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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Malibu
A kitchen remodel in Malibu runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a full renovation, with small kitchens landing between $9,000 and $20,000. The number moves on two things: what the coastal permit review requires on your specific lot, and what you select for stone, tile, and cabinetry once we open the allowance structure. Our Kitchen Remodeling team prices every job in writing before a tool enters the house, and a live person answers the phone when you call (903) 568-7222.
We work the coastal review sequence every week here, from Carbon Beach to Point Dume to Big Rock. That local fluency means we do not hand you a number and hope the permit office agrees. We scope the job against what Malibu actually requires, so the written price holds.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Malibu’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Bradford Remodeling operates under The Garrison Standard, the framework set by Garrison Partners in 2004. Every project gets a written price before work begins, and every completed kitchen carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within that year, we return and correct it at no charge. That is not a verbal assurance. It is a signed guarantee in the homeowner’s hand at close.
Malibu homeowners have watched contractors disappear after demo. The Garrison Code is the answer to that: background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job, identity confirmed before the crew ever walks through your door. Curtis Lane, who leads Bradford Remodeling, holds every Malibu project to that code, including the job-site conduct and the final punch list sign-off.
We have handled tear-outs in Malibu where the subfloor was out of plane by nearly an inch and the load-bearing wall was carrying a sloped ceiling ridge. That is normal for older coastal homes. We plan for it in the estimate, not after the drywall comes down.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Remodeling Company in Malibu
A Kitchen Remodeling Company in Malibu does not start by ordering cabinets. It starts by confirming what the Coastal Development Permit review will demand on your property, because in many bluff-top and beachfront zones, geotechnical or hydrology reports come before any structural or finish work. Bradford Remodeling sequences permits first, then demo, rough-in, and finish. The full job typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 here.
What we handle under a full remodel: layout and design, load-bearing wall assessment, plumbing and electrical rough-in, cabinet installation, countertop and backsplash install, flooring, and final inspection sign-off. Every sub-service traces back to the written scope and allowance schedule agreed to before work starts.
Full-Scope Kitchen Renovation
A complete Malibu kitchen remodel means gutting to studs, correcting framing and subfloor as needed, re-running plumbing and wiring, then installing name-brand materials to spec. We set KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry to a laser-flat line, surface with Cambria or Caesarstone, and finish with Kohler or Moen fixtures, all documented in the contract.
Permit and Inspection Coordination
We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and walk the job through rough-in and final sign-off. If the coastal review requires geotechnical input, we bring that in before demo, not after the cabinets are ordered. That sequencing decision is what keeps a Malibu kitchen moving.
Small Kitchen Remodel in Malibu
A Small Kitchen Remodel in Malibu runs $9,000 – $20,000 and covers a footprint under roughly 150 square feet. The job typically involves cabinet replacement or refacing, new countertop and backsplash, fixture updates, and paint, without moving walls or changing the footprint. We treat it with the same written-price discipline as a full gut.
Many Malibu condos and older beach cottages have compact kitchens where every inch counts. The work still requires the same coastal permit checks, but the smaller surface area and fewer structural changes hold the price toward the lower end of the range.
Cabinet Refacing and Replacement
Refacing Malibu cabinets runs $4,000 – $13,000 depending on door style, box condition, and hardware. We name the brand in the estimate, so the price ties to a manufacturer spec, not a guess.
Countertop and Backsplash Package
Countertop installation in Malibu runs $2,000 – $6,500. Backsplash install runs $800 – $2,500. We line the allowance schedule before the first stone slab is selected, because showroom choices in this market can move a budget fast.
Trusted Brands We Service in Malibu
Our crews install and service name-brand cabinetry, surfaces, and fixtures that hold up to salt air and coastal humidity. We regularly specify KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Caesarstone tops, and Kohler fixtures on Malibu jobs. These brands carry manufacturer specs and warranties that back our own 365-Day Done Right Promise. Because we work from a documented brand roster, a Malibu homeowner gets traceable specifications, not whatever was on sale at the supply house that week.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Malibu Homes
- Budgets written as a single lump sum. A one-line number with no allowance schedule for tile, stone, or fixtures falls apart the first time a Malibu homeowner visits a showroom. Selections here run measurably higher than inland, so allowances must be named and priced in the contract.
- Permits sequenced wrong on coastal property. When the Coastal Development Permit review or geotechnical report is treated as an afterthought, the rough-in inspection stalls and the kitchen sits open for weeks. The paperwork order has to be right before demo starts.
