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How Access Fonn Helps Ascia Construction Deliver Every Build On Time
Fonn has made it easy for Ascia to finish projects on time and error-free, keeping everything on track from start to finish.
Business size
Small
Industry
Construction and fit-out
Product
Access Fonn
Challenge
Ascia Construction managed all project documents on an internal server, making it difficult to track tasks and drawings on fast-moving projects. Communication was fragmented across emails and comments, creating inefficiencies and increasing the risk of errors.
Approach
By adopting Access Fonn, Ascia centralised drawings, communication, and project data in one platform. They digitised forms, created templates to speed up design processes, and used Fonn’s Scope of Works tool to manage photos, scheduling, compliance, and tasks.
Results
- Every project delivered on time thanks to improved organisation and visibility.
- Reduced admin and eliminated outsourcing costs by managing tasks in-house.
- Faster snag resolution and fewer end-of-project issues through real-time tracking.
“Every project that we've run through Fonn has finished on time. That's not by accident.”
Steve Higgins, Construction Director, Ascia Construction
Founded in 2016, Ascia Construction is an independent contractor serving the South of England. Known for its attention to detail and collaborative approach, Ascia delivers high-quality projects across residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and leisure sectors. From custom design-and-build to traditional contracts and partnering agreements, Ascia brings expertise and a proven track record to complex projects.
Before using Fonn, all project management documents were managed on an internal server. Tasks and project details were tough to keep track of on fast moving projects, and the risk of error was a concern. From initial sketches to final design, tracking down various project drawings and keeping up with the latest comments and emails made the whole process a headache.
For Steve Higgins, Ascia’s Construction Director, it was clear, the current system could be considerably improved, and they needed a fix.
The solution? Fonn
Everything changed once Ascia Construction chose Fonn. With drawings and communication all in one place, they were able to streamline their project organisation immediately. Ascia digitised their existing forms and processes and created new templates to speed up the design process, managing it more efficiently and effectively than ever.
Ascia Construction’s new source of truth became Fonn’s Scope of Works tool, which holds everything a construction project needs - photos, scheduling, time tracking - all in one place.
“The scope of works tool is a one stop shop for photographs, physical progress measurement, defects measurement, assigning tasks, part L compliance. In terms of what you can do from one place, it's the most powerful part of Fonn.”
Steve Higgins, Construction Director, Ascia Construction
Fonn’s impact on Ascia Construction
Fonn has made organisation easier for the whole team at Ascia - keeping projects on track and everyone in the loop, without the stress.
Time and money saver
No more sifting through endless emails when working on drawings. Fonn gives Ascia a central place for everyone to leave feedback, making it easy to keep the whole team on the same page. This has resulted in faster-moving projects, increased capacity and decreased rework.
“We now use Fonn for tasks that we were once outsourcing at a cost.”
Steve Higgins, Construction Director, Ascia Construction
Easy-to-spot snags
Snags happen, and leaving them unresolved until the end of the project adds a lot of unnecessary stress to the job. But Fonn takes the pressure off, making it easier to handle every snag as it arises, rather than scrambling before a deadline.
“Because Fonn is so easy to use, issues and snags are raised throughout the project. By the time you reach the end, there are fewer problems to manage. It's simple to track progress, and the results speak for themselves.”
Steve Higgins, Construction Director, Ascia Construction
Fast Adoption
The simple, mobile-friendly app enabled site teams to get up and running in just two months. The mobile, tablet and desktop availability of the app also helped teams with varying levels of IT literacy get on board using the same platform.