Remodeling · Santa Monica, CA
Remodeling in Brentwood, Los Angeles: Estate Kitchens, Hillside Whole-Home Renovations & Mid-Century Character (90049)
Brentwood is the estate end of our service area — one of the 'Three Bs' with Bel-Air and Beverly Hills, an affluent City of Los Angeles neighborhood sitting at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains. Its housing is built for high-end work: architecturally significant Cape Cod, Tudor and Spanish Revival estates, the protected cluster of mid-century-modern homes in Crestwood Hills, and hillside houses running up Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons, mostly on large lots. The 2000 census counted 31,344 residents across 15.22 square miles, with a highly educated, high-income profile behind the demand. Santa Monica Kitchen Remodel And Bath Co reaches Brentwood from its downtown Santa Monica base, about five miles east and northeast, inland and uphill from the beach.
The dominant remodeling jobs here reflect the stock and the money behind it: large kitchen and primary-bath renovations, and full-house reworks on multimillion-dollar properties. Where a Venice project is often opening up a small bungalow, a Brentwood project is more often elevating an already-substantial estate — better flow, a serious kitchen, a spa-grade primary bath, and finishes that match the address. As a design-build remodeler, we carry a project from the first free in-home consultation and written estimate through 3D design, permitting and construction under one team, which matters most on the large, multi-room renovations that are the norm in Brentwood.
Brentwood is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so permits and inspections run through the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) under the LA Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 energy provisions and CALGreen included. Unlike the Santa Monica, Venice and Palisades coast, Brentwood is inland and not in the Coastal Zone, so coastal-permit rules do not apply here. What does apply is the terrain: canyon and hillside lots fall under LA's hillside and grading regulations and sit in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones with wildland-urban-interface (Chapter 7A) fire-hardening requirements, and some enclaves like Crestwood Hills add architectural-review HOAs. We plan the hillside, fire and review questions into every written scope.
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What We Remodel in Brentwood
Brentwood work centers on high-end kitchen, bath and whole-home renovations on substantial estate and hillside homes.
Estate Kitchen Renovations
The signature Brentwood job is a large kitchen renovation in a Cape Cod, Tudor or Spanish Revival estate — a serious cook's kitchen with a generous island, custom cabinetry, stone countertops, a full pantry and the flow to open onto family and dining space. On homes of this caliber the detailing is the point, so the design phase matters as much as the build. We assume nothing about an older estate's structure and confirm what the walls and layout allow before committing a figure.
A kitchen remodeling project in Brentwood is designed in 3D so you see the finished room before demolition, and priced in a written scope built to Title 24 and CALGreen. On period estates we design the new kitchen to sit naturally within the home's architecture rather than fighting it.
Primary-Bath & Spa Renovations
Alongside the kitchen, the primary bathroom is the other high-value Brentwood renovation — turning a dated en-suite into a spa-grade room with a large walk-in shower, a freestanding tub, a double vanity, and tile and lighting to match. On estate homes there is usually room to rework the layout properly rather than just reface fixtures, so we design around how the space should actually flow.
A bathroom remodeling project here is planned around the real footprint and built to a fixed written scope, with every dimension confirmed against the room before ordering. Where a primary suite is being reworked as part of a larger renovation, we sequence it into the wider project so the whole floor comes together as one.
Whole-Home Reworks on Large Lots
Brentwood's large-lot estates are where whole-home renovation is most at home — reworking flow across an entire house, updating every kitchen and bathroom, and modernizing systems and finishes while respecting the architecture. These are multi-room, multi-trade projects that reward a single team carrying the whole scope rather than a homeowner coordinating pieces.
Our whole-home remodeling service plans, sequences and delivers a full Brentwood renovation under one written scope, permitted through LADBS and built to Title 24 and CALGreen. On a multimillion-dollar property, the value is in getting the design right first — which is why every whole-home project starts with a measured survey and a 3D design before any demolition.
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Canyon Terrain & Mid-Century Character
Brentwood's hillside canyons and its protected mid-century enclaves add considerations to a remodel that the flat coastal grid does not.
