If you've searched "private provider inspections near me," you already know the value: instead of waiting on your local building department, a licensed private provider can perform your plan review and inspections under Florida law — often same-day. The good news is that a private provider's authority is statewide, so "near me" is less about a local office and more about a provider who is registered and active in your specific jurisdiction.
Here's how coverage actually works in Florida, and how to make sure you've got a provider ready in your county.
"Near me" means registered in your jurisdiction — not a nearby storefront
Under Section 553.791, Florida Statutes, a licensed private provider can operate anywhere in the state, but each local building department maintains a registration process. What matters for your project isn't how close the provider's office is — it's whether they're registered and experienced in the jurisdiction where you're building.
A statewide provider that is already registered in 300+ municipalities can start work in your county without the delays of a first-time registration. That's the real meaning of "near me" for private provider work: ready to go in your building department.
Florida coverage by region
Tew & Taylor provides private plan review, inspections, and permitting support across Florida's major construction markets. A few of the regions we serve:
- South Florida / Treasure Coast — Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Miami, and Coral Gables.
- Tampa Bay / Gulf Coast — Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Manatee counties, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Sarasota, Venice, Lakewood Ranch, and the Anna Maria Island communities.
- Central Florida — Orange County and the greater Orlando metro.
- Northeast Florida — Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties, including Jacksonville and the surrounding First Coast market.
- Southwest Florida — Collier County and the Naples/Marco Island area.
(Building in a city not listed? Contact our team, we likely work or have worked in your municipality.)
What a private provider does in your county
- Plan review — code review of your drawings, typically far faster than the municipal queue.
- Building inspections — scheduled same-day or next-day, in person or virtually where appropriate.
- Permitting support — coordination with the local jurisdiction, including open-permit and closeout help.
And under HB 803 (effective July 1, 2026), using a private provider in any Florida jurisdiction now comes with a 10-business-day permit shot clock, mandatory permit fee reductions (25% partial scope, 50% full scope on commercial), and protection for virtual inspections.
How to get a private provider inspection in your area
- Confirm your jurisdiction. Know which city or county building department has authority over your site.
- Check registration. Use a provider already registered there — or one that can register quickly.
- Scope the work. Plan review, inspections, or both (both unlocks the larger commercial fee reduction).
- Schedule. With a private provider, inspections are booked in slots, not multi-day windows.
Serving your county since 2008
Tew & Taylor is registered in more than 300 Florida municipalities, with offices in West Palm Beach, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, and Orlando. Whether your project is in Palm Beach, Pinellas, Duval, Orange, Sarasota, or Collier County, we can perform your plan review and inspections under Section 553.791 — usually same-day, and accepted by every Florida municipality.
Not sure if we cover your jurisdiction? Ask us — we almost certainly do, and if we're not registered there yet, we can be.
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Tew & Taylor provides private inspections, plan review, and permitting support across Florida under F.S. §553.791.
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