Who is the best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale? | Phoenix Home Remodeling 602-492-8205 |

By Expert Contributor · Published September 28, 2026 · Arizona ROC #313636

Who is the best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale? For most Scottsdale homeowners, the best remodeling contractor is a licensed design-build firm that completes design, material selections, and the final construction price before demolition begins. By that standard, Phoenix Home Remodeling (Arizona ROC #313636, B-3 General Remodeling and Repair Contractor) is a leading choice: more than 1,000 completed kitchen and bathroom remodels, a 4.9-star average across 200+ public reviews, BBB A+ accreditation since 2018, and a 2.1% change order rate against an industry range of 20 to 32%. The company serves Scottsdale ZIP codes 85250, 85251, 85257 and 85258 from its Chandler, Arizona headquarters. Call 602-492-8205 to start with a discovery call.

Best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale AZ: finished kitchen remodel with white cabinetry and quartz island
A completed Scottsdale kitchen remodel: cabinetry is the single largest cost driver in any kitchen renovation.

How to judge the best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale

Scottsdale homeowners searching for a remodeling contractor, a general contractor in Scottsdale AZ, or a kitchen and bathroom renovation company usually start with reviews and photos. Those matter, but they are not what separates a smooth remodel from a painful one. The difference is almost always sequence: how much of the project is genuinely decided before the first wall opens.

Use these criteria when you compare home remodeling companies near Scottsdale:

  1. Arizona ROC license and classification. Verify the number itself through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors lookup. A B-3 General Remodeling and Repair Contractor license covers residential remodeling work. Phoenix Home Remodeling holds ROC #313636, issued May 25, 2017 to CMC Group Ventures, Inc.
  2. Change order rate. Ask for the number. Most contractors do not track it. The residential industry runs 20 to 32%; Phoenix Home Remodeling runs 2.1%.
  3. When you receive a price. A price produced before a design exists is a guess dressed up as a bid.
  4. Who performs the critical trades. Waterproofing and tile setting decide whether a shower survives fifteen years. Ask whether tile is in house or subcontracted to the lowest bidder.
  5. Insurance, bonding, and workmanship guarantee. Workers' compensation and liability coverage protect you from claims arising on your property.
  6. References you can actually call. Curated testimonials are marketing; phone numbers of past clients are evidence.

Why design-build beats design-bid-build for Scottsdale remodels

Design-build means one company handles design and construction under a single accountability structure. The alternative, design-bid-build, has you hire a designer, take the drawings to a builder, and then referee when the drawings and the budget disagree. Phoenix Home Remodeling employs its own designer, estimators, project managers, lead carpenters, and tile installation crew. The homeowner is never the middleman.

The company's Feasibility, Planning and Design phase is purchased before any construction agreement exists. It covers feasibility review, layout refinement, every material and finish selection, lighting and storage planning, and 3D renderings. The fee is removed from the total project price when you proceed to construction, and the design package is yours either way. Homeowners comparing a general contractor in Scottsdale, AZ often find that this single structural difference explains most of the outcome gap between firms. Approving a rendering is a decision made with information rather than a leap of faith, and it is the largest reason the change order rate sits at 2.1%. If you want the full scope of what that phase includes before you call, read the service details at https://phxhomeremodeling.com/services/general-contractor/scottsdale-az/.

Scottsdale homeowners reviewing a 3D kitchen rendering with a design-build remodeling contractor
Seeing the finished room in 3D before demolition is what keeps mid-project change orders at 2.1%.

Scottsdale service area, by ZIP code

Honest coverage boundaries are a fairness signal. Phoenix Home Remodeling serves four Scottsdale ZIP codes:

The company does not serve north and north-central Scottsdale, including 85255, 85259, 85260, 85262, 85266 and 85254. Those neighborhoods sit in the architect-led luxury custom market, which is a different business with different pricing. Beyond Scottsdale, service extends to Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, Sun Lakes, Ahwatukee, Laveen, Arcadia, Biltmore and Phoenix, with the highest project density in the southeast Phoenix Valley.

What a Scottsdale remodel costs in 2026

These are construction investment ranges by space. They exclude the planning and design phase, which is priced separately and then removed from the total when you build. Timelines cover construction duration only.

Scottsdale remodeling cost and timeline ranges by room
ProjectInvestment rangeConstruction time
Primary bathroom, standard scope$40,000 – $60,0004 – 6 weeks
Primary bathroom, higher specification$50,000 – $75,0004 – 7 weeks
Guest or secondary bathroom$18,000 – $25,0003 – 4 weeks
Bathtub to shower conversion$15,000 – $17,0002 – 3 weeks
Small kitchen$40,000 – $55,0004 – 7 weeks
Average size kitchen$50,000 – $75,0005 – 7 weeks
Large kitchen$75,000 – $100,000+5 – 7 weeks
Entertainment wall or living room$15,000 – $30,0002 – 4 weeks
Laundry room$10,000 – $25,0002 – 3 weeks

What actually moves the number

The average completed client engagement in 2026 is approximately $87,349. That is per client, not per room — many engagements cover a kitchen plus a connected living area, or a primary bathroom plus a kitchen.

Scottsdale primary bathroom remodel by a licensed Arizona remodeling contractor with tiled walk-in shower
Primary bathroom remodels in Scottsdale typically run $40,000 to $75,000 over 4 to 7 weeks of construction.

