Who is Melville Builders?
Melville Builders, Inc. is a residential builder based in Pittsboro that works in Chapel Hill, Durham, Pittsboro and the rest of Chatham County. James G. Melville is president, CEO and owner. Cheri Melville is the company's design and business manager.
The company is active. In April 2026 the City of Durham issued Melville Builders a residential repair permit for a house on St. Marks Road, and its residential licenses were verified active in May 2026. James Melville appears on the HBA High Performance Building Council roster, and the company is listed in the DOC Builders Buyers Guide.
The HBA directory still points to melvillebuilders.com, but that site did not load usable content when we checked it. This page fills the gap with what the public record shows.
Melville Builders license and company record
A search of the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors returns license L.34575 for the company, Residential classification, active, with James G. Melville as qualifier. BuildZoom also reports residential license 24408 as active as of May 2026.
Where Melville Builders has built
| Community | Area | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Ridge | Pittsboro | 2017 Chatham County permit naming Melville Builders as contractor for lot 198 on High Ridge Lane |
| Governors Club | Chapel Hill | 2019 Chatham County permit naming Melville Builders for work in the community |
| Arbor Lea | Chapel Hill | 2017 Chatham County permit naming Melville Builders as contractor for a 9,401-square-foot project on lot 10 |
Those three records cover both ends of the business: a large new custom home in Arbor Lea, and work on existing homes in HOA communities, where architectural review is usually part of the job.
What Melville Builders builds
- Custom homes: new residential construction, as in the Chapel Ridge and Arbor Lea permits
- Additions to existing homes
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations
- Screened porches
- Whole-house remodeling
Finding Melville Builders online
We found no Facebook page, Instagram account or public review profile for Melville Builders. These are the profiles that exist:
- BuildZoom: licenses, permit history and project types
- HBA High Performance Building Council roster
- DOC Builders Buyers Guide listing
- Visual Visitor company listing
Questions to ask before you hire Melville Builders
- Which license, L.34575 or 24408, will be on my permit, and does the name match my contract?
- In Governors Club, Chapel Ridge or another HOA community, who prepares and submits the architectural review package, and how long does approval usually take?
- For a remodel, how will you handle surprises behind the walls, and how are change orders priced and approved?
- For a new custom home, what is the draw schedule, and who inspects before each draw is released?
- What does the written warranty cover, and for how long? Our builder warranty guide lists what to look for.
Planning a custom home or a major remodel in Chatham County or Chapel Hill? Talk with the Tim M. Clarke Team. If you still need land, read our guide to buying land to build a house first.
Sources checked (October 2026): NCLBGC license search, BuildZoom, HBA roster, DOC Builders Buyers Guide, Visual Visitor, Chatham County permit report (2017), Chatham County permit report (2019).
