About Winter Haven Concrete Co

Built in Winter Haven, For Winter Haven

Winter Haven Concrete Co. was built around a simple idea: a concrete contractor should actually live in the city they pour in. We're based a few minutes from Lake Howard, and our crew lives across the Chain of Lakes — Inwood, Wahneta, Lake Eloise, Cypress Gardens, downtown Winter Haven. When you call us, you get a local who knows your neighborhood, your soil, and what passes Polk County code.

Our Crew

The owner runs every job personally — on-site for major pours, walks every estimate, and answers the phone when you call. Several of our Google reviews specifically mention this: “the owner sure knows his stuff,” “the owner made thoughtful suggestions,” and “the owner is very kind.” That accountability is why we don't subcontract work and why every project has the same point of contact from estimate to final walkthrough.

What That Looks Like on a Typical Job

You call. The owner picks up or returns the call inside the same business day. We come out, walk the site, talk through what you want, measure, ask about HOA covenants, drainage, vehicle access, root systems, and whatever else affects the pour. A written estimate goes back inside 24–48 hours with line items broken out so you can see exactly what you're paying for: base prep, mix PSI, rebar or fiber mesh, control joint plan, finish, sealer, demo and haul-away. No "TBD" line items. No "additional fees may apply" hedges. If we find something unexpected after the start of work — buried debris, a hidden utility, a soft spot under the existing slab — we stop, document it with photos, and write a written change order for your approval before we keep going.

Licensed, Insured, and Local

We're a fully licensed Florida concrete contractor with general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Certificates of insurance are available on request — most insurers and HOAs ask for them and we have them sent before the first day of work. We pull our own permits on jobs that require them; for residential in-kind replacements within the original footprint, most Polk County and Winter Haven city jurisdictions don't require a permit, but expansions, structural slab work, anything in a public right-of-way, and most commercial work do. We confirm with the building department before we start so you don't end up with a stop-work order halfway through a pour.

Concrete Designed for Polk County

Polk County is a different concrete market than most of Florida. We have the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven and the surrounding cities, the Lake Wales Ridge running south through Lake Wales and Frostproof at the top of peninsular Florida, the Bone Valley phosphate country around Bartow and Mulberry with reclaimed-land soils, and the rapid Disney-driven growth corridor along US-27 in Davenport and Haines City. Each of those areas has its own soil profile and code considerations. We've poured on all of them, and we adjust base prep, slab thickness, and finish to match what we find on each site.

What We Do

• Concrete Driveways — new installs, replacements, resurfacing, and stamped finishes
• Patios & Porches — backyard patios, lanai extensions, covered porches
• Pool Decks — new pool decks, resurfacing, slip-resistant finishes for Chain of Lakes homes
• Slabs & Foundations — garage floors, shed pads, RV slabs, structural foundations
• Stamped Concrete — decorative finishes that mimic stone, brick, slate, or tile
• Sidewalks & Walkways — ADA-compliant sidewalks, garden paths, lakefront walkways
• Foundations — monolithic, stem-wall, and pole-barn foundations
• Repair & Resurfacing — crack repair, mudjacking, full resurfacing
• Retaining Walls — lakefront slope retention and grade walls
• Commercial Concrete — parking lots, ADA ramps, warehouse floors, dumpster pads

Our Service Area

Our primary service area covers Winter Haven and the surrounding Polk County cities — Lakeland, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Haines City, Lake Wales, Polk City, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake, Dundee, Mulberry, Frostproof, and Cypress Gardens. We also work parts of Hardee County (Bowling Green and Wauchula), Osceola County (Kissimmee, Champions Gate, St. Cloud), and northern Highlands County (Avon Park, Sebring) when the project fits.

Why We're 5-Star Google Rated

We're rated 5.0 stars on Google, with 15 verified 5-star reviews. The pattern in those reviews is consistent: we show up on time, we communicate clearly, we don't cut corners on base prep or finishing, and we leave the job site clean. Owner involvement on every job is a big part of why. So is decades of accumulated knowledge of how concrete behaves in Florida humidity, on sandy soils, with summer afternoon storms threatening every pour from June through September.

Get a Free Quote

If you're thinking about a concrete project anywhere in Polk County — driveway tear-out, new patio, pool deck, slab, anything — call us at (863) 400-0803 or fill out the form below. Free, no-obligation, with a typical 24-hour response.