Bucks County Service Areas

Dombrowski Home Improvements has finished basements and remodeled kitchens and bathrooms across Bucks County, PA since 2008. We are based in Newtown and we pull our own permits in every township we work in. PA HIC No. 212858.

Where we work

We serve eleven Bucks County communities: Newtown, Yardley, Langhorne, Bensalem, Churchville, Richboro, Warminster, Warrington, Doylestown, Wrightstown and Feasterville.

Why the township matters more than the town name

In Pennsylvania, building permits are issued by your municipality, not by Bucks County. Every township runs its own code department, sets its own fee schedule and handles inspections its own way. Two homeowners twelve miles apart can face completely different permit costs and completely different inspection processes for the same basement.

Several Bucks County postal addresses also cross municipal lines. A Newtown 18940 address can sit in Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, Upper Makefield Township or Wrightstown Township. A Langhorne 19047 address can sit in Middletown Township, Langhorne Borough or Langhorne Manor Borough. Doylestown Township and Doylestown Borough are separate governments with separate fee schedules.

We confirm which municipality your property is in before we file anything. If you are not sure, call us and we will look it up.

What applies everywhere in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code is based on the 2021 International Residential Code, which took effect statewide on January 1, 2026. Two provisions matter for almost every basement project.

Ceiling height. Under IRC Section R305, habitable space, hallways and the parts of a basement containing them need a ceiling height of at least 7 feet. Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms need at least 6 feet 8 inches. Beams, girders, ducts and other obstructions may project down to within 6 feet 4 inches of the finished floor.

Emergency escape. Under IRC Section R310, basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room need at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. The main exception is a basement used only to house mechanical equipment and no larger than 200 square feet. There is no general exemption just because a basement is unfinished.

Service areas

Not sure if we cover you?

We are based on University Drive in Newtown and we work throughout Bucks County. If your town is not listed, call (267) 291-0921 and ask. Free in-home consultations, no obligation.