Hillside & Canyon Additions
Brentwood's hillside homes run up Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons toward Mulholland Drive, and building on that terrain is a different job from the flat grid. Steep-grade lots bring foundation, grading and drainage considerations, and because the canyons sit in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, additions and remodels carry wildland-urban-interface (Chapter 7A) fire-hardening requirements for exterior-adjacent work.
Our home additions work covers additions and ADUs on these canyon lots, scoped with the grade, the foundation and the fire-hardening rules in mind from the first visit. We plan the hillside and fire questions into the written scope up front, because on a steep Brentwood lot they shape both what can be built and how it has to be detailed — not an afterthought once construction starts.
Crestwood Hills & Mid-Century Preservation
Crestwood Hills is Brentwood's protected cluster of mid-century-modern homes — architecturally significant, and in places governed by architectural-review requirements that shape what an exterior remodel can do. Renovating a mid-century home well means updating it for how families live now while keeping the clean lines, the glass and the indoor-outdoor flow that make it worth preserving.
We approach mid-century remodels with the design intent of the original in mind, so a new kitchen or a reworked bath reads as part of the house rather than an imposition on it. Where an enclave adds architectural review, we plan that step into the permitting route and the written scope, so the approval process is understood before design work begins rather than discovered partway through.
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Serving Brentwood, from San Vicente to the Canyons
Neighborhoods We Cover Across 90049
Our Brentwood coverage takes in Brentwood Park, Brentwood Glen, Westgate and the San Vicente Boulevard corridor with its coral-tree median, up through Crestwood Hills and the hillside homes of Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons. It is core coverage for us rather than an occasional trip, and we know which addresses sit on the flat grid and which climb into the fire-hazard canyons.
That matters because the canyon lots carry grading and fire-hardening considerations the flat streets do not, so we can flag the likely scope early. Any project here runs through LADBS, the same authority as our Venice and Pacific Palisades coverage across the Westside.
Booking a Free Consultation in Brentwood
Our base at 600 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210 is a short run east up San Vicente and Sunset into Brentwood, so an in-home consultation is easy to schedule. Every Brentwood project starts the same way: a free visit, a measured look at what the house and lot allow, a 3D design, and a written estimate with a fixed scope before any demolition.
Call (424) 384-1771 any time — the line is answered around the clock for consultations. Our flooring page covers hardwood, luxury vinyl plank and tile for an estate renovation, and our services page sets out everything we cover, from a single kitchen to a full whole-home rework.
Estates, Crestwood Hills and the Canyon Streets
Brentwood is the estate end of the Westside — Cape Cod, Tudor and Spanish Revival homes, the protected mid-century-modern enclave of Crestwood Hills, and hillside houses up Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons.
High-End Kitchens, Baths and Whole-Home Reworks
Most of our kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling work here is high-end renovation on substantial properties, plus full whole-home remodeling reworks on large lots.
Canyon Additions and Chapter 7A Fire-Hardening
Canyon additions and ADUs run through our home additions service, scoped with the grade and Chapter 7A fire-hardening in mind from the first visit.
LADBS Permits, Inland of the Coastal Zone
Because Brentwood is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood, permits run through LADBS, and — unlike its coastal neighbors — it is inland of the Coastal Zone, so the terrain rather than the tide shapes the work.
How Brentwood Compares With the Coast
If you are comparing coverage, our Venice and Pacific Palisades pages show how the beach and coastal-canyon sides of the Westside differ from Brentwood's inland estate setting — or see all our services. For the wider picture of how the Westside service area fits together from our downtown Santa Monica base, visit home.
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Serving Brentwood & the Westside
Frequently Asked Questions
What parts of Brentwood do you cover?
We cover all of Brentwood's 90049 — Brentwood Park, Brentwood Glen, Westgate, the San Vicente Boulevard corridor, Crestwood Hills, and the hillside homes running up Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons. Brentwood is about five miles east and northeast of our downtown Santa Monica base, so it is part of our everyday coverage rather than a special trip. If your home is on a steep canyon lot, tell us the street and we will factor the grading and fire-hardening questions into the scope from the start.
