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Licensed Residential General Contractor Serving South Florida

From permit applications to punch lists, Thomas Homes serves your family as the licensed contractor of record for South Florida luxury residences.

Bring your finished plans or ask us to coordinate design; our licensed team builds with care, clarity, and coastal expertise across South Florida.

Your family deserves a straightforward path from drawings to a finished home that lives beautifully on the water or in-town. As a residential construction company serving South Florida, we run the build with precision while protecting your schedule, budget, and peace of mind.

Thomas Homes is family-owned in Fort Lauderdale with CBC#1261820 and 16+ years building under permit and inspection. You can expect quiet details that signal luxury: marble surfaces, custom cabinetry, impact glass, and whole-house automation supported by Buildertrend transparency and involvement in GCBA, NAHB, FHBA, NAR, and BBB.

A Licensed Residential General Contractor Who Pulls the Permits and Runs the Build

What a Residential General Contractor Is Responsible For

When your family hires a contractor for residential work, we handle the general scope from preconstruction through final inspection. That means permitting, critical path scheduling, trade coordination, quality control, and safety while protecting your investment and your time.

You want accountability you can see. Our team documents selections, inspections, and change approvals in Buildertrend, and we’ve outlined why the right contractor matters before a shovel ever hits the ground.

Florida GC License CBC#1261820 Held by Thomas Homes

Your build is overseen by CBC#1261820, which you can verify through MyFloridaLicense. You can confirm we’re licensed professionals in Florida, authorized as the contractor for general building work on your residence.

We maintain active insurance and a clean record because trust is earned. Our family’s reputation in Broward County is backed by involvement with regional associations and by the BBB.

16 Years of Permitted and Inspected Residential Construction

We’ve built under permit in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County for more than a decade, from Intracoastal Waterway estates to canal-front lots. Explore our coastal approach and timing in these Fort Lauderdale contractor insights.

That experience includes working through storm seasons, floodplain requirements, and waterfront logistics. See how we plan for regional nuances in our South Florida contractors guidance.

Building From the Plans and Architect Drawings You Already Have

Bring Your Finished Plans and We Execute

If you need a contractor to build from your existing home plans, we assume the general responsibilities and move efficiently into mobilization. See how that transitions into field work in our new construction.

Your selections guide the feel of the home: bookmatched marble, custom cabinetry, impact glass assemblies, and discreet whole-house automation. If you’re browsing move-in ready opportunities, view our available spec homes.

Plan Review, Pricing, and Constructability Checks

We begin with a page-by-page review that identifies clarifications and value opportunities without compromising design intent. Start strong by using these steps to make your project flow smoothly from preconstruction.

Our pricing book reflects South Florida labor and material realities, including long-lead items and waterfront logistics. You see allowances, alternates, and schedules laid out clearly before we break ground.

Working Directly With Your Architect and Engineer

We coordinate directly with your architect and engineer for RFIs, shop drawings, and structural details so field crews always have current direction. Use this checklist to find the best builder to carry your drawings into construction.

Our team respects design intent and solves constructability in real time, reducing friction for you and your design professionals. The result is a calm, predictable build.

Permitting and Municipal Navigation Across South Florida

Permit Applications and Plan Review Submittals

We prepare applications, route signed and sealed drawings, and track comments so residential building permits in Florida move without surprises. See where we routinely submit by reviewing the areas we serve.

Our process includes e-permitting where available, notarized owner-agent forms, and utility sign-offs. You get status updates alongside review timelines and anticipated inspection sequences.

Working With Building Departments in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties

We coordinate with municipalities from Miami Beach to Weston and the Town of Palm Beach, aligning drawings with local amendments. See how we approach coastal detailing on Boca Raton projects.

From Broward’s ePermits to Palm Beach portals, our team speaks the language of reviewers and inspectors. View permit nuances for Palm Beach approvals to set realistic expectations.

Inspections and Certificates of Occupancy

We host every inspection, close comments quickly, and manage TCO or CO with final affidavits and as-builts. When you’re ready to move, we’ll coordinate your closeout and turnover.

You see the entire path to completion in Buildertrend, including punch, warranty orientation, and doc archives. Your home is delivered clean, documented, and ready.

License, Insurance, and Compliance You Can Verify

How to Verify a Florida General Contractor License

You should confirm any builder’s CBC number and status before signing. We publish CBC#1261820 and explain our process on the about Thomas Homes page so you know exactly who’s responsible for your project.

For additional confidence, use the state’s license lookup to match our firm name and number, then review insurance and bond details. This is the foundation of a safe start.

Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, and Subcontractor Compliance

We collect and verify COIs, workers’ comp, and W-9s for every trade partner before they step on site. If your property includes commercial elements, see our commercial contracting services for broader compliance protocols.

You get proof of coverage and named endorsements as needed for waterfront or high-value material deliveries. As the contractor managing the general scope, we track expirations and enforce site safety.

Florida Building Code and Wind Load Requirements

We build to the latest editions adopted by the state and local amendments, with attention to coastal wind loads, openings, and flood requirements. Reference the Florida Building Commission for code resources and updates.

Impact glazing, tie-downs, corrosion protection, and elevations are coordinated early for waterfront homes along the Intracoastal Waterway. For neighborhoods west of I-75, review our Weston building guidance to understand local wind maps.

Residential General Contractor vs. Custom Home Builder: Which One Do You Need?

