Business Details
32 Years
experience
Expert Construction Oversight Services
Established in 1994, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality Clerk of Works services across Scotland's central belt. Our team of qualified professionals works closely with clients in education, commercial, public sector, and historic building projects, ensuring compliance with contract documentation at every stage. We approach each project as a core team member, maintaining clarity in proposals, methodical inspections, timely reporting, and responsive client communication. Our expertise spans construction stage services, including materials and progress inspections, off-site manufacturing checks, and detailed record-keeping. We also provide post-construction services such as defect inspections, condition surveys, and insulation assessments.With decades of experience, we tailor our reporting systems to meet specific project requirements, offering independent practical advice throughout the building process. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through notable projects like the 9.3M restoration of Edinburgh's Georgian Assembly Rooms and 20M redevelopment of Charlotte Square townhouses. We maintain professional memberships and adhere to rigorous standards in all our work. Our clients benefit from comprehensive weekly reports, contract diaries, photographic records, and field observation documentation. This structured approach ensures transparency, accountability, and successful project outcomes for both new builds and heritage conservation.
Services
Clerk of Works
Construction Stage Services
Post Construction Services
Condition Surveys
Defect Inspections
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years of experience in construction oversight since 1994
- Our team provides tailored reporting systems for each project
- We maintain methodical inspection processes across all construction phases
- Our professionals work on both new builds and historic renovations
- We offer independent practical advice throughout the building process
Services
Clerk of Works
Our Clerk of Works service provides independent construction monitoring from groundwork to completion. Qualified professionals inspect materials, track progress against programmes, and maintain detailed records of compliance with contract documentation. We offer flexible involvement options from full-time site presence to staged inspections, with comprehensive weekly reporting and photographic evidence of quality issues.
Construction Stage Services
We conduct thorough inspections during active construction phases, covering material compliance, workmanship standards, and contract adherence. Our services include off-site manufacturing checks, hidden works documentation, daywork verification, and safety monitoring. We maintain detailed contract diaries recording progress, weather impacts, delays, and quality concerns while witnessing client-directed tests and maintaining test registers.
Post Construction Services
Our post-construction services include defect inspections, condition surveys, and insulation assessments. We perform pre-inspections to identify required repairs followed by post-inspection verification. We conduct thermal insulation inspections and building condition surveys at defect liability periods' end, providing independent analysis of defect causes while preparing comprehensive defect schedules for clients.
People
Bruce Malcolm
Contact Person
Bruce Malcolm serves as the primary contact for Sentinel Clerk Of Works, managing client communications and project coordination. With extensive experience in construction oversight, he ensures professional service delivery across all projects.
Questions
What areas do you cover for construction oversight?
We operate across Scotland's central belt including Edinburgh, Stirling, and St Andrews, handling both urban developments and rural projects.
What types of construction projects do you handle?
We work on commercial, educational, public sector, and historic building projects, including new builds and heritage restorations like Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms.
How do you ensure construction quality compliance?
Through regular site inspections, material checks, contract documentation verification, and detailed reporting with photographic evidence of any quality issues found.
What services do you provide during construction?
We offer materials inspection, progress monitoring, off-site manufacturing checks, daywork verification, safety assessments, and comprehensive weekly reporting with photographic records.
What post-construction services do you offer?
We provide defect inspections, condition surveys, insulation assessments, and independent analysis of building defects at the end of defect liability periods.
How do you document your inspections?
We maintain detailed contract diaries recording progress, weather impacts, delays, safety issues, and quality concerns with photographic evidence and field observation reports.