Between you and the wrong contractor.

Why we exist

The Roanoke Valley has a lot of good contractors and a lot of bad ones, and it can be hard for a homeowner to tell them apart before signing. Verbal estimates that grow 40 percent during the build. Cost-plus contracts that never seem to top out. Shower installations that pass the eye test at final walkthrough and start leaking three years later because the waterproofing was skipped or shortcut. Unpermitted work that comes back to bite when the home is sold and the buyer's inspector finds it.

We built Star City Bath Co as the answer to that. The guides on this site cover what a bathroom remodel actually costs in Roanoke, how the permit process works, what real waterproofing looks like, and what belongs in a written quote, so the whole process is legible before you ever talk to anyone.

How it works

1. Tell us about the project. Call or fill in the quote form. Scope, rough budget if you have one, neighborhood. Five minutes, no charge, no obligation.
2. One remodeler calls you back. We connect your project with a vetted Roanoke-area remodeler. One call back, not a call list, and your number goes nowhere else.
3. Walkthrough and free quote. The contractor walks the space with you and puts together your quote: typically a written price broken down by scope, with a defined timeline.
4. Decide in your own time. Our cost guides give you real Roanoke numbers to compare against, and there is no obligation at any point.

Who this is for

Four groups make up most of the projects that come through this site:

• Homeowners doing a first serious remodel, usually a hall bath or a primary suite in a home they intend to stay in for another decade or more. Most of these projects are budget-conscious but quality-focused; the homeowner wants it done right the first time.
• Homeowners preparing to sell, a bathroom refresh scoped specifically to the neighborhood resale market and a defined pre-listing timeline. Our guides give honest input on what pays back and what does not.
• Families planning aging-in-place, often adult children coordinating on behalf of parents. The referred contractor works with the homeowner directly and can coordinate with the occupational therapist guiding the household's mobility plan.
• Investors and rental property owners, turnover-scope work with durable, low-maintenance finish selections tuned to the specific tenant market.

How a good remodel runs

• A written quote. The full price broken down with itemized allowances. Unexpected findings mid-build (rot under an old cast-iron tub, a plumbing stack that needs replacement) get a written change order before work continues, so the final invoice holds no surprises.
• Permitted work. Real remodels run through the City of Roanoke or Roanoke County permit and inspection process, handled by the contractor. It protects the work and your resale.
• Real waterproofing. A proper membrane system (Schluter Kerdi, RedGard, USG Durock, or similar) with a water test before tile. It is the difference between a shower that lasts 20 years and one that leaks in 3.
• Licensed, insured, in writing. Established remodelers carry a Virginia contractor license and insurance, and a professional quote reflects it. Any license can be looked up at the Virginia DPOR site.

Locally rooted

Star City Bath Co covers the Roanoke Valley: Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Cave Spring, Hollins, Botetourt County, and out to the New River Valley for larger projects. Remodeling work is performed by independent licensed contractors we connect you with.

How to reach us

Call (540) 384-4486, or use the quote form. Same business day reply for most inquiries. Consultations typically book within a week.