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Home remodeling in West Hollywood runs $9,000 – $130,000 depending on scope, with most kitchen and bathroom projects falling between $14,000 – $45,000. We’re Penhallow Remodeling, and we handle gut renovations of 1960s soft-story apartments, Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow courts, and whole-home updates across WeHo’s 1.9 square miles. Our crews coordinate scheduling through our Los Angeles office and work locally in West Hollywood every day. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free written estimate.
West Hollywood’s housing stock is unlike anywhere else in Los Angeles County. The city incorporated in 1984 specifically to protect rent control, and that decision still shapes every construction project today. Whether you’re a landlord navigating tenant relocation assistance for a seismic retrofit or a homeowner updating a 1920s bungalow court, the rules here are different from LA City next door. We pull permits through WeHo’s independent Building & Safety division, not LADBS, and we know the inspectors who review soft-story retrofit packages.
Why West Hollywood Homes Are Different
West Hollywood’s buildings fall into two distinct eras, and both create unique construction challenges. The 1920s – 1940s Spanish Colonial Revival and Streamline Moderne bungalow courts feature original electrical systems, galvanized plumbing, and no engineered lateral bracing. The 1960s – 1970s wood-frame soft-story apartment buildings, with tuck-under parking and residential units above, are now subject to the city’s mandatory seismic retrofit ordinance. That ordinance pairs with WeHo’s powerful Rent Stabilization Ordinance, meaning structural work legally triggers landlord-paid tenant relocation assistance. No neighboring city combines mandatory retrofits with displacement costs this steep.
The northern edge of West Hollywood abuts the Hollywood Hills, where sloped parcels require engineered retaining walls and hillside grading permits reviewed by WeHo’s own Public Works department. Drainage solutions must comply with the city’s low-impact development stormwater rules, requirements that differ from flat-grid portions of the city and from unincorporated LA County parcels just across the line. Contractors who routinely pull permits in LA City must navigate WeHo’s separate plan-check queue, different submittal formats, and inspectors known for rigorous review of soft-story retrofit engineering packages, often requiring peer-reviewed structural calculations that LADBS would accept without peer review.
Our Main West Hollywood Services
West Hollywood homeowners call us most often for whole-home renovations and room-specific updates. Here is what each service involves in this market.
General Contractor in West Hollywood
We manage full-scale construction projects from permit to final inspection, coordinating WeHo’s independent Building & Safety division, peer-reviewed structural calculations for soft-story work, and tenant relocation timelines when rent-controlled units are involved. Our background-checked, uniformed crews handle everything from hillside grading permits on the northern slopes to routine electrical and plumbing updates in 1920s bungalow courts. Every project starts with a written price and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing. General Contractor in West Hollywood
Bathroom Remodeling in West Hollywood
Bathroom renovations in West Hollywood often mean gutting spaces with deteriorated galvanized plumbing, original electrical, and no moisture barrier behind decades-old tile. We replace substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile), install Kohler and Moen fixtures, and specify Cambria or Silestone countertops that carry their own warranties alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Small bathrooms run $5,000 – $12,000; full remodels range $9,000 – $28,000. Bathroom Remodeling in West Hollywood
Kitchen Remodeling in West Hollywood
Kitchen remodels in WeHo’s compact units demand space-efficient design. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry engineered for tight galley layouts, specify Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone countertops, and handle the electrical upgrades that 1920s – 1940s wiring requires for modern appliances. Every kitchen gets a written price before work starts, a defined arrival window, and our written guarantee. Small kitchens run $9,000 – $20,000; full remodels range $14,000 – $45,000. Kitchen Remodeling in West Hollywood
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.
Home Remodeling in West Hollywood
Home remodeling in West Hollywood means working within 1.9 square miles of rent-controlled, aging wood-frame stock where every permit runs through an independent Building & Safety division and every soft-story building needs peer-reviewed structural calculations. We handle gut renovations of occupied apartments, seismic retrofits with tenant relocation coordination, and whole-home updates of 1920s bungalow courts with original systems intact. Home Remodeling through Penhallow means a written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every project.
Most WeHo home remodeling falls into two categories: updating original housing stock with failing systems, or reconfiguring compact multi-family units for modern living. Both require navigating the city’s unique regulatory environment and its steep tenant-protection requirements.
Whole House Remodel
Signs you need it
Your 1920s – 1970s West Hollywood building has original electrical that can’t handle modern loads, galvanized plumbing with visible corrosion, no lateral bracing, and you’re considering updating multiple systems at once rather than piecemeal repairs.
