What d.j. rose & son does

D.J. Rose & Son is a privately held, family-owned general contractor founded in 1890 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and now in its fourth generation of family operation. The firm holds North Carolina General Contractor License #27, the state's oldest continuously held GC credential since 1925, positioning it as a heritage contractor in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast regional market. Its service mix spans commercial construction and high-end residential work for clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

The company executes construction projects on a traditional general-contracting basis — bidding work, coordinating subcontractors and self-perform crews, and delivering completed builds to clients. There is no technology platform, no SaaS offering, and no recurring subscription revenue component; the business model is purely project-based services revenue tied to the size and frequency of awarded contracts. Customer segments are split between institutional/commercial accounts and luxury residential customers, with no single vertical dominance disclosed.

Operationally, the firm relies on the institutional knowledge and relationships accumulated across four generations, and on the regulatory standing of its long-held NC license. Leadership transitioned into the fourth generation with Dillon W. Rose Jr. assuming the Vice President role in 2010. Public information on headcount, bonding capacity, backlog, or financials is not disclosed, consistent with a privately held family business.

Name

d.j. rose & son

Legal name

D.J. Rose & Son, Inc.

Website

https://djroseandson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Short description

D.J. Rose & Son is a fourth-generation, family-owned general contractor founded in 1890 in Rocky Mount, NC, providing commercial and high-end residential construction services across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia under North Carolina's oldest GC license (#27).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting and Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial construction
• Residential construction
• Historic structure renovation
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocky Mount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: D.J. Rose & Son generates revenue through one-time project-based fees as a general contractor. The company bids on and manages construction projects for commercial and residential clients, earning fees based on project scope, complexity, and contract terms. Revenue is earned through project completion rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

D.J. Rose & Son is a general contracting company providing commercial and high-end residential construction services. Commercial services span banks, medical facilities, schools, churches, shopping centers, industrial plants, manufacturing facilities, municipal complexes, office buildings, medical offices, retail centers, HUD multi-family housing, and historic structure renovations. Residential services include whole-house renovations, large-scale additions, historic home renovations, outdoor living spaces, structural/foundation work, code-compliance upfitting, and custom new home construction. All projects are delivered with personal supervision, quality control, cost efficiency, and scheduled completion focus under unlimited, unclassified licenses in NC, SC, and VA.

Product overview

D.J. Rose & Son is a general contracting company offering two primary service lines: commercial general contracting and high-end residential construction. The company operates with unlimited, unclassified licenses across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Commercial services span manufacturing facilities, municipal complexes, office buildings, medical offices, medical facilities, retail centers, HUD multi-family housing, and historic structure renovation. Residential services include whole-home renovations, outdoor living spaces, historic home renovations, structural and foundation work, code compliance upfitting, and custom new construction. All projects are managed with personal supervision, quality control, cost efficiency, and scheduled completion focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial General Contracting Services

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• F.S. Royster Guano CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1890Major client relationship spanning 1890-1940 period. D.J. Rose & Son constructed multiple large-scale fertilizer plants for F.S. Royster including facilities in Baltimore (measured 1,046 ft. long by 183 ft. wide, described as the most modern in the US), Indianapolis, Norfolk, Jackson MS, and Toledo OH. These projects were among the largest and most advanced on record when completed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Clancy & Theys Construction Company: North Carolina-based general contractor with a similar regional, multi-generational profile serving commercial and institutional clients across the Carolinas. Closely comparable in scale, regional footprint, and service mix.
• Choate Construction Company: Southeast US general contractor providing commercial construction services (healthcare, higher education, office, retail) across NC, SC, GA, TN, and FL. Comparable in commercial service portfolio but larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Robins & Morton: Southeast-focused general contractor with strong healthcare and institutional client base across the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Comparable in vertical specialization and regional focus but larger scale.
• T.A. Loving Company: North Carolina-based general contractor with both commercial and high-end residential capabilities. Multi-generational, family-influenced firm with comparable regional scope and integrated project approach.

Broad incumbents

• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest Southeast-headquartered general contractors, offering commercial, healthcare, industrial, and multifamily construction. Much larger scale than DJ Rose but operates in overlapping NC/SC/VA commercial markets.
• Holder Construction: Large commercial general contractor with significant operations across the Southeast, including corporate, healthcare, and higher education work. Overlaps with DJ Rose's commercial portfolio but at materially larger project scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National general contractor with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios and active Southeast operations. Overlaps with DJ Rose's institutional service lines but at enterprise scale.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national commercial GC with significant Mid-Atlantic and Southeast presence. Competes for institutional and healthcare work that overlaps with DJ Rose's commercial service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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