[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1357},["ShallowReactive",2],{"sanity-1MfbnHAseR":3,"sanity-cmylnHd3sj":30,"sanity-i8JUreSf1a":1254,"sanity-rL6AzE7Ccq":1329,"sanity-oxZyK26MyS":1347,"sanity-26lUdxxEPw":1349},[4],{"_createdAt":5,"_id":6,"_rev":7,"_system":8,"_type":6,"_updatedAt":11,"office_address":12,"office_contact":19,"office_hours":24},"2024-10-21T15:31:56Z","options","o0Z5oBPzurFYWa77gcSjxF",{"base":9},{"id":6,"rev":10},"LKL3bigAMfl2dNRmYc1OCn","2026-04-10T20:49:49Z",{"_type":13,"city":14,"country":15,"name_number":16,"postcode":17,"street":18},"address","Scorrier, Redruth","United Kingdom","Warvena Construction","TR16 5FG","Unit 2, Cornwall Business Park West, Space to Work",{"_type":20,"email":21,"instagram":22,"phone":23},"contact","info@warvenaconstruction.co.uk","https://www.instagram.com/warvena_construction/","01872 300856",[25],{"_key":26,"_type":27,"day":28,"times":29},"cdf4a287633d","office_hours_item","Monday to Friday","9am to 5pm",[31],{"_createdAt":32,"_id":33,"_rev":34,"_system":35,"_type":38,"_updatedAt":39,"components":40,"excerpt":1247,"seo":1248,"slug":1251,"title":47},"2026-05-27T15:24:00Z","5c7e5d4e-4089-4f3a-8be1-5e452956c036","VxQcmuGchXOgh6toxLpOzp",{"base":36},{"id":33,"rev":37},"3SOAVUrdyrG05fm6Jp4dTa","blog","2026-05-27T20:33:02Z",[41,53,189,287,411,515,599,715,775,843,962,969,1147],{"_key":42,"_type":43,"content":44,"media":49,"size":51,"type":52},"cec9f1491591","hero",{"text":45,"text_align":46,"title":47,"title_size":48},"Early Contractor Involvement brings your builder into the design phase early to lock in costs, catch structural flaws, and prevent expensive reworks. This removes planning guesswork, clearing up zoning or supply chain issues so construction can start the moment permits drop.","left","Pre-Construction & Early Contractor Involvement","normal",{"media_type":50},"vimeo_video_id","large","default",{"_key":54,"_type":55,"content":56,"layout":180},"7a8426662ae4","content_area",{"animate_title":57,"text":58,"title_size":179},false,[59,69,83,91,99,113,124,135,146,157,168],{"_key":60,"_type":61,"children":62,"markDefs":68,"style":48},"974e945b3a3a","block",[63],{"_key":64,"_type":65,"marks":66,"text":67},"3201c34766db","span",[],"\"Most construction problems are designed in, not built in. Involving the right contractor before work starts — at the design table — is one of the highest-value decisions you'll make on any project.\"",[],{"_key":70,"_type":61,"children":71,"markDefs":82,"style":48},"0f90afa9257c",[72,78],{"_key":73,"_type":65,"marks":74,"text":77},"0a88610e7a69",[75,76],"em","strong","By Warvena Construction",{"_key":79,"_type":65,"marks":80,"text":81},"8dac36052470",[75]," | Passivhaus Builders, Cornwall",[],{"_key":84,"_type":61,"children":85,"markDefs":90,"style":48},"a9b3a3e09947",[86],{"_key":87,"_type":65,"marks":88,"text":89},"fcd24c6964a2",[75],"⏱️ 10 min read",[],{"_key":92,"_type":61,"children":93,"markDefs":98,"style":48},"2e4fa4d9594a",[94],{"_key":95,"_type":65,"marks":96,"text":97},"7894f87732dd",[],"In this guide:",[],{"_key":100,"_type":61,"children":101,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":109,"style":48},"9f3c4f705b77",[102],{"_key":103,"_type":65,"marks":104,"text":106},"fcf70826586d",[105],"d03e14ef30cf","What is early contractor involvement (ECI)?",1,"number",[110],{"_key":105,"_type":111,"href":112},"link","https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-01",{"_key":114,"_type":61,"children":115,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":121,"style":48},"23f9eb499426",[116],{"_key":117,"_type":65,"marks":118,"text":120},"5434b94585de",[119],"b8e53bb5534e","PCSA agreements explained — and why they protect you",[122],{"_key":119,"_type":111,"href":123},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-02",{"_key":125,"_type":61,"children":126,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":132,"style":48},"9fb077650db7",[127],{"_key":128,"_type":65,"marks":129,"text":131},"f99fa30155e6",[130],"f53180e73402","Feasibility & buildability — is your design actually constructible?",[133],{"_key":130,"_type":111,"href":134},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-03",{"_key":136,"_type":61,"children":137,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":143,"style":48},"9b55419333ba",[138],{"_key":139,"_type":65,"marks":140,"text":142},"5fff0c41fcc2",[141],"3c55842e386c","Contractor input at the design stage — where it adds most value",[144],{"_key":141,"_type":111,"href":145},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-04",{"_key":147,"_type":61,"children":148,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":154,"style":48},"9c11fe504dd8",[149],{"_key":150,"_type":65,"marks":151,"text":153},"385ea2a69ca9",[152],"1c1705e8b852","Inspection before concealment — what gets missed and why",[155],{"_key":152,"_type":111,"href":156},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-05",{"_key":158,"_type":61,"children":159,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":165,"style":48},"edfd147c37f1",[160],{"_key":161,"_type":65,"marks":162,"text":164},"7e7870df380a",[163],"8a82af51d71b","How to avoid construction delays before they happen",[166],{"_key":163,"_type":111,"href":167},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-06",{"_key":169,"_type":61,"children":170,"level":107,"listItem":108,"markDefs":176,"style":48},"0670f705d602",[171],{"_key":172,"_type":65,"marks":173,"text":175},"d019b9dda689",[174],"6f800aadc2c4","Future-proofing your build from day one",[177],{"_key":174,"_type":111,"href":178},"https://www.google.com/search?q=%23section-07","small",{"spacing":181,"theme":186},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":57,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":185},"spacing",true,"section-padding-bottom-xs","section-padding-top",{"_type":187,"theme":188},"theme","theme-light