Updated: Sep 24, 2025
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2166 RESERVATION RD, Gulf Breeze, FL, 32563
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Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc
Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc, 2166 Reservation Rd, Gulf Breeze, FL (Employees: Brown Gary Hill, Brown, Gary Hill, and Payne, Sanders W) holds a Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license and 10 other licenses according to the Florida license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 89 does not rank in the top 50% of Florida contractors.
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Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (813) 597-5132
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Address: 2166 RESERVATION RD, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
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Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc Gulf Breeze
Quality
89
30th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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41 projects
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2025 |
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35 projects
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2024 |
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42 projects
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2023 |
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56 projects
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2022 |
Our building permit records indicate that Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc has worked on at least
174.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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32 projects
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New Constructions |
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15 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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21 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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108 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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14 projects
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $70,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc Reviews
2.5 out of 5 stars, based on
3
reviews
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By Beth B.November 8, 2023Install inground pool$60,000
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By Phil P.April 1, 2022Pool remodel$21,000
I highly recommend Sanders Payne and Shane Payne for your pool needs. They are high character professionals. They will respond to your concerns. I had my pool remodeled and deck redone with pavers. Work was done in a timely manner and I love the new look. Thank you.
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By Amber G.May 3, 2021Replace a pool liner$7,500
Payne Pools from Gulf Breeze....is horrible.
We informed them that we had a sand bottom pool from the start. They said they could do sand bottom pools and then they were surprised when it was time to do the job, to discover I had a sand bottom pool.
“This was their first and last.” says Payne Pool.
They No longer do them.Attention to detail... I don’t think so
Sold us on the Tile track...no longer do them?
Good communication .... not at all! We had to chase them down.
They cut the liner and hid it behind the tile track.... we found it... took 4 months to “fix”... and over 3 complete drains and refills of the water ($900 and over 80,000 gallons of water wasted) because they could not get it right.
Left us with a liner that is not fitting properly around the stairs with wrinkles and a very uneven bottom. Our Polaris cannot clean these craters because they are so deep.
DO NOT BELIEVE THIS COMPANY!!
THEY DO NOT DELIVER ON THEIR PROMISES.
Building Permits by Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Ntbo freedom code compl - construction of an in-ground residential gunite swimming pool measuring 12 feet by 24 feet with a depth ranging from 3 to 6 feet. paver decking 400 sq ft
Valuation:
$57,000
Permit #:
P25-001743
Status:
issued
Fee:
$274
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Private provider plan review and inspections- residential gunite pool 15 x 32. travertine deck and concrete footer for a future screen enclosure
Valuation:
$71,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0072175
Status:
complete
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Private provider plan review and inspections- residential gunite pool spa building with paver deck. footer for future screen enclosure
Valuation:
$90,500
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0070235
Status:
complete
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*pp* residential gunite pool and spa with marble deck. 36 linear foot retaining wall at 2 height
Valuation:
$172,000
Permit #:
RESPOOL-2025-000065
Status:
issued
Fee:
$240
Permit Type:
In-ground concret...
Building Type:
N/A
Private provider plan review and inspections- residential gunite pool and spa with decking
Valuation:
$92,635
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0072061
Status:
complete
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4 10 resub gm data resi fiberglass pool building recorded noc req the one submitted is not recorded
Valuation:
$73,000
Permit #:
567731-ASP-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$508
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a 160 sf gunite pool with 3'-4 depth and a 36 sf attached spa with 605 sf decking
Valuation:
$71,540
Permit #:
B25-271984.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Swimming pool
Building Type:
Residential
Private provider plan review and inspections- residential gunite pool with decking
Valuation:
$81,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0072560
Status:
complete
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4/11/25: finals homeowners cheddy or bill walkowiak 850-723-4507-srb. resub 2 11 392 sf inground pool _ noc required
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
564259-ASP-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
$455
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
7/10/25: finals please call when on your way: 407-617-0402-srb. 512 sq ft inground swimming pool- noc is on file
Valuation:
$98,000
Permit #:
569545-ASP-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$633
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Gunite pool and deck ***private provider plan review and inspections***
Valuation:
$62,930
Permit #:
RESPOOL-2025-000201
Status:
complete
Fee:
$269
Permit Type:
In-ground concret...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential gunite pool with paver deck
Valuation:
$122,000
Permit #:
RESPOOL-2025-000038
Status:
complete
Fee:
$240
Permit Type:
In-ground concret...
