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Trusted Bathroom Remodeling for Los Angeles Homeowners
A full bathroom remodel in Los Angeles typically costs between $10,620 and $33,040, with most projects landing in the $14,000 – $22,000 range depending on materials, layout changes, and whether you’re moving plumbing. That’s the number you should budget around before you ever pick up a phone. We’re Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles, and we put that number in writing before any tile comes off the wall. Trevor Nash leads our team with one rule: say the price before the work, show up when we said we would, and stand behind the finished job for a full year. Call (213) 277-6578 and a real person answers. Not a voicemail, not a callback window. We’ll schedule a walkthrough, measure the space, and hand you a written price. No pressure, no change orders at the door.
Bathroom Remodeling Contractor
A bathroom remodeling contractor is the licensed general contractor who manages the entire job: demolition, rough plumbing, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, finish carpentry, and the final walkthrough. You need one when the work touches more than a single trade, and that’s almost every bathroom project in our Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles operates as a general contractor, pulling permits when required, coordinating the trades, and carrying the schedule so you don’t have to chase three different subs. A full bathroom remodel with us runs $10,620 – $33,040, with the final price fixed in writing before we start.
Permit Handling and Code Work
Any Los Angeles bathroom remodel that moves a drain line, adds a circuit, or changes wall framing needs a permit from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and make sure the work passes the first time. You’ll get a copy of the signed permit card at closeout, not a shrug and a handshake.
When You’ve Been Burned Before
If you’ve already hired a contractor who vanished after demo day or handed you a verbal estimate that doubled by week three, you know exactly what that costs. Our Kingswell standard exists for that reason. Written price first, background-checked uniformed crew on site, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Styles & brands we work with
Walk In Shower
A walk in shower is a curbless or low-curb shower enclosure designed for step-free entry, and it’s the single most-requested feature in Los Angeles bathroom remodels right now. Homeowners want it for aging-in-place comfort, easier cleaning, and the visual openness it gives a small bathroom. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles installs walk in showers with proper cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile), waterproof membrane systems, and mortar-bed slopes that drain correctly the first time. Expect to budget $5,310 – $14,160 for a walk in shower installation depending on glass type, tile selection, and whether you’re converting a tub opening.
Waterproofing Done Right
Los Angeles homes with older slab foundations and seasonal humidity shifts put real stress on shower pans. We install a waterproof membrane system over the entire wet area, not just the floor, so water that gets behind the tile has nowhere to go but the drain. That’s the difference between a shower that lasts fifteen years and one that rots the subfloor in six.
Glass and Hardware Options
Frameless glass panels from local Los Angeles fabricators run higher than framed units, but they’re easier to clean and visually double the look of a small space. We’ll price both options in your written estimate so you can decide with real numbers, not guesswork. Kohler and Moen fixtures are standard options we install, both backed by their manufacturer warranties alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Bathroom Remodeling Companies
Bathroom remodeling companies in Los Angeles range from one-truck handyman outfits to design-build firms with in-house architects, and the difference shows up in your invoice six months after the job ends. You need a company that answers the phone, carries worker’s compensation insurance, pulls permits, and has enough local history that the warranty means something. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles is part of the Kingswell family of companies, operating since 2004 under The Kingswell Way: written price first, defined arrival window, clean job site, written guarantee on every project. Full bathroom remodels run $10,620 – $33,040.
What Separates Us From the Bids You’ll Get
Most Los Angeles bathroom quotes are verbal numbers scrawled on a business card. Ours is a written line-item price with the materials named: Cambria or Silestone quartz if you’re adding a vanity top, KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry if you’re replacing the vanity, Kohler and Moen fixtures on the rough plumbing. The number you see on day one is the number on your final invoice.
Live Phone Coverage, 24/7
Every bathroom remodeling company says they answer the phone. We actually do. A live person at Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles picks up at 2 a.m. or 2 p.m., every day of the year. You’ll never reach a call center or wade through a voicemail tree when you have a question about your remodel.
Bathroom Renovation
A bathroom renovation is the broader term for updating an existing bathroom’s surfaces, fixtures, and layout without necessarily gutting the room to the studs. It’s the right scope when your tile is dated, your vanity is peeling, and your tub has seen better decades, but the plumbing still works fine where it sits. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles handles bathroom renovations from cosmetic refreshes to full gut-and-rebuild jobs, with costs running $10,620 – $33,040 depending on how far you want to take it. A lighter renovation that keeps the existing footprint and swaps finishes will land near the bottom of that range; moving walls or plumbing pushes it higher.
Cosmetic Refresh vs. Full Gut
A cosmetic refresh means new tile, new vanity, new fixtures, new paint, and maybe a glass enclosure, all while the tub and toilet stay where they are. A full gut means the room comes down to studs and subfloor so we can address old supply lines, re-slope the shower pan, and fix whatever the last guy covered up. We’ll tell you honestly which one your bathroom actually needs, and your written estimate will reflect that scope.
The Kingswell Standard on Every Renovation
The Kingswell Way has been our operating rule since 2004, and it applies to every renovation we run in Los Angeles: clean job site at the end of every day, dust barriers between the work area and the rest of your house, and a written guarantee handed over before we pack the final tool box. Trevor Nash insists on that standard on every job, no exceptions.
