company’s roots in residential and light commercial construction. Over the ensuing years building in the Lake Norman area, Spivey Construction has become recognized as a leader in the custom home and commercial building industry. It has built a solid reputation for innovative designs, a passion for detail, and excellent customer service. “We offer true value,” Spivey says. “Our prices normally are not the lowest, but very seldom are the highest. I can promise no one cares more about their clients.” Quality Relationships Born and raised in southern Georgia, Spivey grew up in a town where people greeted you on the street, exchanged pleasantries in the local store, and cared about those in need. Treating others with kindness and respect was just as important as working hard. Hard work has always been a part of Spivey’s profession, especially during the early years in restaurant construction. Although the business was good, Spivey missed interacting with clients, missed hearing their stories, and missed the chance to form friendships.
The company’s experience with residential projects translates to its commercial ones, showing up in the finishing touches and small details. As well, their experience in commercial translates to the residential projects allowing them to build the larger homes with commercial engineering required for the massive open areas and tremendous wind loads. Moving Forward Spivey Construction is a small, familyowned business. Spivey’s second wife, Renee, is office manager as well as manager of Stepping Stones Academy, a preschool they
Willis Spivey President Spivey Construction Company, Inc.
When he moved to Mooresville in 1991, trees and farmland still dominated the landscape and he met people who greeted him and took the time to talk. It felt like home. Since then, he’s developed many quality relationships. Whether building homes or commercial buildings, Spivey is committed to making clients’ dreams become reality. Spivey knows the building process is emotional, but it’s the emotions that drive him to do the best job he can. Spivey says his most important goal is for clients to become his friends. If a friendship isn’t formed by the end of the building project, the project was not a success for him. “It has always been service, service, service,” explains Spivey. “I can’t stand it if we have a customer who isn’t happy. It’s their money, their home or investment; we want them to have it their way. If there is a problem, we work it out. There is no one-year warranty with Spivey Construction.” After a recent storm a homeowner called Spivey about damage to her roof and front gates. Although Spivey built the house over 10 years prior and this was not the original owner, he was pleased to be contacted and gladly helped her get the damage repaired. “I have always cared more about our customers than about any other aspect of my job,” says Spivey. “Once you are my client, you are my friend.” Spivey believes building should be a collaborative process. To that purpose, he has assembled a team of professional subcontractors, building and interior designers, engineers, and landscapers who work closely with the customer as a “team” to build their dreams. His construction manager of 15 years, Brad Stuart, has been in the business almost as long as Spivey himself. Together they are approaching 70 years of experience. “We strive to be perfect with every project,” asserts Spivey. “We know perfection is not realistic, but we still try.” Spivey Construction averages four or five custom homes a year and about the same number of commercial jobs, primarily office buildings, medical buildings, and day care centers throughout the Charlotte region.
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“We are not the cheapest builder, but I feel we are the best value. There is nothing a competitor does that we can’t do, but there are many, many things we won’t do.” ~Willis Spivey President
own together in Mooresville. His daughter, Heather, is the company accountant and son Lewis is a project manager. Spivey says that by keeping the business small, he can stay personally involved with every project. “Big is not necessarily better,” says Spivey. “By keeping a tight nucleus, we maintain control and deliver a better product for all of our clients.” Spivey doesn’t build cookie-cutter homes. He builds custom homes to fit each client’s needs and lifestyles. Never building the
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