About Ask Building Control Ltd
● Ask Building Control Ltd (ASK) is a Private Sector Building Control company who is authorised to provide the complete Building Control Service from design stage through to satisfactory completion on site. ASK provides Building Control approval and is able to make all decisions relating to the Building Regulations. ● ASK was founded in 2012 by its co-directors Paul Sessford and Paul Willmore. The directors have a desire to provide a positive Building Control experience by encouraging an early dialogue with clients to help develop their ideas and aspirations into reality. ASK believe Building Control should facilitate a project through to completion, by encouraging clients to ask when in doubt, and through our ability to provide practical solutions. ● ASK are regulated by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), licenced by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and are ISO9001 accredited. ● ASK will – – Advise you on how the Building Regulations apply to your work – Notify the Local Authority – Assess the plans – Undertake statutory consultations – Issue a Plans Certificate (if required) – Inspect the work as it progresses – Issue a Final Certificate
Experience
Paul Willmore BSc MRICS Director & Building Control Surveyor
- Paul Willmore is a Chartered Building Control Surveyor with a degree in Building Surveying and 30 years experience in the industry. He has always lived and worked in Harrogate, with over 20 years experience in Local Authority Building Control, progressing from trainee to acting Chief Building Control Officer at Harrogate Borough Council. He has experience of many properties in and around Harrogate with great knowledge of the local area. In 2012 he and Paul Sessford created the Private Sector Building Control company “Ask Building Control Ltd” which continues to grow from strength to strength.
- Paul Sessford is a qualified Building Control Surveyor with an honours degree in Building Control Surveying and 30 years experience in the industry. He has always lived in Silsden and has worked in Harrogate for the last 20 years, including 12 years experience at Harrogate Borough Council as an Area Building Control Surveyor. Prior to working at HBC Paul gained valuable practical experience from working in the industry as a qualified and respected tradesperson. He has great local knowledge of Harrogate and the surrounding areas. In 2012 he and Paul Willmore created the Private Sector Building Control company “Ask Building Control Ltd” which continues to grow from strength to strength.
Local
- Ask Building Control Ltd (ASK) has a great working relationship with local Tradespeople; Builders; Developers; Merchants; Architects; Estate Agents; Engineers; Surveyors and Solicitors who recognise the value of its local service. ASK works out of one Harrogate based office and is keen to be responsive to clients requests, whilst working in this fantastic local area. Therefore 90% of the projects to which it is providing Building Control Services are within 20 miles of Harrogate.
Clients
- Ask Building Control Ltd (ASK) can work with everyone, from domestic clients through to commercial construction projects. There is usually someone involved in a project who ASK has worked with previously and who promotes its service from the outset, often resulting in its employment. ASK’s business works on many levels and its service is designed to respond accordingly. Domestic projects are the heart of its business however the challenging projects of commercial clients provide great satisfaction. These include Harrogate academies and colleges; and local office, shop and recreational developments.
Affordability
- Ask Building Control Ltd’s (ASK’s) service aims to provide overall value for money whilst not compromising on professional integrity. It provides a cost-effective and client friendly alternative to Local Authority Building Control, The total fee for ASK to provide Building Control Services through to completion is agreed at the beginning of the process, prior to any client commitment (there are no additional Building Control fees to pay to the Local Authority). The advice and decisions ASK makes through the project are often based on a judgement of the requirements of the Building Regulations and the clients interests. ASK’s experience provides valuable and sometimes cost saving solutions which can be agreed on site, whilst maintaining standards and statutory requirements.
Call us on 01423 813 585 or email on info@askbuildingcontrol.co.uk
Satisfied customers, have a say!
Ask provided a complete and professional service which was timely and competitively priced. We were very pleased.
We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you. Our builder only had good words to say about you too.
A very prompt service, thus affording no delays to the work, offering helpful suggestions when build-ability issues arose.
I thought every member of staff I dealt with were very polite, helpful & professional. I would highly recommend to my friends and family.
Hampsthwaite
Erection of replacement dwelling.
Liversedge
Refurbishment of three cottages.
Harrogate
Chapel conversion (as seen on Channels 4’s Restoration Man programme).
Knaresborough
Front extension.
Contact us
- Ask Building Control
- Evans Business Centre
- Hartwith Way
- Harrogate
- HG3 2XA
- 01423 813585
Opening Hours
- Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 17:30
- Saturday: CLOSED
- Sunday: CLOSED
Request an online quote
Please e-mail any drawings to: info@askbuildingcontrol.co.uk
Please e-mail any drawings to: info@askbuildingcontrol.co.uk