Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Kentfield
Planning a remodel or addition in Kentfield means navigating Marin County’s unincorporated permitting process, and getting the scope and price right before the first tool comes out. That’s the work we do. A kitchen remodel in Kentfield runs $14,000 – $45,000, a bathroom $9,000 – $28,000, and a home addition $45,000 – $130,000. Every number gets put in writing before work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and we’ll walk the project with you, line by line.
Kentfield sits almost entirely in unincorporated Marin County, so construction permits go through Marin County Community Development in San Rafael rather than a city building department. That changes the calendar. Much of the work in Kentfield’s hillside neighborhoods near Woodlands and Crown Road triggers the county’s wildland-urban interface fire review, which adds a review layer many contractors don’t account for when they quote a job. We do. Our General Contractor team schedules around the county’s permitting sequence from day one, so the rough-in inspection doesn’t stall your finish trades.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Kentfield’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Kentfield homeowners call us because they’ve been through the other kind of contractor already. The quote that changes after drywall comes down. The crew that stops showing up after week two. The allowance number that turns out to mean nothing. We run a different job site.
Bradford Remodeling operates under the Garrison Standard, which means a written price before any work starts and a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise at close. If the work fails within that year, we return and correct it at no charge. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. Homeowners between 35 and 65 in Kentfield tell us the same thing: they don’t need the cheapest bid, they need a crew that runs on discipline. Curtis Lane leads our Kentfield jobs with that expectation set from the first walkthrough.
We answer the phone with a live person, 24/7. Not a callback queue. That matters when you’re mid-remodel and a question about the soffit detail comes up at 8 p.m. We also coordinate our Kentfield jobs from the brand’s San Francisco Bay Area office, with local crews serving Kentfield directly.
Styles & brands we work with
Key Takeaways
- Kentfield is unincorporated Marin County, so permits run through Marin County Community Development in San Rafael, not a city hall.
- Hillside properties often trigger wildland-urban interface fire review, which adds time to the permitting calendar.
- Bradford Remodeling puts every price and every guarantee in writing before work begins.
- Every completed project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: free return visit if the work fails within the guarantee period.
- Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate with line-item pricing.
Hire a General Contractor in Kentfield
Hire a General Contractor in Kentfield when the job involves structural work, load-bearing walls, county permits, or coordination across three or more trades. That’s the threshold where a handyman becomes the wrong tool for the job. A Kentfield kitchen remodel that opens a wall in a 1940s – 50s ranch, a bathroom gut that moves plumbing, a room addition that ties into the existing roofline: these need a licensed contractor who carries the permit and stands behind the work.
Written scope before any work starts
We walk the project at your Kentfield home and produce a written scope of work with allowances listed line by line. No numbers that move at the door. The cabinet allowance, the countertop allowance, the fixture allowance: each one gets a dollar figure in writing. If material selections come back above allowance, you see it before the order goes in, not after the invoice lands.
Permits handled by our team
For Kentfield jobs, our team handles the Marin County permit submittal and the county inspection schedule. That includes the wildland-urban interface review when the property triggers it. We don’t ask you to pull permits as the owner because the county’s process is time-consuming and the person who holds the permit owns the liability.
General Contractor Services in Kentfield
General Contractor Services in Kentfield start with a clear definition of the work. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000. A small kitchen, $9,000 – $20,000. Cabinet installation alone runs $4,000 – $13,000. Countertops $2,000 – $6,500. Bathrooms run $9,000 – $28,000 for a full gut, $5,000 – $12,000 for a small bath, and a walk-in shower installation lands between $4,500 and $12,000. We anchor every one of those numbers in a written quote before work starts.
Kitchen and bath work done by the book
In Kentfield’s flats near College of Marin, our crew recently handled a 1950s ranch kitchen remodel. The wall opening involved load-bearing posts, and the project included a KraftMaid cabinet package, Silestone counters, and Kohler fixtures. We handled the county permits, the subfloor patch, and the rough-in schedule. The homeowner signed off on the written scope of work with allowances up front, and we closed the punch list with a final inspection sign-off before handoff.