What kinds of remodels do you do most in Brentwood?
The dominant Brentwood jobs are large kitchen renovations, spa-grade primary-bath renovations, and full whole-home reworks on substantial estate and hillside properties. Where other neighborhoods often mean opening up a small older home, Brentwood work is more often elevating an already-large house — better flow, a serious kitchen and finishes that match the address. As a design-build remodeler, we carry these multi-room projects from consultation and 3D design through permitting and construction under one team.
Do you handle permits for a Brentwood remodel?
Yes. Brentwood is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so remodeling permits and inspections run through the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) under the LA Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, not the City of Santa Monica along its southwest edge. We handle the permitting as part of our design-build process and set the route out in writing before construction. On hillside lots we also plan the grading and fire-hardening approvals into that route.
Is Brentwood in the Coastal Zone like Venice and the Palisades?
No — Brentwood is inland at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains, so unlike the Santa Monica, Venice and Pacific Palisades coast, it is not in the Coastal Zone and coastal-permit rules do not apply. That removes one layer of permitting that its coastal neighbors carry. What replaces it here is hillside terrain: canyon lots fall under LA's hillside and grading regulations and sit in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which is the consideration we plan around instead.
My Brentwood home is on a canyon hillside — does that change the work?
It does. The hillside homes up Mandeville, Sullivan and Kenter Canyons sit on steep-grade lots that bring foundation, grading and drainage considerations a flat lot does not, and because the canyons are Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, exterior-adjacent work carries wildland-urban-interface (Chapter 7A) fire-hardening requirements. We scope canyon projects with the grade, the foundation and the fire rules in mind from the first visit. Those factors shape both what can be built and how it has to be detailed, so we plan them into the written scope up front.
Can you remodel a mid-century-modern home in Crestwood Hills?
Yes, and we approach it with the original design intent in mind. Crestwood Hills is Brentwood's protected cluster of mid-century-modern homes, so renovating one well means updating it for how families live now while keeping the clean lines, glass and indoor-outdoor flow that make it worth preserving. Where an enclave adds architectural-review requirements, we plan that step into the permitting route and the written scope so the approval process is understood before design begins rather than discovered partway through.
Do you do large estate kitchen renovations?
That is one of our most common Brentwood projects. The signature job is a large kitchen in a Cape Cod, Tudor or Spanish Revival estate — a serious cook's kitchen with a generous island, custom cabinetry, stone countertops and the flow to open onto family and dining space. We design it in 3D so you see the finished room before demolition, confirm what an older estate's structure allows on site, and build it to a written scope that meets Title 24 and CALGreen.
Can you rework a whole Brentwood house, not just one room?
Yes — Brentwood's large-lot estates are where whole-home renovation is most at home. These are multi-room, multi-trade projects that reward a single team carrying the entire scope rather than a homeowner coordinating separate pieces. Our whole-home service plans, sequences and delivers the full renovation under one written scope, permitted through LADBS and built to Title 24 and CALGreen. On a property of this value, the work starts with a measured survey and a 3D design so the plan is right before any demolition.
Can you add an ADU on a Brentwood lot?
Often, yes. California's ADU laws opened accessory dwelling units on most residential lots, and Brentwood's large lots frequently have room for one — a guest house, a home office or a unit for family. On the hillside canyon lots we assess the grade, access and fire-hardening requirements honestly before you spend on design, because steep terrain affects both feasibility and cost. Where a lot suits a unit we scope it through our home additions service; where it does not, we say so plainly.
How do I get started on a Brentwood remodel?
Call (424) 384-1771 — the line is answered around the clock for consultations — and we will book a free in-home visit. From there we take a measured look at what the house and lot allow, produce a 3D design, and give you a written estimate with a fixed scope before any demolition. Our base at 600 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210 is a short run east into Brentwood, so scheduling a consultation across 90049 is straightforward.
Remodel Your Brentwood Home to Match the Address
Estate kitchen, spa bath, a hillside addition or a whole-home rework — call (424) 384-1771 for a free consultation and written estimate.
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