Construction & Renovation in Santo Domingo

85 listings · Construction & Renovation in Santo Domingo, listed for English-speaking expats

85 construction & renovation businesses are listed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Highest Google rating among them: Soluciones de Ingeniería Hiciano García S.R.L. (5 from 100 reviews).

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Building or renovating in the capital comes with its own rulebook. Permits run through city hall and, for larger works, national authorities, while properties in the Zona Colonial carry heritage restrictions on top. Construction and renovation in Santo Domingo rewards people who hire carefully and put everything in writing, because open-ended budgets and verbal agreements are where projects go wrong here.

Compare the builders, architects and contractors listed below, then use the request quotes form to describe your project, including location, scale and a rough timeline. Collecting several written quotes before anyone breaks ground is normal practice, and the way a contractor writes a quote tells you a lot about how they will run your site.

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Ingeniero Ariza y Asociados

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 5 (1)

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Boca Chica 1

📍 Santo Domingo

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INXIVAR SRL

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 4.6 (5)

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Construction & Renovation

Alma Iglesias & Asocs.

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 4.4 (9)

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Residencial El Dorado

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 3.6 (13)

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Hightech Civil Solutions S.R.L
Construction & Renovation

Hightech Civil Solutions S.R.L

📍 Santo Domingo

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Construction & Renovation

BOG

📍 Santo Domingo

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VRM Companies
Construction & Renovation

VRM Companies

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 5 (2)

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Grupo Varma
Construction & Renovation

Grupo Varma

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 5 (2)

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C&H Construcciones
Construction & Renovation

C&H Construcciones

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 5 (2)

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Construcciones PenyMarte
Construction & Renovation

Construcciones PenyMarte

📍 Santo Domingo
★ 5 (1)

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Construction & Renovation

Plomeria Silverio SRL

📍 Santo Domingo

This listing is best for expats seeking reliable plumbing services in Santo Domingo.

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Constructora Lugo

📍 Santo Domingo

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Construction & Renovation in Santo Domingo: common questions

What permits do I need to remodel an apartment in Santo Domingo?
Structural changes, plumbing and electrical rework, or anything altering the layout normally require a permit from the ayuntamiento, the city hall for your sector, and larger works also involve the Ministry of Public Works. Purely cosmetic jobs like painting typically do not. Your architect or engineer usually manages the filings. Unpermitted structural work can create problems when you later sell.
Can I renovate a property in the Zona Colonial?
Yes, but under heritage rules. The Zona Colonial is a protected historic district, so facades, structures, and often materials are regulated, and works need approval from the national heritage authorities as well as the city. Restoration there rewards specialists who have handled colonial buildings before. Budget extra time for approvals and expect requirements like traditional finishes rather than modern substitutes on the exterior.
What is CODIA and does my architect need to belong to it?
CODIA is the Dominican college of engineers, architects, and surveyors, the professional body that registers qualified practitioners. There is no contractor licensing system in the country, so CODIA membership is one of the few formal credentials you can check. Plans submitted for permits must be signed by a CODIA-registered professional, so confirm registration before hiring an architect or structural engineer.
What should I know before remodeling an apartment in a Santo Domingo high-rise?
Get the building administration's written consent first. Most Santo Domingo towers regulate working hours, debris removal, and service elevator use, and they will want your plans if walls, plumbing, or electrical are involved. Concrete structures mean any wall removal needs an engineer's confirmation that it is not load-bearing. Notify neighbours about noise, because complaints to the administration can halt work.
How do I vet a construction company in Santo Domingo?
Ask for recent completed projects you can visit, references you can phone, and proof that the supervising engineer or architect is CODIA registered. Check that the company will obtain the ayuntamiento permits in your name rather than skipping them. Then protect yourself commercially: a written contract with defined scope and staged payments released on inspected progress, never a large sum upfront.

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