bg-white",{"_key":190,"_type":55,"content":191,"layout":283},"8d218ade38be",{"animate_title":57,"text":192,"title":282,"title_size":179},[193,205,213,221,230,238,246,254,266],{"_key":194,"_type":61,"children":195,"markDefs":204,"style":48},"42f698172ad9",[196,200],{"_key":197,"_type":65,"marks":198,"text":199},"146fd19220e1",[76],"Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)",{"_key":201,"_type":65,"marks":202,"text":203},"96da019d48d7",[]," is the practice of bringing your builder into a project during the design or pre-planning phase — long before any ground is broken. Rather than handing finished drawings to a contractor and hoping for the best, ECI means the person who actually builds the project has a seat at the design table.",[],{"_key":206,"_type":61,"children":207,"markDefs":212,"style":48},"b769d88b7465",[208],{"_key":209,"_type":65,"marks":210,"text":211},"a988f044d048",[],"In the UK construction industry, late contractor involvement remains stubbornly common. Builders are often the last professionals appointed, presented with a complete set of drawings and an expectation they'll simply execute them.",[],{"_key":214,"_type":61,"children":215,"markDefs":220,"style":48},"e386449c26d6",[216],{"_key":217,"_type":65,"marks":218,"text":219},"df905346c9d3",[],"This approach creates predictable problems:",[],{"_key":222,"_type":61,"children":223,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":229,"style":48},"85ad96102ac6",[224],{"_key":225,"_type":65,"marks":226,"text":227},"5e31c184889e",[],"Designs that look perfect on paper but are impractical or prohibitively expensive to build.","bullet",[],{"_key":231,"_type":61,"children":232,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":237,"style":48},"e5e01411b5b5",[233],{"_key":234,"_type":65,"marks":235,"text":236},"e20c95cc01f7",[],"Material specifications chosen for aesthetics rather than long-term performance.",[],{"_key":239,"_type":61,"children":240,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":245,"style":48},"3accbc1e6f9c",[241],{"_key":242,"_type":65,"marks":243,"text":244},"a6812a4ab4bd",[],"Sequencing issues that cause site delays.",[],{"_key":247,"_type":61,"children":248,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":253,"style":48},"2c946f075ad1",[249],{"_key":250,"_type":65,"marks":251,"text":252},"6078ace7f596",[],"Budgets based on guesswork rather than real-time market rates.",[],{"_key":255,"_type":61,"children":256,"markDefs":265,"style":48},"81c759b492cf",[257,261],{"_key":258,"_type":65,"marks":259,"text":260},"31fb2fe0b03b",[],"Research consistently shows that the earlier a contractor is involved, the greater the potential to reduce programme time, control costs, and improve quality. ",{"_key":262,"_type":65,"marks":263,"text":264},"c27e7a9f5e9e",[76],"The cost of changing a decision at the design stage is a fraction of changing it on site.",[],{"_key":267,"_type":61,"children":268,"markDefs":281,"style":48},"3cbfebf9e7b0",[269,273,277],{"_key":270,"_type":65,"marks":271,"text":272},"7ef839ee20a8",[],"For homeowners commissioning a bespoke new build, extension, or renovation — particularly in technically demanding builds like ",{"_key":274,"_type":65,"marks":275,"text":276},"0592d7e9c998",[76],"Passivhaus",{"_key":278,"_type":65,"marks":279,"text":280},"1ef330b14efd",[]," — the case for ECI is even stronger. The margin for error is smaller, the stakes are higher, and the relationship between design intent and buildability is tightly interdependent.",[],"What Is Early Contractor Involvement — and Why Does It Matter?",{"spacing":284,"theme":286},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},"section-padding-top-xs",{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":288,"_type":55,"content":289,"layout":408},"7a7f001d3abb640f53d8aeb328222190",{"animate_title":57,"text":290,"title":407,"title_size":179},[291,307,315,323,331,339,347,355,363,371,379,399],{"_key":292,"_type":61,"children":293,"markDefs":306,"style":48},"937e2ef4b436",[294,298,302],{"_key":295,"_type":65,"marks":296,"text":297},"81c928fdaf6d",[],"A ",{"_key":299,"_type":65,"marks":300,"text":301},"f0c688c028d2",[76],"Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA)",{"_key":303,"_type":65,"marks":304,"text":305},"b4acd6d563dc",[]," is the formal mechanism for early contractor involvement. It's a contract that engages a contractor to provide pre-construction services before a main construction contract is signed.",[],{"_key":308,"_type":61,"children":309,"markDefs":314,"style":48},"ae165153745f",[310],{"_key":311,"_type":65,"marks":312,"text":313},"cabcd49208d1",[],"What a PCSA covers:",[],{"_key":316,"_type":61,"children":317,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":322,"style":48},"472cc49232bc",[318],{"_key":319,"_type":65,"marks":320,"text":321},"0867caa07ea4",[],"Preliminary cost estimates and cost plan development.",[],{"_key":324,"_type":61,"children":325,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":330,"style":48},"bf399d882f1c",[326],{"_key":327,"_type":65,"marks":328,"text":329},"a43d45ef5558",[],"Programme and phasing advice.",[],{"_key":332,"_type":61,"children":333,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":338,"style":48},"ac619dd9bbe5",[334],{"_key":335,"_type":65,"marks":336,"text":337},"e1192053b34c",[],"Buildability and value engineering reviews.",[],{"_key":340,"_type":61,"children":341,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":346,"style":48},"446b11594982",[342],{"_key":343,"_type":65,"marks":344,"text":345},"1a3c47f24832",[],"Input on materials, specifications, and supply