A message from our president
The commitments that have shaped Hughes & Smith since the beginning.
Read the storyOur company
Built on promises.
Kept through people.
Since 1963, Hughes & Smith has built its business around responsiveness, accountability, and relationships that last.
Independent.
Involved.
Here for the long term.
We are an independently owned general contractor serving the Washington metropolitan region. Our company principals take an active role in project management, with quality-control programs tailored to the work.
Our clients call on us for new construction, retrofits, renovations, building maintenance, and construction management. Repeat, negotiated contracts account for more than 80% of our business.
Hughes & Smith is licensed, insured, and bonded. Our experience spans both commercial and government construction.
Our mission
Craftsmanship with commitment.
Deliver quality construction while meeting the critical deadlines our clients depend on. Bring the strength and versatility of our team to every commercial and government project.
Our vision
Partnerships that move forward.
Build lasting relationships alongside the spaces we create. Support our clients’ next opportunities with the knowledge, expertise, and attention their projects deserve.
“Responsive. Accountable.”
The principles behind our workThere’s more to the story.
Read our company storiesA tradition of gratitude
Why a box of Florida oranges has a place in the company’s story.
Read the storyA relationship built over decades
Complex sites, historic buildings, and a longstanding relationship with McDonald’s.
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