Superb Home Remodeling handles home remodeling in West Chester, PA — kitchens, bathrooms, basements and additions in the Chester County seat. We are a licensed general contractor and we file the permit and carry the review process.
Permits and historic review
Permits are issued by the borough’s Building, Housing and Codes Enforcement department at Borough Hall, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380 (610-696-1773), and applications are submitted through the borough’s online SmartGov portal. Residential additions, alterations and repairs, new construction, decks, sheds and fences all require permits, and a project that changes the building footprint or use can trigger zoning or stormwater review before the permit is issued.
The borough’s Historical and Architectural Review Board advises Council on exterior alterations, renovations and demolitions inside the historic district. HARB meets the last Thursday of the month and applications are due at least ten days ahead, so an exterior project in the district is scheduled around that calendar rather than dropped into it.
A downtown of 3,137 historic buildings
The West Chester Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1985 and expanded in 2005, and it contains 3,137 contributing buildings put up between 1789 and the 1930s. Very little of the borough’s core is modern construction. That shapes the work: original window openings, load-bearing masonry, stacked plumbing, and interiors that were subdivided over the decades and can often be put back.
The borough counts roughly 19,600 to 20,700 residents and 8,087 housing units. Owner occupancy is 35.4% — the lowest of any market we serve — because West Chester University drives a large rental market, and the borough licenses and tracks student rentals annually. Median owner-occupied value is $490,700 against a median household income of $78,385.
Owner-occupied or rental — they are different jobs
A rental turnover needs durable finishes, fast sequencing and a licence inspection passed on schedule. An owner-occupied renovation on the same street can justify millwork and stone. We scope the two differently and price them differently rather than applying one template to both.
What we build in West Chester
- Kitchen remodeling — layout changes, cabinetry, counters, electrical and plumbing rough-in.
- Bathroom remodeling — full gut and reconfiguration, tile, waterproofing, fixtures.
- Basement remodeling — finished living space, egress, in-law suites.
- Home additions — rear and side additions, second stories, garage conversions.
- Whole-home renovation — multi-room work run on one schedule and one contract.
- Flooring installation — hardwood, LVP and tile, including subfloor repair.
Where we work
Across the borough, including the Gay Street corridor, the downtown historic district and the neighborhoods around West Chester University, and out into the surrounding Chester County townships.
Recent work nearby
- Bathroom remodel — Elkins Park, PA
- Bathroom remodeling — Philadelphia, PA
- Kitchen remodeling — Chester, PA
Questions West Chester homeowners ask
How long does HARB add to the schedule?
At minimum one meeting cycle. The board meets monthly and applications close ten days before, so exterior work in the district is planned around that date.
Do you work on student rental properties?
Yes, and we scope them for durability and turnover speed rather than as owner-occupied renovations.
Can the project be financed?
Yes — see renovation financing for the lenders we work with.
Planning a remodel in West Chester?
Book a walkthrough and we will price the scope properly the first time. Request a consultation.