chain.",[],{"_key":348,"_type":61,"children":349,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":354,"style":48},"975c1670fa14",[350],{"_key":351,"_type":65,"marks":352,"text":353},"5e0a7e9cf075",[],"Early procurement of long-lead items.",[],{"_key":356,"_type":61,"children":357,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":362,"style":48},"116c1db1482c",[358],{"_key":359,"_type":65,"marks":360,"text":361},"e02e25b890cd",[],"Risk identification, surveys, and ground investigations management.",[],{"_key":364,"_type":61,"children":365,"markDefs":370,"style":48},"cb5968338034",[366],{"_key":367,"_type":65,"marks":368,"text":369},"d566d0ca449f",[],"Why it protects clients:",[],{"_key":372,"_type":61,"children":373,"markDefs":378,"style":48},"55744bab0416",[374],{"_key":375,"_type":65,"marks":376,"text":377},"47343f435585",[],"A PCSA gives you contractor expertise during the period when it's cheapest to act on it. It also creates a defined relationship and clear scope — you're not relying on informal conversations or goodwill. For contractors, it provides fair compensation for substantive pre-construction work. For clients, it means a contractor who is genuinely invested in a project's success before construction begins.",[],{"_key":380,"_type":61,"children":381,"markDefs":398,"style":48},"431dd9d603dc",[382,386,390,394],{"_key":383,"_type":65,"marks":384,"text":385},"1c0c301ba34a",[76],"Note:",{"_key":387,"_type":65,"marks":388,"text":389},"bfd84800d45f",[]," A PCSA is ",{"_key":391,"_type":65,"marks":392,"text":393},"4f5237bd9024",[75],"not",{"_key":395,"_type":65,"marks":396,"text":397},"ff2080c33e06",[]," a building contract. It doesn't commit you to appointing that contractor for the main works. But it does mean that when you get to that point, you'll have accurate, realistic cost information — not a speculative tender figure.",[],{"_key":400,"_type":61,"children":401,"markDefs":406,"style":48},"747864316d95",[402],{"_key":403,"_type":65,"marks":404,"text":405},"b97eeb39c2a3",[],"For projects involving Passivhaus certification, complex coastal conditions, or significant structural work, a PCSA is invaluable. These technical requirements demand early clarity on airtightness strategies, thermal detailing, and specialist material sourcing.",[],"PCSA Agreements Explained — and Why They Protect You",{"spacing":409,"theme":410},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":412,"_type":55,"content":413,"layout":512},"935ce16f31ab88c4706e9e05d906f6d3",{"animate_title":57,"text":414,"title":511,"title_size":179},[415,423,435,447,455,463,471,479,487,495],{"_key":416,"_type":61,"children":417,"markDefs":422,"style":48},"786278aad0a6",[418],{"_key":419,"_type":65,"marks":420,"text":421},"9b3385b8e2f4",[],"Feasibility and buildability are related but distinct concepts:",[],{"_key":424,"_type":61,"children":425,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":434,"style":48},"3467f9ba93ec",[426,430],{"_key":427,"_type":65,"marks":428,"text":429},"7768a8acd9f8",[76],"Feasibility asks:",{"_key":431,"_type":65,"marks":432,"text":433},"113e8f81fee8",[]," Can this project be delivered within the client's constraints of budget, programme, and planning?",[],{"_key":436,"_type":61,"children":437,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":446,"style":48},"8092726c6d8f",[438,442],{"_key":439,"_type":65,"marks":440,"text":441},"6447ec7403aa",[76],"Buildability asks:",{"_key":443,"_type":65,"marks":444,"text":445},"22d39117514f",[]," Can this design actually be constructed efficiently and to the required quality?",[],{"_key":448,"_type":61,"children":449,"markDefs":454,"style":48},"96d439bdc80b",[450],{"_key":451,"_type":65,"marks":452,"text":453},"5e6a4d0d08d9",[],"Architects are trained to design. Contractors are trained to build. These are different disciplines, and the gap between a beautiful design and a buildable one can be significant — especially in projects with unusual geometries, challenging site conditions, or high-performance specifications.",[],{"_key":456,"_type":61,"children":457,"markDefs":462,"style":48},"45d1ad79624d",[458],{"_key":459,"_type":65,"marks":460,"text":461},"7eb62b49716c",[],"Common buildability issues caught early:",[],{"_key":464,"_type":61,"children":465,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":470,"style":48},"0cccdd300283",[466],{"_key":467,"_type":65,"marks":468,"text":469},"007cf84540ed",[],"Structural details that are technically compliant but awkward to execute in the field.",[],{"_key":472,"_type":61,"children":473,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":478,"style":48},"18e87da5e2cc",[474],{"_key":475,"_type":65,"marks":476,"text":477},"3718b87d82ee",[],"Junctions between materials that look clean on drawings but create thermal bridging or airtightness risks in practice.",[],{"_key":480,"_type":61,"children":481,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":486,"style":48},"c1f361375b77",[482],{"_key":483,"_type":65,"marks":484,"text":485},"a642b9f32b68",[],"Programme sequencing that assumes trade operations can happen in parallel when they cannot.",[],{"_key":488,"_type":61,"children":489,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":494,"style":48},"dd02784fea8b",[490],{"_key":491,"_type":65,"marks":492,"text":493},"1af24b8a1322",[],"Cost estimates based on standard specifications when the project requires bespoke solutions.",[],{"_key":496,"_type":61,"children":497,"markDefs":510,"style":48},"3d4d15db6ff4",[498,502,506],{"_key":499,"_type":65,"marks":500,"text":501},"12a3bfc606fc",[],"A buildability review at ",{"_key":503,"_type":65,"marks":504,"text":505},"360bfb0dc056",[76],"RIBA Stage 2 or 3",{"_key":507,"_type":65,"marks":508,"text":509},"0a8b843f2d44",[]," is significantly cheaper than a redesign at Stage 4 — and incomparably cheaper than remediation on