Tom has been a licensed contractor for over 35 years. He moved to Palm Desert from San Diego in the early nineties and has focused primarily on building and remodeling high end custom homes. In 2010, the company became a family business when Tom's two youngest sons joined his team. The three men complement each other very well and have thrived as business partners.
The vast majority of our projects, which vary in size between $100,000 and $8,000,000, are located in Indian Wells and South Palm Desert. The repour we have built with local HOA's and building departments has allowed us to get things done at a much quicker pace than the competition.
What also separates us from the pack are the relationships we have with the best sub-contractors in the area. When construction is booming, like it is now, sub-contractors have to prioritize who they are going to put at the top of their list. We’re at the top because we pay fast, we’re organized, and we’re fair. Our high volume also allows us to provide work to multiple sub-contractors of the same trade, keeping everyone competitive while bidding our work.
Exceptional customer service, Integrity, and open communication are the core values at Lathrop Builders. We are here to help and are looking forward to working with you and your team on your next project!
Tom started his involvement in the building industry in 1976 as a self-employed general contractor. Carefully building his reputation and knowledge over 35 years, Lathrop became known as the “go-to expert” on commercial and custom home construction, as well as seamlessly integrated remodels.
Kyle has been on the construction scene for over a decade and has completed dozens of high-end residential projects, as well as a few commercial projects. He is a licensed contractor, our lead estimator, and oversees all field operations.
Keith runs all of the back-end operations of the company, including; office management, accounting, job costing, human resources, business development, and marketing.
We are bonded, licensed, and insured in the state of California. We also have business licenses for each city we work in.
We can do all kinds of construction, but our specialty is in high-end renovations and custom home building.
We begin with a client consultation to get a sense of what the project will look like. Once we've gathered enough information we will put together a general scope of work and preliminary budget. A contract is signed once the scope and budget are approved, we then we begin scheduling construction.