Little River Contractors serves Church Hill — Richmond’s oldest neighborhood and one of the largest historic districts in Virginia. Family-owned, based 20 minutes away in Henrico, and working on Church Hill homes for over 23 years. We handle bathroom remodels, drywall and plaster repair, carpentry, interior and exterior painting, and flooring. Church Hill’s pre-Civil War rowhouses, Victorian singles, and ongoing restoration projects need a contractor who knows historic construction. We do.
Home Improvement in Church Hill: What We Do
Almost every Church Hill home was built before 1930, and many before 1900. That means original plaster walls, single-pane wood windows, mature-growth heart pine floors, and layers of lead paint under the modern finishes. Renovating a Church Hill home is a different job than renovating a modern build, and it needs a contractor who knows the difference.
We’re EPA Lead-Safe certified — required for any home built before 1978. We handle plaster repair, wood-window restoration, original trim preservation, and rot repair on the exterior brickwork and porches that give Church Hill its character. Full bathroom remodels, kitchen updates, and whole-house interior repaints are our most-quoted projects here.
Our Home Improvement Services in Church Hill, VA
- Bathroom and Small Renovations — End-to-end bath remodels in historic homes, working around existing tile, cast iron, and clawfoot tubs.
- Drywall and Plaster Repair — Patching original plaster, skim-coating over damaged sections, matching historic wall textures.
- Carpentry and Wood Repair — Trim restoration, wood-window repair, porch and rowhouse exterior carpentry.
- Interior Painting — Lead-safe prep, restoration-friendly palettes, high-heat kitchen and bathroom finishes.
- Exterior Painting — Row-house facades, wood trim, brick masonry coatings with proper primer systems.
- Flooring Installation — LVP over damaged floors, new hardwood, and restoration of original heart pine.
Neighborhoods and Areas of Church Hill We Serve
- Historic Church Hill (25th to 33rd Streets) — The heart of the historic district. Pre-1900 rowhouses and singles.
- Union Hill — Sister neighborhood to the north with similar-era housing and ongoing restoration activity.
- East End around St. John’s Church — Iconic Church Hill streets and homes.
- New Church Hill (further east) — 1920s and 1930s homes plus mid-century additions.
Why Church Hill Homeowners Choose Little River
We know historic Richmond construction. Plaster walls, wood windows, heart pine floors, and lead paint layers each need specific handling. We’ve done it for over two decades.
We’re EPA Lead-Safe certified. For any pre-1978 home, lead-paint protocol is required by federal law. We follow the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule from setup through cleanup.
One crew, all six trades. Painting, drywall, carpentry, flooring, and small remodels are in-house. Historic renovations especially benefit from one accountable team.
Church Hill Homeowner FAQs
Are you EPA Lead-Safe certified?
Yes. Certified and current. This is required for any home built before 1978, and it applies to nearly every Church Hill home. Our protocol covers setup, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
Can you repair original plaster walls?
Yes. Patching, skim-coating, and full plaster repair are part of our regular work in Church Hill. We can match most historic wall textures.
Do you work on original wood windows?
Yes. We repair sashes, replace glazing, and restore the trim and casings. For windows past repair we can install period-appropriate replacements or coordinate with a preservation window specialist.
How long does a bathroom remodel take in a Church Hill home?
Typically 3 to 4 weeks. Historic homes require more prep work — old plumbing routing, plaster demo, hidden joist issues — so we plan longer timelines and communicate clearly if anything shifts.
Do you handle Historic District Commission approvals?
For exterior work in the Church Hill historic district we can help prepare submissions to the Richmond CAR (Commission of Architectural Review), but final approval is the homeowner’s responsibility to coordinate.
Get a Free Estimate for Your Church Hill Project
Free estimates. Written quotes within 48 hours. Family-owned, EPA Lead-Safe certified, and serving Church Hill for over 23 years.
Get a Free Estimate or call 804-908-3700.