site. A feasibility study at the earliest stage helps clients make informed go/no-go decisions based on true costs (including preliminaries and contingencies) before committing heavily to detailed design.",[],"Feasibility & Buildability — Is Your Design Actually Constructible?",{"spacing":513,"theme":514},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":516,"_type":55,"content":517,"layout":596},"0992698089fb09b4516a330212b78e97",{"animate_title":57,"text":518,"title":595,"title_size":179},[519,527,535,547,555,571,587],{"_key":520,"_type":61,"children":521,"markDefs":526,"style":48},"100d5aaebf56",[522],{"_key":523,"_type":65,"marks":524,"text":525},"e2d5c1538466",[],"The design stage is where a contractor's input delivers the greatest return, yet it's also the stage at which most contractors are absent.",[],{"_key":528,"_type":61,"children":529,"markDefs":534,"style":48},"f100fbff6068",[530],{"_key":531,"_type":65,"marks":532,"text":533},"eaabaed8b9e4",[],"Cost-driving decisions happen at design stage",[],{"_key":536,"_type":61,"children":537,"markDefs":546,"style":48},"78f156668a52",[538,542],{"_key":539,"_type":65,"marks":540,"text":541},"b326484d80c5",[76],"Approximately 80% of a project's cost is determined by design decisions.",{"_key":543,"_type":65,"marks":544,"text":545},"b2fdafd0e6b6",[]," The choice of structural system, material specifications, the complexity of the building form, and the approach to services integration lock in costs far more than anything that happens during procurement or construction. A contractor who understands the cost implications of design choices against current market rates is an invaluable resource here.",[],{"_key":548,"_type":61,"children":549,"markDefs":554,"style":48},"61aed56b55d6",[550],{"_key":551,"_type":65,"marks":552,"text":553},"535535de2d54",[],"Specialist subcontractor input",[],{"_key":556,"_type":61,"children":557,"markDefs":570,"style":48},"22adf3b84e3c",[558,562,566],{"_key":559,"_type":65,"marks":560,"text":561},"fc59001e1bfb",[],"For technically demanding packages — such as Passivhaus-compliant ",{"_key":563,"_type":65,"marks":564,"text":565},"65e6fd9e46db",[76],"Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)",{"_key":567,"_type":65,"marks":568,"text":569},"11fea1c5c3c7",[],", structural steelwork, specialist glazing, or renewable energy systems — early engagement surfaces critical supply chain constraints.",[],{"_key":572,"_type":61,"children":573,"markDefs":586,"style":48},"9b7ae2dfb21c",[574,578,582],{"_key":575,"_type":65,"marks":576,"text":577},"b32efc69eb9f",[],"Discovering a bespoke window system has a 24-week lead time ",{"_key":579,"_type":65,"marks":580,"text":581},"c229942a9405",[75],"after",{"_key":583,"_type":65,"marks":584,"text":585},"c37266f3e3f2",[]," planning consent is granted creates a major programme delay. Discovering it at RIBA Stage 2 allows you to design around it.",[],{"_key":588,"_type":61,"children":589,"markDefs":594,"style":48},"09159438d689",[590],{"_key":591,"_type":65,"marks":592,"text":593},"9b3f9a6e2946",[],"The contractor's role at the design stage is not to constrain the architect's vision — it's to make that vision deliverable.",[],"Contractor Input at the Design Stage — Where It Adds Most Value",{"spacing":597,"theme":598},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":600,"_type":55,"content":601,"layout":712},"7b71eb5194fe5e2aa6474e3304c0be66",{"animate_title":57,"text":602,"title":711,"title_size":179},[603,615,623,631,639,647,655,663,671,679,687,695,703],{"_key":604,"_type":61,"children":605,"markDefs":614,"style":48},"034a943e7d54",[606,610],{"_key":607,"_type":65,"marks":608,"text":609},"997e7f37a151",[76],"Inspection before concealment",{"_key":611,"_type":65,"marks":612,"text":613},"01456b3f9349",[]," is one of the most critical quality control processes in construction. The principle is straightforward: critical elements of a building's fabric must be inspected and approved before they are covered up by subsequent works.",[],{"_key":616,"_type":61,"children":617,"markDefs":622,"style":48},"a4ea8c7adc99",[618],{"_key":619,"_type":65,"marks":620,"text":621},"c2b4bf033917",[],"Once an element is concealed, verification becomes extremely difficult, expensive, or impossible. A poorly installed vapour control layer buried beneath insulation and plasterboard cannot be corrected without stripping back finished work. An airtightness membrane that hasn't been properly taped at junctions will undermine a building's thermal performance for its entire life.",[],{"_key":624,"_type":61,"children":625,"markDefs":630,"style":48},"9427cf3c44d2",[626],{"_key":627,"_type":65,"marks":628,"text":629},"e4834e3da698",[],"What should be inspected before concealment?",[],{"_key":632,"_type":61,"children":633,"markDefs":638,"style":48},"3ca1d089aa6e",[634],{"_key":635,"_type":65,"marks":636,"text":637},"e74aa1ac0257",[],"In high-performance buildings, the pre-concealment checklist must include:",[],{"_key":640,"_type":61,"children":641,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":646,"style":48},"9c0402da6eff",[642],{"_key":643,"_type":65,"marks":644,"text":645},"8be60faadcb2",[],"Structural connections, fixings, and embedment.",[],{"_key":648,"_type":61,"children":649,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":654,"style":48},"eb1d0cf7a92b",[650],{"_key":651,"_type":65,"marks":652,"text":653},"2cdadb4c79f2",[],"Insulation continuity and alignment.",[],{"_key":656,"_type":61,"children":657,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":662,"style":48},"bfb709bf6c95",[658],{"_key":659,"_type":65,"marks":660,"text":661},"90f76fa852fc",[],"Airtightness membrane installation, lapping, and taping at all