
About Us
Ampersand Construction, LLC. located in Sarasota, Florida was founded in 1999, with a mission to offer exceptional custom homes to the Sarasota luxury home market. As a result, homeowners, buyers, and sellers within Sarasota were given honest and unmatched construction services. Ampersand specializes in custom home construction catering to the most discerning of clients.
Partners Allan Livesey, John Hermansen, and Stewart Bennett work has been featured in local publications including SRQ Magazine "Home of the Year" and acknowledged as winner of "Best in American Living" by The National Association of Home Builders Design Committee.
Services Provided
Custom Homes, Foundation Construction, General Contracting, Green Building, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, New Home Construction
Areas Served
Sarasota
Awards
Florida "Certified Residential Contractor" California "General Contractor" October 2012 Magazine - Bathroom of the Year Platinum Award 2014 Award 2014 SRQ Magazine - Home of the year 2014 "Best in American Living" by The National Association of Home Builders Design Committee.
Credentials
3 Houzz Awards
4 Houzz Badges
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18 Reviews for Ampersand Construction LLC

Parson Architecture
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Colleague
I worked with Ampersand Construction on a new home that Parson Architecture designed for a client in Sarasota. The Ampersand team brought a high level of professionalism and expertise to the table, and I would be very happy working with them again. Because my practice is located in Los Angeles, I needed a solid builder who had strong relationships locally. They did a terrific job.
March 2, 2016

Coastal Home Photography, llc
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Colleague
I've had the privilege of photographing a wide variety of Ampersand's amazing work over the years and highly recommend them as the best in town.
Glenn Johnson
Coastal Home Photography, llc
Sarasota, FL
March 21, 2015

markethalifax
Relationship
Client
Ampersand Construction was recommended to me by a friend and I am very glad he did. I met with John and Allan and immediately felt like they were people I wanted to work with. As it turns out, my hunch was right. Ampersand was able to create a final product that stood out from the crowd. I envisioned a basic concept and they enhanced it by bringing their knowledge, commitment to the best possible outcome, and putting together a team of associates to complete the vision. From initial start, through interior tear down, plumbing, electrical, fixtures and appliances, they were involved. I always had the choice of the direction we took, but they were their to guide me all the way. After the main reconstruction and addition was mostly complete Ampersand suggested a design company to help with the interior and exterior house finishes and a landscaping company to give it great curb appeal. Ampersand Construction, always kept me in the loop as what was happening and kept me apprised of the costs the whole way through. A truly professional company!
November 3, 2014

SAWA Design Studio
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Colleague
I have worked with Ampersand Construction for 2 years. The ease of collaboration between our companies is always a success and what is more, we seem to raise the bar on each occasion. It is refreshing to work with people that are not afraid to push the envelope and allow us at Sawa Design Studio to design amazing spaces. I would highly recommend them for any project moving forward.
October 27, 2014

eggebrechts
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Client
Ampersand did an awesome job on my remodel/addition. Everyone in the organization was on top of every detail from scheduling subs to getting permit sign-offs quickly to proceed to the next phase. Everyone was respectful of my family while we were living in the house during construction. These guys have obviously hand picked their subcontractors because they share the same work philosophy.
September 9, 2014

jalarrabee
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Colleague
C. Alan Anderson Architect, P.A. has had the opportunity to work with John and Allan at Ampersand Construction on several residential renovation projects with great success. We, and the clients, appreciated their professionalism and attention to detail. We would recommend their services to future clients.
C. Alan Anderson, AIA
July 3, 2014

BORDEN Landscape Design
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Colleague
I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with AC on major renovations of existing contemporary and new modern homes here in Sarasota. Both John and Allan are not only professionally knowledgeable but consistent in their approach and direct in their ideals to provide solutions to any design situation. I am thankful to be able to rely upon having a thoughtful and capable team in Ampersand. My best wishes for their continued successes.


July 1, 2014

wettnett
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Client
These guys do great work and are easy to work with. I would recommend them highly. They managed a complete teardown of a '50s florida house and replaced it with something much nicer.
June 11, 2014

Sarasota Superfloors
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Colleague
It is always a pleasure to work with Ampersand - their vision and understanding of how to build a project from the ground up incorporates true professionalism in every sense. Sarasota Superfloors is proud to provide polished concrete for their projects. We look forward to growing with their team.

June 4, 2014

rtengerdy
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Client
Ampersand Construction did a complete renovation and added 1,000 sq/ft to our home. They were on top of all the details through the complete process. They had great ideas for solving unknown issues in the renovation. They were so respectful of our budget. We have referred them to many people since the completion.
We highly recommend you call Allan and John when you are ready to build or renovate.
June 3, 2014

Wicked Smart Homes
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Colleague
We have collaborated with John and Allan on several successful projects over the past few years. Their construction experience and building knowledge complement their core values of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. They are great guys that truly care about their clients and sub-contractors. We highly recommend Ampersand Construction for all of your new construction and remodel needs.
Mark Bolduc
Wicked Smart Homes
May 21, 2014

Traction Architecture
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Colleague
We recently designed a modern home in Sarasota that was built by Ampersand Construction. John and Allan are honest, straight shooters and were great to work with on this project. It is refreshing to find builders who are open to new ideas and who understand modern design. We are proud of this project and look forward to working with Ampersand in the future.
Jody and Ross
Traction Architecture
April 9, 2014
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6 Comments
Commented: Is the floor tile that looks like wood, or is it actually wood?It is a rectified porcelain tile from Porcelanosa - http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com
December 1, 2015
Commented: love the stairway railing.....where is it from?Railing by Universal Structural Steel in Sarasota +1-941-400-7627
August 19, 2015
Commented: FlooringWhite, porcelain 24x24 tile with a 16th" joint.
April 7, 2015
Commented: Front doorPlast Pro - http://www.plastproinc.com/products/fiberglass-doors/modern-series
March 25, 2015
Commented: Coffee Table?Our client purchased this table in Naples 6 years ago. I am afraid the store has since closed.
November 17, 2014
Commented: where is the shower curtain from?It came from Bed Bath & Beyond. The tub is Sunrise Specialty
May 16, 2013
Contact Ampersand Construction LLC
![]() | Ampersand Construction LLC |
650 Central Ave
Unit 1
Sarasota, FL 34236
Unit 1
Sarasota, FL 34236
Typical Job Cost $1 million - 3 million
License Number CRC1327702
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