# Pool Builder & Pool Remodeling in Cheviot Hills, CA [Browser-friendly HTML version](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/website-guide/pages/services/swimming-pool-spa/cheviot-hills/index) Source: https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/cheviot-hills Last modified: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Text part: 1 of 1 [Full website text index](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms-full.txt) | [Services by city](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/services-by-city-001.txt) | [Previous page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/services/swimming-pool-spa/westwood/index.txt) | [Next page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/services/swimming-pool-spa/beverlywood/index.txt) --- Image: Glass-tile water wall with sheer descents spilling into a pool 1. [Home](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/) 1. [Services](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services) 1. [Swimming Pool & Spa](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa) 1. Cheviot Hills Design · Permit · Build ### Pool & Spa Remodeling in Cheviot Hills We build new pools and spas, and remodel the ones already in the ground. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [Call 818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) #### Built for Cheviot Hills Homes Cheviot Hills is a residential Westside neighborhood with Rancho Park Golf Course and Hillcrest Country Club along its northern side and the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, tennis courts and public pool within its bounds. Its named pockets include Monte Mar Vista on the northern blocks and California Country Club Estates, known locally as New Cheviot, while the rest of the neighborhood is known as Old Cheviot. Most of the houses are prewar or early postwar, set on lots of roughly 7,500 square feet where the rear yard is the natural place for a pool, a covered terrace or a detached ADU. Two mapped conditions shape that work: the whole neighborhood lies in the city's Hillside Grading Area, and its northern blocks fall within a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone. Mid-size single-family lots: across roughly 2,300 single-family parcels in LA County Assessor data, the median lot is about 7,500 square feet, the middle half falls between roughly 6,400 and 9,000 square feet, and the median house has about 2,700 square feet of living area. Most of these lots are zoned R1V2. We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, [CSLB license #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) . Permits in Cheviot Hills: Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time. Cheviot Hills lies entirely within the city's Hillside Grading Area, so a pool excavation here needs its own LADBS grading permit, although the neighborhood is outside the Hillside Area governed by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance. Ordinance No. 185,475, effective May 2, 2018, changed the Cheviot Hills single-family zoning from R1-1 to R1V2, an R1 Variation Zone with its own residential floor area ratio, encroachment plane, height of mass, lot coverage and massing limits. The northern blocks are also mapped as a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone, where the city's ventilation and methane gas detection regulations apply according to designation category. Permit details checked September 2026 against [LADBS](https://dbs.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/efs/forms/pc17/design-and-construction-of-swimming-pools-ib-p-bc2017-014.pdf) and [City of Los Angeles](https://zimas.lacity.org/documents/zoneinfo/ZI2463.pdf) . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel. What We Build - LADBS grading permits for pool excavation - R1V2 floor area and lot coverage planning - Methane zone requirements for new structures - Service upgrades for prewar and postwar homes - New gunite pool and spa construction - Full pool remodels and replastering - Pebble, quartz and plaster interior finishes - Waterline tile and coping replacement - Raised and attached spas with spillways - Baja shelves, benches and sun ledges - Water features, fire bowls and sheer descents - Equipment upgrades, heaters and automation - Pool decking in pavers, concrete or travertine - LED lighting and salt-water conversions Local Conditions #### What to Know in Cheviot Hills These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget. 01 The whole neighborhood lies within the city's Hillside Grading Area, so a pool excavation needs its own LADBS grading permit, although it sits outside the Hillside Area covered by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance 02 The northern blocks nearest Rancho Park Golf Course and Hillcrest Country Club are mapped as a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone, where the city's ventilation and methane gas detection regulations apply to development, while the southern blocks fall outside that mapping 03 Neither the city's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone nor its Fire Brush Clearance Zone extends into the neighborhood 04 In LA County Assessor data about 44 percent of single-family houses were built before 1941 and about 36 percent between 1946 and 1960, so original plumbing, gas and electrical service are worth assessing before a pool, spa or outdoor kitchen is added Areas we serve in Cheviot Hills:Monte Mar VistaCalifornia Country Club EstatesOld Cheviot Investment #### What It Costs in Cheviot Hills Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers. ##### New pool construction $70,000 to $150,000+ What moves it: size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs ##### Pool remodel and resurfacing $15,000 to $45,000 What moves it: finish choice (plaster versus pebble or quartz), tile and coping replacement, new equipment, and whether the deck is being replaced at the same time ##### Paver patio and hardscape from about $13,000 What moves it: square footage, paver type, base preparation, drainage, and any steps or retaining involved Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes. [Get a line-item price for your Cheviot Hills property](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) The Process #### How We Work in Cheviot Hills 01 ##### Site Review We walk the property, check access, soil and slope, and confirm what the yard can actually take. 02 ##### Design & 3D You see the pool in 3D before anything is dug, with finishes, tile and decking chosen. 