penetrations.",[],{"_key":664,"_type":61,"children":665,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":670,"style":48},"a960a4330a70",[666],{"_key":667,"_type":65,"marks":668,"text":669},"0de7acd6d5a7",[],"Vapour control layer integrity.",[],{"_key":672,"_type":61,"children":673,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":678,"style":48},"05f45a426b6c",[674],{"_key":675,"_type":65,"marks":676,"text":677},"a99663d0b4e1",[],"Services runs, penetration sealing, and fire stopping.",[],{"_key":680,"_type":61,"children":681,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":686,"style":48},"16c6b35a6205",[682],{"_key":683,"_type":65,"marks":684,"text":685},"20c51c28f09f",[],"Drainage gradients and pipe bedding.",[],{"_key":688,"_type":61,"children":689,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":694,"style":48},"d14a7e92b896",[690],{"_key":691,"_type":65,"marks":692,"text":693},"9ab70050006a",[],"Damp proof courses (DPC) and cavity tray details.",[],{"_key":696,"_type":61,"children":697,"markDefs":702,"style":48},"96acc174ea2f",[698],{"_key":699,"_type":65,"marks":700,"text":701},"2844df794a0d",[],"On Passivhaus projects, airtightness testing before and after second fix is standard practice precisely because it catches defects while they can still be remedied at a reasonable cost.",[],{"_key":704,"_type":61,"children":705,"markDefs":710,"style":48},"0c2e2272cdba",[706],{"_key":707,"_type":65,"marks":708,"text":709},"55faa4073751",[],"",[],"Inspection Before Concealment — What Gets Missed and Why",{"spacing":713,"theme":714},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":716,"_type":55,"content":717,"layout":772},"d3da051afbdecc6c638adce859385f54",{"animate_title":57,"text":718,"title":771,"title_size":179},[719,727],{"_key":720,"_type":61,"children":721,"markDefs":726,"style":48},"81968eb43439",[722],{"_key":723,"_type":65,"marks":724,"text":725},"5d182ff14183",[],"Construction delays are rarely random. Most are predictable — and preventable — when the right planning is in place before work starts.",[],{"_key":728,"_type":61,"children":729,"markDefs":770,"style":48},"a691074aee1e",[730,734,738,742,746,750,754,758,762,766],{"_key":731,"_type":65,"marks":732,"text":733},"7369bc0071f8",[76],"Common Cause of DelayHow Pre-Construction Mitigates ItIncomplete Design Information",{"_key":735,"_type":65,"marks":736,"text":737},"34f6765476db",[],"ECI establishes a clear ",{"_key":739,"_type":65,"marks":740,"text":741},"d3ae50705117",[76],"Information Release Schedule",{"_key":743,"_type":65,"marks":744,"text":745},"cdd899113253",[]," agreed upon by the design team and builder before breaking ground.",{"_key":747,"_type":65,"marks":748,"text":749},"589c28736fb9",[76],"Long-Lead Procurement Issues",{"_key":751,"_type":65,"marks":752,"text":753},"97e9bfba69fd",[],"Identifies items like structural steel, specialist glazing, or MVHR units early to secure orders well ahead of the master programme.",{"_key":755,"_type":65,"marks":756,"text":757},"e8c6458a040f",[76],"Third-Party/Utility Delays",{"_key":759,"_type":65,"marks":760,"text":761},"e5bf5d180891",[],"Maps out timescales for utility connections, building control inspections, and planning conditions early rather than reacting on site.",{"_key":763,"_type":65,"marks":764,"text":765},"d52699cb31d5",[76],"Scope Creep & Site Changes",{"_key":767,"_type":65,"marks":768,"text":769},"9fe62fe3bc7e",[],"Stress-tests the brief and resolves structural/design queries on paper, significantly reducing changes during construction.",[],"How to Avoid Construction Delays Before They Happen",{"spacing":773,"theme":774},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":776,"_type":55,"content":777,"layout":840},"98ecefadb31e2fce03e8a535b65275c8",{"animate_title":57,"text":778,"title":839,"title_size":179},[779,787,799,811,823],{"_key":780,"_type":61,"children":781,"markDefs":786,"style":48},"977cb0b18040",[782],{"_key":783,"_type":65,"marks":784,"text":785},"486e1eb8119b",[],"A building should serve its owners well across its entire life. Future-proofing — designing and building to accommodate change, reduce running costs, and extend useful life — is most effectively addressed at the pre-construction stage.",[],{"_key":788,"_type":61,"children":789,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":798,"style":48},"ad61290d368f",[790,794],{"_key":791,"_type":65,"marks":792,"text":793},"d1f617ab0c8c",[76],"Structural Flexibility:",{"_key":795,"_type":65,"marks":796,"text":797},"4d9327e42c3c",[]," Designing for structural flexibility (e.g., oversizing spans slightly, avoiding unnecessary internal load-bearing walls, and installing spare conduit routes) costs relatively little during construction but saves significantly over a building's lifetime.",[],{"_key":800,"_type":61,"children":801,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":810,"style":48},"a1e655f526e0",[802,806],{"_key":803,"_type":65,"marks":804,"text":805},"72bf682f94cf",[76],"Services & Energy Infrastructure:",{"_key":807,"_type":65,"marks":808,"text":809},"3fdf3c696995",[]," The rapid evolution of domestic energy systems (heat pumps, battery storage, EV charging, solar PV) means provision for future services is a necessity. Installing appropriate cable routes and consumer unit capacity during construction is a fraction of the cost of retrofitting them later.",[],{"_key":812,"_type":61,"children":813,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":822,"style":48},"714f1448770f",[814,818],{"_key":815,"_type":65,"marks":816,"text":817},"0a06232531b4",[76],"Material Durability:",{"_key":819,"_type":65,"marks":820,"text":821},"2812da8baf75",[]," In coastal environments like Cornwall, where salt air accelerates corrosion, material selection is a long-term financial decision. A contractor with genuine coastal experience will specify