A free site visit, a check of what your lot allows and a written, line-item price.
Get your free estimateADU Company in Long Beach, CA
An ADU in Long Beach usually costs between $180,000 and $420,000 depending on whether you convert a garage, build over it, or pour a completely new foundation. The typical project takes four to seven months from the first plan to final inspection. Most of that time is spent on design, permits, and the utility work that older neighborhoods here require. Call (562) 362-3885 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before anything gets signed.
Why Long Beach Homes Are Different
Long Beach’s dense single-family neighborhoods were mostly built before 1940. You’ll see 1920s bungalows in Rose Park, Spanish Revival stuccos throughout Bluff Heights, and a solid run of 1950s and 60s ranch homes in the eastside tracts around Los Altos and El Dorado Park. Those houses sit on lots that are often only 25 to 40 feet wide, with detached garages pushed to the rear alley. That shape changes the ADU conversation immediately.
Long, narrow lots mean side-yard setbacks get tight fast. A lot of the ADUs we plan in Long Beach end up as garage conversions or two-story units over a new garage, because that layout preserves the driveway and stays clear of the side property lines. In historic districts like Bluff Park or Carroll Park, the city’s design review layer can limit what’s visible from the street, which pushes more projects toward alley-facing units or conversions that keep the original facade untouched.
The housing stock also affects foundations and utilities. Older homes here sit on a mix of raised wood floors and slab, and tying a new ADU’s sewer line to the main often means trenching through a long, narrow yard. We plan for that from the first site visit, not after the hole is open.
Our Main Long Beach Services
Most homeowners in Long Beach start with one of three jobs. Each has its own dedicated page with pricing, timelines, and what to expect in Long Beach specifically.
ADU Builders in Long Beach
A detached ADU in a Long Beach backyard is usually a 400 to 800 square foot unit with its own kitchen, bath, and entrance. The city’s older neighborhoods and historic districts favor compact, alley-facing designs, and many homeowners choose prefab systems from brands like Abodu or Plant Prefab to reduce on-site construction time. We handle the foundation, utility connections, and all permits, with the written price locked before work begins. See the full breakdown on our ADU Builders in Long Beach page.
Home Addition Contractor in Long Beach
A home addition in Long Beach means adding square footage to the main house itself, and that gets complicated on lots under 40 feet wide. Most additions here push out the back rather than the side, which often means reworking the existing roofline and foundation connection. The age of the home matters: a 1920s bungalow has different framing than a 1960s ranch, and we plan the structural work accordingly. See Home Addition Contractor in Long Beach for details and pricing.
Room Addition Contractor in Long Beach
A room addition is a single space added to the house, like a primary bedroom, a family room, or a home office. On Long Beach’s narrow lots, this often becomes a rear bump-out that keeps the existing footprint’s street view intact. Coastal air and the marine layer mean we pay close attention to moisture barriers and ventilation on every exterior wall we open. Full scope and numbers are on the Room Addition Contractor in Long Beach page.
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 Long Beach
We build with and source from leading prefab and materials brands, including Abodu, Tuff Shed, and James Hardie cladding. Homeowners can research each brand independently before ever sitting down with us. We stock commonly needed parts locally and order everything else with verified lead times before quoting. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Long Beach, CA
| Service | Typical range in Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Studio ADU / garage conversion | $180,000 – $280,000 |
| One-bedroom detached ADU | $220,000 – $350,000 |
| Two-bedroom detached ADU | $300,000 – $420,000 |
| Two-story ADU over new garage | $320,000 – $450,000 |
| JADU (interior conversion) | $90,000 – $160,000 |
| Primary suite addition | $140,000 – $220,000 |
| Family room addition | $120,000 – $200,000 |
| Kitchen extension / bump-out | $110,000 – $190,000 |
| Garage conversion (habitable) | $130,000 – $200,000 |
| Prefab ADU (turnkey, incl. site work) | $250,000 – $400,000 |
Tight lot coverage limits and sewer-line trenching through long yards are the two biggest price movers in Long Beach. Whatever the job costs, the number is written down before we start, and that’s the number on the final invoice. No change orders hiding in the middle of the project.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Long Beach
We work across all of Long Beach, from the historic districts near downtown to the eastside tracts and up through North Long Beach.
- Bluff Heights
- Rose Park
- Belmont Heights
- Cambodia Town
- El Dorado Park
Typical response time for a site visit in Long Beach is one to three business days, depending on where you are in the city.
Service Area – Cities Near Long Beach
We also serve homeowners in the cities bordering Long Beach. If you’re just over the line in Signal Hill, CA, Seal Beach, CA, Lakewood, CA, or Artesia, CA, the same written-price guarantee and local crews apply.
Serving Long Beach, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long Beach 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 Long Beach
A site visit usually happens within one to three business days of your call. From there, design and permitting typically take eight to sixteen weeks before construction begins, depending on whether the home is in a historic district. Call (562) 362-3885 and we’ll give you a written project schedule.
Yes. Homes in districts like Bluff Park or Carroll Park can trigger design review, which may limit street-facing changes. An alley-facing ADU or garage conversion often avoids the extra review layer. We’ll tell you upfront whether your address is affected and what it means for the budget.
No. The written price you approve before construction is the price you pay, unless you ask for a change. That’s the relay visibility guarantee on every Long Beach project: no scope creep billed after the fact. Call (562) 362-3885 for a free estimate and a written quote.
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 Long Beach Customers Say
"Clean, quiet crew. They respected the neighbors, kept noise to working hours, and swept the driveway every evening."
- Hope C."Booked a consult online and met the project manager two days later. Weekly progress updates arrived by text with photos. ADU finished on schedule."
- Hannah W."Plumbing and electrical passed on the first inspection."
- Alan B.
