Respected Approved Inspector, Ball & Berry, has accelerated the expansion of its team with a third appointment in as many months.
Darren Davies joins Ball & Berry as an associate director, alongside recently recruited senior building control surveyor, Graham Hoare and regional director, Stuart Martin, as the company works to expand its coverage across the bottom half of the country.
Darren’s role will focus on growing Ball & Berry’s presence in commercial and domestic markets in the region, as well as identifying opportunities for additional growth in thriving areas.
Having started his career as an apprentice bricklayer with the Royal Engineers, Darren undertook various senior roles in the building sector including contracts manager for several construction companies. He was then appointed at Greendoor Building Control and Specialist Services where he was promoted to Building Control Surveyor before it was acquired by Stroma Building Control. Since 2018, he was responsible for launching and developing a Surrey office, focusing primarily on expanding its team of Building Control Surveyors and securing contracts on major domestic developments.
Ball & Berry opened its third office, in Birmingham, just 18 months ago. It launched its fourth office in London in June 2020 to continue its strategy of driving collaboration between developers, architects, contractors and clients, and to deliver an increasing volume of major projects in the South.
Davies said: “I was attracted to the challenge of working with Ball & Berry’s expert team to set up a high-calibre offering in the South, and I’m excited about joining the driving force that has already been established by Stuart and Graham.
“Ball & Berry has the competency of a national agency but the personal, human touch of a bespoke service which means clients receive a better quality of provision. Like the rest of the team, I prioritise communication and efficient ways of working so I want to use this, as well as my experience in the South of the UK, to expand our coverage and ensure we are the preferred choice for all.”
Regional director, Stuart Martin, said: “We are very pleased to be welcoming Darren to the team, at what is a pivotal time for our business. We are, quite simply, thriving since launching an official presence in the south and Darren’s appointment is the next step in ensuring we scale up quickly in line with that demand.
“Darren’s extensive tenure across multiple disciplines within the built environment made him a prime candidate for this role because he has the ability to understand other aspects of what it takes to deliver a project on time, to budget and to standard. Having that holistic stance is something our clients rely on us for, and we’re sure they will be just as impressed with this new addition to our team as we are.”
