Plans & Permits Services
We handle the plans, drawings, and permits so your build never stalls at the city counter.
We Don't Just Draw Plans. We Get Them Approved.
Anyone can hand you a set of drawings. Getting them through plan check is the hard part, and it is where most projects stall. We design and permit in-house, so the same team that draws your plans walks them through the city.
Architectural, structural, Title 24, soils, zoning, and the back-and-forth with plan check, we handle all of it. You skip the runaround between a designer, an engineer, and city hall. We hand you approved, ready-to-build plans.
Our process, start to finish.
Site Review
We measure the property and confirm what the city requires.
Concept & Design
We shape the layout and scope around your goals.
Construction Documents
We draw the full plan set ready for submittal.
Engineering & Title 24
We coordinate structural, soils, and energy compliance.
City Submittal
We file the package with the right department.
Plan Check & Approval
We answer corrections and pull the approved permit.
Where We Build
Plans & Permits Services across Southern California
Every city permits differently and every market builds differently. Pick yours for local permit detail, site conditions and real cost ranges.
Planning Guides
Plans & Permits Services guides for Southern California homeowners
Costs, materials, timelines, and design direction from our own projects.
ADU Cost Breakdown by Size in Los Angeles
A detached ADU in Los Angeles runs $150,000 to $400,000-plus. Here is the real cost broken down by unit size, with the soft costs, utility work and finish decisions that move the number.
Read guideGarage Conversion to ADU: The Step-by-Step Build
A garage conversion runs $80,000 to $180,000 in Southern California. Here is the real sequence, from slab testing and plan check to the raised floor, the mini-split and final sign-off.
Read guideADU Rental Income Maths in the San Fernando Valley
A one-bedroom ADU in the San Fernando Valley rents for roughly $2,100 to $2,900 a month. Here is the honest arithmetic on payback, carrying costs and what the unit adds to the property.
Read guideSecond Storey Addition vs Building Out: Which Costs Less
Building out runs $350 to $500 per square foot. Going up runs $450 to $700. Here is when the cheaper option is actually the wrong one, and what drives each number.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in Los Angeles: Real Line Items
A mid-range LA kitchen remodel runs $75,000 to $130,000. Here is the full line-item breakdown at three budget levels, including the structural and electrical work that eats budgets.
Read guideBathroom Remodel Cost in Southern California
A hall bathroom remodel runs $28,000 to $50,000 in Southern California; a primary suite runs $55,000 to $120,000. Here is the full breakdown and the waterproofing spec that matters most.
Read guideCommon Questions
Plans & Permits Services questions we hear most
Do remodeling projects always need permits?
Permit requirements depend on the city, property, and scope. Pools, ADUs, additions, structural work, major electrical or plumbing changes, and some exterior improvements commonly require review. We help confirm the likely path before work begins.
Can you help after city comments come back?
Yes. When corrections or clarification requests are issued, we help coordinate the response with the appropriate design, engineering, or project documentation updates.
Ready to build?
Book a consultation and tell us what you want. We will walk your scope, materials, and timeline, then put our own crews to work.