Building Type:
N/A
** gm data ** noc received rmm residential - new gunite pool - town of shalimar tracking certificate 2025-03 on file - noc required - survey not required - mm
Valuation:
$97,000
Permit #:
560031-ASP-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$587
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Private provider plan review and inspections- residential gunite pool and spa building. paver deck. concrete footer for screen enclosure
Valuation:
$102,000
Permit #:
HC-BLD-24-0064242
Status:
complete
Fee:
$129
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Paid reinsp fee 2/6/23* rr fee $50 due - failed pool piping pressure test -- per steve harrell 2/3/23 dm 392 vinyl pool- noc is req noc received 12/19/22 dm
Valuation:
$53,000
Permit #:
522805-ASP-2022
Status:
final
Fee:
$450
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential gunite pool and spa building 1000 sf travertine deck 948 sf
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
RESPOOL-2024-000013
Status:
issued
Fee:
$471
Permit Type:
In-ground concret...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential pool building _ noc required
Valuation:
$83,000
Permit #:
568280-ASP-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$514
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
420 sf inground pool _ noc on file
Valuation:
$88,000
Permit #:
564497-ASP-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$533
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential fiberglass pool building
Valuation:
$81,000
Permit #:
PRPO202502334
Status:
issued
Fee:
$588
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential gunite pool paver deck and footer
Valuation:
$58,410
Permit #:
HC-BLD-25-0068797
Status:
complete
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | CPC1459092 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 54924 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | General Contractors |
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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License Not Verified
| License # | LCC202400430 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Bay County |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2024. Check the current license status of Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc with the The Bay County Builders' Services, FL
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since March, 2023.
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Inactive License
| License # | CPC1459092 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Commercial Pool |
| Date Issued | 03-12-2025 |
- According to the Orange County Public Schools, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | CPC1458996 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | RG0043177 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Registered General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | QB57819 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information, |
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Inactive License
| License # | 0057819 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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89
BuildZoom Score
348
Permits
- Building permit records show that Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc has worked on 348 permitted projects.
Gary H Brown Custom Homes Inc Employees
BH
Brown Gary Hill
BH
Brown, Gary Hill
PW
Payne, Sanders W
BEWARE! Payne Pool Professionals installed a new in-ground pool at our home. We paid them on time and as contracted. Upon completion of the pool, the plaster was discolored. Five months later, there were four cracks in the plaster and gunite, and our pool was losing water at an alarming rate. Payne refused to address the problems, and we wound up paying $16,637 out-of-pocket in repairs.
Attempting to recoup the repair costs, we filed a lawsuit in District Court of Baldwin County (Case Nr. DV-2023-900369.00). The court ruled in our favor and entered a judgement against Payne in the amount of $18,137. We have never sued a company before and were astounded that Payne refused to stand by its warranty and disappeared. They have refused to acknowledge the court's judgement and we have had to hire more attorneys to collect.
The judge's ruling was: "It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that a judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Plaintiff, [name redacted], and against the Defendant, Payne Pool Professionals, LLC in the amount of $16,637.60, plus $1,500.00 in attorney fee reimbursement, plus costs of Court and interest."
Payne does not honor their warranty, instead claiming the customer does not properly maintain their pool. In our case, nothing could be further from the truth as we had a reputable (in business for over 25 years), professional pool company performing weekly maintenance from the time Payne completed the pool. A bevy of Better Business Bureau complaints (*please check them out!*) filed against Payne show some consistent things about the company:
* Their work is suboptimal.
* They cut communication and do not follow up in a timely manner.
* They often "blame" the homeowner for not properly maintaining their pool as the reason they will not honor a warranty.
We cannot warn you strongly enough against hiring this company. Photos posted on Google Reviews.