Fresh Start Development Inc

Licensed general contractor in Tampa, Florida

Florida DBPR licence active3.9(16 reviews)

Fresh Start Development Inc holds Florida DBPR licence CGC1513935, active, licensed since 20 Jul 2007, rated 3.9 from 16 Google reviews. Florida DBPR record: 0 open complaints, 1 disciplinary action, 0 resolved.

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Read before hiring: 1 disciplinary action on the Florida DBPR record. Details below, from the board's own record.

Report card

  • Licence activeFlorida DBPR #CGC1513935, class CGC. Issued 20 Jul 2007, expires 31 Aug 2028.
  • Licensed 19 yrsSince 20 Jul 2007.
  • Complaints on record0 open complaints, 1 disciplinary action, 0 resolved.Details on the Florida DBPR record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews

Checked against the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Google reviews

3.9(16 reviews)
Maurice★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

I had a property for almost 4 years. Had two different companies working on the property. The 2 companies were not doing work according to code, not completing things timely and couldn't be trusted. I found Katina the owner of Fresh Start Development and she said I will help you get this completed. Katina took care of all the documents with the city, made all the corrections required and got my property to pass all t…

Tyana Daley★★★★★ 8 years agoView on Google

I was very pleased with my renovation from Fresh Start Development Inc. It was such a pleasure working with Katina. She was professional and helpful the whole way through. Her workforce was on time and exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend them for construction projects or renovations.

Joe Rider★★★★★ 8 years agoView on Google

Fresh Start Development has helped us on numerous projects and Katina is a true industry leader. She is honest, dependable, reliable, and our first choice as a GC every time. We have been taken in by unscrupulous contractors on a couple occasions, but Katina stands by her word and sets the bar of integrity. I wish all contractors were like her and Fresh Start, we will use her organization again and again. Thank you…

B Beasley★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

Thank you so much Katina for your assistance with addressing my concerns regarding purchasing and remodeling my very first home. Your knowledge, skills, insight, and professionalism changed my negative outlook into a positive one for my home projects ! I will be calling you again for my next project as well . Thanks again !

David Mejia★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

run do not walk away. you need to run away. this has been the worst experience I’ve ever had when dealing with someone who claimed they will have your business open in three weeks here we are nine months later and the paperwork hasn’t even passed through intake. If you want someone that is irresponsible, uninformed and lacks communication then you are at the right place. I’ve never in my life written a review like th…

Read all 16 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #177 of 894 general contractors in Tampa

Years licensed weight 3096%
Complaint record weight 2540%
Bond weight 10n/a
Google reviews weight 3547%

Score 61.5 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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