We chose Brighton Construction online by reviews. We have been extremely pleased with them. If we wanted to change something or didn't like something, Tom was more than willing to help make it to our satisfaction. Our house was built 4 years ago. Defective windows had been installed through no fault of Brighton Construction. We contacted Tom and he helped us get the windows replaced at no cost. Tom will always go above and beyond to meet your needs. read more

We can't say enough good things about Brighton Construction! If you are like us, you check reviews before you select contractors to help you with your project. We were no different! Not familiar with Grand Strand contractors we looked to the typical customer review sources. Facing a major refacing of a beachfront property, we selected a few contractors with reviews that seemed fair...on the surface. In some cases, we were sadly mistaken. You WILL NOT be misled by this review. We WERE NOT mistaken about Tom Bridgeman and Brighton Construction. Tom had been working with us for a few months in the later part of 2020 to design a new-home to build, waiting for the right lot to become available. When timing did not work and we opted for a resale instead, Tom did not turn his back on us. To the contrary he kept in touch despite a major personal challenge within his family life and offered assistance if we ever needed any. I had no idea how valuable that offer would become. Literally 1 week before installation of a MAJOR portion of the house (kitchen cabinets, countertop, backsplash, electrical, plumbing) and the prior kitchen completely removed and ready for the new one, the contractor with 'great reviews' CANCELLED OUR CONTRACT, then levied cancellation fees on US! Unwilling to even discuss the impact of a regulatory directive outside our control for days prior to cancelling us, they left us in the lurch without a kitchen...literally! A single call to Tom started the recovery process! He took over where the other contractors left us hanging, and addition to the work he was already doing for us made connections with a countertop supplier, backsplash installer and orchestrated the installation of cabinetry all while coordinating permits with regulatory agencies. He also was successful in getting other contractors to respond to finish their work when they were becoming challenging to reach. What does Tom NOT DO: cancel contracts- EVER; neglect to show up for an appointment - EVER; neglect to call if running late - EVER; make you chase him to see if he would be finishing up a task - EVER; bait and switch ANYTHING; EVER leave you wondering if he is good for HIS word when others were not. What DOES Tom DO: Show up on time and as promised; call to communicate if he will be delayed; communicate clearly and accurately on what needs to be done and how to make it happen; negotiate fair and honest pricing that still allows all to remain in business profitably; offer suggestions to prevent issues that would delay permit approvals; finish the work he starts ON SCHEDULE; make anything he touches go smoothly! We have a resale this time, but the next time Tom will be our first and ONLY call to EVER have ANYTHING done ever again. Repairs on this house - Brighton Construction! Upgrades next season - Brighton Construction ! Build the next house from the ground up - Brighton Construction! Thanks for being there, Tom ! read more

Without any reservations, my wife and I would recommend Tom Bridgeman and Brighton Builders to anyone considering building a custom home in the Myrtle Beach area. We interviewed several builders in the area prior to making a decision on which builder to hire. After having two other custom homes built in the past, we had a fairly strong idea of what we were looking for in our beach home builder. Tom checked off a lot of boxes on my checklist. He provided a detailed explanation of the services his company would provide during the home building process. He included the types of materials he would be using, a detailed schedule of the stages of the construction process starting with the permitting process and ending with the completed home, and a comprehensive spreadsheet to show the task completion process and the charges associated with each stage. He even shared that while we could expect bumps in the process, it was going to be his job to smooth them out. During the construction of our home, we experienced a major bump. As the roof trusses were being installed, a crane fell crushing our fully framed home. Tom was true to his word on smoothing out the bumps. He handled every aspect of the clean up and re-framing our home. It costs us no additional money, Tom dealt with the headaches, and we still received the keys to a beautiful and well built home. As with any new construction, there was a percentage of scratches and bumps. Tom handled all the items on our punch list like a pro. Tom proved to be highly knowledgeable and provided great suggestions on things we should consider for our home. He provided many cost saving tips that helped us control the budget while achieving a high end look. He was very responsive when I had questions, concerns, or was making choices on features and finishes to be used. He never failed to be reachable when I had a question. Even when I didn't make a call, Tom reached out to me with weekly calls for updates and information. My wife was entirely satisfied with the choices of items such as flooring, cabinets, fixtures, counters, lights, and finishes. Tom has a "samples showroom" in his home that offers better choices than the big box stores. While we were interviewing builders, we stated that we were planning to use builder grade finishes in our home, such as carpet floors, laminate, and price conscious fixtures. We were planning to keep the cost low. When we talked to Tom we shared the same information. Tom showed us that he could compete with the other builders in price while providing much better quality. He was more than right. He built us a house with premium fixtures and finishes for several thousand dollars less than the closest competitor that priced builder grade materials. We could not have been happier with our decision to let Tom Bridgeman and Brighton Builders build our home. The company provides comprehensive services that allows customers to move from design to a completed home at a single location. The level of professionalism, while still being personable, found in Tom is unmatched by other builders. For the reasons listed above and many others, my wife and I are happy to recommend Tom and his team for the construction of your dream home. read more

Hoping that Brighton Construction owned by Tom Bridgeman and Bobby Barnes won't be allowed to cause the pain to others that they have caused us. They signed a contract on October 2019 to build us our dream retirement home. Moved into an incomplete home October 2020. Still have a non-functioning septic system if it rains, cabinets de-laminating and falling off the wall, cracked concrete and multiple other inferior construction issues. Bobby has never returned our call despite he holds the builders license, Tom hasn't called us back in months. He told us to deal with his third project manager who no shows and no calls frequently. No call in over a month. We owe the last payment that we refuse to pay until things are completed and we get a breakdown of why we owe for overages we did not approve or even know what they are. Our dream home has been a nightmare. Please save yourself from all the pain we are enduring. read more