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Lodgewick ADU Ventura builds accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions across Camarillo, CA. If you’re weighing an ADU in Camarillo, the key things to know are that most lots in the older tracts near Las Posas Road and Mission Oaks were platted with generous setbacks, which gives you more buildable yard than you’d expect. The city’s ADU ordinance follows state standards, but pre-application review with Camarillo’s planning division typically adds two to four weeks to a detached unit timeline. Call (831) 230-7250 and we’ll walk you through what your specific lot can support.
Why Camarillo Homes Are Different
Camarillo’s housing stock splits into two broad categories, and each affects ADU work in its own way. The older neighborhoods around Central Camarillo and the streets west of the 101 freeway date mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, with single-story ranch homes on larger parcels. Those lots usually have room for a detached ADU, but the original electrical panels are often 100-amp, which means a service upgrade before you can add a second dwelling unit. The newer developments east of the freeway – areas like Mission Oaks, Village at the Park, and the tracts along Santa Rosa Road – tend to have tighter side and rear setbacks, plus HOA design review on top of city permitting. HOAs in Camarillo cannot legally block an ADU, but they can slow down the review. Coastal influence also matters: Camarillo sits inland enough to avoid the heavy marine layer, but morning fog off the Oxnard Plain means exterior work should be scheduled with a realistic start time. We plan pours and framing around that, because a crew waiting out fog at 7 a.m. is a schedule risk the homeowner pays for in delays.
Our Main Camarillo Services
Most Camarillo homeowners call us for one of these three projects. Each has its own dedicated page with local pricing, typical timelines, and code specifics.
Home Addition Contractor in Camarillo
A home addition in Camarillo usually means expanding a kitchen, adding a primary suite, or pushing out a living room on a slab home in the older tracts. Foundation work here runs into the same conditions as ADU work: expansive soils in some areas near the Santa Clara River plain and a water table that can require a soils report before permits are issued. We handle the full scope, from architectural plans through final inspection, and Camarillo’s building department reviews additions for compliance with the California Green Building Standards Code. Home Addition Contractor in Camarillo has example floor plans and local square-foot pricing.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Camarillo
Garage conversions are popular in Camarillo because most homes already have a two-car attached garage, and converting half of it yields a 400-to-500-square-foot unit without touching the yard. The catch is that Camarillo, like most of Ventura County, requires that any garage conversion either preserve required covered parking or include a carport addition somewhere on the lot. That’s the number one reason conversions stall at the permit counter, and it’s the first thing we check when we walk a property. Garage Conversion Contractor in Camarillo covers that requirement, plus real costs and a sample schedule.
ADU Builders in Camarillo
A standalone accessory dwelling unit in a Camarillo backyard is a detached structure of up to 1,200 square feet, depending on lot size, and it needs its own utility connections, a foundation, and a separate address for city services. We’ve built both site-framed units and panelized systems in Camarillo, and we match the approach to the lot: tighter backyards in Mission Oaks favor panelized construction that goes up in fewer days, while larger lots in the older central tracts can take a traditional stick-built design. ADU Builders in Camarillo walks through the options, from JADUs to detached two-bedroom units, with pricing.
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 Camarillo
We work with several established prefab and panelized systems, and our Camarillo projects have used our brands from Dvele, Cover, and Boxabl. Parts and panel inventory are coordinated through regional supply yards, so most warranty or replacement items reach a Camarillo job site within a week. We stock standard connection hardware and flashing locally to keep small fixes from turning into multi-week waits.
Pricing for ADU Company in Camarillo, CA
| Service | Typical range in Camarillo |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (site-built, 1-bed, 600-800 sq ft) | $180,000 – $240,000 |
| Detached ADU (prefab/panelized, 1-bed) | $150,000 – $210,000 |
| Detached ADU (2-bed, up to 1,200 sq ft) | $260,000 – $330,000 |
| JADU (junior ADU inside existing home) | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Garage conversion (full, 400-500 sq ft) | $90,000 – $140,000 |
| Garage conversion (partial, with carport addition) | $110,000 – $160,000 |
| Home addition (kitchen bump-out, 200-300 sq ft) | $90,000 – $130,000 |
| Home addition (primary suite, 400-500 sq ft) | $160,000 – $220,000 |
| Electrical panel upgrade (100A to 200A) | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| Site prep, demo, and foundation (typical Camarillo lot) | $15,000 – $30,000 |
Prices in Camarillo run a little higher than the county average because of soils reporting requirements near the river plain and the cost of pulling separate utility connections for detached units. The good news: every Lodgewick project gets a written price before any work starts, and that price is fixed. No change orders at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Camarillo
Our crews work throughout Camarillo on a rolling schedule, so a typical response from first call to on-site walkthrough runs two to four business days, depending on the part of town.
- Mission Oaks
- Village at the Park
- Central Camarillo (Las Posas corridor)
- Santa Rosa Valley edge
- Old Town Camarillo
Service Area – Cities Near Camarillo
Lodgewick ADU Ventura coordinates Camarillo work from the brand’s Los Angeles dispatch office, with local crews assigned to this side of Ventura County. If you’re just outside the city line, we also cover Somis, CA, Oxnard, CA, Newbury Park, CA, and Santa Paula, CA. Each area has its own permit quirks, and we handle those as part of the written estimate.
Serving Camarillo, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Camarillo 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 ADU Company in Camarillo
For most Camarillo projects, we can have a design or site assessment scheduled within five business days of your call. The biggest variable is city plan review, which typically runs three to six weeks for an ADU, plus any HOA design review period if you live in a managed community. We keep the process moving by submitting permit-ready drawings from day one.
Yes. California state law overrides HOA restrictions on accessory dwelling units, so a Camarillo HOA cannot prohibit an ADU outright. They can still impose design standards like paint color and roofline compatibility, and those reviews can add time to your timeline. We handle HOA submittals as part of the permit package, so you don’t end up with dueling approvals.
We run Camarillo projects with our own background-checked, uniformed crews for framing, finish carpentry, and site work. Specialty trades like electrical, plumbing, and concrete are handled by local Camarillo subcontractors we’ve worked with repeatedly, all of whom follow the same written-price and clean-site rules. Every commitment, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise, is in writing before work begins. Call (831) 230-7250 for a free, fixed estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local adu 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 Camarillo Customers Say
"Added a bedroom and bath for our growing family. Honest from day one about what was possible and what it would cost. Showed up when they said and the work has held up great."
- Troy Benavidez"Turned our detached garage into a little guest house. Clean crew, respectful of the neighbors, and no mystery charges at the end. Love how it turned out."
- Carmela Fontes"Converted our garage into a rental studio. The crew was respectful of the neighbors and kept the site clean. It's bringing in rent now and paid for itself faster than I expected."
- Grace Yoon
