Charleston, South CarolinaEstd 1990
A clear, collaborative approach to building in Charleston—designed to guide you from first idea through long-term care.
Serving Charleston homeowners for over 30 years
Building a custom home is a significant investment. The experience should feel clear, thoughtful, and well-managed from the very beginning.
Early alignment
Every successful custom home begins with the right team. As your builder, we take an active role in assembling that team, helping bring together the right architect, designers, and key professionals from the start. By building the team early, we create a collaborative foundation that keeps your vision, budget, and timeline aligned from day one.
Charleston expertise
With over 30 years of custom home building experience in Charleston, we understand what it takes to build homes that perform in a coastal environment. That experience helps create a smoother, more cost-effective building process and homes built to last.
Proven craftsmanship
Quality is measured over time. We work with trusted partners, proven materials, and refined building methods—continuously improving our process to ensure your home is built with longevity in mind.
Because the details you don’t see matter just as much as the ones you do.
Ongoing Care
Our responsibility does not end when construction is complete. We remain involved while offering an expanded level of ongoing care through our Home Management division, providing a seamless transition from construction to maintaining and protecting your home for years to come.
A thoughtful approach. A proven process.
A home built to last.
Intentionally structured to create a collaborative, seamless, and enjoyable custom home building experience.
“We were impressed by the quality and attention to detail from the very beginning. The process stayed on time and close to budget, with consistent communication and follow-up throughout. In the end, the result was a truly custom home with exceptional quality and character.”— B&B
When the build is complete, our Nautilus Home Management division can take over the care of your home, so the team that knows it best keeps looking after it.
Each home reflects a shared vision, trusted partnerships, and the craftsmanship that brings it all together.
A consistent experience built on communication, craftsmanship, and long-term trust.
— Mike & Catherine C.“Our experience with Phillip Smith General Contractor has been exceptional from beginning to end, and well beyond.
PSGC built our home on Sullivan’s Island, and we could not have been happier with either the building experience or the home itself. The quality of construction, attention to detail, responsiveness, and genuine care from the entire team were evident throughout the process.
What stood out just as much was that the relationship did not end when the home was finished. Their team continued to help us care for the home and its critical systems, giving us tremendous confidence that such an important investment was being properly maintained over time.
We eventually sold that home and moved to another property that PSGC did not build, but one of the easiest decisions we made was bringing their team with us to help care for it. That says as much about our experience with PSGC as anything could.
Building a great home is one thing. Standing behind it, understanding how homes perform over time, and continuing to be there for your clients years later is something different. PSGC does all three extraordinarily well.
We would recommend them without hesitation.”
— Kevin L.“We valued the people, the process, and the professionalism from start to finish. This was our first experience building a custom home, and PSGC delivered our dream home. The quality of the work, attention to detail, and regular communication exceeded our expectations.
We built the home remotely, and the PSGC team was incredibly communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. They worked hand in hand with our architect, and their experience and strong local relationships gave us access to excellent subcontractors and resources. Just as importantly, the project came in right on budget.
We would highly recommend PSGC to anyone considering building a custom home. Even after ten years, we continue to rely on their Nautilus Home Management division to maintain and care for our home on a regular basis. Their team is trustworthy, professional, knowledgeable, and gives us access to quality local trades when our home needs attention.
The people are truly what make the difference. Ten years later, we continue to value the relationship just as much as we did during the building process.”
— Jay A.“PSGC exceeded my expectations in nearly every area. The quality of the workmanship was outstanding, and the project was managed professionally from start to finish. Communication was excellent, and the project management tools, documentation, and regular budget updates kept us informed and made it easy to provide timely input throughout the process.
The entire team was professional, courteous, trustworthy, and consistently did what they said they would do. Their oversight of the project and subcontractors resulted in an exceptional level of quality and craftsmanship.
Having a background in engineering and construction management, I have high standards and expectations that most home builders rarely meet. PSGC did. The project was beautifully executed, and the people involved made the entire experience genuinely enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend PSGC to others.”
— Mike & Susan S.“There were so many great things about our project, but number one was the people. Bill and the entire PSGC team were always accessible, honest, trustworthy, and committed to the highest quality.
When our home was complete, there were no punch list items. The fit and finish were exceptional, the subcontractors were fantastic, and most importantly, PSGC has always stood behind their work, even years later.
Choosing PSGC to build our forever home was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Their continued care and support have made them feel like family.”
“After building two custom homes, we truly believe you get what you pay for. With PSGC, we received a beautifully constructed home backed by a team that has continued to stand behind their work for years. The construction and office teams were wonderful to work with, and the subcontractors PSGC brought to our home were true artisans. No matter what idea we presented, the team found a thoughtful, workable solution and ultimately helped us create our dream home.”— Aarati & Peter A.
“When we moved into the Charleston area, we started looking at homes that fit the vibe and quality we were looking for. Not knowing any builders in the area, we were immediately drawn to PSGC because the first 4 or 5 homes we stopped to look at were all built by them. The attention to detail is what stood out to us and their willingness to work with us during the creative process sets them apart in our opinion. What continues to set them apart is the follow up they provide, even after being in the house 6 years. If we need something, they are responsive without hesitation. And at the end of the day, the team at PSGC are great partners who made our building process enjoyable, which is rare these days.”— Eric T.
“I thoroughly enjoyed working with Bill Payzant and the rest of the staff at PSGC. They have a rare quality these days in that they do what they say they are going to do! They care and take great pride in the quality of work they do. Their customer service is excellent and they stand behind their work. I would be happy to have them build another custom home for me.”— Flint M.
“I’m very proud of the work PSGC did for me. Their team is highly competent, supported by exceptional trades, and the quality of communication throughout the entire process was outstanding.”— Randy F.
“[The PSGC team is] exceptional. We have never had a better building experience—professional, organized, high quality and great communicators. Easily the best we have seen.”— Rusty & Janie W.
“Building a house on a barrier island is a challenge in its own right... building it while living 3,000 miles away could have been a nerve-wracking experience, but [the entire PSGC] team kept us informed, confident, engaged and enthusiastic about what has become our incredible dream home.”— Bill & Barbara O.
“Superior materials, sub-contractors and management always cost a little more up front but in the long run save tens if not hundreds of thousands. The value and enjoyment far outweigh the bitter taste of poor execution and corner cutting. Will always use [PSGC] on our projects in the future.”— Denning & Morgan A.
“[The PSGC team is] “top notch.” They are absolutely professional, do superb work, stand 100% behind what they do, and are very easy to work with.”— Andy B.
From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, thoughtful planning, clear communication, and trusted craftsmanship guide every decision.
