Sentinel Design and Build

14/10/2026

There is lots of talk about building properties for the future but let’s not forget about stunning heritage buildings that have been not looked after over the years, so many inexperienced building contractors do not have the knowledge and passion to bring these buildings back to life in the correct procedures, this property over the years like so many others was repointed in cement mortar instead of the correct method of lime mortar pointing, cement pointing locks in the damp and does not allow the bricks and mortar to breath in which leads to the bricks becoming damaged and damp inside the property, well done guys for a great finish

06/10/2026

There is something about the construction industry that when you have had a bad day and the team leaders on each site send you there daily project update photos you kind of fall in love with it all again, there is no half in this game you are either all in or do not bother as it takes blood sweat and tears to achieve outstanding results, well done to all the staff at sentinel

23/09/2026

12/09/2026

PHASE 2 of this project, strip off all the existing faulty timber roof joists, timber facia and soffits, clear and clean.
PHASE 3 party wall refurbishment, install stainless steel helifix ties on cracked brick work where replacement bricks not possible to every 3rd course, rake out existing faulty mortar and re point with a lime mortar to original specifications of the property.
You must respect the client’s property at all times, yes it’s a building site but you can achieve a clean, tidy, organised and safe site to both clients and staff, stay safe put in a shift and good things will come to good people

02/09/2026

A huge mistake was made time ago when home owners installed concrete roof tiles on there Victorian properties instead of installing natural slates as the original roof coverings would have been, the original roof joists are only suitable for natural slates as the existing timber joists are not designed and strong enough to take the weight of concrete tiles, in time the downward weight pressure will cause the existing roof timbers to sag and put huge pressure on the exterior walls which will cause expensive damage, on this particular project we are going to strip off the existing concrete roof tiles, install new steel beams, install new timber joists and the final slate roof coverings

01/09/2026

A big thank you to our great clients at a full renovation project in the heart of Blackheath, wonderful start to the week, big thank you to all the staff involved in creating this beautiful home

20/08/2026

Remove existing concrete roof terrace floor, remove existing chimney breast, install new supporting steel beams, tooth in new brickwork, install new timber joists and structural timber ply ready for a warm deck and terrace tiles, on a project like this when you are carrying out works to support the chimney breast you need to install supports from 4 stories down on to a concrete slab at ground level, go to work, put in a shift and all go home safe, job done X

12/08/2026

A good friend in need is a good friend indeed, the voice over says it all, stay safe keep grafting hard and eventually it all comes good in the end (apparently)

31/07/2026

This video is just advice on how we carry out major structural changes and large steel beam installations on our projects, put in a shift and all go home safe to our families, Steve

28/07/2026

This is a post to bring you up to speed on this iconic project, on the original scope of works the existing chimney breast on the ground floor was due to stay in place and the kitchen to be build around it, after a site meeting with the clients (fantastic by the way) and some marking out and planning it was evident that the chimney breast would need to be removed, we also increased the existing stair well from 760mm to 1000mm so it gives you a great feeling when walking up the stairs, the kitchen as you can see from the photos is going to look stunning once installed, well done team