- Typical cost
- $25k to $100kBeverly Hills, 2026
- Building department
- City of Beverly Hills
- Permit needed
- Usually yes
- Licensed
- CSLB 1083262Class B general building
The constraint in Beverly Hills is rarely the budget and usually the schedule. The city restricts construction hours more tightly than the City of Los Angeles and limits weekend work, which stretches a kitchen that would take eight weeks elsewhere. Plan check expects complete submittals and sends back incomplete ones. We build both into the programme at contract rather than explaining them later.
What it costs in Beverly Hills
| What | Typical Los Angeles range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom refresh | $10,000 to $25,000 | Fixtures, counters, paint, lighting |
| Full bathroom remodel | $25,000 to $60,000 | Everything new, same footprint |
| Primary bath with layout change | $60,000 to $120,000+ | Moved plumbing, custom shower |
| Kitchen refresh | $20,000 to $40,000 | Counters, appliances, paint |
| Full kitchen remodel | $35,000 to $100,000 | New cabinets, counters, floors, fixtures |
| Kitchen with walls removed | $120,000+ | Structural beam, moved plumbing |
Los Angeles County figures, reviewed 2026-10-29 by America General Contractors, California contractor licence CSLB 1083262. Planning ranges, not a quote, and not legal advice. We confirm the current rules for your parcel before anything is drawn.
How we approach it here
Kitchens and bathrooms get used every day and move a home's value more than any other room. We do all three versions: a refresh that keeps everything where it is, a full replacement in the same footprint, and a remodel that moves walls and plumbing to get the layout you actually want.
One contractor runs the whole thing. We handle the drawings, the permit, demolition, plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinets, counters and the final fixes. You get one price and one person to call.
Building rules in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills runs its own building division with design review for hillside areas, strict construction hour limits, and a separate approval process for projects on the Beverly Hills side of the city boundary versus the LA side (BHPO is LA City). Hillside lots in Trousdale and the canyons carry grading and geotechnical requirements that shape both design and budget.
Building department
City of Beverly Hills Community Development, Building & Safety Division
ZIP codes we cover
90210, 90211, 90212
Neighborhoods
The Flats, Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills Post Office (BHPO), South of Wilshire, Benedict Canyon
What a kitchen & bathroom remodeling job includes
- Drawings, material choices and an itemized price
- City permit and all inspections
- Demolition, haul-away and dust control
- New plumbing, gas and electrical, including a bigger panel if you need one
- Waterproofing, tile, flooring and paint
- Cabinets, counters, backsplash and fixtures
- Ventilation, lighting and energy-code paperwork
- Final clean, walkthrough and written warranty
What moves the price
- Whether the plumbing and electrical stay where they are
- Cabinet grade and counter material, which is where most of the money goes
- How much tile, and how complicated the tile pattern is
- What is behind the walls in an older house: old pipe, old wiring, water damage
- Whether the city needs full drawings or just a counter permit
Permits and inspections
In the City of Los Angeles, any work that touches plumbing, electrical, gas or structure needs a permit from the building department. Swapping a faucet or painting does not. Most refreshes are permitted at the counter in a day. Moving a wall or a drain needs drawings first. We pull the permit under our license, so it is our name on it, not yours.
How we run the job
1. Walk the property
We meet you on site, listen, and look at what the building and the city will need. You get a written scope and a budget range.
2. Drawings
When drawings are needed we bring in the architect and engineer, and price the design while it is being drawn.
3. Permit
We file with the city, handle the corrections they send back, and tell you where it stands.
4. Price and contract
An itemized price, a schedule and payment terms. Anything new after signing gets priced in writing first.
5. Build
One supervisor on your job, licensed trades, inspections in order, and a weekly update with photos.
6. Walkthrough
A final fix list, the city's sign-off, and a written warranty on our work.
Beverly Hills questions about kitchen and bathroom remodeling
Do I need a permit for kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Beverly Hills?
City of Beverly Hills Community Development, Building & Safety Division Swapping a faucet or painting does not. Most refreshes are permitted at the counter in a day. Moving a wall or a drain needs drawings first. We pull the permit under our license, so it is our name on it, not yours.
How much does kitchen and bathroom remodeling cost in Beverly Hills?
$25k to $100k is the usual range across Los Angeles County, and Beverly Hills sits inside it. The table on this page breaks it down by scope. What moves the number locally is the condition of the existing house and whether the layout changes, not the ZIP code. We price from a walkthrough, not a square-foot rule.
How long does kitchen and bathroom remodeling take in Beverly Hills?
A bathroom refresh takes 2 to 3 weeks on site. A full bathroom runs 4 to 6 weeks. A replacement kitchen is 6 to 10 weeks once the cabinets arrive, and a kitchen with walls coming out is 10 to 16 weeks. Cabinets and counters take 4 to 12 weeks to build, so we order them before demolition starts instead of after.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in Los Angeles?
If the work touches plumbing, electrical, gas or structure, yes. New cabinets and counters in the same spots, with nothing moved, generally do not need one. Most real remodels do. We pull it under our license.
Can I live in the house during the work?
Most people do. We set up a temporary kitchen, seal the work area with plastic and keep the noisy work in blocks. If it is a full gut and you only have one bathroom, plan to stay elsewhere for part of it.
Other work we do in Beverly Hills
ADU and garage conversion work, room additions, whole-house renovation, seismic retrofit and foundation work. Or see everything on the Beverly Hills page.
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling in nearby cities
Pasadena, Culver City, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Burbank, Sherman Oaks.