Small Bathroom Remodel
A small bathroom remodel covers bathrooms under roughly 50 square feet, the kind you find in older Los Angeles bungalows, Spanish-style courtyard apartments, and mid-century homes in Westwood and Mar Vista. These projects run $5,900 – $14,160 with Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles, and the tight footprint actually makes them prime candidates for high-impact upgrades like larger wall tile, floating vanities, and curbless walk in showers that make the room feel twice its size. The key is careful space planning, not just swapping finishes.
Making 40 Square Feet Feel Like 80
In small Los Angeles bathrooms, we lean on large-format wall tile, wall-mounted vanities with under-cabinet lighting, and clear glass shower enclosures instead of curtain rods. These choices cost marginally more than builder-grade finishes but change how the room feels every single day. Your written estimate will show those options priced separately so you can choose what matters.
Where the Real Money Goes
The biggest cost variable in a small bathroom remodel isn’t tile, it’s what’s hiding behind the walls. Homes in North Hollywood and Studio City built before 1980 often have galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains that should be replaced while the wall is open. We’ll show you what we find during the walkthrough and price it openly. No surprises after demo day.
Shower Remodel
A shower remodel replaces or rebuilds the existing shower enclosure, pan, valve, and finishes, and it’s the right scope when your shower leaks, the tile is cracking, or the grout won’t stay clean no matter what you scrub it with. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles handles shower remodels at $3,540 – $10,030 depending on size, glass, and whether we’re repairing water damage behind the walls. In West Los Angeles and our Bathroom Remodeling in Carson, we regularly open shower walls and find rotted framing from slow, silent leaks that had been seeping for years, which is exactly why you don’t wait on a shower problem.
Repairing Hidden Water Damage
When a shower pan fails, water travels. By the time you see a stain on the ceiling below or smell mildew in the adjoining closet, the subfloor and bottom plates of the wall framing may already be compromised. Our crew removes the damaged material, replaces it with pressure-treated lumber where code requires, and rebuilds the shower assembly on a properly sloped mortar bed. The repair is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Valve and Fixture Upgrades
Shower remodels are the ideal time to upgrade from a basic pressure-balanced valve to a thermostatic valve that holds temperature steady even when someone flushes a toilet in another bathroom. We install Kohler, Moen, and Delta fixtures, each carrying manufacturer warranties that back up our own guarantee. The cost difference is usually under $400 and worth every cent in an older Los Angeles house with fluctuating water pressure.
Tub to Shower Conversion
A tub to shower conversion removes the existing bathtub and replaces it with a walk in shower, typically in the same footprint, and it’s the most cost-effective way to add step-free bathing to a Los Angeles home. Expect to budget $4,130 – $11,800 with Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles, with the final price depending on shower base type, wall surround material, glass enclosure style, and whether your drain line needs to be relocated for the new shower pan. For aging-in-place or simply a bathroom you actually want to use every morning, it’s the highest-value remodel you can do.
What Happens to the Old Tub
We cut the old tub out, inspect the subfloor underneath, and repair any water damage before the new shower base goes in. The demo usually takes less than a day, and we run a dust barrier so the rest of your house stays livable while it happens. At the end of every work day, the job site is swept and the path to the front door is clear.
Accessibility Without the Hospital Look
Many Los Angeles homeowners in Burbank and Santa Monica want a step-in shower without making the bathroom look like a medical facility. We spec low-profile shower bases, grab bar blocking installed behind the tile for future hardware, and handheld shower heads that blend with the finish design. You get the function now and the flexibility later, all priced in writing before we start.
One Day Bath Remodel
A one day bath remodel is a streamlined bathroom update that replaces the tub or shower surround, fixtures, and trim in a single working day, and it’s worth considering when you need function fast but don’t want a full demolition project. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles brings this approach to bathrooms in Los Angeles that need a functional update more than a layout change, with costs starting around $4,130 and scaling up based on material selections and the condition of what’s underneath. The timeline is real, not a sales gimmick, because we plan the material ordering and the crew schedule before the work van ever pulls up.
What We Can and Can’t Do in a Day
A one day remodel works when the bathroom’s footprint, plumbing locations, and subfloor are in good shape. We replace the visible wet surfaces and fixtures, not the hidden rough plumbing. If we open the wall and find rotted framing or a cracked drain, we’ll stop, show you the photos, and give you a written price for the additional work before we touch another board. You’re never pushed into a surprise charge.
Backed by the Same Guarantee
Even a one day job gets the full Kingswell standard: written price first, uniformed background-checked crew, clean job site, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Faster timeline does not mean a thinner warranty. Trevor Nash stands behind every one day remodel the same way he stands behind a full bathroom renovation.
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We install Cambria quartz vanity tops, which carry their own lifetime manufacturer warranty alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise, so your counter surface is protected by two layers of coverage instead of one. Cambria is made in the USA, non-porous, and holds up well in Los Angeles bathrooms where hard water and humidity are constant factors. We handle the template, fabrication, and installation in-house so nothing gets lost between a stone yard and a sub.
