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.
As a trusted and local design build firm in Alameda county, we serve homeowners throughout Alameda county.
Our team understands local zoning, planning departments, and permitting requirements across the region.
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.
After speaking with several construction companies on getting a permitted ADU built at a property, Urbatect seemed to be the most organized and reasonable in terms of timeline, quality, and... read more
Nico W.
I worked with Urbatech to plan the construction of an detached ADU in the backyard of my home. I had contacted several ADU construction companies to discuss the process... read more
Ronald S.
Worked with Urbatect Development to build an ADU in backyard. They worked with us getting the price we wanted as well as including upgrades that were deal breakers for us.... read more
Brian S.
I was in a panic. I have been trying for 5 months to simply put in a window through hcd because I have a manufactured home. Endless delays. After being... read more
Dori R.
We are very satisfied with the work that Urbatect has provided us. We have worked together on several engineering projects and the team has always provided us with a superior... read more
Joe P.
Amazing service, excellent quality on design , for sure they will be my engineers for all my projects.
I highly recommend them.
Lizzeth B.
Although there was some variability in the people I worked with as a client to Urbatect, I'm going to focus my evaluation on the outstanding engineer I worked with, Jay.... read more
Gary O.
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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.
