QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT BUILDS REPUTATIONS. BUILDING HOMES FOR GENERATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR LIFE.

Who We Are

The award winning Hammerhead Custom Builders name is at the forefront of the local custom home building industry in the South Carolina Lowcountry. With a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for helping people obtain their dreams, Hammerhead Custom Builders has become one of the most well respected builders in Hilton Head. The company’s reputation was created quite simply through quality craftsmanship and homeowner satisfaction.


“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”

- William A. Foster

With every project, Hammerhead Custom Builders continues to set the benchmark for excellence through detailed supervision and efficient management with a balance of innovative design, state-of-the-art technologies and unsurpassed craftsmanship. Every Hammerhead Custom Builders project – custom or speculative home, addition, remodel, or renovation – is built to stringent standards.

Jake Gartner

CEO and Owner of Hammerhead Custom Builders takes pride in his company and the fact that his team spends most days out of the office “in the field” and “on-site”. Jake explains the Hammerhead Custom Builders business philosophy: “From design to final walk-through, we supervise every aspect of the building process, only use quality materials, and our sub-contractors are the best in the business. You can be confident that your new or renovated home will be built to the same standards of excellence as the homes on which we have built our reputation”.

Building custom homes – through new construction, renovations, and additions in Hilton Head – is what we do. Dedicating ourselves to customer satisfaction – through careful planning, the use of high grade materials, and quality in execution – is how we do it. This talented team, with its roots firmly planted in the complex renovation field, tackles projects of all types and sizes. Hammerhead Custom Builders has a full complement of people working hand in hand to create a seamless outcome. No matter where you are in the process, it’s never too early – or too late – to call us.

Whether your vision is sketched on the back of a cocktail napkin, or you’ve already engaged an architect and are ready to build, we can help you put a smart plan in place, and we know how to implement it. When plans change, we know how to adapt. Our goal is always minimum disruption to you and your family. That’s why so many of our clients return, job after job, and invite us back into their homes. Our homes have been awarded by The Home Builders Association with awards such as “Best Kitchen”, “Best Overall New Home”, “Best Exterior New Home” and more.

We are Hilton Head home builders striving to build you the best custom home in the Carolinas. We’re dedicated to complete transparency throughout the life of the project. You’ll always know where to turn with questions throughout the process. You can always reach our office at 843.715.9633 or via email at info@hammerheadbuilders.net. Thorough communication is not just our business philosophy, it’s who we are.