materials that perform over decades, not just on the day of handover.",[],{"_key":824,"_type":61,"children":825,"markDefs":838,"style":48},"283a9839efde",[826,830,834],{"_key":827,"_type":65,"marks":828,"text":829},"604f4d85eb10",[],"For Passivhaus and high-performance builds, future-proofing is already baked into the design philosophy: a building that uses ",{"_key":831,"_type":65,"marks":832,"text":833},"adec7868d68e",[76],"75–90% less energy",{"_key":835,"_type":65,"marks":836,"text":837},"eb1832ce8ff6",[]," than a conventional equivalent is future-proofed against energy price volatility by definition.",[],"Future-Proofing Your Build From Day One",{"spacing":841,"theme":842},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":844,"_type":55,"content":845,"layout":959},"a52e7aa8151fc47272d964da78d73910",{"animate_title":57,"text":846,"title":958,"title_size":179},[847,858,866,878,886,898,910,922,934,946],{"_key":848,"_type":61,"children":849,"markDefs":857,"style":48},"a1410adaa6ec",[850,853],{"_key":851,"_type":65,"marks":852,"text":16},"25d70638b96d",[76],{"_key":854,"_type":65,"marks":855,"text":856},"eb253542c79d",[]," are Passivhaus-certified builders based in Cornwall, specialising in bespoke new builds, coastal homes, and high-performance renovations.",[],{"_key":859,"_type":61,"children":860,"markDefs":865,"style":48},"e7124462f3db",[861],{"_key":862,"_type":65,"marks":863,"text":864},"ebdbce2794e2",[],"We offer comprehensive pre-construction services, including PCSA agreements, feasibility reviews, and buildability consultations, ensuring your dream home is beautifully designed and flawlessly executed.",[],{"_key":867,"_type":61,"children":868,"markDefs":877,"style":48},"30a038df5e13",[869,873],{"_key":870,"_type":65,"marks":871,"text":872},"39312404b84c",[],"👉 ",{"_key":874,"_type":65,"marks":875,"text":876},"d79d577c0ac8",[76],"Get in touch with the Warvena team today to discuss your upcoming project.",[],{"_key":879,"_type":61,"children":880,"markDefs":885,"style":48},"1e6a7a91c199",[881],{"_key":882,"_type":65,"marks":883,"text":884},"bce94c5df96f",[],"Related Topics for Internal Linking",[],{"_key":887,"_type":61,"children":888,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":897,"style":48},"23bc74a57b5d",[889,893],{"_key":890,"_type":65,"marks":891,"text":892},"3452391e7f37",[76],"Passivhaus Construction",{"_key":894,"_type":65,"marks":895,"text":896},"d864dc3d3fcc",[]," — What makes a certified Passivhaus different?",[],{"_key":899,"_type":61,"children":900,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":909,"style":48},"86e9b94b43ea",[901,905],{"_key":902,"_type":65,"marks":903,"text":904},"6634524756b7",[76],"Coastal Construction",{"_key":906,"_type":65,"marks":907,"text":908},"de692a29f2bf",[]," — Material specification in harsh coastal environments.",[],{"_key":911,"_type":61,"children":912,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":921,"style":48},"9871f3680a2b",[913,917],{"_key":914,"_type":65,"marks":915,"text":916},"8d51891a5d71",[76],"Project Management",{"_key":918,"_type":65,"marks":919,"text":920},"a97389683ef5",[]," — How Warvena manages complex, bespoke projects.",[],{"_key":923,"_type":61,"children":924,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":933,"style":48},"7050afebcd73",[925,929],{"_key":926,"_type":65,"marks":927,"text":928},"cd9742585e2a",[76],"MVHR Systems",{"_key":930,"_type":65,"marks":931,"text":932},"0656290adb75",[]," — Mechanical ventilation in high-performance homes.",[],{"_key":935,"_type":61,"children":936,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":945,"style":48},"bff6c0177605",[937,941],{"_key":938,"_type":65,"marks":939,"text":940},"404ace566846",[76],"New Build Process",{"_key":942,"_type":65,"marks":943,"text":944},"a56ad6b75812",[]," — From initial planning to final handover.",[],{"_key":947,"_type":61,"children":948,"level":107,"listItem":228,"markDefs":957,"style":48},"b8cd29422fae",[949,953],{"_key":950,"_type":65,"marks":951,"text":952},"d1b9efb370cd",[76],"Renovations & Extensions",{"_key":954,"_type":65,"marks":955,"text":956},"159b0ae68559",[]," — Navigating pre-construction for existing homes.",[],"Ready to Plan Your Project",{"spacing":960,"theme":961},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":963,"_type":55,"content":964,"layout":966},"aad190ae4aaafb00936acb4d8d3adbf7",{"animate_title":57,"title":965,"title_size":179},"Frequently Asked Questions",{"spacing":967,"theme":968},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":57,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":970,"_type":971,"accordion":972,"content":1142,"layout":1144},"0d343550e188","accordion",[973,1004,1027,1050,1073,1096,1119],{"_key":974,"_type":975,"text":976,"title":1003},"4d12d06ba62d","accordion_item",[977,985,992],{"_key":978,"_type":61,"children":979,"markDefs":984,"style":48},"c2c096e88296",[980],{"_key":981,"_type":65,"marks":982,"text":983},"7ef498364070",[],"Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) is a contract that brings a contractor into a project before the main build contract is signed — usually during the design phase. It lets the builder advise on buildability, cost, and programme without either party committing to the full build yet.",[],{"_key":986,"_type":61,"children":987,"markDefs":991,"style":48},"7ffdea313aa5",[988],{"_key":989,"_type":65,"marks":990,"text":709},"45bdb5f2127d",[],[],{"_key":993,"_type":61,"children":994,"markDefs":1000,"style":48},"8d08833af99d",[995],{"_key":996,"_type":65,"marks":997,"text":999},"3dae41a40a1a",[75,998],"e0c96b0982bd","Read our full PCSA Agreements guide →",[1001],{"_key":998,"_type":111,"href":1002},"https://warvenaconstruction.co.uk/blogs/pcsa-agreements-explained","What is a PCSA