New Home Construction in Lakeland, FL
Custom homes, spec homes, mother-in-law suites and additions, built by a licensed Lakeland general contractor. One team handles your project from the dirt work to the final walkthrough.
Building a New Home in Polk County
New construction means building from the ground up: a new house on your lot, a spec home built to sell, a guest house or mother-in-law suite, or an addition that adds real square footage to the home you already have. DBR Construction manages the full project, including plans and engineering, permits, site prep, foundation, framing, roofing, the mechanical trades, finishes and every inspection along the way.
We are a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC #1531838) founded by Lakeland locals with more than 20 years of combined experience building in Polk County. Every home is built to the Florida Building Code and the wind standards our area demands, and every trade on the job is licensed, insured and scheduled by us, including the roof, which our own licensed crews install (CCC #1333156).
You get a written scope, honest pricing, a milestone-based payment schedule and one person to call from start to finish. Homeowners across Polk County have given us a 4.9-star rating on Google, and we work hard to keep it. Call 1 (863) 602-4200 to talk about your project.
New Construction Services
What we build across Lakeland and Polk County.
Custom & Spec Homes
Custom homes built on your lot to your plans, plus spec homes for investors who want a quality build they can sell with confidence.
Mother-in-Law Suites & ADUs
Detached guest houses and attached in-law suites with their own entrance, kitchenette and bath, fully permitted and built to code.
Home Additions
Master suites, second stories, bump-outs and garage conversions that look like they were always part of the house.
Site Prep & Foundations
Land clearing, grading, pad preparation and fill handled by our own team before the first wall goes up.
Roofing by Our Own Licensed Crews
Every roof installed under our own roofing license and backed by a 25-year workmanship warranty.
Permits, Trades & Inspections
Permits pulled under our own license, every trade licensed and insured, and inspections scheduled so the build keeps moving.
Common New Construction Questions
It depends on the size and design of the home, the finishes you choose and the condition of the lot, including whether it needs clearing, fill or a septic system. Rather than quote a misleading per-square-foot number, we meet with you, review your plans and lot, and give you a written, itemized estimate at no charge.
Most custom homes take several months to a year from permit approval to move-in. Size and complexity, permit review times, material lead times and Florida's rainy season all affect the schedule. We give you a realistic timeline up front and keep you updated as the build moves along.
Yes. Building on your own lot is one of the most common projects we take on. Before design is final we look at the survey, soils, flood zone, setbacks and utility or septic needs so there are no surprises once construction starts.
Yes. We build spec homes for investors in Lakeland, Winter Haven and the surrounding area, with practical floor plans and durable finishes that appeal to buyers and hold up over time.
Yes. DBR Construction is a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC #1531838) and Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC #1333156), and we carry general liability insurance. Every subcontractor on our jobs is licensed for their trade.
We set a clear, milestone-based payment schedule before work begins, tied to stages like foundation, dry-in and final. You always know what you are paying for and when, and you are never asked to pay far ahead of the work.
A licensed general contractor pulls permits, carries insurance and is legally accountable for code-compliant work. Unpermitted or unlicensed work can fail inspection, cause problems with insurance and hurt your home's resale value.
Many new-home projects stall in the gaps between the site contractor, the builder and the trades. We handle the lot preparation, foundation, framing, roofing, mechanical trades and finishes under one license and one schedule, so there is never a question about who is responsible.
Tell us what you want to build and we will set up a free consultation.
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Locations we proudly Serve
DBR Construction proudly serves homeowners and businesses across Polk County and surrounding areas.
