Updated: May 30, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
445 Colonial Ave, Lancaster, SC, 29720
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Drake Builders Construction
Their BuildZoom score of 0 does not rank in the top 50% of South Carolina contractors.
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Drake Builders Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Medium Multi-Family Remodel...
Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Roofing
Hardwood Flooring
Carpets
Laminate Flooring
Other Flooring
Painting
Framing
Wood Fences
Backsplash and Countertops
Stonework
Tile Flooring
Other Stone and Tile
Drywall
Interior Plaster
Brick and Blockwork
Other Masonry
Foundations
Other Concrete
Demolition
Paving, Driveways, and Side...
Excavation and Grading
Drake Builders Contact Information
Phone Number: (803) 246-3177
Address: 445 Colonial Ave, Lancaster, SC 29720
Drake Builders Reviews
2 out of 5 stars, based on
2
reviews
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By Saa B.May 9, 2017Small home remodel
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By Kimberly G.January 19, 2017HOUSE REMODEL250 days
Started out good, but closer to the finished and now finished product its like it was botched together.... I wanted tile in my kitchen but contractor too worried about time consuming doing it, not the linoleum at the seam has come apart...the floor molding is not together. cabinet molding is apart . house siding during April wind storm came off, contractor notified but has yet to come as promised...I haven't had a 6month nor 1yr walk thru....when contractor notified it the same story." I'll try to stop by this week. But never does....It appears to me the contractor should go behind the subcontractor since they are withholding up their name. For the most part I am enjoying my house, but its ridiculous to have to keep running about them to come and repair what they have done.....And I can sign my name because I will tell them this.....KIMBERLY THIGPEN GAITHER
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
New house
Valuation:
$152,572
Permit #:
BR-18-01504
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,260
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family hou...
Addition deck to existing single family dwelling
Valuation:
$3,480
Permit #:
GN-18-01574
Status:
issued
Fee:
$30
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
New single family residence
Valuation:
$225,000
Permit #:
202203431
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
Stick built house
Valuation:
$209,280
Permit #:
BR-18-00279
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
New house
Valuation:
$311,500
Permit #:
BR-19-00423
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New home
Valuation:
$144,185
Permit #:
BR-17-00644
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,191
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family hou...
Repair exterior brick partition wall. no subcontractors included in permit.
Valuation:
$2,700
Permit #:
201601932
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition to existing building
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
CB-15-01710
Status:
issued
Fee:
$83
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Stores & customer...
Repair from a fire
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
GN-15-01866
Status:
issued
Fee:
$108
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family hou...
Brick veneer front with footings
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
CB-16-00924
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family hou...
Deck on c ommerci al building
Valuation:
$7,920
Permit #:
CB-15-02295
Status:
issued
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Stuctures other t...
Building Permit
Single family residence
Valuation:
$311,000
Permit #:
202201387
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family houses detached
476 Redwood Rd, SC
2015-04-09
Single family dwelling/ unf bonus room
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
201501088
Status:
Issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
1633 square feet single family new construction
Valuation:
$230,000
Permit #:
202102985
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair burn house
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
GN-15-00025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$263
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family hou...
Building Permit
New house
Valuation:
$189,696
Permit #:
BR-18-02671
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
New single family dwelling
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
202201044
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
Building new construction on existing foundation
Valuation:
$190,000
Permit #:
202300687
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
New single family dwelling
Valuation:
$240,000
Permit #:
202203295
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
1400 square feet single family dwelling
Valuation:
$205,000
Permit #:
202100987
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recent Buildzoom Projects
Drake Builders License info
License Not Verified
| License # | 117810 |
| Status | Active |
| State | South Carolina |
| Type | General Contractor Bd3 - Building (Bd, Lb, Ub) With A Project Limit Of $350,000 |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2016. Check the current license status of Drake Builders with the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
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Inactive License
| License # | 84957 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Building |
- According to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-F123335-1 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
- According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 48359 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | South Carolina |
| Type | Home Builders, Painter/Wall Paper, General Contractor Bd3 - Building (Bd, Lb, Ub) With A Project Limit Of $350, 000 |
- According to the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Drake Builders has worked on 40 permitted projects.
Drake Builders Employees
KB
Kenneth Barnes
Owner
KB
Kenneth Drake Barnes
If you are considering Drake Builders, don't waste your time, and PLEASE!!! SAVE YOUR MONEY. It has been a horribly time consuming and costly experience and my home is still unfinished. I hired Kenneth Barnes to do a mild renovation on a very small 2 bedroom home. I needed walls taken out, new windows and 2 french doors installed, an interior paint job and refinished hardwood floors. I gave a hefty 50% deposit and he promised he would be done in 30-45 days.. The job was to be completed October 23rd, 2016, and here we are 7 months later and the job is not completed yet. My experience has truly been a nightmare. He tried to charge me $4,000 for what he described as 25 sheets of drywall installation. I came by the job site unexpectedly one day to bring paint swatches for the interior paint job and i found a group of what appeared to be undocumented workers who looked absolutely terrified at our presence. The french doors were hung so poorly that they wouldn't even lock and once when i came in town to see the "progress" one of the french doors was sitting open. After i began to see that this project was going bad, I called the city to come and inspect the work that had been done and to find out what we can do to move this project along. Well it turns out Draker builders had not pulled all the proper permits to do all the things they had started and this is ILLEGAL!!!!! Honestly, I am so disappointed as this guy was referred to me by someone i really respected. He walked away with $12k of my money and my house is just sitting there unfinished and now i'm stuck trying to find someone to finish the mess he's created. DRAKE BUILDERS SUCK!!!! And i'm a witness. God don't like no ugly. Buyer BEWARE!!! Poor Workmanship, over ran budget, took money and quit, as well as went 7 months past the projected completion date. I may be filing suit. Ms. S.Bey