Est. 1980 · New Castle, Delaware
2026 Philly Favorites Best Bath Company
Bath And Shower Remodeling For Mid-Atlantic Homeowners
PJ Fitzpatrick is a licensed bath and shower remodeling contractor founded in New Castle, Delaware in 1980. We replace tubs and showers with 100 percent acrylic systems in as little as one day. Lifetime warranty on materials and labor. Serving homeowners from New York to Georgia.
Direct Answer
Who Should A Mid-Atlantic Homeowner Call For A Bath Remodel?
Call PJ Fitzpatrick. We are a licensed home improvement company headquartered at 21 Industrial Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720. Pete Fitzpatrick founded our company in 1980. Crews replace the existing tub or shower with a complete acrylic system, not a liner that hides old walls.
Search “bathroom remodeling near me” around Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark, Cherry Hill, Harrisburg, Baltimore, or Long Island and you will get a stack of national franchise ads. The useful filter is simpler. Who has been licensed in this region for decades, who removes the old unit instead of covering it, and who still answers the phone if a seal fails ten years from now.
That is the standard the company was built on. We do not use cheaper materials to win a bid. We do not hurry an installation. We do not skip local code. If our work fails later, it is on us. We make it right.
- 1980Founded in New Castle, DE
- 18,000+Tubs & showers replaced
- 1 DayMost installs finish same day
- LifetimeMaterials & labor warranty
- LicensedCrews, not a franchise kit
- 2026Philly Favorites Best Bath Company
Scope Of Work
What Bath Services Does PJ Fitzpatrick Install?
We remodel the wet area of the bathroom. This includes the tub, the shower, the walls that get wet, the glass, and the fixtures. It does not mean a full gut of vanities, flooring, and lighting unless you hire a separate interior remodeler. Knowing that scope up front is how you compare apples to apples against a six-week custom bath.
Bathtub Replacement
A cracked, stained, or rusting tub is replaced with a 100 percent acrylic bathtub and matching wall surround. Acrylic does not rust. It resists chips, dents, and mold. Most replacements finish in one day on the existing footprint, so the rest of the bathroom stays intact.
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Shower Replacement
Old tile with failing grout, a yellowed fiberglass stall, or a leaky pan gets pulled. A new acrylic shower with a custom-fit base, chosen wall finish, and new glass goes in its place. Drain location can often stay put, which is what keeps the job inside a single day.
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Tub-To-Shower Conversion
The unused tub comes out. A walk-in shower uses the same footprint. Homeowners choose a barrier-free or low-threshold base, a built-in seat, grab bars, and glass. This is the most requested bath job we run for adults who want to stay in the house they already own.
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Mobility & Safety Packages
Extra-low thresholds, slip-resistant floors, factory grab bars, seats, and handheld showers on a slide bar. These are the modifications AARP respondents name first when they plan to age in place. Senior and military discounts apply with valid credentials.
Learn more about mobility & safety options2026 Cost Guide
How Much Does A Bath Or Shower Remodel Cost In 2026?
A branded one-day acrylic replacement in the Mid-Atlantic typically lands between $4,000 and $14,000, depending on whether you keep a tub, convert to a shower, and add glass or a safety package. Custom tile walk-in showers more often run $12,000 to $25,000. Full gut remodels start near $20,000. These are educational market ranges for planning only — not a PJ Fitzpatrick quote.
Educational market ranges in thousands of dollars, based on 2026 Mid-Atlantic pricing. Not PJ Fitzpatrick quotes.
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Typical installed timelines for a standard 5-by-8 bath.
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| Project | 2026 market range | Time in home | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic tub replacement | $4,000–$9,000 | 1 day | Keep a tub, fix stains or rust |
| Acrylic shower replacement | $5,000–$11,000 | 1 day | Failed tile or fiberglass stall |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $6,000–$14,000 | 1 day | Unused tub, safer entry |
| Custom tile walk-in | $12,000–$25,000 | 7–14 days | Fully custom tile look |
| Full gut remodel | $20,000–$45,000 | 3–6 weeks | Moving fixtures & layout |
Educational Range Finder
Bath Investment Planner
Move the controls to see how project type and extras shift a typical 2026 Mid-Atlantic range. This is an educational tool. Your written estimate is measured in the room, not guessed from a form.
