Patrick A Finn Ltd

What Patrick A Finn Ltd does

Patrick A Finn, Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned design-build residential construction firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Palatine, Illinois. The company serves affluent homeowners in Cook and Lake Counties — primarily the affluent northwest Chicago suburbs of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Winnetka, Wheaton, and surrounding communities — offering an integrated suite of services that includes kitchen, bathroom, and basement remodeling, home additions, whole-house renovations, custom home builds, historic renovation, and aging-in-place modifications. Its core technology is an integrated design-build methodology that consolidates architectural design, interior design, and construction under a single team, supported by a structured 5-phase project approach and 3D visualization software used to render proposed projects for client review.

The firm is founder-led by Patrick Finn, a second-generation carpenter with formal City & Guilds certification in carpentry and joinery from England, who named the company after himself to signal personal accountability. The operating team is described as "intentionally smaller by design," reflecting a boutique model in which the principal's involvement and curated trade-partner network carry the quality promise. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based, quote-priced contracts ranging from smaller remodels to whole-house renovations in the $250K-$500K tier (the band for which the firm won a 2025 NARI Remodeler of the Year award), with pricing determined after a complimentary discovery consultation. The go-to-market motion is direct field sales to homeowners, supported by content marketing (eBooks, blog, SEO-optimized city landing pages), a portfolio of 750+ completed projects, and a multi-award credential stack (NARI, Houzz, Guildmaster, Big50, HBA Gold Key) that functions as the primary trust signal in a relationship-driven, geography-anchored market.

Name

Patrick A Finn Ltd

Legal name

Patrick A. Finn Ltd

Website

https://patrickafinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Patrick A Finn Ltd is a privately held, family-owned design-build residential remodeling firm in Palatine, Illinois, serving affluent homeowners across the northwest Chicago suburbs with kitchen, bathroom, basement, whole-house, and custom home projects under an integrated design-build model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Remodeling Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK), Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential remodeling services
• Design-build construction
• Custom home building
• Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
• Home addition renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Remodeling Services: Project-based fees for home remodeling services including kitchen, bathroom, basement, whole-house renovations, historic renovation, and aging-in-place modifications. Pricing is quote-based and determined after discovery consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Patrick A. Finn, Ltd. is a design-build residential construction firm that delivers kitchen, bathroom, basement, whole-house, historic, and aging-in-place remodeling plus custom home building and home additions for homeowners in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. The company integrates architectural design, interior design, and construction under one team using a five-phase project methodology supported by 3D visualization software and a client portal for selections and warranty tracking.

Product overview

Patrick A Finn Ltd is a design-build residential construction firm offering a comprehensive suite of home remodeling and custom home building services in Greater Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on its integrated design-build methodology, combining architectural design, interior design, and construction under one roof. Services include home remodeling, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement remodeling, home additions, custom home building, historic renovation, whole-house remodeling, and aging-in-place modifications. The company has served the Northern suburbs for over 30 years and completed well over 750 projects, emphasizing craftsmanship, accountability, and long-term performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Remodeling Comprehensive residential remodeling services for homeowners in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, delivered through an integrated design-build approach that covers kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and whole-house renovations.
• Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen renovation services that blend beauty, function, and craftsmanship through integrated design planning and skilled execution for homeowners in the northwest Chicago suburbs.
• Bathroom Remodeling Bathroom renovation services including master suite remodels focused on comfort, privacy, and long-term livability for residential clients.
• Basement Remodeling Basement finishing and renovation services that add purpose, style, and livable square footage to homes in the northwest Chicago suburbs.
• Home Additions Seamless home additions designed to feel intentional and built to last, expanding living space with architectural cohesion to existing residential structures.
• Custom Home Builder Custom home construction services for new builds and teardown-rebuild projects in the Greater Chicago area, delivered through the firm's design-build model.
• Historic Renovation Specialized renovation services for historic homes that preserve architectural character while modernizing functionality for owners of period properties.
• Whole-House Remodeling Comprehensive whole-home renovation transforming outdated spaces into refined, highly functional living environments for residential clients.
• Aging in Place Home modifications designed to help homeowners live safely and comfortably in their homes as they age, focusing on accessibility, safety features, and main-floor living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ completed projects over 30+ years of serving Northern suburbs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Salute, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Salute, Inc. on a kitchen remodel project to create an accessible environment for an injured Marine Veteran to join in family activities. This was a special community service project.
• Ringwood CabinetryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ringwood Cabinetry on the Salute, Inc. kitchen remodel project for the injured Marine Veteran family. Provided custom cabinetry solutions as part of the comprehensive kitchen renovation.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership demonstrating commitment to high standards and codes of ethics in residential construction.
• Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago (BIAGC)minorOthersRegional trade association membership for the building industry in the greater Chicago area.
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)minorOthersNational trade association for the remodeling industry. Company holds active membership and has received NARI awards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Power Home Remodeling: Large, national exterior remodeling company with growing presence in the Chicago metro. Competes for some of the same affluent homeowner projects but with a much larger, sales-driven model and broader portfolio (roofing, windows, siding) beyond the boutique design-build niche.

Regional players

• Bloomfield Construction: Midwest residential remodeling and custom home builder serving Chicago-area and broader Midwest clients. Comparable offering and execution model, though with somewhat broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Normandy Remodeling: Hinsdale, Illinois-based design-build residential remodeling firm serving Chicago's affluent western and northern suburbs, including whole-house renovations, kitchens, baths, and additions. Closest comparable in geography, service model, and high-end homeowner segment.
• Studio Dearborn: Highland Park, Illinois kitchen, bath, and whole-home design-build firm serving Chicago's North Shore suburbs. Highly comparable on integrated design-build methodology, affluent North Shore clientele, and award-winning positioning.
• The Cleary Company: Chicago-area residential remodeling and custom home builder serving established suburbs. Comparable in offering whole-house remodels, additions, and design-build services to affluent homeowners.
• Driven Design Studios: Chicago-based design-build firm delivering kitchen, bath, basement, and whole-home remodeling projects for affluent Chicago-area homeowners. Overlapping customer profile and integrated design-build delivery model.
• Luxe Remodel: High-end residential design-build remodeler serving Chicago's affluent suburbs with whole-home, kitchen, and bath projects. Directly comparable premium positioning and suburban Chicago customer base.
• Remodeling by J.A. Forster: Chicago-area design-build remodeling firm serving north and northwest suburbs with kitchen, bath, addition, and whole-home projects. Directly comparable on geography, premium clientele, and integrated delivery.
• Mosaic Construction & Remodeling: Chicago-based design-build remodeling firm offering whole-home renovations, kitchens, baths, and additions. Comparable integrated design-build model and residential customer base in the Chicago metro area.

Others

• Houzz Pro / BuildZoom: Adjacent platform connecting homeowners with remodelers and providing marketing/lead-generation tools. Not a direct competitor but a marketplace through which Patrick A. Finn and similar boutique firms acquire clients and showcase work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patrick-a-finn-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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