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Design-build firms in Tampa

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

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Design phase
$4,500 – $22,500drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$45,000 – $135,000designed and built
Addition
$135,000 – $360,000designed and built
Tampa vs US
-10%well below the US median

Licensing in Florida. Florida licenses structural contractors through the DBPR's Construction Industry Licensing Board, and the DBPR lookup confirms the license.

Number 1: Skill Architecture

5.0(38)out of 5, from 38 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

Skill Architecture is a Tampa firm designing residential and light commercial projects around the Tampa Bay area. Its architect, Jansel, works heavily in South Tampa neighborhoods and on waterfront properties.

(813) 727-2536 12508 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

Number 2: Modulo Design Studio

5.0(11)out of 5, from 11 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

Modulo Design Studio is a Tampa architecture and interior design studio that also designs custom elements such as bar systems, canopies, ceiling systems, doors, rails, staircases and wall systems. Its interior work includes projects like Justine's Salon and Chill Bros.

(813) 512-8872 1704 W North A St, Tampa, FL 33606

Number 3: Design-Build Remodeling Tampa Bay

4.9(325)out of 5, from 325 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

Step Up Home Improvements remodels kitchens, bathrooms, whole homes and condos for clients in Tampa Bay, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Its bathroom projects deal with waterproofing, substrate repair and moisture control under the tile rather than only swapping fixtures. The company also builds home additions on a design-build basis.

(561) 660-0997 4401 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610

Number 4: GM Construction

4.8(16)out of 5, from 16 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

GM Construction is a design-build firm in the Tampa Bay area handling large remodels and custom new homes. The team emphasizes clear communication and transparency with clients from planning through the build.

(813) 437-9431 6506 N Florida Ave #204, Tampa, FL 33604

Number 5: Cogdill Builders

4.7(63)out of 5, from 63 reviewson GoogleTampa, FL

Cogdill Builders is a design-build firm based in Tampa, Florida.

(813) 486-9099 7712 N Taliaferro Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Number 6: Choate Co

No Google reviews yetTampa, FL

Choate Construction is a commercial general contractor whose Tampa office on Westshore Boulevard serves clients and trade partners across Florida. The office opened to work directly with Bay Area clients on commercial building projects.

(813) 513-0119 1511 N Westshore Blvd #600, Tampa, FL 33607

Number 7: Design and Build Advisors

No Google reviews yetTampa

Design and Build Advisors is a family-owned residential design and drafting firm in the Tampa Bay area. It draws custom home plans, plans for remodels and additions, and permit-ready construction drawings for homeowners across six counties.

(727) 643-0341

Number 8: Tampa Bay Dg

No Google reviews yetTampa

From Palm Harbor, Tampa Bay Design Group provides architectural design for custom waterfront homes, high-end residences, additions, renovations and commercial buildings. It works in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Sarasota and Hernando counties and takes projects in Orlando, Miami, Naples and Key West.

Number 9: Architect Tampa

No Google reviews yetTampa

Halflants + Pichette is a design-build architecture studio with offices in Tampa and Sarasota. It designs modern residential, commercial and community buildings across Tampa Bay, shaping each one around its site, climate and intended use.

Number 10: Classic Builders

No Google reviews yetTampa

Classic Builders designs and constructs custom luxury homes in the Tampa Bay area, managing projects from first concept through completion. Its work covers Snell Isle, South Tampa, Shore Acres and Davis Island, and the firm also helps clients find a suitable lot.

What design-build firms charge in Tampa

In Tampa, a design phase typically costs $4,500 – $22,500. Remodeling labor in Tampa runs about 10% 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 Florida or Tampa 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 tampa", 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 Tampa: 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.