Service Area / Windermere, FL
General Contractor in Windermere, FL.
St. Cyr Contracting serves Windermere homeowners with kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, home additions, and custom cabinetry. Licensed general contractor based in Winter Garden — minutes away — with experience on the high-end renovation work Windermere homes require. Fixed-price contracts, our own crew.
Based 15 min from Orlando
Winter Garden to downtown Orlando in 15–20 minutes
Licensed Florida GC
Pulling permits in Orange County since 2008
Custom Cabinetry In-House
Built by Mo, not outsourced to a third party
Residential & Commercial
Homes and business spaces across Orlando
Windermere is one of the most demanding renovation markets in Central Florida… high expectations, HOA oversight, and a lot of contractors competing for the work. We build here regularly: kitchen gut renovations, master bath overhauls, custom cabinetry, whole-home projects. Same crew, same fixed-price contract, same standard we hold everywhere we work.
Our shop is in Winter Garden… about 10 minutes from most of Windermere. That proximity matters when something comes up mid-project. We’re not managing this from across the metro.
What we build in Windermere.
Our Windermere work covers the full range of residential renovation — from focused remodels to full whole-home projects:
- Kitchen remodels — complete gut renovations with custom cabinetry built in our Winter Garden shop, quartz or natural stone counters, and full appliance packages
- Bathroom renovations — master baths, guest baths, pool baths, and powder rooms with custom vanities, tile work, and specialty fixtures
- Home additions — room additions, sunrooms, covered lanais, and garage conversions permitted through the correct jurisdiction from day one
- Custom cabinetry — built in-house by our own craftsmen for kitchens, closets, home offices, garages, and built-ins throughout the home
- Whole-home renovations — full interior overhauls with one contract, one crew, one point of contact from demo to final walkthrough
- Outdoor living spaces — covered lanais, summer kitchens, and screened enclosures that hold up in Florida’s climate
Why Windermere homeowners hire us over local alternatives.
Windermere attracts a lot of contractors pitching luxury renovations. Most of them manage subcontractors — they’re essentially project managers, not builders. Their quality control depends entirely on whoever shows up from the sub list that week.
We’re different in a specific way: we build. Our carpenters, framers, and finish crew are on our payroll. The cabinetry is built in our shop in Winter Garden. That means we’re accountable for the result in a way that a sub-management operation isn’t.
- Fixed-price contracts — the price you agree to is the price you pay. Surprises mid-project are our problem, not yours.
- In-house cabinetry — custom built in our Winter Garden shop. Not catalog orders, not flat-packs. Solid wood, built to fit.
- No sub-stacking — our crew does the work. No layers of markup through subcontractors, no accountability gaps between trades.
- Permits pulled correctly — we confirm jurisdiction before we file. Windermere’s permitting situation is more nuanced than most — see below.
Renovating in Windermere: what to know before you start.
A few things specific to Windermere that affect how renovation projects run:
Dual permitting jurisdiction. Windermere is an incorporated municipality with its own building department — separate from Orange County. Properties inside the town limits pull permits through the Town of Windermere Building Department. But many “Windermere area” addresses — including Keene’s Pointe, Summerport, and communities outside the town boundary — are unincorporated Orange County and use the Orange County Building Division. We confirm jurisdiction before filing anything to make sure permits go through the right office from day one.
HOA and architectural review boards. Several of Windermere’s premier communities — Isleworth, Lake Butler Sound, Keene’s Pointe — have active architectural review committees with submittal and approval requirements for exterior work, additions, and significant remodels. ARB timelines vary by community and can add weeks to a project schedule. We factor that into the plan upfront so you’re not caught waiting on approvals mid-project.
Lakefront and estate-scale properties. Many Windermere homes sit on the Butler Chain of Lakes or on large estate lots with setback, dock, and environmental permitting considerations beyond the standard building permit. We’re familiar with these projects and work with the appropriate authorities when lakefront or conservation area adjacency is a factor.
Neighborhoods we regularly work in across Windermere.
We work throughout Windermere and the surrounding communities on both sides of the town boundary:
Inside Windermere town limits: Windermere Town Centre, Lake Down, Lake Crescent, Windermere Downs, Chase Groves.
Windermere-area communities (Orange County jurisdiction): Isleworth, Keene’s Pointe, Lake Butler Sound, Summerport, Tilden’s Grove, Reserve at Belmere, Silver Woods.
If you’re not sure which jurisdiction applies to your address, we’ll figure it out before the project starts — it’s part of how we scope every job in this area.
Project in Windermere?
Call or send a note. Mo will schedule a site visit and walk you through scope, timeline, and budget honestly.
Why St. Cyr
- Licensed Florida General Contractor
- Orange County permits since 2008
- Custom cabinetry built in-house
- Direct supplier pricing
- Fixed-price contracts
- 1-year workmanship warranty
Nearby service areas
Common Questions
Questions about hiring a contractor in Windermere.
Yes. We work in Isleworth, Keene’s Pointe, Lake Butler Sound, and other gated communities in the Windermere area regularly. We’re familiar with the contractor registration, vehicle access, and scheduling requirements these communities enforce. We handle that process before the project starts so there are no delays on day one.
It depends on where your property sits. Homes inside Windermere’s town limits permit through the Town of Windermere Building Department. Homes in the surrounding Windermere area — Keene’s Pointe, Summerport, and others outside the town boundary — are unincorporated Orange County and use the Orange County Building Division. We confirm the correct jurisdiction before filing anything.
They can. Communities like Isleworth and Keene’s Pointe have architectural review processes with their own timelines, separate from the building permit. ARB approval is required before exterior work, additions, or significant remodels can begin. We factor ARB timelines into the project schedule upfront so you know exactly what to expect before we start.
Yes. Lakefront properties on the Butler Chain often involve setback requirements, dock permitting, and coordination with environmental or water management authorities beyond the standard building permit. We’ve worked on properties with these considerations and know how to navigate them without blowing up your timeline.
Kitchen renovations and whole-home projects are the most common. Most of the Windermere work we do involves custom cabinetry — built in our Winter Garden shop — paired with a full kitchen gut or a large-scale bathroom renovation. These are high-expectation projects and we scope and price them accordingly.
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Planning a project in Windermere?
Call or send a note with the details. Mo will schedule a site visit and give you an honest assessment of scope, timeline, and cost. No pressure, no obligation.