We bring your ADU vision to life — from zoning and permits to full construction, handled by a local, award-winning team.
Urbatect specializes in fully custom ADUs designed specifically for San Diego homes and local regulations. Every ADU is created from the ground up to match your property, lifestyle, and long-term goals while maximizing your lot’s potential and overall property value.
From your first concept to permits and full construction, our in-house team manages the entire process. We handle the complexities of San Diego’s zoning, planning, and building requirements, so you don’t have to – making your ADU experience clear, streamlined, and stress-free.
With Urbatect, you get a custom ADU and a coordinated, end-to-end team focused on delivering quality, clarity, and results from start to finish.
Every San Diego ADU project begins with a consultation and site visit to understand your vision, assess your property, and review what’s possible under local ADU regulations. Whether you’re planning a detached ADU, garage conversion, or attached unit, we guide you through feasibility, planning, and early budgeting to help turn your ADU goals into a clear path forward.
Our designers work closely with you and our construction team to create a custom ADU design that balances aesthetics, functionality, and cost. By aligning design and construction early, we help reduce surprises and stay on budget. From 3D renderings to permit-ready plans, every detail is developed for efficiency, compliance, and long-term value.
Getting an ADU permit in San Diego doesn’t have to be stressful. We prepare accurate submittals and handle coordination with city or county officials to help avoid unnecessary delays. Our permit technician team manages the process from paperwork to plan check corrections helping move your project through approvals as efficiently as possible.
With over 15 years of experience, our construction team brings your ADU to life with quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. From foundation to finishes, we manage every phase of construction to ensure timely completion. You’ll have a dedicated project manager keeping you informed so there are no surprises, just a well-built ADU tailored to your property.
Posted on Asad Ur RehmanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been collaborating with the Urbatect team for a while now in various capacities and it has been great to do business with Urbatect. Everyone is always very professional and respectful. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for any design work or construction work!Posted on DrewTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great company to collaborate with. We've done several projects together. Things have gone exceptionally well. They've even worked on a high profile and discreet client's project and the process went incredible well.Posted on Ivan NikolaevTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. UPDATE: The company reached out and entirely fixed the situation. Very happy to see how they handled the situation and how they went out of their way to make things right. I can for sure recommend them to anybody, as the most important thing in contractors is honesty and the integrity to communicate about mistakes with customers/vendors. Old review: Do NOT trust this company with your money or your project. We were hired by them for post-construction cleaning on an ADU project. We dropped everything to accommodate their rushed timeline and, two months later, still zero payment. Phone calls ignored, emails unanswered, texts read but no reply.Posted on ImmabjamTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. great company! They had great designs…I cant wait to work with them again. great communication from their lead John! he was amazing!Posted on Brenda MitchellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional and Detailed custom ADU non-detached. The project manager and his team are keeping us informed throughout the process with regular meetings, which is fantastic. The sales executive who presented the product and services to us was knowledgable of city coding regulations etc which was extremely helpful during our decision process.Posted on Omer Mor YosefTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hi, I’m a contractor from Seattle, WA and I want to share with you my experience with Urbatect Development LLC. I had a Garage construction group up project, I looked for a good architect and thanks god I found Eric and his team. They are responsive, polite and professional. The most important thing for me was the fast delivery! They took care of all the little details and I so appreciate it. Whether you are a contractor or a homeowner, You should call Eric and his guys to get help with your project. Much appreciated!Posted on Subhashree SundaramTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely easy and hassle free to work with. We worked with Mayank and the process couldn’t be more seamless. He was responsive and available to clarify questions, timeline updates and in the end provided a high quality deliverables. We’d work with him again if the opportunity arises and happily refer them to anyone else looking for help with their home
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ADU costs in San Diego vary based on size, type (detached, attached, garage conversion), finish level, and site conditions. Use our ADU Cost Calculator at https://www.urbatect.com/adu-cost-calculator to get a personalized estimate for your project.
ADU financing options include home equity loans, HELOCs, construction loans, cash-out refinancing, and ADU-specific loan programs. Urbatect coordinates financing timelines with the design-build process, aligning lender draws to project milestones. Learn more at https://www.urbatect.com/adu-financing.