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If you own property in Southwest Ranches, you already know construction here is a different animal than it is ten minutes east. The lots are bigger, the water table is higher, and the town’s agricultural zoning means a barn addition can trigger an entirely different permit review than a kitchen remodel. Barrett & Sons Construction handles the full scope, from custom estate renovations to equestrian outbuildings, and we answer the phone when you call: (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, so the person you talk to about your project is the person who shows up to build it.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Southwest Ranches Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the homeowners we work with in Southwest Ranches have done this dance before, and they’re tired of it. A contractor quotes one number on the phone, shows up with a different number in hand, and suddenly the permit the salesman promised isn’t actually in the folder. That doesn’t happen with us. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still publishes his name, his address, and his license number for anyone to look up before signing a contract. We pull permits on every eligible job, and every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. No surprise invoices at the end. Our crews have been in and out of homes all over Southwest Ranches, from the estate lots off Stirling Road to the ranch properties along Hancock Road and the quiet cul-de-sacs near Griffin Road. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. That’s not a slogan. It’s the same promise we’d make to a neighbor, and in Southwest Ranches, neighbors talk.
Construction Services We Offer in Southwest Ranches
Kitchen Remodeling
We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops in Southwest Ranches kitchens, and we handle the full scope from tear-out to final inspection. Most of the ranch-style homes here have never been opened up to the estate proportions the lot allows, and that’s a project we do often.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Southwest Ranches.
Bathroom Remodeling
Whether it’s a dated guest bath in a 1970s ranch or a full master suite addition, we handle the waterproofing, the tile, the fixture fit-out, and the inspections. In Southwest Ranches, we often see bathrooms that were original to the home and have been waiting fifty years for this renovation.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Southwest Ranches.
Roofing
Southwest Ranches sits in Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so roof work here means real engineering, not just shingle swap-outs. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems and we address the full assembly, from sheathing to secondary water barrier to impact-rated openings.
Learn more about our Roofing in Southwest Ranches.
Windows & Doors
Impact-rated openings are not optional on a renovation that touches the building envelope in Southwest Ranches. We install Andersen and Marvin windows and doors sized to the opening, sealed to the assembly, and signed off by the inspector.
Fence Installation
Fences here are more than property lines. On a two-acre lot with horses, fence lines also define pasture, and the setbacks are set by the town’s agricultural zoning overlay, not by standard residential code. We pull the permits and build to the property survey.
Driveway & Pavers
Long driveways are standard in Southwest Ranches, and the flat marl soil underneath means drainage design is the difference between a paver driveway that lasts and one that sinks. We work with Techo-Bloc and Belgard pavers, and we build the base to handle South Florida’s wet season.
Home Additions & ADU
Guest houses and accessory dwelling units are common on Southwest Ranches lots, but the water table, which sits as little as 18 inches below grade in some areas, rules out basements and demands elevated slabs and careful dewatering. We design additions that work with this land, not against it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Southwest Ranches
We work throughout the 33330 zip code, from the estate properties north of Griffin Road to the equestrian lots south of Stirling Road. Typical response time for an estimate in Southwest Ranches is within one business day.
- Country Estates
- Green Meadows
- Sunshine Ranches
- Rolling Oaks
- Ivanhoe
If your neighborhood isn’t listed, call anyway. If you’re in Southwest Ranches, we serve you.
Why Southwest Ranches’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Southwest Ranches is Broward County’s only incorporated equestrian town. It was created specifically to resist suburban annexation and preserve the large-lot, rural character that defines the place. That means construction here routinely encompasses not just custom estate homes but also barns, stables, riding arenas, and agricultural outbuildings, all under Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code requirements. A contractor who only knows residential subdivision work will get surprised the first time a proposed barn triggers a separate ag-structure review path that a house addition next door would never face. We know that path. We’ve walked it. The same goes for the soil: flat, low-permeability marl and peat that sits over a water table 18 to 36 inches below grade. Below-grade construction is effectively off the table in Southwest Ranches, and even a routine outbuilding pad needs engineered drainage. A lot of the ranch-style homes built here in the 1960s through the 1980s predate modern HVHZ standards, so when a significant renovation triggers current code compliance, you’re often looking at roof system upgrades and impact-rated opening retrofits, not just the remodel itself. We plan for that from the first estimate, so the scope doesn’t grow on you mid-project. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises.
Pricing for Construction in Southwest Ranches
Construction pricing in Southwest Ranches runs higher than it does in a standard suburban subdivision, and there’s a reason for that. The lots are larger, the drainage work is more involved, and the ag-zoning review adds engineering hours on any accessory structure. Here’s what homeowners in Southwest Ranches typically see:
- Kitchen remodel: $38,000 to $85,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop choice, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000 to $42,000 for a standard full bath, more for master suite expansion
- Roof replacement: $16,000 to $45,000 depending on pitch, size, and whether the deck needs re-sheathing to HVHZ standards
- Driveway with pavers: $12 to $22 per square foot, installed over an engineered base
- Home addition / ADU: $180 to $320 per square foot, driven by elevated slab work and drainage engineering
We also publish four standing offers, no fine print: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Southwest Ranches
We serve Southwest Ranches and the surrounding Broward communities, including Cooper City, Pine Island Ridge, Pembroke Pines, and Weston. If you’re just outside the town line, give us a call and we’ll let you know if we cover your street.
Serving Southwest Ranches, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southwest Ranches area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Construction in Southwest Ranches
Yes, and it’s not the same permit a house addition uses. Southwest Ranches runs its permits through Broward County’s building department, but the town’s agricultural zoning overlay governs setbacks for equestrian use and restricts what counts as a lawful accessory structure for livestock. A barn or riding arena triggers a separate ag-structure review path that never comes up on a standard residential remodel. We handle that review start to finish. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific structure needs.
Most kitchen remodels in Southwest Ranches run six to ten weeks from tear-out to final inspection. Custom cabinetry lead times and any structural work tied to bringing a 1970s ranch up to current HVHZ code can extend the schedule. We put the timeline in writing before we start, and any change to it arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your kitchen.
Not without your signature. Every scope change, every allowance adjustment, every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. You approve it in writing or it doesn’t happen. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t send surprises. If you already have an estimate from another contractor, bring it in and we’ll give you a free second opinion on the numbers.
In most cases, yes, but the water table means any below-grade construction is off the table. We build guest houses on elevated slabs with engineered drainage, and we handle the permits through Broward County. The setback requirements for your specific lot depend on the town’s agricultural zoning overlay, so the first step is a site assessment. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule one.
We pull them. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. In Southwest Ranches, skipping permits isn’t just risky, it’s the thing the last contractor told a lot of our customers was optional, and it never is. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like having him on the job.
Ready to talk about your Southwest Ranches project? Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. We’ll come out, look at the property, and put the scope in writing before you commit to anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Southwest Ranches and surrounding Broward County communities since 1998.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Southwest Ranches Customers Say
"Tom Barrett was on our job most days himself, not just at the quote and then never again. When something needed deciding there was an actual person to decide it with."
- Rosalie Pemberton"Came back a year later to sort a door that had dropped as the frame settled. No charge and no argument about whether it was covered."
- Thaddeus Oyelowo"Addition over the garage matched the original roofline and brickwork so closely that visitors do not realise it was added. He tracked down the closest brick he could find rather than settling."
- Gideon Stroud