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Design-build firms in San Francisco

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

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Design phase
$6,500 – $33,000drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$66,000 – $198,000designed and built
Addition
$198,000 – $528,000designed and built
San Francisco vs US
+32%well 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: Contact WDC

5.0(159)out of 5, from 159 reviewson GoogleSan Francisco, CA

WDC combines architecture and construction in a design-build practice for San Francisco homes. Projects include full home renovations, kitchens and bathrooms, ADUs, new builds and outdoor living spaces, with the team reviewing scope, schedule and cost with each client up front.

(415) 416-5494 1528 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Number 2: For Ma GC

5.0(18)out of 5, from 18 reviewson GoogleSan Francisco, CA

FORMA Construction builds custom homes and handles remodeling, home expansions and historic rehabilitation as a design-build general contractor. It serves San Francisco along with Mill Valley, Sausalito, Belvedere and Tiburon, working from an office on Folsom Street in San Francisco.

(415) 322-8702 1061 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Number 3: FineRoot

5.0(5)out of 5, from 5 reviewson GoogleSan Francisco, CA

From a shop in San Francisco's Mission District, FineRoot handles home remodels, landscape design and construction, and custom furniture and cabinetry. Residential and commercial clients across the Bay Area use the studio for indoor and outdoor projects, with past work in Cole Valley and Lafayette.

(415) 653-3096 2660 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Number 4: San Francisco Additions- San Francisco Residential Architect

4.9(12)out of 5, from 12 reviewson GoogleSan Francisco, CA

Andrew Morrall is a residential architect in San Francisco who designs second and third-story additions, whole-house remodels and new homes. Recent projects include a Sunset District third-story addition, a Noe Valley remodel, a Redwood City colonial addition and homes in the Oakland Hills.

(415) 341-5980 2730 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Number 5: Cahill Sf

4.9(7)out of 5, from 7 reviewson GoogleSan Francisco, CA

Cahill Contractors works as a general contractor across the San Francisco Bay Area. Its construction projects span multifamily housing, commercial buildings and healthcare facilities around San Francisco and the wider region.

(415) 986-0600 425 California St Ste 2200, San Francisco, CA 94104

Number 6: HDR Remodeling

4.8(64)out of 5, from 64 reviewson GoogleEmeryville, CA

HDR Remodeling is a design-build firm in Emeryville serving Berkeley and other East Bay communities. It finishes basements to add living space for homes that cannot easily expand upward or outward, and also handles home additions and bathroom remodels.

(510) 845-6100 5677 Horton St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Number 7: Which Design/Build Firm?

4.8(5)out of 5, from 5 reviewson GoogleBerkeley, CA

Berkeley Parents Network is connected with design-build firms in Berkeley, California.

(925) 689-6569 36 Eucalyptus Path, Berkeley, CA 94705

Number 8: 415 Design Build

4.6(10)out of 5, from 10 reviewson GoogleBrisbane, CA

(415) 347-5627 200 Valley Dr Ste 28, Brisbane, CA 94005

Number 9: Canyon Design Build

No Google reviews yetSan Francisco

Canyon Design Build provides design, architecture and general contracting for home remodels in the Bay Area. Its work centers on custom living spaces reworked to fit how a household's needs and daily routines change over time, from planning through construction.

Number 10: 25 best architecture firms in San Francisco

No Google reviews yetSan Francisco

Archello is connected with architecture and design-build work in San Francisco, California.

What design-build firms charge in San Francisco

In San Francisco, a design phase typically costs $6,500 – $33,000. Remodeling labor in San Francisco runs about 32% 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 Francisco 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 francisco", 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 Francisco: 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.