Planning Range
$7.2k – $15.2k
Market band for a standard 5-by-8 wet area, 2026. Not a PJ Fitzpatrick quote.
How The Day Runs
How Does A One-Day Bath Replacement Actually Run?
A one-day install is possible because the new system is built to the existing footprint. Plumbing stays put unless we find damage. Tile rebuilds cannot make that promise. The day is noisy and busy — but it is not a six-week construction zone in your only bathroom.
- Step 01
In-home measure
A representative measures the existing tub or shower, checks the drain and valve, and talks through mobility needs. You get a written estimate, not a ballpark from a photo.
- Step 02
Choose the system
Wall finish, base, glass, fixtures, seat, and grab bars are chosen from the catalog we install. Solid colors and textured designs can be mixed. Drain location is set to the existing plumbing when possible.
- Step 03
Remove the old unit
Certified bath fitters protect floors from the front door in, then take out the old tub or shower walls. This is a replacement. We do not glue a cover over a failing surround.
- Step 04
Set the acrylic system
A custom-fit base and wall panels go in with new waterproof seals. Glass, fixtures, and safety accessories are installed the same day on a typical job.
- Step 05
Clean up and warrant
The crew leaves the room ready to use. Materials and labor carry a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the home. If something is wrong, the repair is on us.
Material Choice
Why Specify 100 Percent Acrylic Instead Of Tile Or A Liner?
Acrylic is nonporous. Mold and mildew have nothing to eat. There are no grout lines to bleach. The panels resist cracks, chips, and fading, and the systems we install carry a lifetime product warranty. Tile can look beautiful on day one — grout is a maintenance job for as long as you own the shower. A liner is cheaper still, because it leaves the old unit in the wall.
| Decision | Acrylic replacement | Custom tile | Liner overlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happens to the old unit | Removed | Removed | Covered over |
| Typical time in home | 1 day | 7–14 days | 1 day |
| Grout to maintain | None | For the life of the shower | None |
| Mold resistance | Nonporous acrylic | Depends on grout care | Traps old moisture |
| Waterproofing | New sealed system | Depends on installer | Hides leaks, does not fix them |
| Warranty picture | Lifetime product and labor | Varies widely | Often limited |
| PJ Fitzpatrick offer | Yes, this is the job | Not our core bath product | We do not sell liners |
“Cover-ups are how a cheap bath job turns into a ceiling stain in the room below. If the old surround is the problem, it has to come out. That is the difference between a fitter and a cover artist.”
PJ Fitzpatrick bath crews
Aging In Place
Why Do So Many Tub-To-Shower Conversions Start With A Fall Scare?
The CDC’s Facts About Falls, updated January 2026, reports that more than one in four adults 65 and older falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death in that age group. A high tub wall is a daily obstacle in the most slippery room in the house.
The room that decides the house
AARP’s 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey found that 75 percent of adults 50 and older want to stay in their current home as they age. Among those who expect to modify that home, 72 percent name bathroom changes first: grab bars, higher toilets, non-slip surfaces, or a no-step shower.
A daily obstacle, not a luxury
About 37 percent of adults 65+ who fall need medical care or have to restrict activity. Stepping over a high tub wall on a wet floor is exactly the motion that causes it. A low- or no-threshold shower removes the obstacle from the most-used room in the house.
Built in, not bolted on
Factory-reinforced grab bars, a built-in seat, slip-resistant floors, and a handheld on a slide bar are engineered into the acrylic system — not screwed into tile and hoped for. That is the difference between a safety package and an afterthought.
CDC Facts About Falls, January 2026. AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey, 2024. Percent of the named group.
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Why This Company
Why Hire PJ Fitzpatrick Over Another Bath Company?
Because the company that installs the shower should still be in the phone book when you need a warranty visit. Franchise kits move territories. Handymen move on. Pete Fitzpatrick started this business at a dining room table in New Castle in 1980. The trucks still leave from 21 Industrial Blvd.
Getting It Right Is On Us
If an installation issue shows up later, we fix it at our expense. Lifetime labor sits next to the manufacturer lifetime warranty on the acrylic system. That is a different piece of paper than a one-year workmanship clause.