03 ##### Plans & Permits We draw the plans, handle engineering where the site needs it, and pull the permits. In Cheviot Hills that submittal goes to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). 04 ##### Excavation & Shell Dig, steel, plumbing and gunite. This is where site access and grading matter most. 05 ##### Finishes Tile, coping, decking and your chosen interior finish go in. 06 ##### Startup & Handover We fill, balance the water, commission the equipment and walk you through every control. Questions #### What Cheviot Hills Homeowners Ask Who issues the permits for this work in Cheviot Hills? Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Private pools in the City of Los Angeles are permitted through a Combined Building-Mechanical permit, while pools serving more than two dwelling units need separate building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Using a City of Los Angeles standard plan on file with LADBS reduces plan check time. Cheviot Hills lies entirely within the city's Hillside Grading Area, so a pool excavation here needs its own LADBS grading permit, although the neighborhood is outside the Hillside Area governed by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance. Ordinance No. 185,475, effective May 2, 2018, changed the Cheviot Hills single-family zoning from R1-1 to R1V2, an R1 Variation Zone with its own residential floor area ratio, encroachment plane, height of mass, lot coverage and massing limits. The northern blocks are also mapped as a Methane Zone or Methane Buffer Zone, where the city's ventilation and methane gas detection regulations apply according to designation category. We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check. What makes building in Cheviot Hills different? Mid-size single-family lots: across roughly 2,300 single-family parcels in LA County Assessor data, the median lot is about 7,500 square feet, the middle half falls between roughly 6,400 and 9,000 square feet, and the median house has about 2,700 square feet of living area. Most of these lots are zoned R1V2. One local condition that shapes the work: The whole neighborhood lies within the city's Hillside Grading Area, so a pool excavation needs its own LADBS grading permit, although it sits outside the Hillside Area covered by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance. Which parts of Cheviot Hills do you work in? All of it, including Monte Mar Vista, California Country Club Estates and Old Cheviot. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site. What does a pool or spa project cost in Cheviot Hills? New pool construction: generally $70,000 to $150,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone. How long does a pool remodel take? A straightforward replaster with new tile and coping usually runs three to five weeks. A full remodel that includes new decking, equipment and features typically runs eight to twelve weeks. Site access and permit timing are the two things that move that most. How long does a new pool take to build? Most new pool builds run about three to five months from permit to first swim. Hillside sites that need engineered retaining or difficult access sit at the longer end of that range. Should I replaster or fully remodel? If the shell and plumbing are sound and you only dislike the surface, replastering with new tile and coping is the efficient choice. If the equipment is aging, the deck is cracked or the shape no longer suits how you use the yard, a full remodel costs less than doing it in two separate phases. Do you self-perform the work? Yes. Our own crews handle the build rather than passing it to a rotating set of subs, which is why the schedule and the finish standard stay consistent. #### More Services in Cheviot Hills [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Cheviot Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/cheviot-hills) [ADUs & Additions in Cheviot Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/adus-additions/cheviot-hills) [Everything we build in Cheviot Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/cheviot-hills) #### Pool & Spa Remodeling Nearby [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Beverly Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/beverly-hills) [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Culver City](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/culver-city) [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Westwood](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/westwood) [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Brentwood](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/brentwood) [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Santa Monica](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/santa-monica) [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Beverlywood](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/beverlywood) Planning Guides #### Before You Build in Cheviot Hills Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects. 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Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/travertine-vs-porcelain-pavers-southern-california) [Pool Coping Options: Concrete, Stone and Porcelain Coping runs $28 to $55 per lineal foot in concrete, $55 to $110 in natural stone and $60 to $120 in porcelain. On an average pool perimeter that is a $2,500 to $11,000 decision. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/pool-coping-options-concrete-stone-porcelain) #### Planning a Pool in Cheviot Hills? Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) Licensed, bonded & insured · [CSLB license #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) --- End of text part 1 of 1. This page is complete.