Lawrence Tanner’s (the “L” in L.H. Tanner) vision was to
develop a team of craftsmen under one roof with a deep knowl- edge of the construction trades. His family came from a long line of master carpenters and they, in turn, taught him the various trades of construction very early on. That learning process continued, as Tanner sharpened his
skill and knowledge base until he became a commercial contrac- tor. Since 1997, he has been the general manger of L.H. Tanner Construction. When he married Holly in 2001 (the “H” in L.H. Tanner), she began working alongside him in 2004 and is presi- dent of the company today. Together they built a construction company that continues to pursue and improve his initial vision. Located in Melbourne, the Tanner team boasts clients such as
Terminex, Performax Health Clubs, St.Luke’s Episcopal Church, Falcon Development, Southtrust Bank, City of Fellsmere, Brevard County, Department of Environmental Protection, Indian River County, Sea Ray Boats and more. “We have served our clients’ construction needs in many key markets,” noted Lawrence. “Some of these have included bank renovations, churches, parks, industrial buildings and medical offices as well as residential homes and additions. Our capabilities are such that we have maintained a wide variety of clients and provided them with excellent services over the years.”
A Unique Approach The Tanner structure of in-house experts allows them to
perform the work with people they know and trust, when the project size and scope is fitting. Even on larger projects, their in-house team is there to provide the oversight, which ensures everything meets or exceeds Tanner standards. For example, “If we hire a framing subcontractor, we will have a member of our team, who is a master carpenter, coordinate and oversee the work of the framing subcontractor which ensures and enhances the overall value for our clients,” he observed. “Our team allows us to integrate the construction processes more efficiently and provide solutions that are more economical without sacrificing time and quality.” Holly Tanner openly addresses what sets them apart from
the competition: “Our methods are streamlined and totally efficient in providing nearly all of the different operations that go into the construction process under one roof.” Tanner
maintains that this approach takes less time, wastes less time, and saves clients money. What is more the company specializes in all phases of
development to include site planning and development, both for commercial or residential projects. The decade- old company’s niche is high quality new construction and renovations/restorations.
Adapting Without Changing Fundamentals Because of their capabilities, they have been able to adapt
to the changing economic conditions, in large part because of the diversity of services they provide. In fact, throughout L.H. Tanner’s 13-year history, they have been successfully provid- ing their services to a wide range of long-term clients. “The one constant,” Lawrence Tanner emphasizes, “is that we make every effort to provide our clients with the smartest and most valuable solutions for their construction needs.” A recent client attested to the L.H. Tanner experience by saying,
“When you’re planning on hiring a construction team like L.H. Tanner Construction, you actually are getting a group of people who care about you, not only as another client, but as part of their family.” The client goes on to say, “This means you will not have a sleepless night because of an unprepared construction company or have more gray hairs during the time of your construction.”
More Than Construction Giving back to the community is also important to Tanner.
The company hosts a paid internship for a high school student from the Academies of Excellence programs to help students learn what is involved in running a construction company. Tanner also assists Croton Elementary School in design-
ing and implementing a traffic flow pattern for drop-off and pick-up for the school. With clients choosing renovation and restoration instead of new
construction more than ever before, Tanner expands its sphere of expertise by being restoration experts. For instance, the company has restored a singe family residence that was burned nearly to the ground. One only needs to look at the dramatic transformation of someone’s disaster to see how the Tanner team put it back together. As happy clients have said, the L.H. Tanner Construction experience is a family experience.u
“We make every effort to provide our clients with the smartest and most valuable solutions for their construction needs.”
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