Additions, ADUs, and garage conversions
Home additions in Kentfield run $45,000 – $130,000. ADU construction runs $90,000 – $220,000 depending on whether it’s attached, detached, or a garage conversion. Garage conversions run $30,000 – $80,000. Each one goes through the county’s permitting path, and hillside properties on roads like Goodhill and Ridgewood often add fire-review time that we build into the schedule from the start.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kentfield
We specify name-brand materials on our Kentfield jobs so quality is traceable, not guessed at. KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry. Cambria and Silestone surfaces. Kohler and Moen fixtures. GAF and James Hardie exterior products. We also have experience working with prefab and modular systems including Abodu, Cover, and Dvele for Kentfield homeowners considering faster build paths on their property. Manufacturer specs and warranties back our own guarantee, and we keep material lead times visible so a fixture order doesn’t stall your finish date.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Kentfield Homes
- Load-bearing surprises in 1940s – 50s ranches: Bidders quote a wall removal without confirming whether the wall is load-bearing. When the framing gets exposed, the change order arrives. We check the framing and the county records before we price the opening.
- Allowance games: Contractors treat design allowances as a fixed price and skip the written allowance schedule. The homeowner is blind when Cambria or Wellborn selections come back above budget. We write each allowance as a dollar figure and show the variance before ordering.
- Permit sequence stalls: Scheduling that ignores the Marin County permitting sequence in unincorporated Kentfield delays the rough-in inspection and pushes finish trades past their window. We sequence the job around the county’s calendar.
- Hillside fire-review timing: Properties in Kentfield’s upper elevations trigger wildland-urban interface review, adding weeks to permit approval. We build that into the project calendar so the finish date is realistic, not aspirational.
Pricing for General Contractor in Kentfield, CA
Here’s what Kentfield jobs cost, in real numbers.
| Project | Kentfield Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What moves the price once work starts? Three things, mostly. First, exposed framing that doesn’t match the original drawings. Second, material upgrades above allowance, which we flag in writing before ordering. Third, county-required changes like fire-hardening details on hillside properties. Each one gets documented and priced before the work proceeds. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate with a written, line-item quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kentfield
Bradford Remodeling serves Kentfield and the surrounding Marin County communities. Homeowners in Larkspur, San Anselmo, San Rafael, and Corte Madera call us for the same written-price commitment and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re nearby and planning a remodel, call (903) 568-7222.
Serving Kentfield, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kentfield 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 General Contractor in Kentfield
Yes. Kentfield sits in unincorporated Marin County, so permits go through Marin County Community Development in San Rafael. Any job that moves plumbing, opens load-bearing walls, or changes the building envelope needs a permit. Hillside properties often trigger wildland-urban interface fire review as well. We handle the permit submittal and the inspection schedule on every Kentfield job. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate.
A typical Kentfield home addition runs 4 – 8 months from permit submittal to final inspection. The Marin County permitting sequence adds time compared to incorporated cities, especially when fire review applies. We build a realistic calendar before work starts and sequence subcontractors around the county’s inspection windows.
Three things drive price changes on Kentfield jobs: exposed framing that differs from the plans, material upgrades above written allowances, and county-required changes like fire-hardening on hillside properties. We document each one in writing and get your sign-off before the work proceeds. No surprise invoices. Call (903) 568-7222 for a written quote.
Yes. Garage conversions in Kentfield run $30,000 – $80,000, and ADU construction runs $90,000 – $220,000. We handle the Marin County permit path, including setbacks, fire-review requirements, and inspection scheduling. The price gets written before work starts, and the completed project carries the full 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Every allowance gets a dollar figure in writing before work starts. If you choose upgraded Cambria or Wellborn materials that exceed the allowance, we show you the variance before the order goes in. You approve it, we order it. You don’t, we adjust the spec. No blind invoices.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Kentfield with written pricing and the Garrison Standard on every job.