What it costs in West Hollywood
Whole house remodels in West Hollywood typically run $45,000 – $130,000 for extensive gut renovations including structural, electrical, plumbing, and finish work, with soft-story seismic upgrades adding to the upper end.
How we do it
We start with a structural assessment and permit strategy, coordinate WeHo’s plan-check queue, sequence work around tenant occupancy requirements when applicable, and execute electrical, plumbing, and finish phases with a clean job site at every close-out.
Home Renovation
Signs you need it
Your West Hollywood unit needs targeted updates, perhaps a kitchen gut with electrical upgrade, bathroom reconfiguration, or living space reconfiguration without full structural intervention.
What it costs in West Hollywood
Home renovations in West Hollywood typically range $9,000 – $45,000 depending on rooms involved, with kitchens at $14,000 – $45,000 and bathrooms at $9,000 – $28,000 as the most common individual projects.
How we do it
We define the scope room by room, provide a written line-item price for each phase, schedule around your occupancy needs, and execute with the same background-checked, uniformed crew from demo through final fixture installation.
What Home Remodeling Costs in West Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in West Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Whole house remodel | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small bathroom remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Do you handle tenant relocation for rent-controlled building renovations?
Yes. We coordinate sequencing to minimize displacement, and we document the scope so your relocation assistance calculations are based on actual construction duration, not estimates. Call (936) 259-2607 to review your building’s specific requirements.
How long does a whole-house remodel take in West Hollywood?
Most whole-house remodels in WeHo run 4 – 8 months depending on permit timing through the city’s independent Building & Safety division, soft-story engineering review, and whether tenant occupancy requires phased work. We build realistic schedules into every written quote.
Brands We Service in West Hollywood
We install and service premium materials from KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone, Kohler, Moen, Blanco, Delta, Toto, Grohe, James Hardie, Belgard, Unilock, and Therma-Tru. For ADU and modular additions, we also work with Abodu, Cover, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings. Parts are sourced through Los Angeles trade suppliers with typical turnaround of 3 – 10 business days. See our brands for full specifications.
Pricing for Remodeling Company in West Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical range in West Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small bathroom remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
Prices in West Hollywood push toward the higher end when projects involve soft-story seismic retrofit engineering, hillside grading permits on the northern slopes, or tenant relocation coordination under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Every homeowner receives a written price before any work starts, so the number on day one is the number on the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in West Hollywood
We work across all of West Hollywood’s compact 1.9 square miles, from the flat-grid central commercial corridors to the hillside parcels along the northern edge. Our crews are scheduled through our Los Angeles office and typically arrive within the defined window we give at booking.
- Norma Triangle
- West Hollywood West
- Sunset Strip
- Spaulding Square
- Design District
Service Area – Cities Near West Hollywood
We serve homeowners throughout the central Los Angeles basin, with crews working daily in Beverly Hills, CA, Studio City, CA, North Hollywood, CA, and Sherman Oaks, CA. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, with local crews assigned to each market.
Serving West Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West 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 Remodeling Company in West Hollywood
West Hollywood has its own independent Building & Safety division, entirely separate from LADBS. We pull all permits through WeHo’s office, submit to their plan-check queue, and coordinate inspections with their staff, including the peer-reviewed structural calculations their inspectors require for soft-story retrofit work.
Yes, and we specialize in sequencing work to minimize tenant displacement. We document construction duration precisely so relocation assistance calculations reflect actual timelines, and we phase work to maintain habitability where possible under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
Sloped parcels require engineered retaining walls, hillside grading permits reviewed by WeHo Public Works, and drainage solutions that comply with low-impact development stormwater rules. These requirements differ from flat-grid WeHo work and from unincorporated LA County parcels just across the line.
Call (936) 259-2607 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, a defined arrival window, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every project.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction 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 West Hollywood Customers Say
"Gutted and redid the master bath. They gave me a schedule and actually stuck to it. Any time there was a choice to make they called me instead of guessing. Love the result."
- Kayla Benton"Kitchen and dining room opened up into one space. They were honest about which wall could come down and which couldn't, no sugarcoating. Dust was kept way down with plastic everywhere."
- Oscar Benitez"Redid two bathrooms at once. The crew protected the floors and cleaned up every single day before leaving. Quote was detailed and there were no mystery charges at the end."
- Tricia Dawson