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Design-build firms in San Diego

The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for San Diego, California, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$5,500 – $28,000drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$55,500 – $166,500designed and built
Addition
$166,500 – $444,000designed and built
San Diego vs US
+11%above the US median

Licensing in California. California contractors need a CSLB license for most remodeling work. Check the license number and its bond on the CSLB site before you sign.

Number 1: Creative Design and Build Inc

5.0(88)out of 5, from 88 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Creative Design & Build is a general contractor working throughout San Diego County. Its projects include kitchen and bathroom remodels, ADUs, roofing, hardscape and renovations of entire homes, and it visits homeowners on site to scope and estimate each job.

(855) 445-9455 9275 Trade Pl Unit H, San Diego, CA 92126

Number 2: Noma Design Build

5.0(37)out of 5, from 37 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Noma Design Build takes on kitchen remodeling and other construction projects in San Diego with a focus on modern interiors. The crew brings experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general repair work, so it can handle both the design side and the hands-on build.

(858) 373-9902 11363 Tribuna Ave, San Diego, CA 92131

Number 3: Iltotal Design

5.0(21)out of 5, from 21 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

IL Total Design is a San Diego design-build firm that works on home additions.

(619) 404-0125 9655 Granite Ridge Dr #200, San Diego, CA 92123

Number 4: Nicolls Construction

5.0(17)out of 5, from 17 reviewson GoogleCoronado, CA

From its base in Coronado, Nicolls Construction builds custom homes and handles whole-home renovations, ADUs, and kitchen and bathroom remodels around San Diego. The firm also takes on commercial construction and manages each project from the early planning stage through to completion.

(619) 520-9119 900 Orange Ave Ste 201, Coronado, CA 92118

Number 5: Stel Builders

5.0(15)out of 5, from 15 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Stel Builders is a San Diego design-build remodeler whose in-house designers, architects and project managers carry jobs from the initial sketch through the closing walkthrough. Work spans whole-home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, ADUs and new custom homes, all designed and built by the same team.

(619) 334-3322 7950 Dunbrook Rd, San Diego, CA 92126

Number 6: REMCON Design Build

4.9(54)out of 5, from 54 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

REMCON Design Build remodels kitchens and bathrooms, builds ADUs and renovates entire homes in San Diego. Its design-build team covers layout planning, permits, construction and finish work, so homeowners deal with one company for the whole project.

(858) 874-8779 7154 Convoy Ct, San Diego, CA 92111

Number 7: Home Remodeling San Diego

4.8(68)out of 5, from 68 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Murray Lampert is a family-owned design-build remodeler serving San Diego County. Its designers for architecture and interiors share an office with estimators and builders, and each remodel is priced as the plans develop. Services cover whole-home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, room additions and ADUs.

(619) 285-9222 2851 Camino del Rio S Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92108

Number 8: Lars Remodel

4.7(137)out of 5, from 137 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

A family-run design-build remodeler in San Diego, Lars Remodeling bundles architectural and interior design, permits, project oversight and construction into a single contract. Homeowners deal with one team from the opening meeting to the end of the job, and the firm also hosts remodeling workshops.

(858) 279-6300 5925 Kearny Villa Rd Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123

Number 9: Jackson Design and Remodeling

4.6(79)out of 5, from 79 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Jackson Design and Remodeling is a design-build firm in San Diego, California.

(619) 442-6125 4797 Mercury St, San Diego, CA 92111

Number 10: Betterplace Design Build

4.5(32)out of 5, from 32 reviewson GoogleSan Diego, CA

Betterplace Design Build focuses on detached ADUs and backyard landscaping in San Diego. One team takes ADU projects from feasibility study through design, permits and construction, and its yard work includes full backyard makeovers with patios, pavers and artificial turf.

(858) 355-9766 4655 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109

What design-build firms charge in San Diego

In San Diego, a design phase typically costs $5,500 – $28,000. Remodeling labor in San Diego runs about 11% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where California or San Diego licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms san diego", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in San Diego: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.