Bathroom Remodel Philadelphia: $6,017 to $14,745 + Permits

Cost rows from Angi; permit rows from L&I. Each permit adds a $100 filing fee (credited to the permit) and $3 City and $4.50 State surcharges.

Philadelphia plumbing permit cost for a bathroom

A Philadelphia plumbing permit for an alteration costs $189 for seven fixtures plus $22.50 for each additional fixture, and swapping fixtures without new piping costs $31 in a one- or two-family home, L&I's permit page says. Every application starts with a $100 nonrefundable filing fee that is credited to the permit, plus a $3 City and $4.50 State surcharge. Alterations in buildings with four or fewer dwellings qualify for an EZ permit, with no plans.

No permit is needed to replace faucets, valves or parts with the same material, or to pull and reset a toilet without moving pipes. A licensed master plumber must oversee permitted plumbing work; a property owner can apply, but the application then needs a signed statement from the master plumber.

Electrical permits and inspections in Philadelphia

All electrical work in Philadelphia must be done by a licensed electrical contractor, and the permit costs $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost with a $63 minimum, plus the $100 filing fee. One detail surprises people: the owner hires a licensed electrical inspection agency for the inspections, and the city issues a Certificate of Approval afterward. Ask the remodeler which agency they use and whether it is in the price. Wiring-only work: electrician in Philadelphia.

Checking licenses: city trades and Pennsylvania HIC registration

Philadelphia licenses plumbers and electricians, and L&I's Find a Licensed Contractor tool shows who holds a license. Pennsylvania adds a state-level layer: contractors who work on existing one- and two-family homes register as Home Improvement Contractors with the Attorney General, searchable at hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov or 1 (888) 520-6680. Check both and ask for proof of insurance. Plumbing-only repairs: plumber in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia rowhomes: lead paint and old pipes

Philadelphia has some of the oldest housing in the country: the Census Bureau puts the median year built at 1949, with 83.3% of units built before 1980 and 39.9% in 1939 or earlier. The EPA's lead-safe renovation rule applies to homes built before 1978, so the firm doing demolition must be EPA- or state-certified. Angi notes that older rowhomes may need extra plumbing or structural work. For owner-occupants with failing systems, the city's Basic Systems Repair Program makes free repairs to plumbing, electrical, heating, structural and roofing problems for eligible homeowners; call PHDC at (215) 448-2160.

Permit, license and program facts for a bathroom remodel in Philadelphia, from official city, county, state, utility and Census pages.

Kitchen remodel in Philadelphia

A kitchen remodel in Philadelphia uses the same plumbing fee table and electrical permit. We found no Philadelphia kitchen price; HomeAdvisor's 2026 national average for a kitchen remodel is $26,990, with most homeowners paying $14,591 to $41,617. See kitchen remodel cost.

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