Our Team

A Master Builder with over 30 years of building experience. Building across Lincoln, Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area.,

Pete Bee

Owner & Director / Trade Qualified Craftsman Carpenter

Originally from Wellington, Pete built his building career in Christchurch while raising his two boys.

A licensed building practitioner, Pete personally oversees every project and works onsite alongside his team to ensure each build meets the highest standards. With more than 30 years of experience in residential and light commercial construction, from new builds to renovations, he combines hands on expertise with strong project management skills to deliver builds as promised. He believes clear communication is essential to a successful outcome and values the relationships he builds with clients.

Outside of work, Pete enjoys boating on Lake Benmore, fishing the canals, collecting Ducati’s and flying remote controlled helicopters.

The office accounts and marketing of Senna Developments is handled by Deb in Lincoln, Christchurch.

Office Manager and PA

Deb Thompson-Bee

Deb met Pete in 2013, blending their families and raising four children who have now grown and flown the nest.

With 25 years in the Financial and Insurance Services industry, including asset lending and mortgage broking, she brings extensive experience to her role at Senna. She wear most hats, including Office Manager, Marketing, Coordinator and Client Liaison, supporting clients at every stage of their journey and proudly upholding the team’s core value of reliability, meaning they follow through on what they promise.

Deb is mum to Nic, now a builder, and Shannon, whom is helping to juggle their own family business and is a mum to Layla, Deb’s much loved granddaughter and new grandson. She is also step mum to Jackson, an apprentice plumber, and to the youngest, Cas.

Outside of work, Deb enjoys hiking in the South Island mountains, spending time on the lakes, cycling, gardening with Lily close by, and staying active with yoga and Pilates. An active relaxer, she is happiest outdoors with family.

Who We Are

We are locally owned and operated with a reputation for delivering on time and on budget.

We pride ourselves on approachability, communication and going above and beyond expectations.  You won’t find a team as dedicated as ours.

Established in 2015 by seasoned builder Pete Bee, Senna Developments was born out of a vision to redefine the building experience, going above and beyond and giving a down-to-earth personal approach to building. With a focus on extensions & renovations, reclads, new builds, and landscaping, we bring over 30 years of building expertise to every project we undertake.

More recently we saw a gap in the market for an architectural, luxury cabin that could withstand the South Island extreme wind and weather conditions and be transportable to remote locations. The Living POD was borne.

At Senna Developments, we believe in transparency, communication & excellence.

Our Mission is Simple

To deliver exceptionally built homes while ensuring a stress-free, enjoyable building experience through clear communication from a dedicated team.

  • 30 years of proven building experience you can rely on.

  • Extensive track record across new builds, renovations, and more than 160 earthquake repairs.

  • Local Canterbury expertise, with in depth understanding of Selwyn and regional geo technical and consent requirements.

  • Direct access to owners and licensed builder, Pete and Deb, no middlemen, no sales reps.

  • Clear, transparent processes and straightforward pricing from start to finish.

    1. Your project can be broken down with each stage priced separately.

    2. A charge-up contract if this is better suited to your project.

OUR PROCESS

  • Casey Curtis

    CA Architecture have enjoyed worked closely with Senna Developments since 2019. We highly value their attention to detail and craftsmanship. The projects completed for our clients to date have been nothing short of outstanding. Pete and Deb are excellent communicators and are a breeze to work alongside. We (CA Architecture) will continue to recommend Senna Developments to our client's and enjoy a continued partnership with many future collaborations.

  • Brian Anderson Anderson - Bricklaying Ltd

    I have worked with Pete and Debs from Senna Developments for over 15 years on a number of projects from repairs to high end construction. They are well organised and extremely efficient. Their quality of work makes our job so much easier. They are personable and always a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.

  • Cody McMullan

    Highly recommend Pete, Deb and the Senna team. We have worked alongside Senna for the last few years and have been constantly impressed by their quality, communication and delivery. Always a pleasure with the Senna team.

  • Andreas Becker

    Senna Developments run a really good business and offer a professional building service. Its a pleasure to work with Pete and Deb. I recommend them to anyone thinking of building a new home or a renovation.

  • Iain @ Finesse Joinery

    Having now done multiple jobs with Pete and Deb I have always found them to do high end, quality builds. Communication with Pete onsite is effortless and always strives to achieve the perfect finish for their customer can't wait for the next project!

  • Phyll

    Senna Developments completed our house renovations. No only did Pete do a fantastic, professional job. We are impressed with his attention to detail (we now have straight walls!). He also Project Managed the sub-trades that we engaged. Highly recommend!

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