ADU Company in Hollywood, CA
Hollywood is one of the few places in California where an ADU project can mean two completely different builds on the same street. A flatland garage conversion in a 1930s Spanish Colonial bungalow runs on one permitting track, while a hillside unit just above Franklin Avenue sits inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and needs a full Chapter 7A fire-hardening package before the city will even look at the plan. We coordinate both. Lodgewick ADU Builders handles accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions across Hollywood with a written price before any work starts and a live person answering the phone at (254) 602-5618.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood splits into two distinct building environments. The flatland grid between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose is packed with 1920s – 1940s Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman bungalows, most of them served by rear alleys with small detached garages that convert into ADUs remarkably well. These garage-to-ADU jobs are the most common project type in the flats, and they almost always hit the same snag: the original 60-amp electrical panel and galvanized supply lines were sized for a house built a century ago, not for a second dwelling. Any ADU permit in these neighborhoods requires upgrading both before construction starts.
Up in the hills, the picture changes completely. Hollywood Hills parcels fall under both the LA Hillside Area Regulations and the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone at once. That means Chapter 7A construction: non-combustible cladding, ember-resistant vents, multi-pane glazing, and Class A roofing. Soils and geology reports are mandatory, and haul-route permits are required before a permit is deemed complete. The Hollywoodland tract around the Hollywood Sign adds one more layer: while AB 3182 preempted old CC&Rs that banned additional dwelling units, the Hollywoodland Homeowners Association still asserts private architectural review over new structures. Builders here clear city permitting and a separate design-review process that out-of-area contractors routinely miss until it stalls the job.
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most Hollywood homeowners call us about one of three projects: adding living space to the main house, converting a garage into a rentable unit, or building a detached ADU from the ground up. Each service has its own Hollywood page with local pricing and specifics.
Home Addition Contractor in Hollywood
Home additions in the Hollywood flats usually mean extending a bungalow’s rear footprint toward the alley, or adding a second story over an existing first. In the hills, additions hinge on foundation and retaining-wall review before any framing goes up. We handle structural engineering, the permit package, and the build itself under one written price. This is the broadest conversation to have with a contractor, and the details matter more here than in any other project type we take on. Read the full Home Addition Contractor in Hollywood page for pricing and scope examples.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Hollywood
Hollywood’s alley-facing garage stock is unusually well-suited to conversion. The structures are already detached, already on the rear lot line, and already framed, which keeps demolition minimal. What they consistently lack is modern power, and the galvanized supply lines in these old homes corrode in LA’s moderately hard water, so a panel and service upgrade is nearly always part of the permit. See the full Garage Conversion Contractor in Hollywood page for what a conversion costs and how long it takes in the flats versus the hills.
ADU Builders in Hollywood
Detached ADU construction on a Hollywood lot is a different animal depending on which side of the hill you live on. Flatland builds go up fast on standard footings with conventional stucco and asphalt shingle. Hillside ADUs require geotech reports, caissons or deepened footings, and the full fire-hardening package. We have experience running both tracks, plus familiarity with prefab manufacturers like Cover and Dvele that can shorten build time for the right lot. The complete ADU Builders in Hollywood page covers design, permitting, and delivered pricing.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
We work with several prefab and panelized ADU systems, including Cover, Dvele, and Boxabl. We keep common components sourced through local suppliers so design revisions and material changes do not stall a Hollywood permit package. See our brands page for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (flatland) | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Detached ADU (hillside, fire-hardened) | $250,000 – $420,000+ |
| Garage conversion ADU | $90,000 – $170,000 |
| Garage conversion (with panel and service upgrade) | $110,000 – $200,000 |
| JADU (junior accessory dwelling unit) | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Prefab ADU (Cover, Dvele, or Boxabl, installed) | $160,000 – $300,000 |
| Home addition (ground-up) | $150,000 – $400,000+ |
| Second-story addition | $200,000 – $500,000+ |
Hillside lots push prices up in Hollywood for one reason: the fire-hardening and geotech requirements are non-negotiable and expensive. A flatland client quoting a hillside neighbor’s build as their benchmark is comparing two different buildings, and that gap surprises people. Whatever your range, the price we show you is the written price we build to, with no change orders at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
We serve the full Hollywood area, from the flatland bungalow streets to the hillside builds above Franklin and Beachwood Canyon. Our scheduling handles both permitting tracks, so a flatland conversion and a hillside ADU get scheduled with the same care.
- Hollywood Dell
- Beachwood Canyon
- Hollywoodland
- Whitley Heights
- Spaulding Square
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
While this page focuses on Hollywood, our crews also serve homeowners across the greater Los Angeles metro. If you are outside Hollywood proper, see our pages for Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, Anaheim, CA, and Riverside, CA for local specifics.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About ADU Company in Hollywood
We can usually start design and permitting within two to three weeks of your first call. Hillside parcels with HOA review take longer, since the Hollywoodland Homeowners Association’s architectural review runs on its own calendar. Call (254) 602-5618 and we will give you a realistic start date for your specific lot.
No. AB 3182, effective 2021, preempts the old CC&Rs that prohibited accessory dwelling units there. But the HOA still asserts private architectural review over any new structure’s exterior, so builders must clear both city permitting and that extra design review. We handle both.
Yes, and the cost driver is specific: Chapter 7A fire-hardened construction, soils and geology reports, and haul-route permits are all mandatory before the city will deem a hillside permit complete. Flatland ADUs skip every one of those requirements. The written price we give you reflects the lot you actually own, not a ballpark from across the hill.
Ready to get a real number in writing? Call Lodgewick ADU Builders at (254) 602-5618 and we will set up a free estimate. We show up in the window we give you, and the price we put in writing is the price we build to.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local adu pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Hollywood Customers Say
"Garage conversion into a studio for our teenager. Honest about what was realistic and what wasn't, finished close to schedule, and cleaned up the site daily."
- Marcus Beaumont"I was nervous about adding on but they walked me through every step and every cost before we started. No surprise change orders halfway through like I'd heard horror stories about."
- Eleanor Pratt"Junior ADU conversion inside the house. They protected the rest of our place with plastic and daily cleanup. Done nearly on schedule and on the number they quoted."
- Sabrina Veld