Custom Homes & Remodeling · Swansea, IL
Your home, built right since 1992.
Kitchens · Baths · Basements · Additions · Custom Homes Two generations of the Padgett family, building across the Metro East.
Five ways we make a house feel like more of a home.
Padgett Building & Remodeling is a family-owned remodeler and custom home builder in Swansea, IL, serving the Metro East since 1992. The same family handles kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and ground-up custom homes, with one accountable team from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
Kitchens
The room your family lives in, rebuilt around how you really use it.
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Bathrooms
Calm, lasting baths finished down to the last tile.
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Basements
Turn the space under your house into the best room in it.
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Additions
More room to live, built on right and built to match.
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Custom Homes · our specialty
From the first sketch to the front-door key, built the Padgett Way.
Explore custom homes →Ethics, integrity,
quality craftsmanship
without shortcuts.
It’s the standard my dad and uncle set in 1992, and it’s the only way I know how to run a job. You’ll always know who’s coming, when, and what it costs, from conception to completion.
Meet the family →The name on the truck is our family’s name.
Ron & Don start Padgett
Two brothers found the company on a simple promise: do the work right, with no shortcuts.
A reputation, earned
Kitchen by kitchen and basement by basement, Padgett earns the loyalty of Swansea homeowners.
David carries it on
Second-generation owner David Padgett runs the crews his dad and uncle trusted, the same way.
Your project
Whatever you’re planning, you get the same family standard, from conception to completion.
Real Padgett projects, finished down to the detail.
A few of the kitchens, baths, basements, and custom spaces we’ve built for families around Swansea.
Start with a conversation, not a contract.
Every project begins with a free, in-home consultation. We walk your space, listen to what you have in mind, and give you an honest plan and price before any work begins.
- 1Free consultationWe come to you, walk the space, and listen to your goals.
- 2Design & transparent quoteA clear plan and an honest price, before we start.
- 3We build it rightOne family on the job, no shortcuts, and you’re kept informed.
- 4Final walkthroughWe’re not done until it’s done the Padgett Way.
Earned the loyalty of our neighbors, one project at a time.
Padgett was founded in 1992 by brothers Ron and Don Padgett, and today second-generation owner David Padgett holds every crew to the same standard. Padgett holds an A+ rating as a general contractor with the Better Business Bureau.
“Padgett has done a great job from planning to finish. Everyone has been very accommodating, professional, helpful, and our project manager always kept us informed about each step and upcoming activities.”
“We hired Padgett to add 1,500 square feet, two bedrooms, a large family room and a full bath. From the design stage with Don Padgett through completion, everyone was professional and we were kept informed.”
“Zec, Ben and the entire Padgett team did a fantastic job on our patio remodel. We removed a rotting wooden deck and they installed a beautiful stamped and stained concrete patio with custom lighting.”
“They were great about communicating with us. The weather was really bad and they let us know when they would be working and who would be coming out. They fixed my rotten house exterior and leaky windows. Quality work and excellent communication.”
“If you are looking for a company that takes care of the veterans without asking for anything in return, you’re looking in the right place. Padgett was kind enough to sponsor our local veterans retreat.”
What homeowners ask us first.
What areas do you serve?
We’re based at 4200 Smelting Works Rd in Swansea, IL, and serve the whole Metro East: Swansea, Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Edwardsville, Bethalto, Jerseyville, and Glen Carbon. See the areas we serve → Call (618) 236-7073 and we’ll confirm we cover your neighborhood.
How long has Padgett been in business?
Padgett was founded in 1992 by Ron and Don Padgett and is now led by second-generation owner David Padgett. The same family has been building in Swansea for more than 30 years.
What kinds of projects do you take on?
Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, home additions, and ground-up custom homes. Whether it’s one room or a whole house, one family stays accountable from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
How does a project start?
Every project begins with a free in-home consultation. We walk your space, talk through what you have in mind, and give you an honest plan and price before any work begins.
How much will my remodel cost?
Pricing depends on the scope, so we quote each project after the free consultation. You’ll know what it costs before we start, with no surprise change orders along the way.
Last updated July 2026
Let’s talk about your project.
Tell us what you’re dreaming up. We’ll come out, walk your space, and give you an honest plan and price, free of charge and with no pressure.