Asheville General Contractor Pros is a referral service run by R&S. It connects Asheville-area homeowners with one independent local contractor. That contractor prices the project and does the work. Nothing is built or installed by Asheville General Contractor Pros; the independent company does the work. Still deciding what kind of builder fits your project? Start with the guide to hiring a general contractor in Asheville.
How a referral works
After the first call, scope, price, schedule, contract and warranty are between you and the contractor. Asheville General Contractor Pros is not a party to them.
- Leave a message. Say your name, number, ZIP code and the job, for example "replace the tub with a walk-in shower in a bungalow in Montford."
- Expect a callback within one business day. The person who calls repeats that Asheville General Contractor Pros only refers.
- Your request goes to a local contractor once you agree. The contractor calls to price the work. Get that price in writing.
Who does the work?
An independent local contractor does the work, not Asheville General Contractor Pros.
A contractor's word about its own license, insurance or past work is its own claim. Asheville General Contractor Pros has not audited it. The sections below give you Asheville checks you can run yourself.
Does your Asheville job need a licensed general contractor?
The City of Asheville's Development Services page says a home project over $40,000 must go to a licensed General Contractor. A job under $40,000 does not need one (City of Asheville, read October 30, 2026). That is the city's summary. We could not read the state law or the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors for this site. Check the figure with the Board before you sign. Look up the license number of any contractor whose bid is near the line.
The same city page lists work that needs a permit at any price. This includes changing load-bearing walls and adding or changing plumbing. It also includes adding or changing electrical, heating or cooling systems, and installing a new type of roof. Most other home projects over $40,000 need a permit too.
The city can waive plan review for interior-only or roof-only work. It can also waive review when the owner has hired a licensed General Contractor, or when a licensed architect or engineer signed the plans. A copy of the plans still goes to the city.
Owners can act as their own contractor in Asheville. The city says the owner or family must live in the home for at least 12 months after the work. They cannot rent or sell it during that year. Owner-done plumbing, heating or electrical work still needs a permit and a passed inspection. This is a separate choice from hiring a contractor. It is not what Asheville General Contractor Pros refers.
What goes in a North Carolina remodeling contract?
The NC Attorney General's home improvement guidance (read October 30, 2026) asks for a written contract. It should cover material quality, total labor and material costs, and warranties. It should also give start and finish dates, plus cleanup and trash removal.
The guidance advises against large advance payments. It suggests you ask to see the contractor's insurance policy or bond and confirm it with the insurer. It warns about any builder who wants you to pull the permits yourself, since that can signal the contractor is not licensed. Complaints go through the NC Department of Justice consumer complaint form.
The bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling and home additions pages apply these checks to each type of job.
What does the city ask for on a remodel or addition?
For an addition or remodel, the City of Asheville lists four required forms. They are a residential permit application, a Metropolitan Sewerage District sewer service application, an NC Lien Agent Designation, and a water availability and meter application.
Some sites need more forms. Examples are the Residential Floodplain Checklist, a Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness application and a Slope Stability Certification (City of Asheville, read October 30, 2026). The page gives no fees or review times. Ask the city's Permit Application Center. Ask your contractor who files each form.
Once a permit is open, the city runs building safety inspections Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Building and trade inspections (electrical, plumbing, heating) are scheduled for the next business day. Grading and soil erosion work takes 2 business days. Zoning and landscaping take 3 business days (City of Asheville inspections page, read October 30, 2026). A contractor who knows these times can plan the trades around them.
Which towns does Asheville General Contractor Pros cover?
The number on this page is for homes in Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Black Mountain, Fletcher, Woodfin, Mills River, Weaverville and Biltmore Forest. They appear here as areas served and have no pages of their own.
Permit offices differ by town. Fletcher's 2016 FAQ says the town handles site plan and zoning approval. The Henderson County Permit Center reviews plans, issues building permits and inspects. Waynesville says its Building Inspections Division runs the building codes inside town limits. For the other towns, ask the contractor which office issues the permit for your address.
Ground, water and code details that shape Asheville jobs
Asheville's landslide guidance names 13 neighborhoods with a higher landslide risk. They include Haw Creek, Kenilworth, Beaucatcher, Town Mountain, Biltmore Village and the River Arts District. It advises hiring a qualified, licensed geologist or engineer to judge whether a slope is stable before building (City of Asheville, read October 30, 2026). On a hillside lot, raise this with any contractor before you accept a bid for an addition.
A remodel that adds plumbing fixtures needs the sewer application from the Metropolitan Sewerage District. The District provides sewer service to city residents. City residents get one bill for water and sewer (City of Asheville, read October 30, 2026).
On code, the 2018 North Carolina State Building Code is still in effect. The State Fire Marshal's office said on April 7, 2025 that the 2024 code is delayed. We did not confirm the status after that date for this site.
How the facts here are gathered
Each page draws on official sources. These include City of Asheville departments, the NC Attorney General and town websites. When a rule could not be read on an official page, the page says so and names who to ask.
The disclosure and how to reach us
Asheville General Contractor Pros is a referral service operated by R&S. We pass your request to an independent local company, which does the work.
The Contact page lists what to have ready when you call.