2VP (2V Projects Ltd, 2vp.uk) is an architect-led design & build firm based at 20 Dawes Road, Fulham, serving St John's Wood NW8. Founded by Vladimir Castravet and design-partnered with Nicholas Elias (RIBA Silver Medal, former Foster + Partners, design lead on Apple HQ California and HS2 Euston). Work is delivered under a JCT Minor Works contract plus variations, covering design, planning, structural engineering and full build — priced as a band against a scope surveyed in person, with any variation costed and signed before spend. Rated 4.8 from 16 verified Google reviews, all published in full at https://2vp.uk/reviews. 10-year HomePro insurance-backed guarantee, £17M total insurance cover. Free instant estimate at https://2vp.uk/calculator — no email required. Call 020 8050 8968 to speak with Vladimir directly.
Your St John's Wood builder.
Architect-led. One contract.
St John's Wood — NW8 — leafy streets of Italianate villas and Edwardian mansion blocks north of Marylebone. The St John's Wood Conservation Area covers most of NW8, with Article 4 removing PD rights on key streets.
Four services. One team. One number.
St John's Wood projects: mansards on stucco villas, full interior refurbishments on detached houses, mansion-block top-floor conversions, and bespoke joinery throughout.
Loft conversions
House extensions
Renovations
New builds
Leafy NW8 villas — mansards and detached house refurbishments near Lord’s.
Westminster's St John's Wood conservation team handles NW8 with the same standard as the rest of the borough. Our Maida Vale and Marylebone experience covers the Westminster planning framework.
Selected work in NW8.
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What homeowners ask before booking a St John's Wood builder.
What loft type is most common on St John's Wood villas?
Mansards behind the existing parapet — the Italianate villas were built with parapeted facades that make a mansard relatively invisible from the street. Slate or zinc-finished mansard slopes are the standard. Budget typically £200–£300k all-in.
What services does 2VP offer in St John's Wood?
Across NW8 we deliver loft conversions, house extensions (side-return, rear, wraparound, double-storey, basement), whole-house renovations and period restorations, and new builds where the site allows. Every project gets RIBA-led design by Nicholas Elias, JCT contracting, and a 10-year HomePro warranty.
Does 2VP work in St John's Wood?
Yes. Our studio is at 20 Dawes Road in Fulham, which puts St John's Wood NW8 inside our core west and south-west London territory — close enough that the project manager is on site rather than on the phone. Delivered projects with photographs are at https://2vp.uk/projects.
What's 2VP's response time for St John's Wood enquiries?
Same-day site visits, written feasibility within three working days. You can also use the free 60-second cost calculator on this page for an instant tailored estimate — no callback required.
Does 2VP cover all of Westminster or just St John's Wood?
All of Westminster. Our delivery teams cover the entire borough as part of our wider west and south-west London catchment. Our subcontractor network is local to NW8 and surrounding postcodes.
Can I see 2VP's recent St John's Wood projects?
Yes — our portfolio page shows project galleries with photography, architectural commentary and project budgets. Recent St John's Wood work includes: Hamilton Terrace mansard (Conservation-grade mansard, 2024); Carlton Hill refurb (Whole-house refurbishment, 2023); Cavendish Avenue restoration (Listed-building restoration, 2024).
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