Choose a Residential General Contractor When Your Plans Are Complete

If your plans are sealed and ready, choosing a contractor focused on residential estates to manage the general build keeps momentum. See how that plays out on Fort Lauderdale homes near the water.

We mobilize quickly, align long-lead purchases, and create a clear inspection path to CO. That’s the value of a field-tested team.

Choose a Custom Home Builder When You Want to Design With Us

If you want to shape architecture and interiors together, start with our design-forward process. Explore the custom home builder path for concept-to-keys delivery.

We guide site analysis, program, budgets, and selections from day one. Your home’s details feel intentional because they are.

How to Tell Which Path Fits Your Project

If you’re renovating an existing property, our luxury home remodeling team can reimagine kitchens, suites, and outdoor living while you stay rooted. For new builds, the permit-ready route moves fastest.

Waterfront constraints, HOA approvals, and timing can also influence direction. Families in North Broward often prefer the clarity of a start-to-finish build, as shown in our Parkland residential work.

Scheduling, Subcontractors, and Project Management

Schedule and Budget Control From Permit to Close Out

Your schedule is mapped from permit intake through CO with long-lead items locked early. See how we report milestones and progress photos for coastal builds and in-town sites like our Hollywood project updates.

Our approach reflects what a contractor leading residential projects does best: coordinate every general trade to keep crews and deliveries moving. You’ll always know what’s next.

Vetted Subcontractors and Trade Coordination

We match the right trades to your home’s level, from fine finish carpentry to pool engineering. Crews are vetted for quality, cleanliness, and schedule reliability, with site leadership present daily.

Waterfront access, barge logistics, and crane picks are planned to protect neighbors and canals. Quiet professionalism keeps your street calm and your job moving.

Transparent Reporting Through the Buildertrend Client Portal

You see selections, RFIs, and approvals in one place with Buildertrend so decisions never get lost. Follow similar processes on projects throughout Las Olas Isles and nearby neighborhoods.

Daily logs, calendars, and budget snapshots keep everyone aligned. It’s a calm, curated experience built for busy families.

Hire a Licensed Residential General Contractor in South Florida

What to Have Ready Before You Request a Quote

Bring PDFs of permitted plans, soils reports, surveys, truss layouts, and HOA guidelines if applicable. A finish outline helps us price marble, custom cabinetry, impact glass packages, and automation with precision.

If you’re comparing options, remember you’re selecting a team that will be your contractor of record and manage the general responsibilities on site. We’re here to make that choice comfortable and clear.

Submit Your Project Details and Our Team Responds Fast

Share your address, plans, and timeline, and we’ll outline next steps with permitting, inspections, and milestone dates. You’ll receive a transparent preconstruction roadmap and a fixed-scope proposal.

Families across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach trust a calm process supported by Buildertrend. We respond quickly so you can plan with confidence.

Call 954-210-9797 or Request a Quote Online Today

Call (954) 210-9797 to talk through your goals with a licensed professional who knows South Florida’s waterfronts and neighborhoods. If you prefer, send a note and drawings, we’ll reply the same day with next steps.

Whether your home rises on the Intracoastal Waterway or an interior lot, you’ll have a steady hand guiding the details. We’re ready when you are.

Request a Free Estimate

Tell us about your project. Our team responds within one business day.


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What Our Clients Are Saying

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Choosing Thomas Homes to build our home was the best decision we could have made. The team delivered a truly turnkey experience, guiding us through every step with professionalism and great creativity. The craftsmanship is beautiful —every finish, fixture, and design choice met our high standards. Our home doesn’t just look beautiful—it feels comfortable, welcoming, and perfectly suited to our lifestyle. They were so easy to work with, extremely responsive to my calls and offered sound suggestions and solutions to our ideas. Every step was on a timeline to set us up for success. Thomas Homes coordinated all aspects including interior design, lighting, sound, pool, even landscaping into an easy turnkey process. They turned our vision into reality. Actually, the finished product is better than we imagined. We are on an unusually shaped lot and they maximized the house and outdoor space. Our friends and family have been wowed by our house and my husband and I are thrilled with the end result, a beautiful, well-built and timeless home.
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We engaged Thomas Homes to provide a bid for the construction of a new single family residence. While we ultimately ended up not selecting Thomas Homes for the project, it truly wasn't due to a lack of confidence that Robby, Tom, Vince, and team would build us a beautiful and well constructed home. Communication was great and the references provided spoke well of their prior of the experiences with Thomas Homes. Would certainly consider them again for any future work or recommendations to family/friends.
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Great company, very experienced and knowledgeable staff and craftsmen
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Building or renovating a home is one of the biggest decisions anyone can make, and Thomas Homes made the entire experience seamless, transparent, and enjoyable. From start to finish, their team treated us like family. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in their work are second to none—the finishes are beautiful, the designs are thoughtful, and the quality truly speaks for itself. Beyond that, their communication is outstanding. Using Buildertrend, we always knew exactly where things stood in terms of budget, construction, and timeline. No surprises, just a smooth and professional process. What impressed me most was the pride Thomas Homes takes in their work. You can tell they genuinely care about the families they build for, and that level of commitment is rare in this industry. Whether you’re remodeling a bathroom or building your dream home from the ground up, I can’t recommend Thomas Homes highly enough. They are reliable, trustworthy, and deliver results that exceed expectations.

Thomas Homes, Inc.

2944 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

(954) 210-9797 Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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