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The first fix of any construction project will determine its overall success. Get it right, and the second fix will be effortless. Get it wrong, and there will be a domino-effect of delays and spiralling costs. Equally, the pressure is on to get the first fix turned around as quickly as possible. Is this achievable without cutting corners? At SC4 Carpenters, we not only believe it is, we ensure it is. Here’s how.

contact SC4 today! The clear division between the first and second fix stages in construction projects is well-established. Unfortunately, it's precisely this divide that frequently becomes a breeding ground for critical and costly mistakes and miscommunications.The clear division between the first and second fix stages in construction projects is well-established. Unfortunately, it's precisely this divide that frequently becomes a breeding ground for critical and costly mistakes and miscommunications.

Your development project may have been designed and constructed to perfection, ingeniously overcoming a range of interesting problems along the way. However, at the end of the day, it is the painting and decoration that the end-user is going to see. Many installations have become costly disasters because quality was ignored or the expertise of commercial decorating services was not utilized. If you want to avoid this pitfall, here are the main areas to pay attention to.

The Structural Timber Association (STA) have a favourite word: stringent. As far as accreditation and certification bodies go, they are tough to impress. To gain a stamp of approval from the STA is to undergo rigorous observations, testing, and auditing, and this covers everything from management practices to the quality of installations. The result of STA certification is a commercial carpentry provider that offers rigorous guarantees. Here are the main benefits.

It is no secret that construction projects are frequently delayed, or at best, often completed at the eleventh hour. Recent statistics suggest that a quarter of installations are delayed by nearly a year, leading to cost overruns of at least 30%. Nobody in the industry wants this uncertainty, but solving the problem often feels impossible. At SC4, we have a solid formula for ensuring that projects are completed on time. Here’s how we do it.

The second fix is a critical phase in new-build housing installations as it delivers the gleaming finish that homeowners will ultimately see and interact with. As long as the first fix has been completed successfully, there is no reason why the second fix should not be straightforward. However, it can descends into a labyrinth of unexpected delays and costs. Here are three key points to keep in mind and save you time when selecting a second fix construction company.