10 Reasons To Use Off-Site Fabrication

Did you know, off-site fabrication can bring some of the largest cost savings to a construction project? With many other benefits too, it’s the obvious choice for contractors managing issues such as labour shortages, tight schedules, strict health and safety regulations and sustainability demands.

Kernow have been providing high quality, cost-effective pre-fabrication services for years, designed and tailor-made to address specific on-site challenges and to make life easier for the contractor.

Off-site fabrication can truly bring huge benefits to M&E installation projects. Here are just a few…

1) Labour Saving

With ongoing labour shortages across the construction industry, time on-site is more valuable. Labour intensive work such as cutting, bolting and fabrication can be carried out off-site leaving the workforce to concentrate on essential installation work. With fast, streamlined production, our process allows for a quick turnaround and reduces risk of project delays.

2) Health & Safety

It’s easier to comply with Health & Safety regulations in a workshop than on-site. Off-site fabrication removes the risks associated with cutting, fabrication and working at height. It also reduces the admin e.g. no hot works permits, RAMs for cutting and fabrication. Installing pre-built brackets is far safer and more efficient than fabricating on site.

3) Speed Of Installation

M&E brackets and supports are fabricated and delivered to site ready for immediate installation. This will reduce the labour time required on the project and increase overall productivity.

4) Reduced Site Deliveries

Off-site fabrication reduces the number of small deliveries for fixings and components. Not only does this help lower carbon emissions and lessen the risk of mislaid items, it also reduces the time spent booking-in, checking deliveries and moving long lengths.

5) Quality & Consistency

Work is carried out in our dedicated pre-fab facility, a quality-controlled environment which guarantees the consistency in the quality of frames and brackets. This minimises any risk of defects and reduces the chance of costly delays.

6) Convenience

Brackets and components can also be labelled for easy easy identification, either by size or with your own specification reference.

7) Value For Money

Bulk buying, cutting and fabrication with workshop machinery is far more cost-effective than completing it on site with limited, highly skilled labour. Off-site fabrication also reduces excess off-cuts, waste and disposal costs. With no requirement for hot works permits, further savings can be made.

8) Reduced Waste

With waste reduction becoming increasingly important, moving the cutting of channel and threaded rod off-site eradicates excess off-cuts, reducing waste and disposal costs.

9) Space On Site

Space is often tight on-site, so storing, cutting and constructing bespoke structures can be inconvenient and costly. Material storage and designated fabrication areas can be greatly reduced by taking fabrication off-site. Your pre-fabricated solutions will be delivered to site when required ready for installation.

10) Reliability

Another benefit of off-site fabrication is that work can be carried out on a schedule and not be affected by any restrictions or adverse conditions on site. Just let Kernow know what you need and when you need it, we'll take care of the rest so all you have to do is install it as planned.

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