Del Webb Reviews in Hilton Head, SC

I am pleased with the quality and construction of my home. However, during most of the process there was a lack of communication between Pulte, the mortgage company and my agent. It is because of that there were several delays and misinformation. There was information in the beginning of the process that the buyers should've been provided, i.e. upgrades and what was standard and what was not standard in your home versus the model home. Those small details would have made a difference in the building process. Now concerning Lance, he was and excellent liaison! He was kind, compassionate, and did the best he could under the circumstances he was put under. I could not have asked for a better person. You see I just went through a 30 year divorce, unexpected I might add, and I believe God put people in my path to help me along this new stage in my life. Lance was definitely that person. I don't consider him someone who helped me with my home, but I consider him a friend. He worked well under pressure and delivered a well constructed home. Thank you Lance! ... More

Our second builder, Jason, came on late and has tried his best to rectify several critical issues. He is friendly and has worked admirably to try to help us be satisfied. In our opinion, he is a tremendous employee. Though the materials of our home are what we expected, the overall craftsmanship of our home has been pretty shoddy. That being said it is better than many of our neighbors. It is unfortunate that the builder feels it more important to build as many homes as fast as they can, rather than to take a bit more time to create a quality product. The saving grace are the community amenities, and the wonderful climate. If not for that this would be overpriced and not worth the effort to relocate. ... More

We moved here from the west coast where over the years we had purchased several brand new homes so know what to expect and are familiar with the interactions with builders. This home has a nice layout and great neighborhood but the quality of the build is mediocre at best. The house serves its function of giving us shelter and making us comfortable but it comes with sacrifice of a good quality build. If we had to buy again in this region it probably wouldn’t be here. We paid premium price for average house.

From the moment we walked into the Sales Office, Pulte demonstrated a high degree of a lack of integrity through the entire process. The Sales Team initially lied to us regarding our initial visit arrangements. Sales Team members do not get back to you when you have questions. Project Managers do not have a handle on their projects and communicating with the customer. Post close, Pulte cannot fix in a timely manner the outstanding issues which remain. Bottom line. What Pulte says they will do and what actually happens is the real issue. It comes down to integrity.

I observed our house being built nearly every day and here's what Pulte doesn't want the public to know. Granted they are mass producing new houses, however, there is no excuse for most if not all trades not taking the proper time to complete their tasks. As a result there are countless call backs by Pulte field managers to fix the mistakes during the construction process . Actually, these managers have very little control over the sub-contractors. In general, just pure sloppy workmanship! Many new homeowners that I've spoken with have experienced the same issues. Pulte touts their houses are quality for the price. Well, here are a few items that would improve on their statement: (1) use a better grade of paint [no impact to labor cost], (2) use self closing commode seats [it's a 55+ community], (3) provide sidewalks throughout [it's a 55+ community], (4) allow more meeting design time for the decision making process. I am very disturbed that two construction managers actually indicated directly to me and also sent an email asking me to score them a 9 or 10 in the evaluation questionnaire as part of the completion process. Overall, the building of our new house was quite disappointing. There was no consistency throughout the build process, including 61 days to frame the house which included broken trusses, misalignment, and several failures to pass framing inspections. Pulte should focus on quality instead of just the dollar!! Granted supply and demand is the driver, but Pulte is quickly is getting a reputation in the community for something far less for the dollar spent!! ... More

Lead contractor very informative about all aspects of construction and answered all our questions. Excellent follow up and addressing our punch list items. Overall, very good experience.

We were very happy with the overall look an appearance of our new home. On final walkthrough, 90 percent of items were minor paint touchups. All appliances worked, floors, carpeting, cabinets and counter tops looked great. After punch list was completed almost all touchups to paint were complete. My only negative would be that the painting could have been a little better (thicker coat). Carlos was an excellent project manager.

