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Contact Ellery ADU Studio Los Angeles - Free ADU Estimate in Los Angeles
Call (424) 551-7706 to schedule your free ADU estimate in Los Angeles. There’s no hard sell when you reach us, just a quick conversation about your property and what you’re hoping to build. We’ll set up an on-site assessment, usually within a few days, and you’ll get a written, line-item quote before any work begins.
What Happens When You Call
Step 1: We answer and listen. A live coordinator picks up during our operating hours, takes your address in Los Angeles, and asks what you’re considering - a garage conversion, backyard cottage, or attached addition. We don’t run a script; we need to know if your lot slopes, if there’s alley access, or if you’ve already talked to the city, because those details change everything that follows.
Step 2: We schedule the on-site assessment. We send a designer-builder to your property in Los Angeles, not a salesperson. They measure, photograph, and note the conditions that affect permit feasibility - setback lines, utility locations, oak tree ordinances in certain neighborhoods, that kind of thing. The assessment itself is free and usually takes 45 minutes.
Step 3: You receive a written estimate. Within two business days, you get a flat-price proposal with every line item visible: design, permit set, site work, foundation, framing, systems, finishes. This is Haven Standard Clause 1 - “Have it in writing” - and it means the price doesn’t shift unless you change the scope. No allowance games, no “we’ll figure it out later.”
Step 4: We permit, build, and document. Once you approve, we produce the architectural drawings, submit to LADBS or your local jurisdiction, and build to the drawings. Every phase gets photo documentation and sign-off. You receive a final packet with permit records, warranty terms, and as-built photos. That’s Haven Standard Clause 4 - “Evidence on every job.”
Why Los Angeles Homeowners Call Us First
- We know Los Angeles permitting timelines. An ADU in Los Angeles isn’t just a construction project; it’s a queue-management problem. We’ve been navigating LADBS, the Coastal Commission zones in Venice and Santa Monica, and the specific overlay districts in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills since this branch opened. We know which plan check routes move fastest and where to expect pushback.
- Every pro on your job is required to carry the license and insurance California requires. We don’t self-certify; we verify. License numbers appear on your written estimate, and we pull every permit in our name. You’re not left holding the bag if an inspector flags something.
- The price on the page is the price you pay. Haven Standard Clause 1 again: flat price, written scope, written warranty, before anyone starts. We don’t do “allowances” that balloon into change orders. If we missed something in our assessment, that’s our cost to absorb, not yours.
- We guarantee our workmanship in writing. Your contract includes specific warranty terms on structural, mechanical, and finish elements. Haven Standard Clause 5 - “No surprises” - means no door upsell, no scope creep, no “while we’re in here.” The documentation we leave behind proves what we actually built.
Our Service Area Around Los Angeles
We design, permit, and build ADUs throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. Most of our projects cluster in Culver City, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, Westchester, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Studio City, and Sherman Oaks. Response times vary by location - we’re generally on-site in central Los Angeles neighborhoods within 2-3 business days, and slightly longer for outer Valley or South Bay addresses. If you’re near these areas but not sure we cover your street, call (424) 551-7706 and we’ll tell you directly. We’ve taken meetings in Pasadena, Glendale, and Long Beach when the project fits our schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions - Booking & Estimates
Yes. The on-site assessment and written estimate cost nothing, and you’re not obligated to move forward. We believe you can’t make a six-figure decision without knowing the actual number, so we put it in writing before asking for a commitment. Call (424) 551-7706 to schedule yours.
We typically schedule assessments within 2-4 business days, depending on where you are in Los Angeles and our current project load. We don’t overbook, so the person who shows up has time to do the assessment properly. Call (424) 551-7706 and we’ll give you the next available slot.
No. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Assessments scheduled within those windows are the same price. We don’t offer after-hours emergency service - ADU work isn’t that kind of project - and we don’t charge premium rates for Saturday appointments.
Your address, a rough idea of what you want to build, and whether you’ve checked your city’s ADU guidelines online. If you have a survey, site plan, or previous architectural drawings, mention them. We don’t need you to have answers - part of our job is figuring out what’s possible on your specific lot in Los Angeles. Call (424) 551-7706 even if you’re just starting to think about it.
We accept check, wire transfer, and major credit cards. The payment schedule is tied to permit milestones and construction phases, spelled out in your written contract - another Haven Standard Clause 1 protection. We don’t ask for full payment upfront, and we don’t hold your project hostage over a disputed invoice. For specifics on your project, call (424) 551-7706.
Call or Request a Callback
Call (424) 551-7706 during our operating hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. If we miss you, leave a message and we’ll return your call the same business day. No pressure, no deposit to talk, just a free assessment and a written estimate for your ADU in Los Angeles.
Written by Nadia Ellery, Owner at Ellery ADU Studio Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles since 2015.