Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trusted Building Control Services Across the UK
At ASK Building Control, we specialise in providing professional and impartial building control services across the UK. With over 15 years of experience, we offer expert guidance on navigating building regulations and compliance, serving both commercial and residential sectors. Our team of Registered Building Inspectors and industry-leading consultants ensures projects meet the highest safety and regulatory standards.We pride ourselves on delivering client-focused solutions, combining decades of collective experience with a commitment to impartiality and excellence. Our nationwide coverage and dedication to evolving industry standards position us as a trusted partner for developers, architects, and contractors seeking reliable compliance support.
Services
Commercial Building Control
Residential Building Control
Structural Warranty Inspections
Building Regulation Approval
Compliance Consultations
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We are approved by the Building Safety Regulator to deliver building control services in England.
- Our team includes Registered Building Inspectors with over 35 years of combined industry experience.
- We offer nationwide coverage supported by a heritage of regional building control expertise.
- Our ISO 9001 accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality management and service excellence.
- We provide tailored support for projects ranging from single residential plots to large commercial developments.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
What people say
Very helpful
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Quick to reply
Great team collaboration
Services
Commercial Building Control
Our Commercial Building Control team supports businesses through every construction phase. We provide tailored guidance from initial design to final certification, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Our expertise covers industrial, educational, healthcare, and retail sectors.
Residential Building Control
We offer dedicated residential building control services for domestic housing projects. Our team handles new builds, extensions, conversions, and refurbishments. We ensure compliance with regulations while maintaining project efficiency and client satisfaction.
Structural Warranty Inspections
We conduct expert structural warranty inspections to meet quality standards. While not offering warranties directly, we partner with providers to ensure comprehensive protection for residential and commercial developments.
Building Regulation Approval
We manage building regulation approval processes for all project types. Our services include plan assessments, on-site inspections, and final compliance verification. We ensure adherence to evolving regulatory requirements throughout construction.
Compliance Consultations
Our consultants provide expert guidance on building safety legislation and compliance. We support clients with Principal Designer services, Golden Thread management, and environmental compliance solutions across residential and commercial sectors.
People
John Norfolk
Director Building Control
With 20 years' experience in construction compliance, John ensures efficient project delivery through clear communication and technical expertise. He specialises in building regulations and client-focused service provision.
Joe Green
Director - Building Control
Joe brings over 20 years of building regulations expertise as a Chartered Building Engineer. He leads residential and commercial projects with a practical approach, ensuring compliance while maintaining client relationships.
Jason Foster
Director, Building Safety & BRPD Services
Jason has 35 years' experience in building control and regulatory consultancy. As a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Building Inspector, he specialises in high-risk schemes across healthcare, education, and industrial sectors.
Kirsty Podesta
Senior Technical Administrator
Kirsty provides over 20 years of compliance expertise in building control administration. She ensures project standards through meticulous documentation management and client communication.
Questions
What building control services do you offer?
We provide commercial and residential building control, structural warranty inspections, and compliance consultations.
Are you approved by regulatory bodies?
We are approved by the Building Safety Regulator and hold ISO 9001 accreditation.
How do you handle compliance inspections?
Our process includes plan assessments, on-site inspections, and final compliance verification throughout construction.
Do you work nationwide?
Yes, we provide building control services across the entire UK.
What sectors do you specialise in?
We work with industrial, educational, healthcare, residential, and commercial development sectors.
Reviews (4)
Keith Charles
Apr 05, 2021
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Always used ask for my building control needs, they're very helpful and very good at what they do. Can't recommend them enough!
Jenifer Wallis
Sep 13, 2019
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Very professional and approachable service, offered constructive advice and were incredibly patient and understanding. Highly recommended.
Rachel Malynowsky
Oct 03, 2015
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Very good service overall, had to get in contact/chase on a couple of items relating to our property extension re building regulations. Overall would definitely use again as both prompt and professional in approach.
David Hamer
Jun 16, 2015
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We used ASK as Building Control on a commercial property development in Harrogate. Their knowledge and experience made for an even higher quality finished project, the client company were delighted. Extremely high levels of service and great people to deal with.
