Velarde Builders
ADU builder working in San Diego.
- No license matched this business by name in the state's records
6 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 4 ADUs, 1 remodel, 1 home addition. 68th most ADU permits of 105 contractors in San Diego.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | No license matched this business by name in the state's records | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 6 jobs on San Diego permits, 2022 to 2026: 4 ADUs, 1 remodel, 1 home addition68th most ADU permits of 105 contractors in San Diego. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Diego permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of San Diego permits.
Cost and timing
All ADU jobs in San Diego: $68,000 to $172,000
Half of 1,329 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Detached ADUs in San Diego: $70,000 to $176,000 (789 permits)
- Garage conversions in San Diego: $48,000 to $117,000 (175 permits)
- Junior ADUs in San Diego: $57,000 to $147,000 (94 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $110,425 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What ADU jobs cost in San Diego.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | ADUADU PENINSULA. Combination building permit for a (N) ADU on the second floor of an existing… | $175,665 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Remodel | $93,705 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Addition | $93,705 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ADU | $93,705 |
| May 4, 2022 | ADUADU for 3 new ADU units on a lot with an existing SDU and duplex | $127,145 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | ADUSKYLINE PARADISEHILLS -Combination building permit for construction new detached accessory dwelling… | $49,351 |
What to ask before you hire
About Velarde Builders
- Ask for the license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any ADU builder
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans, engineering and utility hookups, or do I?
- How long from permit to the final inspection on your last three ADUs?
- What is the payment schedule, and what is extra?
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