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David James Homes

Homebuilders

About us

David James’ mission is to provide affordable custom housing for the average family. We do packages from $125,000 to $400,000 and our average selling price is $190,000. David James offers a warranty package second to none, guaranteeing the basement dry for 15 years, a 10 year structural warranty and, most importantly, a 5 year workmanship warranty. Our total commitment to customer service and satisfaction is the philosophy of every David James Homes associate before, during and after construction, earning David James the Summit Award in 2008. The Summit Award is given by Professional Warranty Corporation for only the highest level of customer satisfaction. We cultivate an environment that respects loyalty and dedication, which ensures that every employee is equally committed to the success of your project. Since 1995, David James has specialized in building highly customized homes at prices below what tract builders charge. Our concept is very unique to the southern VA market. Rather than pricing homes with allowances for all amenities, David James Homes has a complete showroom where customers can choose everything from flooring to roofing. Customers love the convenience and we are able to give a set price for the home rather than estimates. The concept also allows us to purchase in large volume, realizing substantial material savings that are passed on to the customer in lower prices. Since 2003 our company's sales have more than tripled and we have been named to the National Homebuilder's list of 50 fastest growing builders for the last two years in a row. David James Homes currently builds more than 80 custom homes a year within a 60-mile radius of Roanoke, VA and Lynchburg, VA. In January of 2008 David James expanded its operations into the Winchester, VA area and has several homes under construction there. At David James Homes, in all of our dealings with new customers and current homeowners, it becomes very clear that our one driving force, our ultimate goal, is not just building houses – it’s bringing families home.

Services we offer

Ranch Homes Two Story Homes Split Level Homes Bi-Level Homes Cape Cod Homes

Reviews

2.93 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
33%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.3
professionalism
1.2
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.5
Showing 1-3 of 3 reviews

Duncan S.
06/2018
1.0
home builders
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I just have recently finished a contract with this company to build a home. The following is my opinion of our project, and it is a process I wouldn’t repeat. First our foundation was placed pointing to a different part of the lot then we desired. The drywall finishing is cracking and unlevel while the baseboards were not miter cut and had large gaps at the walls. In the kitchen the window and cabinets were not level. The wrong carpet color was installed, and the doors were stained a substantially different color than the trim. We had our house fail inspections over 12 times as listed by zoning and planning. There were long periods of time when no work was being done despite good weather. Throughout the process, our zoning and planning office served as a great resource for help including telling us about DPOR. On DPOR’s site there are complaints against David James Homes (also known as Heckman Homes, Inc.). We made sure as much as possible was communicated through emails. We made as many visits to the house to check on the work being done and did research as much as possible. If I had this to do again, I would save the two years plus of aggravation on this project and just buy a home. To say the least, I wasn’t happy with them. Worst Experience I have ever had, they even tried to double bill us at least twice. Check the BBB and DPOR for more information.
Description of Work: Home Building

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$300,000

David R.
01/2017
5.0
home builders
  + -1 more
I totally would use them in the future.
Description of Work: The only one I have dealt with is David James Homes. They built our house.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lacey W.
10/2015
2.0
My husband and I were very excited to work with David James Homes to build our new home. We went in and picked out the plan that worked best for us. Everyone in the showroom was very nice, Katie and Brian. We were in contact with Brian regarding the pricing for our home and he was very quick to respond with updated pricing as we made changes. July 21, 2015 The construction manager and excavator came out to do our lot inspection. Everyone was on time and very nice. We were excited to work with everyone. At that time we were told Brian would be in contact with us regarding cost for foundation changes etc. We hadn't heard anything by the end of the week so we stopped into the showroom. Brian explained that he hadn't heard back from his construction manager and that he would be in contact with me soon. July 28, 2015 I sent him an email to follow up and am still waiting for his response... We spent quite a bit of time picking out our plan with David James Homes. All of that time and energy spent was a waste. We cannot use the plan we decided on as it is their plan. How disappointing. This is very poor business practice. Timeliness and communication are so important in the process, maybe they didn't want our business.
Description of Work: Consult to build our new home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0


    Contact information

    1415 Towne Square Blvd Northwest, Roanoke, VA 24012


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Licensing

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    FAQ

    David James Homes is currently rated 2.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    No, David James Homes does not offer free project estimates.
    No, David James Homes does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, David James Homes does not offer a senior discount.
    No, David James Homes does not offer emergency services.
    No, David James Homes does not offer warranties.
    David James Homes offers the following services: Ranch Homes Two Story Homes Split Level Homes Bi-Level Homes Cape Cod Homes

    Contact information

    1415 Towne Square Blvd Northwest, Roanoke, VA 24012


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM