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Remodeling Company in Laguna Hills, CA
Home renovation in Laguna Hills means working with what’s already here: 1960s-to-1980s tract homes and hillside customs that have never had their systems opened up, on lots where the slope often dictates the scope. Ashbury Contractors handles the full renovation, from foundation to fence line, with one contract and one point of contact. We’ve served Laguna Hills since 2014, and we know which permits, retaining walls, and material upgrades these jobs actually require. Call (833) 467-4091 to talk through your project.
Why Laguna Hills Homes Are Different
Laguna Hills is essentially built out. There is no greenfield left to develop, so nearly every construction dollar spent here goes into remodel, addition, or rebuild work on housing stock that dates back to the 1960s through the 1980s. That means we are constantly opening walls to find original galvanized plumbing, 100-amp electrical panels, single-pane windows, and worn tile roofs that need to be brought up to current code before the cosmetic work can begin.
The bigger constraint is terrain. Much of Laguna Hills rises in steps above the old Laguna Hills Mall site and along the ridges off Alicia Parkway and La Paz Road. On those hillside lots, a modest rear addition or even a pool can trigger grading plans, retaining-wall engineering, and drainage review that a flat-lot contractor in Lake Forest or Mission Viejo rarely has to price. We scope for that from the first walkthrough, because in this city, the hillside is part of the job.
The climate adds another layer. Hot, dry inland summers and Santa Ana wind events put real stress on exterior materials, which is why we push fire-resistant roofing, ember-resistant vents, and defensible-space clearing on hillside properties. Winters are mild and frost-free, so exterior and concrete work runs nearly year-round.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Laguna Hills Services
Most Laguna Hills homeowners reach out to us for one of two reasons: they want a single accountable general contractor to run a whole renovation, or they want to remodel a kitchen, bath, or living space without juggling separate trades. Here is what each looks like in this city.
General Contractor in Laguna Hills
Acting as your general contractor in Laguna Hills means we hold the contract for every trade on the job, which matters on hillside lots where a footing change ripples into grading, drainage, and framing all at once. We coordinate permits with the City of Laguna Hills, sequence the trades, and keep the project moving through inspections. On a tract home addition off Moulton Parkway or a hillside rebuild near Alicia, you are not calling six different subs when something shifts. General Contractor in Laguna Hills
Home Remodeling in Laguna Hills
Home remodeling here almost always starts with the age of the house. A 1970s stucco home in the 92653 ZIP code may still have its original wiring and single-pane windows, so a kitchen remodel often turns into a panel upgrade and re-pipe once the walls are open. We plan for that from the start rather than surprising you mid-job. We specify the product before we quote the price, so you know whether you are getting a Cambria quartz countertop or a GAF roofing system before anyone swings a hammer. Home Remodeling in Laguna Hills
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 Renovation in Laguna Hills
Home renovation in Laguna Hills is rarely a simple cosmetic refresh. The underlying housing stock is 1960s to 1980s Saddleback Valley tract construction and custom hillside homes, and once we open a wall, we regularly find the original galvanized plumbing, undersized electrical panels, and zero insulation that were standard in that era. That is why our renovations are scoped as systems-first projects: we fix what is behind the drywall, then build the finished space on top of it. On hillside lots off La Paz and Alicia, renovation also means verifying grading and drainage before we add square footage, because slope is not something you discover halfway through. As a full-scope Home Renovation contractor, we run the whole project under one contract from demo to final paint.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You have a 1960s-to-1980s Laguna Hills home with original systems, outdated layout, or an addition you have outgrown, and piecemeal fixes no longer make sense.
What it costs in Laguna Hills
A full home renovation in Laguna Hills typically runs from $45,000 to $130,000, depending on square footage, systems upgrades, and hillside engineering if the lot slopes.
How we do it
We start with a systems and structure audit, pull the required City of Laguna Hills permits, then sequence demolition, rough-in, and finish trades so the house stays livable where possible.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
Your Laguna Hills home has good bones but the floor plan, kitchen, baths, and windows all date to the same era and no single trade can fix the whole problem.
What it costs in Laguna Hills
Renovator-led whole-home work in Laguna Hills follows the same $45,000 to $130,000 range, with hillside retaining and drainage work pushing toward the upper end.
How we do it
We act as the renovator of record across every trade, specify all materials before quoting, and deliver a written line-item scope so the final number does not drift.
What Home Renovation Costs in Laguna Hills
| Item | Typical range in Laguna Hills |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
How much does a home renovation cost in Laguna Hills?
A full home renovation in Laguna Hills typically costs $45,000 to $130,000. The spread comes down to square footage, how many systems need replacement, and whether hillside grading and retaining walls enter the scope. Call (833) 467-4091 for a line-item estimate.
Do you pull permits for home renovations in Laguna Hills?
Yes. We pull all required City of Laguna Hills permits, including grading and retaining-wall permits on hillside lots, and we do not start structural work until the permit is issued. Call (833) 467-4091 to talk through your project.
Brands We Service in Laguna Hills
We specify and install product lines from Cambria, Caesarstone, Kohler, GAF, CertainTeed, James Hardie, and more, with parts stock available through our Southern California supply chain. For prefab and ADU structures, we work with Abodu, Dvele, and Cover. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Laguna Hills |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Paver driveway installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Two things push prices up in Laguna Hills more than anywhere else in south OC: hillside grading and retaining-wall work on sloped lots above Alicia and La Paz, and the systems upgrades that older tract homes force once the walls are open. We give you a written, line-item quote before work starts, and we do not change the number unless the scope changes in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Laguna Hills
We work across all of Laguna Hills, including the 92653 and 92654 ZIP codes, from the flatter tract neighborhoods near the civic center to the hillside custom home areas along the ridges. Our crews are typically in the Laguna Hills area multiple times per week.
- Nellie Gail Ranch
- Moulton Ranch
- Aliso Viejo border hillsides
- La Paz corridor
- Alicia ridge custom home area
Service Area – Cities Near Laguna Hills
Ashbury Contractors serves Laguna Hills and the surrounding south Orange County communities. We also work regularly in Laguna Woods, CA, Lake Forest, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, and Coto De Caza, CA, and we are happy to schedule a walkthrough anywhere in the Saddleback Valley.
Serving Laguna Hills, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills
We typically schedule initial walkthroughs in Laguna Hills within a few business days, and our crews are in the area multiple times per week. For a full renovation, the permitting schedule with the City of Laguna Hills is usually the longest lead time. Call (833) 467-4091 to get on the calendar.
Many Laguna Hills neighborhoods, including Nellie Gail Ranch and several Moulton Ranch communities, have HOA design-review requirements that sit on top of city permits. We prepare submittal packages and coordinate both approvals so the project does not stall. Call (833) 467-4091 if you are unsure what your HOA requires.
Yes. Hillside lots are a core part of our Laguna Hills workload, and we scope grading, retaining walls, and drainage from the first walkthrough rather than pricing them as change orders later. Call (833) 467-4091 for a walkthrough on your lot.
Call Ashbury Contractors at (833) 467-4091 to schedule your free estimate in Laguna Hills. We specify the product before we quote the price, and one contract covers every trade from the foundation to the fence line.
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 Laguna Hills Customers Say
"Weekly site meeting, every week, with a written summary afterward. I always knew where the money and the schedule stood."
— Ruben Salazar"He was upfront about a soil issue that added cost early rather than absorbing it and surprising us at the end."
— Colleen Brooks"He caught an error in the engineer's drawings before it got framed, which would have been an expensive thing to discover later."
— Oscar Rodriguez