Our home kept being delayed from the date promised, then it was hurry up and get it finished, so that Pulte could close before year end. Therefore there were many mistakes which are still to be fixed, such as the front door was painted/stained wrong twice, numerous drywall and paint errors, paint on the floor, puddles in the yard, missing gutters, wavy siding, etc. The overall design is beautiful, but the execution and quality control is poor,

Expectation set of six months to build. Reality was 12 months. I understand this is getting better now. Small issues were taken care of quickly

The construction of the home is well built and energy efficient. It the finishing work we have a problems with especially the painting and cleaning up before walk through. The other problem we had was landscaping, sod. The homes are being rushed through actually so that they can close on homes. The community and amenities are wonderful. We had a great experience with Pulte financing personnel. Needed several work orders submitted for finishing work inside and outside to bring home up to new move in condition. Lack of attention to detail work. The repair workers were excellent and did better job than the building workers. ... More

We have been in the house for almost 4 months now. We made a HUGE mistake. We believed that the issues that we found before closing would be addressed in a timely manner. We were so WRONG! When we did our walk through on the house with a couple weeks before closing, we noted multiple items that needed to be addressed. We were assured they would be finished prior to closing. When they weren't done, we were again assured that they would be finished within days of the closing. Now 4 months later, they have been here 4 times to address the issues and have still not gotten it right. They have ordered the incorrect parts 3 times. My suggestion to anyone dealing with Pulte/Del Webb is this. DO NOT close until you are completely satisfied with the finished product. ... More

We have mixed feelings about our home buying experience. We were very impressed with the sales staff and the multiple model options, all of which were very well presented. We were especially impressed with quality of the finish work in the models and also the design center staff who provided multiple options for review and selection. That being said, we are very unhappy with the finish work on our new home. Cheap materials and poor subcontractor performance driven by the builders desire to close as many homes as possible without proper attention to detail. Post closing punch list items were extensive and dealing with warranty issues has been very frustrating. We only wish that our home could have received the same level of quality and attention to detail that was apparent in the model homes. ... More

My home was not completed when I was forced to close. 45 days later there are numerous items still not completed...grout not done in tile, drywall patches everywhere, walls not square and damaged extruding drywall. My doors don't fit properly allowing air to come into the house. I can see the light from the outside. My back door threshold looks awful and I'm told that's the best it gets. My kitchen hood is bent and I'm told they will not replace it. I have 2 windows that need replacing and I don't know if they have been ordered. A cabinet door was installed backwards. I'm told it is ordered but, I haven't seen that on a work order. My cooktop is spattered with paint and it is scratched probably from the painters trying to remove the paint. The cabinet person said I need new shoe molding installed because they used large nails to place it and it was cut too short in areas. Baseboards and shoe molding wasn't cut the correct length leaving large areas that haven't been caulked or addressed. The paint and caulking detail is horrible. My shower has a tile that sticks up on the floor and has clumps of grout on the side. My trim throughout is nicked. The house was not given a post construction clean prior to move in. People came in and did a quick clean that didn't address the mess the subcontractors left. My windows are filthy. There's paint spots all over my floors. My construction manager has come in and just gives me lip service. He never writes anything down to submit for repair. He told me my floors are real wood which they aren't. He told me the bug people would call me. I had to call them, which is fine but, I waited for them to call me first. I'm missing light rail for my kitchen. He said he had some in his car but, never left it here for the people who are supposed to fix it. My screened porch is all scratched up. My garage had insulation all over the floor when I moved in. My light fixtures aren't level. My master bath countertop is not level. I have a nick in my kitchen island countertop. Nothing in the house is square. There is NO attention to detail. I have owned 8 other homes and this is definitely not industry standard. I can't with a clear conscience recommend this to my girlfriend who is looking to move here. ... More

We had moved in a week ago, and our superintendent had quit before we got here. Many items unfinished and no one to get assistance from. Contacted Customer service with several work orders and have had no response back after a week. Have had much better customer service with past builders in other over 55 communities.

Lance went above and beyond. Made the process of remote buying considerably easier than it could have been.

My experience during the build process exceeded my expectations. Lance was proactive and responsive throughout. However, I was encouraged to close with several punch list items that are still outstanding almost two months later. It seems that once you close you move way down on the priority list. Sadly, this has tainted my opinion of the house and community.

The workmanship was the most shoddy I have ever seen. I also have received every excuse under the sun with regard to repairing items on punch list. I’m three months post close and still have the majority of items unresolved. The project manager blames the sub-contractor and sub says it’s not his problem. Appointments are made and no one shows to repair. I will be reaching out to an attorney going forward.

