Padgett Building & Remodeling
Open-concept remodel by Padgett Building & Remodeling
What we build · Swansea, IL

Five ways we make a house feel like more of a home.

Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and ground-up custom homes. Whatever the project, one family stays accountable from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.

Remodeling & custom homes · Metro East

What does Padgett build and remodel?

Padgett Building & Remodeling is a family-owned remodeler and custom home builder in Swansea, IL, serving the Metro East since 1992. One accountable team handles kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and ground-up custom homes, so the same family stays on your project from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.

The Padgett Way

Ethics, integrity,
quality craftsmanship
without shortcuts.

One family, accountable from conception to completion. You will always know who is coming, when, and what it costs.

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With Padgett
The Padgett Way
The other bid
The usual way
You will always know who is coming and when.
Crews show up unannounced, or not at all.
One family, accountable start to finish.
Subcontractors you never meet.
We tell you what it costs before we start.
Surprise change orders halfway through.
One contractor, start to finish

Do you pull the permits and run the whole job?

Yes. Across every service, one Padgett project manager stays on your job from the first measurement to the final walkthrough, and Padgett pulls the permits and coordinates the inspections your project needs. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, plumbing work in the state must be performed under a licensed plumber, and most structural, electrical, and plumbing changes also require a local permit and inspection. Padgett handles that on the record, so nothing about your remodel or custom build is left uninspected or unofficial.

Good questions

Common questions about working with Padgett.

Does Padgett handle both remodeling and building a custom home?

Yes. Padgett Building & Remodeling is one of the few Metro East companies that both remodels existing homes and builds ground-up custom homes. Since 1992 the same family-owned Swansea team has handled kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and new custom homes, so one accountable builder can cover your house for decades.

Do you pull the permits for my project?

Yes. When your project in Swansea or the wider Metro East needs permits for structural, electrical, or plumbing work, Padgett Building & Remodeling pulls them and coordinates the inspections. It is handled on the record and done right, so nothing about your remodel or build is left uninspected or unofficial.

Who is my point of contact during the project?

One Padgett Building & Remodeling project manager stays on your job from the first measurement to the final walkthrough. Homeowners across Swansea and Belleville have named managers like Nancy, Ben, and Zec in their reviews. You always know who is in your home and when, with one accountable person answering your questions.

Do you work in Belleville and O’Fallon, or only Swansea?

Padgett Building & Remodeling is based at 4200 Smelting Works Rd in Swansea and serves the wider Metro East, including Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Edwardsville, and Glen Carbon. Wherever the job is, the same family-owned team runs it, from a single bath remodel to a ground-up custom home.

Are you licensed and insured, and how long have you been in business?

Padgett Building & Remodeling has built and remodeled Metro East homes since 1992 and carries an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. The company is fully insured and holds the licensing its trade work requires, and the second-generation Padgett family stands behind every project under one simple standard, the Padgett Way.

Last updated July 2026

Not sure which project comes first?

That is exactly what a free consultation is for. We will help you sort out scope, sequence, and budget with no pressure.

Five-star rated on Yelp & Angi · Family-owned in Swansea since 1992