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Cheshire County · Southwestern NH labor area · 2,413 residents
Home project costs in Fitzwilliam, NH
What a roof, siding, deck, fence, driveway or heat pump costs in Fitzwilliam after national installed prices are adjusted for local trade wages. 2 of the six have their own page here because the town's fee schedule sets a permit fee for them.
- 1Deck $7,950–$15,950
- 2Heat pump $10,200–$20,400
Six projects at their reference sizes
| Project | Size, material | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft, architectural | $8,250–$12,500 | no line |
| Siding replacement | 1,500 sq ft, vinyl | $5,950–$17,900 | no line |
| Deck building | 320 sq ft, pressure-treated | $7,950–$15,950 | $146 |
| Fence installation | 150 linear ft, wood | $3,050–$7,600 | no line |
| Driveway paving | 600 sq ft, asphalt | $3,300–$7,800 | no line |
| Heat pump installation | 2,000 sq ft home, ducted air-source | $10,200–$20,400 | $50 |
“No line” means the town's schedule, as read on October 20, 2026, sets no fee this site could apply to that work; the building department can say whether a permit is needed.
Labor index by trade
Cheshire County sits in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area. Each project's labor is scaled by the trade that does it:
| Trade | Local median | US median | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $28.76* | $26.65 | +7.9% |
| Carpenters | $28.82 | $29.12 | −1.0% |
| Construction laborers | $23.57 | $22.66 | +4.0% |
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | $29.85* | $25.64 | +16.4% |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $23.74 | $27.41 | −13.4% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $30.43 | $29.33 | +3.8% |
* BLS publishes no estimate for this trade in the Southwestern NH area; New Hampshire statewide median used. Wages: BLS 2025 wage data via O*NET OnLine.
Fitzwilliam in numbers
Fitzwilliam had 2,413 residents in the state's 2025 estimate, up 0.7% from 2,396 in 2010, slower than the state's 7.5%. At 70 people per square mile it is one of the most rural towns on this site (19 of 19 by density); travel time to outlying jobs is part of what a contractor prices in.
The Census Bureau does not publish QuickFacts housing figures for a town of Fitzwilliam's size, so this page uses only the state population estimate for local context.
The town's permit schedule
Read from Town of Fitzwilliam, Schedule of Fees (Building Permit Fee Schedule) (no date printed). The lines this site uses:
“Administrative Fee $50.00”
“Accessory Structures/Uses (New, Addition, Alteration): SF x .30”
“Mechanical Permit (application fees) $50.00”
Nearby towns
Same labor area (Southwestern NH): Newport.
All towns: town list · Guides: permit fees by town, labor costs in New Hampshire
Population: NH Office of Planning and Development, 2025 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns (published July 17, 2026). Checked October 20, 2026. Estimates are ranges from published averages, not quotes.