Collin County · Dallas–Fort Worth · Unit turns, value-add & amenities
Multifamily Renovation Contractor in Plano, TX
Plano is a different multifamily proposition from most of the metroplex. The stock is newer, rents are among the highest in North Texas, and residents are largely corporate tenants with high expectations of finish and of how construction is conducted around them. Amenity repositioning tends to move rent here more than interior gut work does. Our office borders Plano, so response time on punch and warranty items is measured in minutes.
What Apartment Renovation Costs in Plano
Per-unit ranges at 2026 pricing. Most Plano projects land in the light value-add band. Where a specific project falls depends on unit size, the condition of plumbing and electrical behind the walls, and how much of the scope requires a permit.
| Scope | Per unit | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard unit turn | $1,500–$4,000 | Paint, flooring, appliance swap-out, hardware, punch and make-ready cleaning. |
| Light value-addmost common here | $5,000–$12,000 | Resurfaced or replaced counters, cabinet fronts, lighting and plumbing fixtures, flooring throughout. |
| Full classic-to-premium | $12,000–$25,000 | New cabinets and counters, full appliance package, flooring, lighting, fixtures, and often a reconfigured kitchen or bath. |
These per-unit ranges are typical of the Texas multifamily market, not averages from our own completed jobs. Use them as an order-of-magnitude guide; a walk of your actual units replaces them with a fixed number.
What Makes Plano Different
Renovation scope is not portable between markets. Building stock, permitting and weather all change what the right scope is, and these are the factors that drive it in Plano.
The building stock
Largely 1980s through 2000s product, including three-story garden and wrap communities plus a growing share of mid-rise near Legacy. The inventory is in materially better condition than the older Dallas and Fort Worth stock, so scopes here are usually about competitive positioning rather than deferred maintenance.
Why owners renovate here
With corporate campuses concentrated along the Legacy corridor, Plano competes on amenity and finish against continuous new supply. Owners renovate to defend occupancy and rent against newer neighbors, which makes clubhouse, fitness, co-working and pool-area repositioning as important as unit interiors.
Permitting in Plano
The City of Plano issues permits through its Building Inspections division, with separate trade permits for electrical, plumbing and mechanical. Plano review tends to be thorough and documentation-driven, so complete drawings submitted at the outset move faster than iterative submissions. Amenity and clubhouse work involving occupancy or accessibility changes should be scoped with that review in mind.
Weather and code drivers
Collin County carries the same North Texas hail exposure as Dallas. The newer stock generally has better envelope performance, but 2021 freeze damage still appears in older Plano communities, particularly in exposed breezeway plumbing.
Plano Submarkets We Work In
We work throughout Plano and Collin County. These are the submarkets where most of the renovation-grade multifamily stock sits.
- West Plano / Legacy
- Willow Bend
- Downtown Plano / Douglass
- East Plano
- Preston Meadow
- Spring Creek corridor
Plano borders Richardson. Our office is a few minutes from most Plano communities, which makes small punch and warranty visits practical rather than costly.
What We Are Called In To Do
The scopes Plano owners and asset managers bring us most often.
- Clubhouse, fitness and co-working amenity repositioning
- Pool deck and outdoor amenity rebuilds
- Selective interior upgrades to defend rent against new supply
- Corporate-tenant-sensitive scheduling and site conduct
- Common area, corridor and lighting refresh
Every scope here is part of our multifamily renovation services.
200+
Communities renovated
Across TX, OK & AR
12,000+
Units completed
Since 2007
98.4%
On-time delivery
Across multifamily projects
Zero
Resident displacement
Phased rotation, every job
Plano Multifamily Renovation Questions
Standard make-ready turns run about $1,500–$4,000 per unit and light value-add packages $5,000–$12,000, which is where most Plano interior work lands. A full classic-to-premium interior runs $12,000–$25,000 but is less common here, because the stock is newer. Amenity and common area repositioning is priced by project scope rather than per unit, and in Plano it frequently returns more rent per dollar than interior work does.
Plano competes against continuous new supply along the Legacy corridor, where new communities lead with amenity. Because the existing stock is newer and in better condition than older Dallas product, unit interiors are often already competitive while the clubhouse, fitness room and outdoor spaces are what date a property. Repositioning those spaces usually moves achievable rent further per dollar spent.
With tighter site conduct than a typical value-add job. That means defined work hours, contained and screened work zones, daily clean-down, controlled parking impact and advance notice of anything noisy. Plano residents are largely corporate tenants who frequently work from home, and a renovation that generates complaints costs an owner more in concessions than it saves in schedule.
Faster than anywhere else we work. Our office at 740 E Campbell Rd in Richardson borders Plano, so a punch walk or warranty call is a short drive rather than a scheduled trip. For owners running several Plano communities, that proximity is usually the practical difference between items closing in days and closing in weeks.
Multifamily Renovation in Other Cities
We also renovate throughout Dallas–Fort Worth.
Certifications & Licenses
Certified for Plano Apartment Communities
Apartment work carries obligations a commercial shell does not: lead-safe rules on older product, residents beside the work, and owners and lenders who need a documented, bonded contractor. These are the certifications and licenses behind every UTS BuildPros multifamily project, and most of them can be checked independently.
EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm
EPA renovation firm certification NAT-F268417-1 under 40 CFR 745.89, covering all EPA-administered states including Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Required for paid work that disturbs paint in housing built before 1978.
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EPA firm certification LBP-F268417-1 under 40 CFR 745.226 for lead-based paint activities, the separate certification that covers inspection, risk assessment and abatement work.
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Our Division President is an EPA RRP Certified Renovator (R-I-99273-24-03031, valid to September 2029) and holds the Oklahoma DEQ-accredited Renovator certification.
PMP-Certified Program Management
Our Division President holds the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, No. 3915815, the standard behind our schedules, change control and reporting.
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UTS LLC dba UTS BuildPros holds Oklahoma City residential building contractor license CR-37328-L, renewed and current. In Texas, work is permitted through each local building authority.
Lead Inspector Training
Our Division President completed Lead Inspector Initial training under the Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules through AEHS, a Texas DSHS-accredited lead training provider, in November 2024, so the lead questions on older buildings are understood before the first surface is disturbed.
Arkansas Residential Builder License
Arkansas Residential Builder License No. 0465660226, issued by the State of Arkansas and current.
OSHA 30-Hour Supervisors
Field supervisors hold OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach training and site workers OSHA 10-Hour at minimum, which matters on a property where residents walk past the work every day.
ISNetworld A-Rated, EMR 0.81
Prequalified and A-rated through ISNetworld, with an Experience Modification Rate of 0.81 for 2026 (0.59 in 2025, 0.70 in 2024). Safety programs and training records are verified by a third party, not self-reported.
Bonded to $10 Million Per Project
Bid, performance and payment bonds up to $10,000,000 on a single project and $25,000,000 aggregate through an A-rated surety.
Industry Memberships
Member of the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, Dallas Builders Association and Apartment Association of Greater Dallas.
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Accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. Veteran-owned since 2022, with roots as Complete Install Services since 2007.
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Send the unit count, the vintage and what you are trying to achieve on rent. A project manager walks the property and returns a scope and budget within one business day — not a form letter.
From Our Sister Companies
- Electrical scope in a Plano apartment renovation, from panels and rewiring to unit and common-area circuits, is what our sister company does: multifamily electrical in Plano by Clements Electric.