Demolition projects work to strict timescales and it’s vital that your project doesn’t encounter any preventable delays when you are at the demolition stage. There are a number of possible reasons for delays that can be avoided with careful planning and consideration and other delays that may occur that cannot be avoided. It’s important to understand the delays that could occur during your project and how to mitigate these issues. This article provides guidance on the causes of delays that you may encounter as well as ways to prevent delays from occurring. For professional guidance and support as well as the provision of specialist demolition equipment for your project – get in touch with our team today to arrange for your free quote.
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Planning Your Project & Gaining the Relevant Permissions
Understanding the legislation that you need to follow as well as the regulations you need to adhere to. The local council will need to be notified that the project is proceeding, and a Type 3 asbestos survey must be conducted prior to commencing demolition. Should your project meet the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be informed and an F10 application form submitted. If you do not carry out the relevant processes then this will cause delays during your project. Improper management of asbestos may also cause delays – especially if it is discovered and a survey did not taken place.
Poor Communication Between the Team or Stakeholders & Complications During the Project
Poor communication can cause a wide range of issues and delays. This may be between the team carrying out the work or with other stakeholders such as the client. If the client makes changes for example during the project which change the scope of the project while it is being carried out then this can cause delays or require the entire project to be replanned in its entirety. Poor communication between team members can lead to a whole host of delays or potential issues when the demolition project proceeds. Working with our team can help with this as we can handle all of the demolition process for you. Training is also highly recommended as well as team-building exercises or reviews of current operations if you find that you have frequent communication issues between members of your team.
The Weather
The weather is likely one of the most frustrating causes of delays because there isn’t a huge amount that you can do if you experience extreme and unexpected conditions. You are able to follow and observe weather warnings within 24 hours but longer weather forecasts are known to be inaccurate. It’s important to combat further issues that can occur such as flooding or damage after an extreme weather event but unfortunately, there isn’t a lot that you can do to stop your project from being delayed if you do experience gale-force winds or torrential rain.
Issues With Materials and Equipment
It’s highly important to ensure that you have all of the equipment that you need. Working with our team for demolition projects allows us to provide the equipment that will be provided for your project. Issues can happen with machine breakdowns which can delay demolition projects. We maintain our equipment to minimise the risk of breakdowns occurring. Other services such as plant hire also allow you to manage the risk of breakdowns by hiring guaranteed equipment for the period required for the project.
Materials may run out but this can be mitigated with careful planning and consideration. If you ensure that you are supplying the materials that you need and you have excess materials then this ensures that the project will not encounter any delays. This needs to be carefully managed to not exceed the tolerance for your project.