Service area
Rochester
Rochester projects can require building-permit review, preservation approval and licensed-trade coordination. The exact path depends on the building and the scope.
What is specific to here.
Start with the property record and the proposed scope. Rochester requires permits for additions, structural alterations, third-floor legalization, and decks more than 18 inches above grade. The city lists ordinary finishes and several same-location fixture replacements among work that may be exempt. Exterior work needs an added check. A property in a preservation district, or a designated Building of Historic Value, may require a certificate of appropriateness. That review can apply even when the work does not need a normal building permit. Rochester’s housing report says nearly half of the city’s units were built before 1940. About 90% predate 1978. That age supports an early check for painted surfaces, concealed repairs, and prior alterations, and it is one of the things the assessment establishes before a scope is written. Electrical and plumbing permits can also involve City-licensed trades. Confirm those boundaries before demolition or rough work begins.
How coverage actually works.
Confirmed per addressWe work across Rochester and the surrounding area, approximately up to twenty miles. That is a description of where we usually travel, not a boundary drawn on a map, so the answer for any particular property comes from the address rather than from the town name. Send us the address with your request and we will confirm it before anything is scheduled.