There were issues with our home prior to closing that were promised to be resolved and still are not 6 weeks after closing. The finished product had many flaws and the closing construction inspector did a poor job is assessing completeness of the interior and exterior of the home. many flaws. This did not live up to the Pulte reputation or our expectations. We would have not have closed had we know it would be such a problem to get things resolved.

Our sales person, Jarrod, was very responsive and reachable during the entire process. He was compassionate about our concerns during the build process. Our build went extremely slow, with nothing much happening for months on end. We wished that the communication of reasons for delays were provided to us in a more effective manner to alleviate our anxiety. Overall we are pleased with the outcome and love being a part of Sun City. We would not recommend building, but instead buying a spec house that has already been built.

Any new home will have things that need fixing or redoing altogether, but you can be reassured that the Del Webb group will get the house fixed to your satisfaction. Our project manager, Carlos, was able to get us in our house several days ahead of schedule which saved us from storing furniture and staying in a hotel. We have been very pleased with the results of fixing minor problems and making sure we love our home.

The building experience with our project manager during the building process was very adequate. The finishes however were totally unacceptable upon our move-in. There was spilled paint all over the floor from when they did touchup paint, The trim around the doors looked like somebody used a rock to cut the trim with at the bottom, there was grout painted over on baseboards, The house was filthy had not been cleaned except for rough clean there was no final clean we had to clean the house our self, the crown molding was unacceptable at six different joints that still need to be fixed, there was missing paint in several locations on walls, the corners did not have proper caulking at the base. There are many other issues that we are trying to work through with both the construction project manager and now the warranty project manager. I myself was in the construction trade as a project manager and general superintendent for several large commercial companies. I have turned over more than 2000 units and have never turned over one looking like our home debt. These units include hotels condos and apartment complexes. It was totally unacceptable and for the price that was paid was very disappointing. We did not get a half million dollar home. Completely dissatisfied.! ... More

We have a real issue with quality of products as well as workmanship. For a home over $500,000 doors should be wood, not hollow ones that delaminated even before close. Some of the molding was not wood. There were many other items that were upgrades that should be standard. And much of the detail work was poorly done. Our builder did his best but there were still many issues after closing.

Experience with Pulte’s representatives has been less than stellar, from sales representative to field managers to mortgage company - lack of the "Courage To Do The Right Thing". Extreme lack of communication and false promises from Zach and Hampton. As the field managers, one would have thought that Zach and/or Hampton would be responsible for quality control regarding the work product of the parties constructing and providing services to the homes. Unfortunately, quality control falls to the homeowner, if we are lucky to observe issues, before Pulte pushes on and covers any issues. I discovered beer cans and bottles on site several times and reported it to Zach – only for the cans and bottles to continue to show up on site. I reported blood splattered down the sides of the cabinets and it took 3 weeks or more for the blood to be removed. Due to the installation of dormant grass squares in my yard and the interspersing of live grass, I now have a patchwork quilt lawn. Pulte needs to invest in skill construction workers that understand construction and can resolve issues on site. Current workers’ responsibility seems to be putting together the pre-fab puzzle pieces, whether or not actually they fit. Wall are not plum or level, floors are not level and showerheads are install incorrectly. Tile work is below par and not sealed. One of the first things Zach said to me during our walk through was that I needed to have the tiles sealed – if tile work needs to be sealed, then why is it not part of the original installation? In addition to Zach’s lack of professionalism is his lack of organizational skills and ability to answer a question. Pulte Mortgage company representative were difficult to reach, not very responsive and requested the same information over and over and over again – lack of organization. Unfortunately, in visiting with my neighbors, we all seem to be experiencing the same issues with Pulte. ... More

We dreamed big, kept it real, and they got it done! Despite a global pandemic, supply chain challenges across the country, a national worker shortage, and the highest inflation in 40 years, we are in our Del Webb home, and we love it. No sugar coating...this was a tough time in the home construction industry and our supervisor Mike P. delivered. There are punch lists with any new home build and our team dealt with them professionally and in a timely manner under tremendous stress due to outside economic and workforce challenges. Now we get to enjoy the lifestyle we desired at a great price compared to the other places we considered. ... More

They push way to hard to close when the home isn’t complete