VIP Island list of contractors
Updated February 2024
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Property Management
LABORERS
Need references for good laborers
BUILDERS/FRAMING
Gary Weeks 321-501-0726 (Licensed General Contractor)
Matt 321-444-3218
Paul Howard 863-233-2249
PAINTING
Bobby Quatry - Does murals. Excellent work. (Approximately $700 for 4x8 mural)
We need recommendations for house painters
AIR CONDITIONING
ARS - ARS advertises in the Home Depot and is to be avoided at all costs. Completely unethical company with poor workmanship.
ELECTRICIAN
Small jobs (not licensed but know their stuff)
Pablo and Sons 772-353-8647
Mike Mitchell (904) 673-1161
Mike Bell (863) 604-8506
HANDYMAN
Kiki - Very hardworking newly arrived cuban immigrant who has excellent work skills and ethic. Can do almost anything and is dependable and honest. Price is $150-$200 depending on type of work. Very strong. Speaks spanish and most english if you talk slowly. 347-483-4410
Mike Bell (863) 604-8506. When Mike isn’t working on his own house or fishing, he is a great island resource for high quality handyman work and even master craftsman work.
Pablo and Sons - They do anything inside or outside the house and have been used by several people on the island with good reviews.(kitchens, decks, boat lifts, tile, plumbing, electrical, painting, renovations). 772-353-8647
LAWN MOWING
Mowing or picking up debris. Contact:
Tony and Ani (click to call)
Tony and Ani (click to message)
$35 for a single lot
$50 for a double lot
TREE TRIMMING
Brandon - (407) 735-0610. Brandon trims trees, pines to palms. His average price to hurricane trim a cabbage palm is $25. He has a very good attitude. Polite and honest. He has been dependable and very hard working. Highly recommended.
AUTO MECHANIC
Johnny Howard (Paul’s brother) - Is a mechanic by training. Very reasonable and very good and honest work.
BOAT MECHANIC
Need good boat mechanic
BOAT LIFT
Need number for boat lift
DOCK
Gary Weeks (Licensed Marine contractor) - 321-501-0726
Scotty Conover 407-621-1999
Paul Howard 863-233-2249
Matt 321-444-3218
TERMITE CONTROL
Tom and Jerry Termite - (321)267-5272
PLUMBER
RIP VanFossen 941-301-6077
WELL DRILLING
Bill Sandburg - 321-733-5141 Bill has dug almost all of the shallow wells on the island. Hurry, he’s getting ready to retire and no one is in line to replace him. Huge source of knowledge. Cost for shallow well is approximately $3000. He handles permitting
WOOD WORK
Charlie Lord - Charlie does exceptional wood work. Cabinets, doors, trim. Anything wood. 561-414-9555