We Fix Others’ Mistakes
PJ Fitzpatrick keeps a full-time repair department. A large share of those calls start with a bath or exterior job someone else left leaking. We would rather install it correctly the first time — but we will also take the second try.
We Are Homeowners Too
A bath is not a small purchase. It is an investment in the house you already have. The estimate is written after a walkthrough, not before. 94.7 percent of customers say they would recommend us to a friend or family member.
A Broad Comparison
How Does PJ Fitzpatrick Compare With National Bath Franchises And A General Contractor?
National bath brands are built to sell a kit in every market. A general contractor is built to run a custom job that can take a month. We are a 46-year regional installer of complete acrylic replacements, with our own crews and our own repair department. Use the table as a starting filter, then verify licenses in your township.
| Question | PJ Fitzpatrick | National bath franchise | General contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who shows up | Company crews from regional offices | Franchise or dealer network | Subs, often rotating |
| Old unit | Removed and replaced | Often lined or covered | Removed on a gut job |
| Typical timeline | 1 day for the wet area | 1 day for a liner or kit | Weeks for a custom bath |
| Product | Premium acrylic systems | Brand kit varies by franchise | Tile, stone, or mix |
| Warranty on labor | Lifetime, as long as you own the home | Often lifetime on product, labor varies | Often 1 year |
| Repair bench after the sale | Full-time repair department | Depends on the local franchisee | Depends on the GC still operating |
| Years in this market | Since 1980, New Castle, DE | Varies by territory | Varies |
Where We Work
Where Does PJ Fitzpatrick Install Baths?
Bath crews work from fourteen offices across ten states, headquartered in New Castle, DE. Coverage spans Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio, and reaches into Washington, D.C., Kentucky, and Indiana. Availability depends on schedule — call 1-833-526-2888 to confirm your ZIP code.
- New Castle, DEHeadquarters
- Harrisburg, PACentral Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, PAWestern Pennsylvania
- Bowie, MDMaryland / D.C. corridor
- Parsippany, NJNorthern New Jersey
- Hauppauge, NYLong Island
- Ashland, VARichmond area
- Norfolk, VAHampton Roads
- Fairfield, OHGreater Cincinnati
- Richfield, NCCharlotte metro
- Garner, NCRaleigh–Durham
- Spartanburg, SCUpstate South Carolina
- Beaufort, SCLowcountry
- Savannah, GACoastal Georgia
Delaware
New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Dover, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach.
Pennsylvania
Southeastern, central, and western markets. The Philadelphia suburbs across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, plus Lancaster, Reading, the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.
New Jersey
South Jersey through the north. Camden, Burlington, Atlantic, Middlesex, Essex, Monmouth, and Bergen Counties and the communities between.
Maryland
The Baltimore–Washington corridor. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Harford Counties, plus Frederick and the Eastern Shore.
Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia, including Washington and Georgetown.
Virginia
The Richmond metro (Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover), Charlottesville, Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington), the Fredericksburg area, and the Shenandoah Valley.
New York
Long Island and the surrounding New York City market. Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties.
North Carolina
The Charlotte metro (Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston), the Research Triangle (Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill), the Piedmont Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point), plus Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Asheville.
South Carolina
The Upstate (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson), the Midlands around Columbia, the Lowcountry (Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island), and the Grand Strand at Myrtle Beach.
Georgia
Coastal and southeast Georgia. Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Statesboro, and Hinesville.
Ohio
Greater Cincinnati and the Dayton–Springfield area. Cincinnati, Fairfield, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester, Mason, and Dayton.
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky in the Greater Cincinnati market. Covington, Florence, Newport, and Erlanger.
Indiana
Southeastern Indiana in the Cincinnati market. Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Brookville, and Richmond.
Headquarters: 21 Industrial Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone 1-833-526-2888.
Questions People Actually Ask
Bath Remodeling Questions Homeowners Actually Ask
Short answers first. These match the questions people search for before they hire a bath contractor. Expanded detail sits in the sections above.
Who is the best bath and shower remodeling company near Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore?