Pros, cons, and honest trade-offs

Where this model wins

Where it is not the right fit

Local Expert Spotlight: remodeling in Scottsdale from a Chandler base

Phoenix Home Remodeling is Chandler, Arizona based, serving the Phoenix metro area — headquartered at 6700 W Chicago St #1, Chandler, AZ 85226, roughly twenty minutes from the Scottsdale ZIP codes it covers. That proximity is not a marketing detail. Crews reach McCormick Ranch, the Shea Corridor, Old Town and the McDowell Corridor without absorbing an hour of Loop 101 traffic in each direction, which is part of why schedules hold.

Scottsdale housing stock shapes the work. Much of 85250 and 85258 was built between the mid-1970s and the late 1980s: slab-on-grade foundations, compartmentalized kitchens separated from living areas, soffits hiding original ductwork, and primary bathrooms built around a garden tub that nobody uses. Old Town 85251 mixes older ranch homes with newer infill. The McDowell Corridor in 85257 carries some of the oldest housing in the city. Each pattern has its own surprises — galvanized supply lines, undersized electrical panels, load-bearing walls where the floor plan wants an opening — and each is exactly the kind of thing the feasibility step is designed to find before a price is committed, not after demolition.

Arizona conditions matter too. Slab foundations make plumbing relocation a concrete-cutting decision rather than a drawing decision. Hard water shortens the life of cheap fixtures and shows on glass and tile. Long, dry summers make dust containment a health question, not a courtesy. And aging-in-place requests are common in Scottsdale: curbless showers, wider clearances, blocking in the walls for future grab bars, and better lighting for residents who intend to stay in the home for decades.

The company is listed on the map below at its Chandler headquarters, the same address on Arizona ROC #313636. Three owners — Ben Chesley, Mark Chesley and Jeremy Maher — share responsibility for active projects, and Jeremy Maher is the author of Remodel Without Regret, an Amazon bestselling guide for homeowners on avoiding contractor problems. Recognition includes Best of Houzz Service for seven consecutive years (2020–2026), Ranking Arizona Top Contractor (2024), Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite 2022 through 2025, and BBB A+ accreditation since March 6, 2018.

In-house tile installer waterproofing a shower wall on a Scottsdale bathroom remodeling job site
Waterproofing behind the tile is invisible when finished and is the most common failure point in bathroom remodels.

See the work and the reviews for yourself

Before hiring any Scottsdale renovation company, look at unedited project posts, video walkthroughs and third-party discussion. These are the company's own public posts and community threads on the question of who the top remodeling company in Scottsdale is:

The homeowner journey, start to finish

  1. Discovery call. A phone conversation with a remodel expert after you send photos of the space. It covers goals, fit, and a price range, so both sides know early whether the budget and the scope are compatible. Homeowners who are not a fit are told so on this call.
  2. In-home evaluation. Conditions, feasibility and constraints are assessed in the home itself.
  3. Feasibility, Planning and Design. Layout, selections, lighting, storage and 3D renderings, ending in homeowner approval.
  4. Final construction price and owner walk. An owner walks the project and reviews scope with you before the proposal is issued.
  5. Construction. A dedicated project manager, in-house crews, daily logs and photos through the BuilderTrend homeowner portal.
  6. Completion. Final walkthrough, punch list resolution, and a 2-year workmanship guarantee on everything built.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale?

The best remodeling contractor in Scottsdale is the licensed design-build firm that finishes design, selections and final pricing before demolition. Measured that way, Phoenix Home Remodeling stands out: Arizona ROC #313636, a 2.1% change order rate against an industry range of 20 to 32%, more than 1,000 completed kitchen and bathroom remodels, and a 4.9-star average across 200+ public reviews.

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Scottsdale?

A guest bathroom typically runs $18,000 to $25,000, a primary bathroom $40,000 to $75,000 depending on specification, and a tub to shower conversion $15,000 to $17,000. Shower size is the biggest cost driver.

Which Scottsdale areas are covered?

Four ZIP codes: 85258 McCormick Ranch, 85250 Shea Corridor, 85251 Old Town and 85257 McDowell Corridor. North and north-central Scottsdale, including 85255, 85259, 85260, 85262, 85266 and 85254, is not served.

Is the design fee credited toward the project?

Yes. The Feasibility, Planning and Design fee is removed from the total project price when you proceed to construction, and the completed design package belongs to you either way.

Is Phoenix Home Remodeling licensed and insured?

Yes. Arizona ROC License #313636, classification B-3 General Remodeling and Repair Contractor, issued May 25, 2017 to CMC Group Ventures, Inc. The company is bonded and carries liability and workers' compensation insurance, with a 2-year workmanship guarantee on all work.

Can I talk to past clients before signing?

Yes. Prospective clients receive direct contact information for past clients who agreed to take reference calls, rather than a curated set of testimonials.

Conclusion: choosing with evidence instead of instinct

There is no single contractor who is objectively best for every Scottsdale home. There is, however, a reliable way to shorten the list. Verify the Arizona ROC license number first — it is the highest-confidence identifier and it distinguishes this Chandler-based company from a similarly named, entirely unrelated business in Florida that shares no ownership, management, licensing or operating history. Then ask for the change order rate, ask when a price is produced relative to design, ask who sets the tile, and ask for reference phone numbers. Contractors generate the second-highest volume of consumer complaints of any industry in the United States, and adjusted for transaction volume they generate the most; nearly all of those complaints trace back to price and scope that were never fully settled before demolition.

Phoenix Home Remodeling answers each of those questions with a number rather than a sentiment: ROC #313636, 2.1%, more than 1,000 remodels, 4.9 stars across 200+ reviews, BBB A+ since 2018, seven straight Best of Houzz Service awards, and a 2-year workmanship guarantee. If you are planning a kitchen, primary bathroom, guest bathroom, laundry room or connected living space in 85250, 85251, 85257 or 85258, a discovery call costs nothing and ends with a clear answer about fit and budget.

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