Construction Timeline

• Site clearance
  

  Site clearance

  This work shall consist of the removal of prefabs and satisfactory disposal fences, structures, abandoned pipelines, and any other obstruction which are not designated or permitted to remain. It shall also include the salvaging of designated materials and backfilling the resulting trenches. Contract signed/Contractor appointed – is the formal appointment of the builder to the job. The “mobilisation” will then follow.

• Contract
  

  Contractor arrives on site

  This will begin with the erection of site fencing & hoarding, the delivery & set-up of site huts & facilities, and the clearing of routes from the car park through the farm.

• Excavation
  

  Excavation & strip-out

  Demolition works will then follow.

• Substructure
  

  Substructure completion

  This marks the completion of the works up to ground floor slab level – foundations, rising walls, lift pits, underground services, insulated floor slabs

• Superstructure
  

  Superstructure completion

  Completion of the building envelope – columns, floors, stairs, roofs, block & brick work, windows & external doors

• Internal works
  

  Internal finishes completion

  To include lifts & mechanical & electrical services installation completion; plastering, painting & decorating, floor finishes; internal doors, changing room fit-out, ceilings, balustrades, window boards

• External works
  

  External works completion

  Completion of drainage, retaining walls, kerbing/paving, hard & sort landscaping, tiered seating, external lighting

• Handover
  

  Practical Completion/Handover

  Client takes possession of building. At this point building will have been cleaned by builder, demonstrations of mech & elec will have taken place, finishing items such as signage will be in place, building will be ready for client furniture & equipment.