Assent Building Control has continued their expansion into fire safety services with the acquisition of specialists Clarke Banks Group
Assent has made the acquisition of building control Approved Inspectors Clarke Banks, as the Building Safety Regulator oversees some of the most significant changes in UK construction in over 40 years.
The Clarke Banks name and team will remain
Founded in 2013, Clarke Banks has grown to have six locations across the UK, including London and Birmingham.
The current team is comprised of 11 building control surveyors, 9 fire engineers, 2 technical staff and 11 administration team members, providing a range of highly specialised services that include building control, fire engineering, fire safety strategy and training.
Joint founders of Clarke Banks, Samuel Wright, and Adam Melrose, had been investigating a number of investment partner options, looking for a company that aligned with their own values and future vision for the business.
Adam commented, “The introduction of the new Building Safety Regulator is making our whole industry look very closely at what will be required to achieve the competency levels needed. The recent consolidation we have seen in the sector is ultimately positive for the industry as a whole.
“Being part of the larger Group network will provide additional strength in the future for our team and greater resilience in service for the diverse and strong client base that we have built.” Sam added, “We are excited to start the next chapter of Clarke Banks with Assent. This is a strategic acquisition that will benefit both parties and help to deliver a comprehensive service offering to clients as a pivotal time in our industry.”
The move strengthens Assent’s presence across UK building control
Sebastian Canzler, a partner at Alpina Partners representing the majority shareholder in Assent, said: “This acquisition marks another important milestone in Assent’s impressive development strategy.
“With Clarke Banks, Assent will both strengthen and expand the service offering to even better serve its customers. I am also delighted to welcome Sam and Adam two exceptional entrepreneurs which will further strengthen the leadership team of Assent.”
Commenting on the acquisition, Iain Thomson, CEO of Assent said, “We have been actively looking to expand our suite of services in Assent, so it was important to us that the business we acquired would offer benefits to both parties, not simply grow the number of surveyors we could offer.
“Sam and Adam have built an incredibly successful business that provides complementary services to those offered by our existing businesses. The enthusiasm for the work that they do is second to none and we are delighted to be welcoming them to the Assent group of businesses.”
The acquisition of Clarke Banks was completed on 27th July 2023. The company will continue to be branded as Clarke Banks.
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