Baywater Custom Builders
Custom homes built on your own lot, design-build, large renovations and additions. The company is based in Savannah and runs a Hilton Head Island location.
Home Builders in Hilton Head Island
Seven custom home builders who work on Hilton Head Island, with their offices, phone numbers and websites, plus the local builders association.
Custom Home Builders on Hilton Head, SC
Alphabetical, and every listing is free. These builders know Lowcountry design, the island’s flood and wind rules, and the review boards inside the gated communities.
H2 Builders
Luxury custom homes on Hilton Head and in Bluffton, with recent homes in Long Cove, Indigo Run, Colleton River and Palmetto Bluff. Offers a free homesite analysis before you buy a lot.
Hagood Homes of the Low Country
A small Hilton Head builder that draws its own plans in a traditional Southern style, built for energy efficiency. It also sells finished homes it has built.
Hilton Head Builders Inc.
High-end custom homes, restorations of older island houses, and consulting for owners planning a build.
Jacoby & Sons Custom Home Builders
Custom homes and remodeling, from lot evaluation to finish work. Has a model home collection and homes for sale.
Lee Built Homes
An island-based builder of custom homes, remodels and whole-house renovations.
Steve Dill Construction
An island contractor building new homes, additions and kitchen remodels.
Hilton Head Home Builders Association
Need more names, or a remodeler or trade instead of a builder? Start with the association.
Home Builders Association of the Lowcountry
Formerly the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association
The trade group for the area’s builders, remodelers and trades. The Hilton Head Area association merged with Charleston’s to form it, and its Hilton Head region counts more than 800 member companies across Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties. Its member directory is the longest list of local builders you will find.
(843) 471-0163386 Spanish Wells Rd, Suite C-1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Building a Home on Hilton Head: What Is Different
A house on the island has to clear more reviews than one on the mainland, and a builder who works here already knows the order they come in. Ask any builder you talk to how they handle each of these.
Community design review. Most of the gated communities have an architectural review board that approves the plans, colors, landscaping and sometimes the builder, before the town will issue a permit. Their standards differ from one community to the next, so ask which ones the builder has worked in.
Town permits. Building permits come from the Town of Hilton Head Island, which also protects large trees. Taking down a significant tree on a lot usually needs the town’s approval, and the site plan is drawn around the oaks.
Flood zones. Much of the island sits in a FEMA flood zone. The zone sets how high the lowest floor must be, which drives the foundation, the stairs up to the front door and the flood insurance premium.
Wind. The coast is built to high wind-load standards, which shows up in the roof fastening, the windows (impact-rated glass or shutters) and the price.
The license. Residential builders in South Carolina are licensed by the Residential Builders Commission. Look the company up on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s license search before you sign.
Still looking for the lot? Start with land for sale on Hilton Head. If you would rather buy a house that is already finished, see new construction homes, or talk to one of the island’s realtors. Building across the bridges instead? See our guide to custom home builders in Bluffton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who builds custom homes on Hilton Head Island?
The builders on this page are Baywater Custom Builders, H2 Builders, Hagood Homes of the Low Country, Hilton Head Builders Inc., Jacoby & Sons, Lee Built Homes and Steve Dill Construction. The Home Builders Association of the Lowcountry’s member directory lists many more.
Do these builders also work in Bluffton?
Several do. H2 Builders and Jacoby & Sons have their offices in Bluffton, and H2 builds in Palmetto Bluff and Colleton River as well as on the island. Ask any builder which communities they have built in recently.
What happened to the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association?
It merged with the Charleston association into the Home Builders Association of the Lowcountry. The Hilton Head Area region still covers Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties, and the merged association runs the member directory and the LightHouse Awards.
How do I check a builder’s license in South Carolina?
Search the company or the owner’s name on the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) license lookup. Residential builders are licensed by its Residential Builders Commission.
How do I get a builder added to this page?
Email info@hhi.com with the company name, office address, phone number and website. Listings are free.
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