Searching for a Tampa contractor can mean very different jobs: replacing a kitchen, rebuilding after a leak, restoring a fire-damaged duplex, preparing a rental between tenants or remodeling a small business. Three local firms publish distinct profiles. Skelly Construction & Consulting is owner-led and shows Tampa kitchens, bathrooms, restoration, porch and pergola work; Quality Restoration & Renovations combines home and commercial remodeling with fire or flood restoration and says it has served Tampa Bay since 2000; Big Guava Contracting publishes a range from handyman repairs to full remodels, storm work, permit closeout and ADA upgrades.
For a project after water or fire damage, the difference between initial cleanup, stabilization and permanent reconstruction should be clear in the estimate. Quality says it uses Xactimate for insurance-claim coordination. Skelly publishes a fire-damaged duplex restoration and says it handles fire and water damage assessment and rebuilding. Big Guava lists storm and flood repairs and says it can coordinate permits, inspections and after-the-fact permit work. Ask who documents damage, who communicates with the insurer, whether the contractor or owner obtains the permit and what the quoted price does not include. For ordinary remodeling, compare each firm’s sample projects and request a scope that lists cabinets, flooring, fixtures, electrical or plumbing changes and finish repairs individually.
Check Tampa’s permit rules for the property address
The City of Tampa’s Construction Services forms and documents page includes permit guides, contractor registration and insurance-update requirements, application forms and inspection resources. Its construction-services FAQ explains that work requiring a permit must also be inspected by the city. A property with a Tampa mailing address may be outside city boundaries and governed by Hillsborough County or another municipality, so look up the parcel before applying. Confirm the permit type and ask the contractor to provide the issued permit number and inspection schedule.
Check each state license through the Florida DBPR verification portal, then compare the exact legal name and license category with the contract and permit record. The three licenses cited here were active and current on October 31, 2026. Ask for insurance certificates, subcontractor credentials where applicable, payment milestones and written change-order terms. An estimate should identify whether demolition, disposal, temporary protection, final cleaning and permit fees are included.
How the three profiles differ
Skelly’s gallery provides detailed examples a homeowner can discuss before a bid, including kitchens and a Tampa Heights porch rebuild; its site also offers pre-construction planning. Quality is the most explicit about its long-running residential/commercial record and insurance-claim coordination, with a published Tampa street address and weekday hours. Big Guava serves a much broader nine-county territory, offers free estimates; it does not publish a customer street address, so arrange a site meeting. Its scope includes small repairs, rentals, ADUs, after-the-fact permits and accessible commercial upgrades.
For any company, ask who will be on site, who is responsible for each licensed trade, what schedule is realistic and how progress is recorded. The three business profiles include the full company-specific services, projects, licensing and contact details.
Skelly focuses on owner-led remodeling and planning, Quality pairs renovation with restoration and insurance coordination, and Big Guava covers small repairs, rental turnovers, storm work and permit issues.
Options to compare
These options relate to the question. Read each profile and check current details before deciding.
Tampa-based owner-led general contractor with published kitchen, bathroom, duplex-fire restoration, porch and outdoor-build projects.
Owner-led kitchen and interior remodeling, whole-home renovation, fire and water restoration, porch rebuilds, pergolas and project planning
Tampa general contractor serving the region since 2000, with full home remodels, commercial build-outs and fire or flood restoration.
Residential and commercial renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, additions, office build-outs, multi-housing projects and fire or flood restoration
Tampa licensed contractor for projects from handyman repairs to full remodels, with permit handling, storm restoration and English- or Spanish-language service.
Residential and commercial remodeling, small repairs, investor rehabs, storm and flood restoration, ADUs, structural work, permit closeout and ADA accessibility upgrades
Sources & references
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City of Tampa · Accessed October 31, 2026
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City of Tampa · Accessed October 31, 2026
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DBPR license search ↗
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · Accessed October 31, 2026
Official Florida contractor license verification portal.
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Official website of Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC ↗
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Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Florida DBPR contractor license CGC1511788 ↗
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · Accessed October 31, 2026
License status and expiration checked directly in DBPR on October 31, 2026.
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Official website of Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC ↗
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Skelly Construction & Consulting · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
Skelly Construction & Consulting logo from its official website
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Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
Completed Tampa kitchen remodel featured by Skelly Construction
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Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
Fire-damaged duplex restoration project featured by Skelly Construction
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Official website of Quality Restoration & Renovations ↗
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Florida DBPR contractor license CGC1523357 ↗
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · Accessed October 31, 2026
License status and expiration checked directly in DBPR on October 31, 2026.
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Official website of Quality Restoration & Renovations ↗
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Official website of Quality Restoration & Renovations ↗
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
Quality Restoration & Renovations logo from its official website
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
Tampa kitchen renovation featured in Quality Restoration & Renovations portfolio
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Quality Restoration & Renovations · Accessed October 31, 2026
Commercial office renovation shown in Quality Restoration & Renovations portfolio
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Official website of Big Guava Contracting LLC ↗
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Florida DBPR contractor license CGC1536528 ↗
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · Accessed October 31, 2026
License status and expiration checked directly in DBPR on October 31, 2026.
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Facebook profile ↗
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Big Guava Contracting LLC · Accessed October 31, 2026
Big Guava Contracting logo displayed on its official website
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Google Maps listing for Big Guava Contracting LLC ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Quality Restoration & Renovations ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 31, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Skelly Construction & Consulting, LLC ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 31, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.