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Design-build firms in Kansas City

The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for Kansas City, Missouri, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$4,900 – $24,500drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$48,500 – $145,500designed and built
Addition
$145,500 – $388,000designed and built
Kansas City vs US
-3%around the US median

Licensing in Missouri. Missouri has no statewide license for general contractors. Kansas City and St. Louis license contractors locally.

Number 1: SAB Homes

4.9(92)out of 5, from 92 reviewson GoogleLee's Summit, MO

SAB Homes builds new homes in the Kansas City area from a range of floor plans offered across communities such as Bristol Highlands, Century Farms, Heritage Ranch and Southern Meadows. The company is based in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and also takes on design-build projects.

(816) 524-3855 200 NW Commerce Ct, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Number 2: Construction Companies in Kansas City of 2026

5.0(5)out of 5, from 5 reviewson GoogleLake Ozark, MO

From Lake Ozark, Missouri, TXR AC provides architecture, design-build and general contracting for homes and commercial projects around the Lake of the Ozarks, including Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach and Camdenton. Its renovation work covers interiors and outdoor living spaces.

(573) 552-8145 101 Crossings W Dr, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Number 3: Design Fwd

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleKansas City, MO

Forward Design | Architecture is a Kansas City architectural practice working on houses, both new construction and updated restorations of mid-century modern homes. Architect Christopher Fein heads the firm, and each design responds to the client, the people using it and the site.

(913) 489-9349 601 E 63rd St Studio #235, Kansas City, MO 64110

Number 4: Wellner Architects + Engineers

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleKansas City, MO

Wellner Architects + Engineers is an architecture and engineering firm on Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri.

(816) 221-0017 1627 Main St #100, Kansas City, MO 64108

Number 5: SFS Architecture

4.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleKansas City, MO

Based in Kansas City, SFS Architecture handles planning, architecture and interior design, with an emphasis on working closely with clients through each project. One example added a two-story building to the Immaculate Conception cathedral campus to serve as a central hub and event space.

(816) 474-1397 2100 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Number 6: Renew Design Build

4.6(9)out of 5, from 9 reviewson GoogleKansas City, MO

Renew Design Build designs and builds custom new homes in the Kansas City area, with design and construction handled by the same team. Its work includes houses in Prairie Village, Leawood and other nearby suburbs.

(816) 200-0552 4112 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110

Number 7: Custom Home Builder in North Kansas City, MO

4.6(58)out of 5, from 58 reviewson GoogleLee's Summit, MO

A Kansas City home builder, Elevate Design + Build designs and constructs new custom homes with a modern look, with much of its work in North Kansas City and the Northland. Families come to it for new construction across the wider metro.

(816) 622-8826 350 SW Longview Blvd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081

Number 8: Rothwell Construction

No Google reviews yetKansas City

Rothwell Construction is a design-build firm serving Kansas City.

Number 9: Bbd Kc

No Google reviews yetKansas City

Builders by Design is a Kansas City design-build company working on commercial projects, combining architectural design, construction management and general construction. It also provides preconstruction planning, and its past clients include corporate and healthcare organizations.

Number 10: Rot Hers Design Build

No Google reviews yetKansas City

Rothers Design Build is a design-build and architecture firm based in Kansas City, Kansas.

What design-build firms charge in Kansas City

In Kansas City, a design phase typically costs $4,900 – $24,500. Remodeling labor in Kansas City runs about 3% below the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where Missouri or Kansas City licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms kansas city mo", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in Kansas City: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.