ADU Company in Irvine, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine usually costs between $45,000 and $95,000 for a full renovation, depending on the age of the house and whether load-bearing walls move. Most Irvine kitchens live inside tract homes built between the 1960s and early 2000s, which means we’re often working around post-tension slabs, shared plumbing walls, and layouts that were never designed for open-concept living. Uptown ADU Builders has served Irvine since 2018, and our specialty is finishing kitchens inside ADUs and existing homes with the same exacting standard we apply to the structures themselves. Call (877) 752-4191 to talk through your project.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine is a master-planned city, and that changes how every remodeling job runs. The Irvine Company started building villages in the 1960s, and most of the housing stock still reflects that era: Woodbridge and University Park ranches and two-stories from the 1970s and 80s, Turtle Rock hillside homes with sloped lots, and newer attached product in the Spectrum and Great Park districts. Nearly every property sits in a village with its own homeowners association and architectural review committee. So a kitchen or bathroom remodel in Irvine often needs two approvals: the city’s permit, plus the HOA’s sign-off on finishes, window placement, and sometimes even paint color. That layering is not a formality. In older villages like Woodbridge and University Park, CC&Rs can restrict structural changes and exterior modifications in ways that surprise homeowners who assumed state ADU law overrode everything. We know which villages move quickly and which ones ask for revisions.
The lots themselves are tight. Mature trees, small rear yards, and zero-lot-line construction in newer tracts mean we plan deliveries and staging carefully. The climate helps: Irvine’s coastal-influenced inland weather means we can work year-round, though Santa Ana wind events occasionally force us to resequence exterior work. For kitchens and baths inside ADUs, insulation and ventilation matter more than heavy heating, especially in attached units that catch afternoon sun.
Our Main Irvine Services
Irvine homeowners call us most often for two things: building an ADU and remodeling the bathrooms inside them or inside the primary house. Here’s what each involves here.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Building an ADU in Irvine means navigating village-specific architectural review before you ever break ground. We help clients choose between detached units, garage conversions, and attached junior ADUs based on their lot’s setbacks, existing landscaping, and HOA restrictions. Because we work with multiple prefab manufacturers, including Plant Prefab and Abodu, we match the product to the site rather than forcing one brand onto every lot. For a full breakdown of ADU costs, timelines, and the Irvine-specific approval process, see ADU Builders in Irvine.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Bathroom remodels in Irvine’s older tract homes are rarely simple fixture swaps. We regularly find galvanized supply lines behind 1980s tile, moisture damage under slab floors in Woodbridge-era homes, and awkward layouts in secondary baths that were built small by design. Our team handles the full scope: demo, plumbing, tile, waterproofing, and finish work, in both primary homes and ADUs. For pricing and the specific approach we take in Irvine, see Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine.
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.
Kitchen Remodeling in Irvine
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine runs from $45,000 to $95,000 for a full renovation, with partial updates like cabinet refinishing and new counters falling between $25,000 and $45,000. The range is wide because the housing stock varies so much from one village to the next. A 1970s University Park kitchen with a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and dining room costs more to open up than a 2005 Great Park kitchen that just needs new finishes. The climate here rewards kitchens with strong ventilation and good insulation, since Santa Ana heat pushes temperatures up quickly even in fall. If you’re also building an ADU, we can run the same cabinet lines and fixtures through both spaces, which saves money and keeps the finishes consistent. Our Kitchen Remodeling work always includes in-house cabinet installation, countertop fabrication coordination, and finish plumbing, so there’s no handoff to a second contractor.
Cabinet Replacement
Signs you need it
Doors are warped, drawer slides stick, or the cabinet boxes have water damage around the sink base.
What it costs in Irvine
Cabinet replacement in Irvine typically runs $25,000 to $45,000 for mid-grade cabinets and hardware, including removal of the old ones.
How we do it
We measure the existing layout, order pre-finished cabinets sized to your kitchen’s exact dimensions, remove the old boxes, and install the new ones in three to five days.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Signs you need it
The layout no longer works for how you cook, the appliances are failing, or you want to open the kitchen to the living area.
What it costs in Irvine
A full kitchen renovation in Irvine runs $45,000 to $95,000, depending on whether walls move and how much plumbing relocates.
How we do it
We demo the existing space, reframe openings (with engineering when load-bearing walls come out), run new plumbing and electrical, install cabinets, counters, and appliances, then finish with backsplash and paint.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet replacement | $25,000 – $45,000 |
| Full kitchen renovation | $45,000 – $95,000 |
| Countertop replacement (quartz or granite) | $6,000 – $12,000 |
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
A cabinet replacement takes three to five days. A full renovation takes six to ten weeks, with HOA approval time added on top if your village requires it. Call (877) 752-4191 for a realistic timeline based on your specific Irvine village.
Do I need HOA approval to remodel my kitchen in Irvine?
Most Irvine villages require HOA review only when you change exterior elements or plumbing that affects shared walls. Interior-only remodels in single-family detached homes usually skip HOA review, but we confirm your village’s rules before starting. Call (877) 752-4191 and we’ll check.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We work with Plant Prefab, Abodu, and Tuff Shed structures, and we finish exteriors with James Hardie fiber cement siding. Materials for kitchens and baths arrive from nearby Orange County suppliers, which keeps most lead times under four weeks. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| ADU construction (prefab, full build) | $180,000 – $550,000 |
| Garage conversion ADU | $90,000 – $180,000 |
| Attached junior ADU | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (secondary) | $18,000 – $35,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (primary) | $35,000 – $70,000 |
| Kitchen cabinet replacement | $25,000 – $45,000 |
| Full kitchen renovation | $45,000 – $95,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $6,000 – $12,000 |
Prices in Irvine run higher than the county average in villages like Turtle Rock and Northwood, where sloped lots and older framing add engineering and structural work. HOA-required design revisions can also push timelines and add a few thousand in architectural fees. Every quote from Uptown ADU Builders is a fixed, line-item price with no change orders unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work across all of Irvine, from the older villages to the newer tracts. Response time for estimates within the city is typically two to three business days, and we schedule site visits for the same week whenever possible.
- Woodbridge
- University Park
- Turtle Rock
- Northwood
- Great Park
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Beyond Irvine, we serve the surrounding Orange County communities. We’re active in Tustin, CA and North Tustin, CA, where the housing stock is similar but the HOA rules are different. We also work in Santa Ana, CA, with its older bungalow-era homes, and Aliso Viejo, CA, which shares Irvine’s master-planned pattern but with its own architectural review system.
Serving Irvine, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Site visits happen the same week you call, and estimate turnaround is two to three business days. Actual construction start depends on permit and HOA approvals, which in Irvine can take four to sixteen weeks depending on the village. Call (877) 752-4191 to get your project in the queue.
Woodbridge, University Park, and Turtle Rock tend to have the most detailed architectural guidelines and the longest review timelines. Newer villages like Great Park generally move faster but still require design committee approval for anything visible from the street. We know each village’s current requirements and can tell you what to expect before you commit.
Yes. We prepare city permit drawings and handle submittal to the relevant Irvine village architectural committee. Most projects require both approvals, and we manage the sequence so one doesn’t stall the other. Call (877) 752-4191 and we’ll walk you through the process for your specific address.
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 Irvine Customers Say
"The kitchenette layout he suggested made better use of the space than the one on our original sketch."
— Alejandro Vargas"He gave us a realistic rental number for the finished unit rather than the optimistic one, and it's renting for about what he said."
— Ebony Dawson"Knew the local setback and parking rules cold, which saved us from designing something that would never have been approved."
— Maria Hernandez