- Building and remodeling
- Madison, WI
- License DC-031400912
Kitchens, baths and additions, built right in Madison.
A local builder since 1994. You get a line-by-line scope, a fixed price and a weekly schedule before we open a wall.
- 32 years
- Serving Madison since 1994
- Licensed
- and insured. License DC-031400912
- Fixed price
- Written into the contract before work starts
What we do
Recent job
Galley kitchen opened to the dining room
- Madison, WI
- 2026
- Kitchen remodel
- Structural beam
- Cabinets
The wall between a narrow galley kitchen and the dining room turned out to be holding up the second floor. We put in an engineered beam with posts carried down to the basement footing, then built the new kitchen around an eight-foot island. Demolition didn't start until every cabinet was sitting in the garage.
See more of our workSound familiar?
The contractor gave you one number on the back of a card.
Your proposal lists what's included line by line, so you can compare it to anyone's.
The job stalled for weeks waiting on materials.
We order cabinets, tile and fixtures before demolition, and start when they're in hand.
Every surprise turned into a bigger bill.
Changes get written up with a price, and nothing extra happens until you sign.
You never knew who was showing up or when.
You get the week's schedule ahead of time and one person to call with questions.
How it works
Talk it through
Call (608) 555-0136 or send a request. Tell us what you want to change, what's driving it, and the budget you have in mind.
We visit and measure
We walk the house, measure, and look at the structure, the panel and the plumbing. You get a rough price range, so you know if the project fits before anyone pays for drawings.
Drawings, selections and a fixed proposal
We work out the plan and you pick the finishes. Then you get a written proposal with the scope, the price, a payment schedule and a start-to-finish timeline.
We build it
We pull the permits and protect the house before demolition starts. You get regular updates, every change is priced in writing before it's done, and we walk the finished job together and work the list until it's right.
4.9
From 87 Google reviews of Whitlock Build & Remodel.
Sam's proposal was eleven pages and listed every cabinet. The other bid was one number on a business card. We paid exactly what the contract said.
Cabinets and tile were sitting in their shop before they touched our kitchen. Six weeks start to finish, like the schedule said.
They found old water damage under the tub. We got a written change with a price that afternoon and signed before anything extra happened.
Every Friday we got next week's schedule by email. I always knew who was coming and when the loud days were.
The basement went from storage to the room our kids actually live in. They handled the permit, the egress window and the inspections.
What a remodel costs, and when you'll know
The price firms up in stages: after the first visit you get a rough range, so you know early whether the project fits your budget. Once the drawings are finished and you've picked your cabinets, tile and fixtures, that range becomes one fixed number in a written proposal.
Plan your projectQuestions people ask
Don't see yours? Call (608) 555-0136.
What will my remodel cost?
Three things drive it: the size of the space, how much has to move (walls, plumbing, gas), and the finishes you choose. After the first visit we give you a rough range. Once the drawings and selections are done, you get a fixed price in writing.
How long will it take?
A bathroom is usually weeks, a kitchen a couple of months, and an addition or whole-house job several months. Your proposal includes a schedule with the major steps. Permit review and special-order items like cabinets and windows are the usual reasons a start date moves, so we order early.
Do I need a permit?
For most remodeling, yes. Moving walls, new wiring or plumbing, additions, decks and finished basements all need one in most towns. We draw what Madison asks for, pull the permit, and meet the inspectors. Work done without a permit can come back to bite you when you sell.
Can we live in the house during the work?
For a kitchen, bath or basement, almost always. We seal off the work area with plastic dust walls, cover the floors on the path in and out, and clean up at the end of each day. You'll know ahead of time when the water or power has to be off.
What happens if you find something unexpected?
Work stops on that part and we show you. You get a written change order with the cost and any effect on the schedule, and nothing goes ahead until you approve it. The same goes for changes you ask for along the way.
Tell us about your project.
Send a few details and we'll get back to you. If it can't wait, call.
(608) 555-0136- Mon to Fri
- 8 AM to 5 PM