Swansea’s remodeler and custom home builder since 1992.
We are not a company that drives in from the next county over. Padgett has worked out of Swansea, at 4200 Smelting Works Rd, for more than thirty years. We remodel the kitchens, baths, and basements you already have, and we build custom homes from the ground up, all with the same family running the job.
Who is Padgett Building & Remodeling in Swansea?
Padgett Building & Remodeling is a Swansea remodeling contractor and custom home builder based at 4200 Smelting Works Rd, family-owned and working from this town since 1992. Padgett both remodels existing homes, kitchens, baths, basements, and additions, and builds custom homes from the ground up, so one accountable Swansea crew can cover your whole house.
Why does a local remodeler matter in Swansea?
When your builder is based in your own town, the small things go right. The project manager is minutes away, not an hour down the interstate. We know the St. Clair County permit desk and how work gets inspected here. And when a homeowner two streets over asks who did the job, our name is on it. That is the difference between a contractor passing through and one that has answered to Swansea neighbors since 1992.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Swansea is a village of roughly 13,000 residents in St. Clair County, with a housing stock that runs from established subdivisions to newer builds along the IL-159 corridor. Those homes are now at the age where kitchens, baths, and basements are ready for the next chapter, and where families choose to build rather than move.
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What can Padgett build or remodel in Swansea?
From a single primary bath to a ground-up custom home, the same Swansea-based family handles it. Here is where most local projects land.
Kitchen remodeling in Swansea
Custom cabinetry, counters, islands, and tile in the room your family actually lives in. We rebuild it around how you cook and gather, then hand it back on the timeline we promised.
Bathroom remodeling in Swansea
Primary baths, hall baths, and walk-in showers built to last, with the same tile crews Swansea homeowners praise. A Swansea homeowner, Teresa James, had Padgett remodel her master bath.
Basement finishing in Swansea
Turn the space under the house into real square footage. One local project finished 1,500 square feet into two bedrooms, a family room, and a full bath for homeowner Tony Hart.
Home additions in Swansea
Add a bedroom, an in-law suite, or a bigger living space that looks original to the house. We handle the permits, the structural work, and the match to your existing home.
Custom homes in Swansea
Padgett’s specialty. A local builder who also remodels, so the relationship outlasts the build. From lot walk and floor plan to the final front-door key, one accountable family runs it.
Serving the wider Metro East
Swansea is home base, and our crews reach Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Fairview Heights, and the rest of the corridor. Same family, same standard, wherever your home is.
Real work around Swansea.
Padgett is BBB A+ accredited and five-star rated on Yelp and Angi. Here are a few real projects, from a stamped-concrete patio with accent lighting for Kim Miller to the whole-room remodels below.
Padgett is also proud to sponsor the Freedom Sings USA veterans retreat in the neighboring Village of Shiloh, part of staying rooted in the community we build for.
Common questions from Swansea homeowners.
Are you local to Swansea?
Yes. Padgett Building & Remodeling is based in Swansea at 4200 Smelting Works Rd, and the Padgett family has worked from this town since 1992. We are not a crew that drives in from another county. Swansea is home base, which is why local homeowners get fast answers and a company that stands behind its work.
Where is Padgett located?
Padgett Building & Remodeling is located at 4200 Smelting Works Rd, Swansea, IL 62226, in St. Clair County. You can reach the office at (618) 236-7073, Monday through Friday. Being based right here in Swansea means our project managers are minutes from most jobs across the Metro East.
Do you build custom homes in Swansea?
Yes. Padgett Building & Remodeling builds custom homes from the ground up for families in Swansea and the surrounding Metro East, and has since 1992. As a builder that also remodels, one accountable Swansea team handles your project from the first lot walk and floor plan to the final front-door key.
Does Padgett handle both remodeling and building a custom home?
Yes. Padgett Building & Remodeling both remodels existing homes, kitchens, baths, basements, and additions, and builds new custom homes from the ground up. That dual capability is rare in the Swansea market. It means the same family-owned team can update the house you have now or build the one you are planning next.
Last updated July 2026
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