agreement?",{"_key":1005,"_type":975,"text":1006,"title":1026},"e7e8df6502bb",[1007,1015],{"_key":1008,"_type":61,"children":1009,"markDefs":1014,"style":48},"fb636a572e73",[1010],{"_key":1011,"_type":65,"marks":1012,"text":1013},"ecd188ae4201",[],"Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) catches buildability issues while changes are still cheap — on paper, not on site. It also locks in realistic cost and programme estimates before formal tendering.",[],{"_key":1016,"_type":61,"children":1017,"markDefs":1025,"style":48},"743494a4e312",[1018,1021],{"_key":1019,"_type":65,"marks":1020,"text":872},"4b40af8ac6ec",[],{"_key":1022,"_type":65,"marks":1023,"text":1024},"4f016e617fc7",[75],"See how design-stage input works →",[],"Why should I involve a builder early in the design stage?",{"_key":1028,"_type":975,"text":1029,"title":1049},"a587246e2131",[1030,1038],{"_key":1031,"_type":61,"children":1032,"markDefs":1037,"style":48},"637e9994a9b9",[1033],{"_key":1034,"_type":65,"marks":1035,"text":1036},"2ee2b79d71f3",[],"Most delays come from issues that could have been spotted earlier: clashes between trades, missing design information, or unrealistic sequencing. A contractor involved at the design stage flags these before they hit the site timeline.",[],{"_key":1039,"_type":61,"children":1040,"markDefs":1048,"style":48},"efb107ca8276",[1041,1044],{"_key":1042,"_type":65,"marks":1043,"text":872},"34658e71e74a",[],{"_key":1045,"_type":65,"marks":1046,"text":1047},"44be9399cad9",[75],"More on avoiding construction delays →",[],"How does early involvement reduce construction delays?",{"_key":1051,"_type":975,"text":1052,"title":1072},"fdccfe37c8bd",[1053,1061],{"_key":1054,"_type":61,"children":1055,"markDefs":1060,"style":48},"adfd7fdd7b8f",[1056],{"_key":1057,"_type":65,"marks":1058,"text":1059},"6665ce90e219",[],"It's a contractor-led check of whether the design can actually be built safely, within budget, and on time — taking into account the realities of materials, specialist labour, and site access.",[],{"_key":1062,"_type":61,"children":1063,"markDefs":1071,"style":48},"32f81023b7d9",[1064,1067],{"_key":1065,"_type":65,"marks":1066,"text":872},"22420a53ac87",[],{"_key":1068,"_type":65,"marks":1069,"text":1070},"53f6ed0e0338",[75],"Read about feasibility & buildability →",[],"What is a buildability and feasibility review?",{"_key":1074,"_type":975,"text":1075,"title":1095},"e27f44c6c42d",[1076,1084],{"_key":1077,"_type":61,"children":1078,"markDefs":1083,"style":48},"a953825a4690",[1079],{"_key":1080,"_type":65,"marks":1081,"text":1082},"5a8073346e3d",[],"Once work is covered up — plastered over, boxed in, or backfilled — defects become incredibly expensive to find and fix. Inspecting before concealment protects build quality and prevents structural or energy-loss disputes later.",[],{"_key":1085,"_type":61,"children":1086,"markDefs":1094,"style":48},"6e2642492a82",[1087,1090],{"_key":1088,"_type":65,"marks":1089,"text":872},"55b2264447d9",[],{"_key":1091,"_type":65,"marks":1092,"text":1093},"ab54a5e1af95",[75],"Learn more about inspection before concealment →",[],"Why is inspection before concealment important?",{"_key":1097,"_type":975,"text":1098,"title":1118},"27a1fe18b7ac",[1099,1107],{"_key":1100,"_type":61,"children":1101,"markDefs":1106,"style":48},"c7f256c79325",[1102],{"_key":1103,"_type":65,"marks":1104,"text":1105},"f694d0ea5f3f",[],"It means designing and building so the property can effortlessly adapt to future needs — such as future extensions, green energy upgrades, smart home systems, or changing building regulations — without requiring costly, destructive rework.",[],{"_key":1108,"_type":61,"children":1109,"markDefs":1117,"style":48},"6749337e6cc4",[1110,1113],{"_key":1111,"_type":65,"marks":1112,"text":872},"e2def9bbee76",[],{"_key":1114,"_type":65,"marks":1115,"text":1116},"5d7d58efcf0f",[75],"See our future-proofing approach →",[],"What does \"future-proofing\" mean in construction?",{"_key":1120,"_type":975,"text":1121,"title":1141},"878b40381911",[1122,1130],{"_key":1123,"_type":61,"children":1124,"markDefs":1129,"style":48},"839dceefbb29",[1125],{"_key":1126,"_type":65,"marks":1127,"text":1128},"ca551cc679c1",[],"As early as possible — ideally at the concept phase or RIBA Stage 2/3. We work under PCSA arrangements so you gain our technical buildability input without committing to a full building contract upfront.",[],{"_key":1131,"_type":61,"children":1132,"markDefs":1140,"style":48},"40ecbf0b9ca0",[1133,1136],{"_key":1134,"_type":65,"marks":1135,"text":872},"4b55011d672d",[],{"_key":1137,"_type":65,"marks":1138,"text":1139},"cb2ff7be4b69",[75],"Get in touch to discuss your project →",[],"When is the best time to bring Warvena Construction into a project?",{"title":1143},"                  ",{"spacing":1145,"theme":1146},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},{"_key":1148,"_type":55,"content":1149,"layout":1244},"9479d122734684a4ce5bd83b8b81e7f3",{"animate_title":57,"text":1150,"title":1243,"title_size":179},[1151,1192,1199,1206,1225,1232],{"_key":1152,"_type":61,"children":1153,"markDefs":1185,"style":48},"e3a18a65e382",[1154,1159,1163,1168,1172,1176,1181],{"_key":1155,"_type":65,"marks":1156,"text":1158},"df4616178d62",[1157],"4d2a58f2c5f1","Warvena",{"_key":1160,"_type":65,"marks":1161,"text":1162},"713562ad8151",[]," are ",{"_key":1164,"_type":65,"marks":1165,"text":1167},"7db5a9148e45",[1166],"03959ff0cdab","TrustMark registered",{"_key":1169,"_type":65,"marks":1170,"text":1171},"729ec0fd29b9",[76],",",{"_key":1173,"_type":65,"marks":1174,"text":1175},"660a33c8e604",[]," ",{"_key":1177,"_type":65,"marks":1178,"text":1180},"732f81f2675e",[1179],"424aa3d3f18b","Passivhaus-experienced builders",{"_key":1182,"_type":65,"marks":1183,"text":1184},"13d5065fe485",[]," based in Redruth. We