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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Malibu
Malibu Home Remodeling by Bradford Remodeling covers general contracting work from Point Dume to Big Rock and up into the Santa Monica Mountains. We scope the job, price it in writing, and run the crew until the site is squared away. Curtis Lane leads our team here, and every project starts with a straight conversation about what the work will cost and how long it will take. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule a free estimate. We answer the phone with a live person, 24/7.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Malibu’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Malibu homeowners call us because we put the price in writing before any work starts. No numbers that move at the door. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every completed project: if the work fails within a full year, we come back and correct it at no charge. That guarantee is written into the contract, not implied.
Our crews know Malibu’s building departments, its fire-zone requirements, and its hillside soils. We’ve run jobs in Point Dume, Malibu Park, and along PCH where the Coastal Commission gets a say. That local knowledge keeps inspections moving and prevents surprises that blow a budget.
Every technician who walks onto your property is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know who’s coming before they arrive. The Garrison Standard, set at the Garrison Partners level since 2004, holds every location to the same discipline: written scope, written price, clean site, signed guarantee in your hand at close.
Styles & brands we work with
Construction Company in Malibu
A General Contractor in Malibu does more than swing hammers. We coordinate permits, schedule inspections, manage subs, and keep the job moving when the Coastal Commission or LA County Building and Safety gets involved. On a hillside lot in Malibu Park or near Las Flores Canyon, that coordination is the difference between a six-month job and a two-year stall.
Hillside Foundation Work
Most Malibu hillside lots sit on marine sedimentary slopes. A caisson foundation often has to go 20 feet or more to hit competent bedrock. That’s real money: a home addition in Malibu runs $45,000 to $130,000, and deep caissons are usually the single largest cost driver on the hillside side of that range. We budget the geotechnical report up front, not after excavation starts.
Fire-Zone Rebuilds
Since the Woolsey Fire, rebuilds and additions in the Santa Monica Mountains must meet Chapter 7A wildland-urban interface standards. Ignition-resistant vents, eave detailing, and decking that passes inspection. A contractor from the Valley won’t always price that in. We do.
Remodeling Contractor in Malibu
A General Contractor in Malibu running a remodel has to think about coastal permits, hillside access, and fire-zone materials all at once. Bradford Remodeling manages the whole sequence: demolition, rough-in, inspection, finish work, close-out. A Malibu kitchen remodel typically runs $14,000 to $45,000. A bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. Those are honest ranges for this market, not flat-lot numbers from inland.
Kitchen and Bath Scope
In Point Dume we finished a full kitchen remodel for a family rebuilding after a fire clearance notice. KraftMaid cabinetry, a Cambria quartz island, and a load-bearing wall removed with a stamped beam that required an LA County building inspector’s sign-off before we closed the walls. The rough-in for the island sink and the 220V range passed inspection before drywall went up. Draw schedule built around two separate inspections. Punch list closed in one walk-through.
Whole Home and Additions
A whole-home remodel in Malibu often means a Coastal Development Permit review before the first permit is pulled. That can add months to the calendar. We build the timeline around it from day one. Home additions run $45,000 to $130,000. ADU construction runs $90,000 to $220,000. Impact window installation runs $8,000 to $25,000 for homes in fire-prone canyons like Corral or Ramirez.
Trusted Brands We Service in Malibu
We install documented, name-brand materials with manufacturer specs and warranties that back our own guarantee. On Malibu jobs we’ve worked with Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Kohler and Moen fixtures, and James Hardie exterior products. We also respect what modern prefab and panelized builders like Dvele and Mighty Buildings are doing for fire-zone construction, and we can integrate their systems where the scope calls for it. Parts and materials are ordered early because PCH traffic doesn’t reward last-minute runs.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Malibu Homes
- Skipping the geotechnical report on a hillside lot. Excavation starts, then caissons have to go 20+ feet to hit rock. That blows the contingency and forces a change order nobody budgeted for.
- Treating Chapter 7A as optional. On a rebuild or addition in the Santa Monica Mountains, unrated vents, eave detailing, or decking can fail inspection sign-off and delay the rough-in by weeks.
- Quoting from a flat-lot template. A kitchen or bath priced without Coastal Development Permit review ends up months behind schedule before a single permit is pulled. Malibu is not Woodland Hills.
- Change orders with no written trail. A verbal “we’ll add it later” turns into a line item nobody approved. We write every change order, with a price, before the work changes.
Pricing for General Contractor in Malibu, CA
Bradford prices a Malibu job by the two things that actually move the number here: hillside foundation depth and Chapter 7A fire-zone detailing. Not by a flat-lot, inland template. Here are the line-item ranges for the work we price most often in Malibu:
| Project | Malibu Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
Every estimate is free and every price is written before work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 to get a line-item quote for your Malibu property.
We Also Serve Cities Near Malibu
Bradford Remodeling serves Malibu and the surrounding communities, including Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and Calabasas. If you’re just over the county line but still want a contractor who knows hillside and fire-zone work, call us.
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 General Contractor in Malibu
Most remodels and additions in the Malibu coastal zone do require a Coastal Development Permit, which triggers review through the California Coastal Commission. The permit process can add months to your calendar before construction starts. We build the timeline around it from day one so the schedule doesn’t surprise you. Call (903) 568-7222 for an exact quote on your property; estimates are free.
Marine sedimentary slopes in Malibu often require deep caisson foundations that go 20 feet or more to reach competent bedrock. Caisson drilling, rebar cages, and concrete pours cost significantly more than a standard slab or shallow footing. The geotechnical report determines how deep the caissons go, and we budget for it before excavation starts. Call (903) 568-7222 to get a written price that includes foundation scope.
Plan on four to six months from design to close-out, longer if a Coastal Development Permit is required. Rough-in inspections happen before drywall, countertop templating happens after cabinets are set, and the final walk-through happens only after every inspection is signed. We build the draw schedule around inspections, not around a generic timeline. Call (903) 568-7222 to get a schedule for your specific job.
Every change order is written, priced, and signed by you before any work changes. No verbal additions, no surprise invoices. If the scope grows, you see the number first and you approve it in writing. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it’s non-negotiable. Call (903) 568-7222 to talk through your project; the estimate is free.
Yes. Rebuilds and additions in the Santa Monica Mountains must meet Chapter 7A wildland-urban interface standards, which govern vents, eave detailing, decking, and exterior materials. Unrated components can fail inspection and delay occupancy. We price Chapter 7A compliance into the bid from the start. Call (903) 568-7222 for a written quote that accounts for fire-zone requirements.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Malibu.