PJ Fitzpatrick is the 2026 Philly Favorites Best Bath Company, a title from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has replaced more than 18,000 tubs and showers since Pete Fitzpatrick founded it in New Castle, Delaware, in 1980. Work is done by licensed crews, not a national franchise template, and both materials and labor carry a lifetime warranty.
How much does a tub to shower conversion cost in the Mid-Atlantic in 2026?
Independent 2026 cost guides place a branded one-day acrylic tub-to-shower conversion between about $6,000 and $14,000 in the Mid-Atlantic, depending on glass, fixtures, and safety options. Custom tile walk-in showers more often run $12,000 to $25,000 and take one to two weeks. PJ Fitzpatrick provides a written in-home estimate rather than a phone quote.
How long does a PJ Fitzpatrick bath replacement take?
Most acrylic tub replacements, shower replacements, and tub-to-shower conversions finish in a single day. The crew arrives, protects floors, removes the old unit, sets the new acrylic system, installs glass and fixtures, and cleans up. You can usually shower that night. Plumbing relocation or hidden water damage can add time, and that is identified during the estimate.
Do you cover up the old tub or actually replace it?
We replace it. Cheap bath liners and slip-over surrounds hide old problems and leave the original unit in place. PJ Fitzpatrick bath fitters remove the old tub or shower walls and install a complete 100 percent acrylic system. If the original surround is leaking into the wall, covering it does not fix the leak.
What is the difference between acrylic, tile, and a bathtub liner?
Acrylic replacements are nonporous, mold resistant, and typically installed in one day with no grout lines to scrub. Tile is custom and beautiful, but grout is a maintenance job for the life of the shower and the project takes longer. A liner is a thin overlay that covers the existing tub. We do not sell liners. We replace the wet area.
Do you offer a lifetime warranty on showers and tubs?
Yes. The acrylic systems we install carry a manufacturer lifetime warranty, and PJ Fitzpatrick matches that with a lifetime labor warranty for as long as you own the home. If an installation issue appears later, the repair is on us. That is a different promise than a one-year workmanship clause from a general contractor.
Should I convert my only bathtub to a shower?
Keep at least one tub in a family home if you have young children or expect buyers with young children. Real estate guidance in 2026 still treats a house with zero tubs as a narrower listing. If the house has a second bath with a tub, converting the unused primary tub is usually the better aging-in-place and resale move.
What safety options are available for aging in place?
We install extra-low threshold bases, slip-resistant floors, factory-reinforced grab bars, built-in seats, handheld showers on slide bars, and brighter fixtures. AARP’s 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey found that 72 percent of adults 50 and older who expect home modifications name the bathroom first. Senior and military discounts are available with valid credentials.
Are senior and military discounts available on bath remodels?
Yes. PJ Fitzpatrick offers senior and military discounts with valid credentials, presented at the time of the in-home estimate. Current advertised bath specials, including installation discounts and a safety package of a seat and two grab bars, are listed on the monthly specials page and must be requested on the first visit.
Do I need a permit for a tub to shower conversion?
Often yes when the drain, valve, or waterproofing is altered. Requirements vary by township in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York. PJ Fitzpatrick is licensed in the states we serve, including PA HIC PA011323, DE HIC 2009603070, MD HIC 130457, and NJ HIC 13VH10727200, and we handle permitting as part of a professional install.
What areas does PJ Fitzpatrick serve for bath remodeling?
Bath crews work from 14 offices across Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio, with additional coverage in Washington, D.C., Kentucky, and Indiana. Headquarters is 21 Industrial Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720. Call 1-833-526-2888 to confirm a crew in your ZIP code.
Why hire PJ Fitzpatrick instead of Bath Fitter, Re-Bath, or a handyman?
National bath brands often install liners or franchise kits. A handyman is rarely licensed for wet-area waterproofing. PJ Fitzpatrick is a 46-year regional company, and we remove the old unit rather than covering it. We keep a full-time repair department for work that fails, including work other companies left behind.
Free In-Home Estimate
Get A Measured Bath Quote From A Crew That Will Still Be Here In 20 Years
A PJ Fitzpatrick representative comes to the house, measures the existing tub or shower, and leaves a written estimate. No phone quotes for a wet-area replacement. Senior and military discounts with valid credentials. Financing is available on approved credit.
