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Remodeling Company in Kensington, CA
Bradford Remodeling handles general contracting, kitchen remodeling, and whole-home remodeling for Kensington homeowners who want a written price before work starts and a signed one-year guarantee when it ends. Kensington’s hillside lots, older housing stock, and strict planning oversight mean remodeling here rarely follows a template. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll walk the property, measure the scope, and give you a line-item number you can hold us to.
Why Kensington Homes Are Different
Kensington sits on the eastern slope of the Berkeley Hills, which means most construction work here contends with sloped lots, retaining concerns, and drainage that shifts with every rainy season. A project that’s straightforward on a flat East Bay lot often needs grading work, pier work, or a geotech review in Kensington. We plan for that from the first site visit, not after the demo crew finds it.
The housing stock runs from early 1900s Craftsman and Spanish Revival homes up to mid-century ranchers and a handful of newer builds. Rough-in changes on older Kensington homes frequently reveal knob-and-tube wiring, cast-iron waste lines, or framing that hasn’t been touched since the original build. That doesn’t scare us. It does mean we carry a contingency line in every written scope, because surprises shouldn’t become invoice shocks.
Kensington is also its own unincorporated community with its own planning and building processes, separate from neighboring Berkeley and El Cerrito. Homeowners here deal with hillside setback rules, tree protection ordinances, and a permit review culture that is thorough and specific. Bradford Remodeling handles the permit paperwork, schedules the inspections, and runs the job to pass the first time.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Kensington Services
Kensington homeowners call us most often for two reasons: they have a full-scope remodel that needs a general contractor who runs a tight permit and schedule, or they have a kitchen that’s no longer working for their family. Here’s what those look like in Kensington.
General Contractor in Kensington
Most Kensington projects start with a general contractor because they involve more than one trade and more than one permit. We run the full job: structural, rough-in, finishes, inspections, and close-out. On Kensington hillside lots, we’re often coordinating geotech reports, retaining walls, and drainage as part of the building scope, not as extras discovered later. If you need one crew accountable for the entire build, we’re it. General Contractor in Kensington
Kitchen Remodeling in Kensington
Kensington kitchens in older homes are often galley-style, with load-bearing walls and service panels that limit layout changes. We open up what’s structural safe, re-route what’s not, and design around the constraints instead of pretending they don’t exist. Cabinetry from KraftMaid or Wellborn, surfaces from Cambria or Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler or Moen. Kitchen Remodeling in Kensington
Home Remodeling in Kensington
Whole-home remodels in Kensington frequently mean bringing a pre-1950s house up to current code while keeping its original character. We’ve done projects here where the entire scope hinged on a hillside retaining wall and a sewer lateral replacement before a single finish was touched. The Garfield Summer Bookkeeping says it plainly: fix the bones first. We do. Home Remodeling in Kensington
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 Kensington
We install and service cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, surfaces from Cambria and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler and Moen. Parts are stocked from our Bay Area suppliers, so lead times in Kensington stay predictable. See our brands for the full documented roster.
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AfterPricing for Remodeling Company in Kensington, CA
| Service | Typical Range in Kensington |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Hillside conditions and older-home unknowns are the two biggest price drivers in Kensington. A roof on a steep lot costs more to stage; a bathroom rough-in that reveals cast-iron waste lines costs more to redo. We put every expected cost in writing before work starts, and our written price doesn’t move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kensington
We work throughout Kensington, including the areas most remodels cluster in. Response time is typically one to three business days for a site visit, depending on crew scheduling.
- Kensington proper
- Upper Kensington
- Arlington Park
- Kensington Park
- Colusa Circle area
Service Area – Cities Near Kensington
Most of our Kensington work stays in the East Bay hills, but we also route crews to nearby metro projects when the scope fits. That includes San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and San Diego, CA. Call and we’ll confirm whether your address is within our current service area.
Serving Kensington, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kensington 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 Remodeling Company in Kensington
We schedule site visits in Kensington within one to three business days in most cases. A live person answers the phone 24/7, so you’ll get a real answer on scheduling, not a voicemail queue. Call (903) 568-7222 for the next available slot.
Most structural, plumbing, and electrical work in Kensington requires permits through the county’s building division. We pull the permits, schedule inspections, and run the job to pass. If your project needs hillside or tree review, we handle that paperwork too.
No, unless the scope changes. We write a line-item price before any work begins, and that number holds. If site conditions reveal something outside the written scope, we put the change in writing and you approve it before we touch it.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction 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 Kensington Customers Say
"Home remodel with a new floor plan. Handled structural work and permits without drama."
- Gus R."Primary bath redo. Tile is straight, shower pan was flood tested, and the vanity fits perfectly."
- Tricia S."Fixed price, written scope, and no surprise charges."
- Wes D.
