Frampton Construction

What Frampton Construction does

Frampton Construction is a private, full-service commercial general contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in the Charleston, SC area (Ladson). The firm delivers construction services through three delivery methods — preconstruction, traditional construction, and design-build — to enterprise clients across four vertical markets: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Commercial, and Distribution/Warehouse. Named reference projects include the Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions manufacturing facility, the Charleston Veterinary Referral Center healthcare build, and the Race Track Logistics Pompano distribution center, indicating competency across industrial, healthcare, and logistics facility types. Operations are organized through three regional offices in Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; and Tampa, FL, covering the Southeast US market.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: revenue is generated through one-off commercial construction contracts awarded via direct client engagement rather than recurring subscriptions or licensing. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The go-to-market is supported by a company website organized around a project portfolio and four vertical microsites, supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The firm employs 101–250 people and operates a branded safety division called Future First, which functions as both an internal program and a marketed differentiator for safety-sensitive clients.

No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, patents, trademarks, partnerships, awards, or funding events are disclosed. The competitive position rests on regional distribution across high-growth Southeast markets, a 30-year operating history, and vertical specialization in four core markets rather than on technological differentiation.

Name

Frampton Construction

Legal name

Frampton Construction

Website

https://frampton.construction

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Frampton Construction is a private Southeast US commercial general contractor, founded 1993, delivering preconstruction, construction, and design-build services from offices in Charleston, Charlotte, and Tampa to enterprise clients in manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, and distribution sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ladson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based revenue from commercial construction services including preconstruction, general construction, and design-build delivery for manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, and distribution facility projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frampton Construction is a full-service general contractor providing preconstruction, construction, and design-build services for commercial, manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution facility owners. The firm serves clients primarily across the Southeast United States through offices in Charleston, Charlotte, and Tampa.

Product overview

Frampton Construction is a full-service commercial construction firm offering a unified portfolio of services including preconstruction, construction, and design-build delivery. The company operates across four primary market verticals: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Commercial, and Distribution/Warehouse. Projects include industrial facilities, healthcare buildings, commercial spaces, and logistics centers. The firm also operates a dedicated safety program called Future First. Services are delivered through offices in Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, and Tampa, FL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Front-end project planning, estimating, and feasibility support for owners preparing commercial, manufacturing, healthcare, or distribution facility projects.
• Construction Services General contracting execution for the build-out of new or renovated manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, and distribution facilities in the Southeast US.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design and construction delivery combining design and building responsibilities under a single contract for commercial, manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution facility owners.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Choate Construction: Atlanta-based commercial GC of comparable size serving similar sectors (multifamily, healthcare, commercial, industrial) with design-build delivery across the Southeast US.
• Hoar Construction: Birmingham-based commercial GC operating across the Southeast with a multi-vertical portfolio including commercial, healthcare, and industrial; similar size and operating model to Frampton.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham-based commercial GC with strong healthcare and industrial presence in the Southeast US; closely comparable on vertical mix and regional focus.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based commercial GC with significant Southeast presence serving corporate, healthcare, and industrial clients with design-build delivery.
• Batson-Cook Construction: Atlanta-based commercial GC of similar mid-market size operating across the Southeast US in commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham-based GC larger than Frampton, with broad Southeast US presence in healthcare, commercial, and industrial markets; comparable verticals but operating at greater scale.
• DPR Construction: National commercial GC with significant Southeast regional operations serving healthcare, advanced technology, and commercial markets; competes with Frampton on larger projects in the region.
• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial GC with established Southeast US presence serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients; competes for mid- to large-scale projects in Frampton's footprint.
• JE Dunn Construction: National commercial GC with active Southeast regional operations serving healthcare, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients; competes for larger projects in Frampton's markets.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with a significant commercial and healthcare presence across the Southeast US through regional offices; directly competing for larger-scale projects in Frampton's footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/framptonconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/framptonconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/framptonconstruction
• Xx.com/FramptonConst

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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