work across Cornwall with architects, developers and private clients to deliver homes that perform.",[1186,1188,1190],{"_key":1157,"_type":111,"href":1187},"https://warvenaconstruction.co.uk/",{"_key":1166,"_type":111,"href":1189},"https://www.trustmark.org.uk/",{"_key":1179,"_type":111,"href":1191},"https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/",{"_key":1193,"_type":61,"children":1194,"markDefs":1198,"style":48},"13dac4f19fc3",[1195],{"_key":1196,"_type":65,"marks":1197,"text":709},"8189cce7cb93",[],[],{"_key":1200,"_type":61,"children":1201,"markDefs":1205,"style":48},"9ec580aad513",[1202],{"_key":1203,"_type":65,"marks":1204,"text":709},"a820975e8806",[],[],{"_key":1207,"_type":61,"children":1208,"markDefs":1222,"style":48},"d42188cc4a1f",[1209,1214,1218],{"_key":1210,"_type":65,"marks":1211,"text":1213},"aba5c661bee4",[76,1212],"3a0596738ea2","Get in touch ↗   ",{"_key":1215,"_type":65,"marks":1216,"text":1217},"dc130ad34d31",[],"                                                         ",{"_key":1219,"_type":65,"marks":1220,"text":1221},"37907510b550",[76],"  ",[1223],{"_key":1212,"_type":111,"href":1224},"https://warvenaconstruction.co.uk/contact",{"_key":1226,"_type":61,"children":1227,"markDefs":1231,"style":48},"085af2f73def",[1228],{"_key":1229,"_type":65,"marks":1230,"text":709},"a492411004b6",[],[],{"_key":1233,"_type":61,"children":1234,"markDefs":1240,"style":48},"ba90b7a31b1a",[1235],{"_key":1236,"_type":65,"marks":1237,"text":1239},"53360408dc9e",[76,1238],"19525806d012","View projects↗",[1241],{"_key":1238,"_type":111,"href":1242},"https://warvenaconstruction.co.uk/projects","THINKING ABOUT A HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILD IN CORNWALL?",{"spacing":1245,"theme":1246},{"_type":182,"include_section_padding_bottom":183,"include_section_padding_top":183,"section_padding_bottom":184,"section_padding_top":285},{"_type":187,"theme":188},"Most construction problems are designed in, not built in. Involving the right contractor before work starts — at the design table — is one of the highest-value decisions you'll make on any project.",{"meta_description":1249,"meta_title":1250},"From PCSA agreements to feasibility checks, discover why involving your builder at the design stage saves time, money and costly mistakes. Expert advice from Warvena — Cornwall's Passivhaus specialists.","Pre-Construction Guide | Warvena Construction",{"_type":1252,"current":1253},"slug","pre-construction--early-contractor-involvement",[1255],{"logos":1256,"navigation_items":1301},[1257,1266,1271,1277,1283,1289,1295],{"_key":1258,"_type":1259,"alt":1260,"image":1261},"f60248ee0661","logo","Wild Kernow",{"_type":1262,"asset":1263},"image",{"_ref":1264,"_type":1265},"image-469f63e547d1ac942bf06073a1e11857b5b40435-156x156-png","reference",{"_key":1267,"_type":1259,"alt":276,"image":1268},"c5d3ced3cf51",{"_type":1262,"asset":1269},{"_ref":1270,"_type":1265},"image-ae32d3e25752bf38c75fc9ced7d04bc9ebd14423-197x156-png",{"_key":1272,"_type":1259,"alt":1273,"image":1274},"ba9469a4c4a8","AECB",{"_type":1262,"asset":1275},{"_ref":1276,"_type":1265},"image-4216c72a55a6ccc2fb9419578f1ffb4f9790851b-193x108-png",{"_key":1278,"_type":1259,"alt":1279,"image":1280},"b1496fee8ac6","millboard installers",{"_type":1262,"asset":1281},{"_ref":1282,"_type":1265},"image-087c3235662d71cf2717c479abdb22733d9ff086-280x100-png",{"_key":1284,"_type":1259,"alt":1285,"image":1286},"4f433012f9cf","Trustmark",{"_type":1262,"asset":1287},{"_ref":1288,"_type":1265},"image-2899ee5743fa96d72db2c6d48a9c615a6c395ffe-259x56-png",{"_key":1290,"_type":1259,"alt":1291,"image":1292},"dde59ef3e607","Tradesperson",{"_type":1262,"asset":1293},{"_ref":1294,"_type":1265},"image-b929d3e49b3255f4e2c6186b066997496dd54e9c-155x156-png",{"_key":1296,"_type":1259,"alt":1297,"image":1298},"d68497325d53","Master builders",{"_type":1262,"asset":1299},{"_ref":1300,"_type":1265},"image-477ee60ed84cec23fd456599ef0c6a5e543eb9de-92x156-png",[1302,1310,1316,1321,1324],{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1305,"page_label":1309},null,"page",{"slug":1306,"title":1308},{"_type":1252,"current":1307},"/","Home ","Home",{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1311,"page_label":1315},{"slug":1312,"title":1314},{"_type":1252,"current":1313},"faq","FAQs","Projects",{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1317,"page_label":1303},{"slug":1318,"title":1320},{"_type":1252,"current":1319},"about","About",{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1322,"page_label":1303},{"slug":1323,"title":1314},{"_type":1252,"current":1313},{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1325,"page_label":1328},{"slug":1326,"title":1327},{"_type":1252,"current":20},"Contact","Get in touch",[1330],{"navigation_items":1331},[1332,1336,1341,1344],{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1333,"page_label":1315},{"slug":1334,"title":1315},{"_type":1252,"current":1335},"projects",{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1337,"page_label":1340},{"slug":1338,"title":1340},{"_type":1252,"current":1339},"services","Services",{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1342,"page_label":1303},{"slug":1343,"title":1314},{"_type":1252,"current":1313},{"external":1303,"external_label":1303,"link_type":1304,"page":1345,"page_label":1327},{"slug":1346,"title":1327},{"_type":1252,"current":20},[1348],{"navigation_items":1303},[1350],{"_createdAt":5,"_id":6,"_rev":7,"_system":1351,"_type":6,"_updatedAt":11,"office_address":1353,"office_contact":1354,"office_hours":1355},{"base":1352},{"id":6,"rev":10},{"_type":13,"city":14,"country":15,"name_number":16,"postcode":17,"street":18},{"_type":20,"email":21,"instagram":22,"phone":23},[1356],{"_key":26,"_type":27,"day":28,"times":29},1779915561217]