontracted
Open bookPricing you can read, line by line
7 daysTypical wait for a detailed budget estimate
6 on site nowHomes we are building in prime London
Since 2010Building in prime London

An in-house quantity surveyor, an open book, and two prices before you sign. Design and cost are settled together, so the drawings never outrun your budget.

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How we work

Every project starts with a free call with Nick.

Nick founded NU Projects in 2010. He answers most calls himself.

Architecture, interiors, project management and construction. Building control, party walls and structural engineers too.

WhatsApp NickCall 020 7731 6841

The processFour phases

Four phases, twelve stages.

You always know what happens next, and what it costs. The first price arrives early, not at the end.

  1. Phase 01

    Define

    Before a line is drawn, we need two things.

  2. Phase 02

    Design

    Concept, then detail, in the open.

  3. Phase 03

    Consent

    Planning and building control are our job, not yours.

  4. Phase 04

    Deliver

    One programme, one contract, one call.

See the four phases

How our design and build company worksCan I build it?

The living floor of a finished North London house: sofas around marble tables, a brass chandelier and a wall of glazing onto trees.

Reviews left by owners

What the owners say.

North London · N2 · Case study
The design team created our dream Chelsea home, on budget and on time. Thank you.
Kimberly · Chelsea
The whole process was smooth and well managed. The standard of finish is excellent and every detail was carefully considered.
Michael · Fulham
Communication was clear throughout, timelines were well managed. The final result exceeded expectations.
Mateus · Notting Hill
Rated 5.0 on Google · 14 reviews

Left by owners of homes we finished. Ask for a reference and we will arrange one.

From the blog235 notes, free to read

What we have learned, written down.

  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. 4 min read

    Planning a basement car gallery in London

    A basement car gallery is a basement first and a car room second. Here is how one is planned in prime London, stage by stage.

  3. 2 min read

    Full house renovation cost London

    Why a London full renovation is quoted as a band. What puts a project at each end. How to use the figure before drawings exist.

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