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Rating Distribution

Watlee Construction has a 1.0 star rating from 3 reviews and consumers are mostly dissatisfied; recent recommendations include "RUN Far Run Fast" and "I DO NOT RECOMMEND!".

Positive Feedback

There are no positive consumer comments in the provided reviews; feedback focuses on service experiences and pricing.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Reviews cite unpaid deposits and withheld refunds as common Watlee Construction customer complaints.
  • Complaints allege unprofessional conduct, insurance and billing issues after storm work.
  • Multiple reviewers report poor customer service and unresolved disputes leading to legal costs.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Check Watlee Construction reviews and references before paying large deposits.
  • Document contracts and payment terms and consider escrow or verified billing protections.
  • Be cautious using the company for storm-related work and verify insurance and licensing first.
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Mother T Dvk

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| map-marker Hobe Sound, Florida

They rip people off

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AI Highlights
  • - Allegations of subcontractor and insurance fraud.
  • - Over $300,000 in back pay alleged; lawsuits filed in Florida and Texas.

Ryan Nolan Watlee and Brian Fines have ripped off subcontractors, committed insurance fraud, and been sued from Florida to Texas. He is a very bad man; his wife, Brandy Jean Watley, a real estate agent, has helped and supported Ryan in his schemes or at the least sat by and watched as her husband cheats people and on their marriage.

They owe me more than $300,000.00 in back pay and spend a lavish lifestyle in Colorado and Florida. Keep your young daughters locked up; he likes them young.

As well, contractors and customers alike, stay away. No stars; see Indeed, Rip Off Report, and others.

Loss:
$300000
Cons:
  • All possible

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: RUN Far Run Fast

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Lisa O Pqx

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UNPROFESSIONAL

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AI Highlights
  • - Accuses the company of fake contracts after Hurricane Sally and taking money from insurers; contractors unpaid.
  • - Avoid this company and its affiliates.

They are crooks! They came to panhandle of Florida with these bogus contracts after Hurricane Sally and stole money from insurers and left contractors and unpaid to date which are now coming after us.

Furthermore, they have not heard the last from me. I would steer completely clear of this company and any affiliated with them.

Loss:
$7300

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!

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1 comment
Guest

We are based in Martin County Florida, and you are obviously confused on who you contracted to do your work. Please send us a copy of an agreement that outlines that you hired us. our email is letstalk@***.com

Victor D Dis

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Stay clear of Ryan Watlee

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AI Highlights
  • - Watlee demoed and built a covered, screened patio; $17k deposit Aug 2017 not returned; ex-convict did the work; mediation offered $6k.
Updated by user Nov 13, 2019

Watlee Construction is also FDR Construction. BBB is useless Businesses pay them.

If you use their website they tell you they will not report anything negative, at least that the way I understand it. Check it out.

How can Businesses with thirty years experience not have a compliant against them? Maybe they are Perfect, Ha Ha NOT.

Updated by user Nov 12, 2019

Not yet

Updated by user Nov 10, 2019

When we tried to cancel work Ryan Watlee threatened me with having Trusses delivered to my front lawn because he ordered them. I called American Truss and was told Watlee never ordered them. Coercion at the least.

Original review Nov 10, 2019
I contracted with Watlee to demo and build a covered Patio Screened in porch. He took a deposit of $17,000.00 from my Wife and I in August of 2017, He sent an ex convict to our home to do the demo.

We were scared to death of this guy. That is the last we saw of Ryan Watlee's construction workers. After lying numerous times we asked for our Deposit returned. Ryan has had our Deposit since August 2017.

He would not answer calls, emails or text's. We sought Legal Consul which cost us in excess of $8,000.00 because of Ryan Watlee's delays. Our Consul informed us we should seek meditation. We did so.

We were not instructed clearly how it worked. We met this November 6th and Watlee offered us $6,000.00. Can you believe it? Watlee will not return our Deposit ( $17.500.00.

) nor will he pay the fee's for our Consul approx. ($8,000.00 ). He offered $6,000.00. My Wife is Disabled, I am eighty two years old.

Thanks to Watlee and Joe Cannon Construction, At eighty two I have a $180,000.00 mortgage and credit card debt in excess of $40,000.00. If you want to use either of these Companies you are on your own.
Loss:
$25500
Cons:
  • Take advantage of seniors

Preferred solution: Return our Deposit and Attorney Fees

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1 comment
Guest

You clearly have the wrong person and company. We are not FDR Construction and have no affiliation with an FDR Construction.

We have been in business for over 20 years, servicing the same areas. If you would like to contact the office you can speak with me directly. 561-354-****.

This review is most likely fake, as the dollar value is not anywhere in line with our typical project size. Visit our website to see what we build, www.wcifl.com, and see if a 25,500.00 contract value makes sense.

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