Nelson Construction Services
236115 - New Single-Family Housing Construction
Serving Des Moines, IA
From Google Business Profile
2.5
2 Google reviews
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Google categories: General contractor
View on Google Maps →Last checked October 2, 2026.
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Listed features
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Photos on Google: 1
Recent Google reviews (excerpts)
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4 out of 5 stars · Apr 2024
I walk by their office in DM Building daily.
1 out of 5 stars · Dec 2021
You should really think about educating your employees about your company name being on your trucks. While I did not have the luxury of running one of your guys down with my family in the vehicle. I recommend you teach your boys how to…
From Google Business Profile, last checked October 2, 2026.
About this business
Nelson Construction & Development’s general contracting arm delivers our same exceptional approach of problem solving to third-party clients that are looking to build smarter.
Services
- Preconstruction
- Construction Management
- General Contracting
- Design-Build
- Design-Assist
- Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
- Closeout & Turnover
Service area: IA, IN, NC, MN, NE, IL, KS
- Experience
- 27 years
Awards and memberships: award-winning construction and development company
Elsewhere online: LinkedIn · Instagram
Source: the business's own website and its Google Business Profile description, read automatically on October 12, 2026. Not verified by EdgeLocal.
Iowa Contractor Registration
- Reg. #
- C002119
- Expires
- January 26, 2027
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About general contractors in Des Moines
General contractors manage construction projects, coordinating subcontractors, permits, schedules and budgets. A general contractor runs a project from plans to final inspection: pricing the job, pulling permits, scheduling framers, electricians, plumbers and finishers, ordering materials, managing the budget and making sure the work passes inspection.
Typical cost: $20,000–$150,000 for typical residential projects. See the full cost guide
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