Calling in the Contractors

Calling in the Contractors

Two ways to ensure your construction project goes smoothly

by Frank Elliott

If you have plans to undertake a construction project in the near future, here are a couple of things you can do to ensure that your endeavour goes as smoothly as possible.

Invest in site analysis

One of the most effective ways to ensure that your construction project goes off without a hitch is to have the site on which you intend to build analysed.

A professional who offers site analysis services will thoroughly evaluate your chosen plot of land and provide insight into important matters such as property boundaries, adjacent roads and their potential impact on the construction process, as well as the presence (or lack) of services such as utility lines and sewerage systems. They will also check for potential drainage, flooding and erosion issues, and will determine whether or not there are any development restrictions which could impede the progress of your construction project.

Having this information on hand when the time comes to draw up construction plans for your building will enable you to make informed decisions regarding the layout and position of the structure. For example, if the site analysis report indicates that the plot is at risk of flooding, you could take this into consideration during the design process and take extra precautions to ensure that the structure you create is better able to handle floodwater (by, for instance, building it on a slope or adding extra drainage).

Take steps to avoid cost overruns

Cost overruns can cause serious problems during a construction project, particularly if there is not enough contingency money to cover the additional expenses. It can lead to long delays and lots of additional paperwork (in the form of loan applications).

As such, if you want your project to go as smoothly as possible, you should take preventative action to reduce the chances of cost overruns occurring.

There are many reasons why a project ends up going over-budget; however, one of the most common is equipment failure. If your excavator breaks down, for example, you would have to incur the cost of repairing or replacing it. It could also increase costs by extending the length of the project, as you could end up waiting several days for the replacement excavator to arrive on site.

Given this, it is crucial to take good care of your construction equipment. Make sure that routine maintenance work is performed on it on a regular basis and that any minor electrical or mechanical faults are dealt with promptly before they evolve into serious defects that will cause the machinery to break down.


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Calling in the Contractors

Hello! My name is Andy and I have recently finished building my dream home by the ocean. I have always loved swimming and surfing in the sea so the idea of living by the beach has always appealed to me. I used to live in a small apartment but I worked hard and saved as much cash as I could. By the time I reached the age of 47, I finally had the funds to build my dream home. I called in a team of construction contractors who built my house. They were really great guys and I picked up a lot of knowledge during the months they were working with me. I will share some of the knowledge here.