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Lodgewick ADU Ventura builds accessory dwelling units, garage conversions, and home additions in Ojai, where steep lots, older housing stock, and strict hillside rules shape every project. An ADU is a second, smaller home on the same property as your main house. We work under The Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before work starts, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every job. If you’re weighing an ADU, garage conversion, or addition in Ojai, call (831) 230-7250 for a free estimate and a real number in writing.
Why Ojai Homes Are Different
Ojai sits in a valley with hillside lots, creek-adjacent properties, and a housing stock that skews older than most of Ventura County. A lot of the homes here were built between the 1940s and the 1970s, which means foundations, electrical panels, and rooflines rarely line up with modern ADU requirements the way newer tract homes do. The terrain matters too: many properties climb or slope, and a backyard ADU on a grade needs stepped foundations, retaining considerations, and sometimes engineered access paths. That changes cost and timeline, and it’s why prefab ADUs from manufacturers like Cover and Dvele need to be matched to the actual lot, not the marketing photo.
Ojai’s building department enforces hillside and setback rules that are stricter than flatland cities, and some neighborhoods carry additional design review or HOA-style restrictions that affect height, roof pitch, and even exterior color. A detached ADU (a standalone unit in the backyard) and a JADU (a junior accessory dwelling unit, usually carved out of existing space inside the home) face different rules entirely. Add in Ojai’s summer heat, and how a unit is insulated and vented matters more than in coastal cities. We plan for all of that before the first nail goes in.
Our Main Ojai Services
Most Ojai homeowners come to us for one of three things: adding square footage to the main house, converting an existing garage into living space, or building a standalone ADU in the yard. Each service has its own dedicated Ojai page with pricing and detail.
Home Addition Contractor in Ojai
An addition extends the footprint of your main home: a primary suite, a family room, a second story over the garage, or a kitchen bump-out. In Ojai, additions on hillside lots often require soil reports and engineered footings, and older homes frequently need electrical panel upgrades to carry the added load. We handle the permit set, the foundation, framing, and finishes as one written contract, so the price you approve is the price on the final invoice. Russ Delmar leads every Ojai addition from first measurements through final inspection. See the full scope and local pricing on our Home Addition Contractor in Ojai page.
Garage Conversion Contractor in Ojai
A garage conversion turns the existing garage shell into livable space, usually a studio apartment or a ground-floor bedroom with its own entrance. Ojai’s older single-car and detached garages often sit on slabs that were never meant for living space, so we check slab condition, floor height, and drainage before quoting. Converting a garage is usually the fastest and least expensive path to an ADU here, because the roof, walls, and foundation already exist. See what’s involved, including typical Ojai costs and timelines, on our Garage Conversion Contractor in Ojai page.
ADU Builders in Ojai
A detached ADU is a brand-new, standalone home in your backyard: one or two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a bathroom, and its own address. In Ojai, detached ADUs on sloped lots often need stepped foundations or pier systems, and the hillside review process can add several weeks to permitting. We match each homeowner’s lot, budget, and timeline with the right approach, whether that’s a site-built frame or a prefab unit from Cover, Dvele, or Boxabl. Full pricing, floor-plan options, and Ojai-specific permit notes are on our ADU Builders in Ojai page.
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 Ojai
We work with established ADU manufacturers and material suppliers, including Cover, Dvele, and Boxabl. Components and finish materials are sourced regionally, so most orders reach Ojai job sites on schedule. See the full lineup on our brands page.
Pricing for ADU Company in Ojai, CA
| Service | Typical range in Ojai |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (1 bed, 1 bath) | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Detached ADU (2 bed, 1 bath) | $240,000 – $400,000 |
| Prefab ADU (factory-built unit) | $150,000 – $280,000 |
| Garage conversion to studio ADU | $90,000 – $180,000 |
| Garage conversion to 1-bedroom ADU | $120,000 – $220,000 |
| JADU (conversion inside existing home) | $60,000 – $130,000 |
| Home addition (400 – 600 sq ft) | $140,000 – $260,000 |
| Home addition (600 – 1,000 sq ft) | $220,000 – $400,000 |
| Foundation & site work (hillside lot) | $25,000 – $70,000 |
| Electrical panel upgrade (100A to 200A) | $3,500 – $7,500 |
Ojai’s hillside lots and older panels push costs toward the upper end of these ranges, and design-review requirements can add engineering time. What doesn’t change is our pricing model: a written price before any work starts, and no change orders unless you approve them in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ojai
Our Ojai crews cover the entire valley and the surrounding foothills, with most projects falling inside a 20-minute drive of the center of town. Typical response time for an on-site estimate in Ojai is 1 to 3 business days.
- Meiners Oaks
- Mira Monte
- Oak View
- Ojai Valley (near Ojai Avenue)
- East End / Upper Ojai
Service Area – Cities Near Ojai
Lodgewick ADU Ventura serves Ojai and the surrounding communities across the Ojai Valley and coastal Ventura County. You’ll find us in Oak View, CA, Ventura, CA, Santa Paula, CA, and Oxnard, CA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office; crews serve Ojai locally.
Serving Ojai, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ojai 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 Ojai
Most Ojai projects move from signed contract to permit submission within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on hillside review and design requirements. Site work typically begins once permits are issued. Call (831) 230-7250 and we’ll give you a realistic timeline for your specific lot and scope.
Yes. Ojai enforces hillside and setback rules that are stricter than most flatland cities, and some neighborhoods add design review or HOA-type restrictions on height and roof pitch. We prepare the full permit set and handle submittals. Call (831) 230-7250 to find out what applies to your property.
We handle the entire project under one written contract: design coordination, permits, site work, foundation, construction, and finishes. Every project carries The Kingswell Guarantee, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (831) 230-7250 for a free 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 Ojai Customers Say
"Garage conversion into a studio for our teenager. Honest about what was realistic and what wasn't, finished close to schedule, and cleaned up the site daily."
- Marcus Beaumont"Quality work on a home addition. It did run a few weeks longer than the original estimate, mostly waiting on the city for inspections, which they explained. The build itself was done right."
- Marcus Delgado"Garage conversion into an office and guest room. Fair written price, finished close to on schedule, and they fixed a small drywall crack under warranty months later without any hassle."
- Diana Cho