- Load-bearing walls and out-of-plane subfloors ignored in the estimate. Older Malibu homes hide these conditions behind drywall and old tile. If the framing scope does not include them, the change order lands mid-project. We price them as probable line items up front.
- Selection allowances that do not match this market. A backsplash allowance set at an inland price fails the moment the homeowner picks a hand-fired tile. We set Malibu allowances based on what local showrooms actually charge, so the written price stays honest.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Malibu, CA
Here is the honest spread for Malibu kitchen work, in writing:
| Line Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
The spread exists because permit requirements change by zone, and a beachfront kitchen with geotechnical review costs more on the front end than an inland Calabasas job. What does not change is our discipline: the written price stays the written price unless you approve a change order in writing. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate with the allowance structure laid out line by line.
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Bradford Remodeling serves Kitchen Remodeling in Malibu and the surrounding west Los Angeles County and Ventura County communities, including Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and Calabasas. The coastal permit sequence differs from those inland cities, and we scope each job to its own jurisdiction.
Serving Malibu, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Malibu 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 Kitchen Remodeling in Malibu
A Malibu kitchen remodel almost always needs a permit, and on coastal, bluff-top, or beachfront property, the Coastal Development Permit review may require geotechnical or hydrology reports before structural or finish work is approved. The inspections check structural work including any load-bearing wall changes, rough-in for plumbing and electrical, and final installation against code. We pull the permits, schedule every inspection, and walk the kitchen through sign-off. Call (903) 568-7222 and we will confirm what your specific property requires.
A full kitchen remodel in Malibu typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from demo to final inspection, and a small kitchen can run 4 to 8 weeks. The coastal permit review can add two to four weeks on the front end, which is why we sequence paperwork before ordering a single cabinet. Call (903) 568-7222 for a calendar tied to your specific project.
The range runs $14,000 – $45,000 because three things move in Malibu: the permit and geotechnical requirements on your specific lot, the structural conditions hiding behind old walls and floors, and the allowance level you set for tile, stone, and fixtures. A beachfront job with hydrology review costs more on paper than a flat-lot remodel off Kanan Dume Road. Our written estimate names every allowance so you see exactly where the money goes.
Your budget stays fixed unless you approve a change order in writing. We line the allowance schedule before demo, so a backsplash selection that pushes the allowance by a few hundred dollars is a signed change, not a surprise invoice. The structural unknowns that commonly appear in older Malibu homes are priced as probable line items in the original estimate, not held back as leverage. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free written estimate.
We handle both. Small Malibu kitchens under roughly 150 square feet run $9,000 – $20,000 and typically include cabinet replacement or refacing, new counters, backsplash, and fixtures without changing the footprint. Full remodels run $14,000 – $45,000. Both get the same written price, the same permit discipline, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (903) 568-7222 to scope either one.
Why the Permit Paperwork Order Matters in Malibu
Here is what a generic remodeling page will not tell you: Malibu’s kitchen remodels routinely clear Coastal Development Permit review and, in many bluff-top and beachfront zones, geotechnical or hydrology reports before a single cabinet is ordered. That sequence does not exist a few miles inland in Calabasas or Agoura Hills. It means the front end of a Malibu kitchen job is paperwork-heavy, and the contractor who skips it will stall at rough-in inspection. We build the permit sequence into the project calendar and the written price, so the kitchen does not sit open for weeks waiting on a report that should have been ordered before demo.
A Malibu Kitchen, Start to Finish
Our crew finished a gut kitchen in the Point Dume area off Wildlife Road, where a load-bearing wall was carrying the ridge of a sloped ceiling and the original subfloor turned out to be out of plane by nearly an inch after we pulled the old tile. We set KraftMaid cabinetry to a laser-flat line, ran the plumbing rough-in and a new 240V circuit for an induction range, and closed it out with a punch list walkthrough before final inspection sign-off. The homeowner’s only real surprise came when the tile backsplash selection pushed the allowance by a few hundred dollars, a change order they approved in writing the same day. That is how a Malibu kitchen should end: clean site, documented scope, signed guarantee in hand.
Get Your Malibu Kitchen Estimate in Writing
You will get a free estimate with the allowance schedule named, the permit sequence called out, and every price line item visible before you sign anything. That is The Garrison Standard, applied to Malibu’s coastal reality. Call (903) 568-7222 to speak with a live person and schedule the walkthrough. Curtis Lane and the Bradford Remodeling team will put the number in writing.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Malibu, CA.
