FREEDOM BUILT LIMITED - Key Persons


Chloe Askew

Job Titles:
  • Sales and Accounts Manager
Chloe has grown up around the developments helping where she could with cleaning and accounts. She then jumped at the opportunity to project manage the builds for the last 3 years. Her role is now focused on helping clients through the build process from start to finish and marketing the homes we have to offer. Chloe loves going away on adventures in her spare time and you will also find her carting her horses around to the showjumping events.

Cole Askew

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
Cole has around 12 years experience in the construction industry. He is a fully Qualified and Licensed Builder and has spent many years on the tools himself. Cole also has a keen eye for finding great opportunity's and is busy finding the land to put our packages together. He also does all of our pricing making sure we are getting the best products at the best prices. When not at work you will find Cole busy at the gym or racing round on his motorbike.

Fiona Davidson

Job Titles:
  • Administration
Fiona has joined the team at Freedom Built helping with Administration and Marketing. Previously Fiona worked in the beauty industry so her eye for detail is a win for us!

Grant Askew

Job Titles:
  • Development Manager
Grant has been involved in creating House and Land Packages in Canterbury for almost 17 years. You could say hes been around the block! He has a great eye with making sure all our floor plans make the most of the sun and section. No property makes it to the Construction stage until it has this mans seal of approval. In his spare time he enjoys racing his car around Ruapuna, if you pop out to watch you may even see him catch fire again.

Karen Askew

Job Titles:
  • Colour Consultant
Karen has a keen eye for design. She has had her own home staging company for the last 10 years. She now focuses on staging our homes and creating all the colour- schemes in the homes we produce. Her ability to find the perfect colours that work together helps us produce the high quality homes we do. She's also more than happy to advise our clients on the ways they can style their home. When Karen gets free time you would find her popping into the local yoga studio or trekking across the high country stations on her horse Cruize.

Kerrianne Cowlishaw

Job Titles:
  • Construction Administration Manage R
Kerrianne has joined the guys in the construction team after 14 years working in the Professional Services industry in both NZ and internationally. With her partner being in the construction industry, she already has knowledge of this side of the company and is ready to jump in!

Laura Hibberd

Job Titles:
  • Sales and Marketing
Laura joined our team after completing a Diploma in Business and marketing. She also has knowledge of the construction industry with her partner and brother both being builders. Laura helps create our marketing content and keep our accounts current. Laura's happy face is usually in the office ready to help in an y way she can. After work you'll catch Laura popping down to look after her niece's Ellie and Sophie!

Logan Thom

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Logan has been ‘on the tools' for many years as a qualified builder working in Canterbury and overseas. He has great experience in the practical work required on a new build project, he thoroughly enjoys working alongside trades and clients and takes great pride in a completed job done well. In Logan's free time you may catch him hanging out with his son and fiancée, hitting the lakes or plodding around the rugby paddock

Mark Tayles

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Mark has a wealth of experience being in the building game for numerous years. Mark was also in the Army for 13 years, his fellow soldiers called him Shaggy. 'Apparently' it's because he looks like Shaggy Rodgers off Scooby-Doo.

Vanessa Smit

Vanessa manages the accounts here at Freedom Built. She is a crucial member of our team, always keeping everything on track! Vanessa is very detail oriented, and nothing will slip by her! In her spare time she loves exploring nature, going for a hike and catching up with friends with a wine in hand!