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry for bathroom vanities, both brands built in the USA with solid construction that stands up to daily use in a wet room. Whether you have an old KraftMaid vanity that needs replacement doors or you’re starting fresh with a Wellborn line, we can help. We also install Silestone and Caesarstone surfaces, plus Kohler, Moen, and Delta fixtures, so the products behind our guarantee are as solid as the promise itself.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water stains on the ceiling below the bathroom. Water travels down and out, and a stain usually means a shower pan or supply line has been leaking for weeks or months. The longer it sits, the more framing and subfloor you’ll need to replace.
- Grout cracking or falling out between tiles. Cracked grout lets water behind the tile, where it rots the substrate and framing silently. If the grout lines keep crumbling after re-grouting, the shower assembly is moving or failing underneath.
- Musty smell that won’t go away. Persistent mildew odor in a bathroom usually means moisture is trapped behind a wall or under the floor. Surface cleaning won’t fix it. Opening the wall and repairing the source will.
- Visible sagging or soft spots in the floor near the tub or toilet. That’s a subfloor failure in progress, often from a slow toilet wax ring leak or a shower pan crack. A soft bathroom floor is a structural issue, not a cosmetic one.
- Your bathroom is original to a home built before 1980. Homes across Los Angeles from South Gate to Westwood built before 1980 often have galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains that are decades past their useful life. If your walls are already open for a remodel, replacing them at the same time saves thousands versus doing it later.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. You reach us at (213) 277-6578, and a real person answers every time, day or night. We’ll ask about your bathroom’s age, the issues you’re seeing, and what you want the finished space to feel like. Then we’ll schedule a walkthrough at a time that works for you.
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Walkthrough and written price. Trevor Nash or a senior project lead visits your home, takes measurements, checks access to plumbing and electrical, and discusses your finish preferences. Before anyone picks up a tool, you’ll have a written line-item price with the materials named and the scope spelled out. That price is fixed.
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Schedule with a real arrival window. We give you a defined day and arrival window for when our background-checked, uniformed crew will show up. Not a two-week window and a vague ‘we’ll call when we’re in the area.’ The Kingswell Way has worked this way since 2004.
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Work, with dust control and daily clean-up. We run a sealed dust barrier between the bathroom and the rest of your house, and we sweep the work area and the path to the door at the end of every day. During the project, we’ll walk you through anything we uncover behind the walls and give you a written price before any additional work proceeds.
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Final walkthrough and written guarantee. We walk the finished bathroom with you, test every fixture and drain, and hand over a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. The fifth step is the one that matters most, because it’s the one that’s still true six months later.
How Much Does Bathroom Remodeling Cost in Los Angeles?
A typical bathroom remodel in Los Angeles runs $10,620 – $33,040, with the spread driven by four things: the size of the bathroom, whether you’re moving plumbing, the finish materials you choose, and what we find when the walls come open. A small bathroom refresh that keeps everything in place and swaps tile, vanity, and fixtures can land in the $5,900 – $14,160 range. A walk in shower installation typically runs $5,310 – $14,160, and a tub to shower conversion comes in at $4,130 – $11,800. The biggest cost movers in Los Angeles are drain relocations, wall removal, and waterproofing repairs on older homes where the subfloor or framing has been quietly rotting.
What affects the price: moving the toilet or shower drain adds plumbing labor and permit fees. Wall removal requires engineering and header work. Tile selection ranges from $3 per square foot to $40 or more. Custom glass enclosures cost more than stock. And the age of your home matters, because pre-1980 Los Angeles plumbing often needs replacement once the wall is open. How to avoid overpaying: get a written line-item price before work starts, ask whether the warranty is in writing, and confirm the company carries worker’s compensation insurance so you’re not liable if someone gets hurt on your property. Our free estimate includes a measured walkthrough, a written scope, and a fixed price. No vague ranges, no handwritten ballparks.
Our Service Area Near Los Angeles
Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles serves homeowners across Los Angeles County, from Studio City and North Hollywood on the Valley side to Westwood, Mar Vista, and West Los Angeles on the westside, and down through Carson, South Gate, Huntington Park, and Westmont. We also cover Bathroom Remodeling in Burbank and Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica. Most estimates are scheduled within a week of your call, and our written price comes out of the walkthrough that same visit. If you’re in Los Angeles or a surrounding neighborhood, call (213) 277-6578 and we’ll set a time that works.
Serving Los Angeles, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles
Bathroom remodeling is the process of updating or rebuilding a bathroom’s surfaces, fixtures, plumbing, and layout, from a cosmetic refresh that swaps tile and vanity to a full gut that strips the room to studs and starts over. In Los Angeles, most remodels also involve bringing older plumbing and electrical up to current code. Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles handles every scope in between, with a written price before any work starts.
A typical full bathroom remodel in Los Angeles takes 2 to 4 weeks from demo day to final walkthrough, with smaller refreshes finishing in a week or less. A one day bath remodel can be completed in a single working day when the footprint and subfloor are in good shape. Your timeline depends on material lead times, permit review speed, and whether we find hidden water damage that needs repair. We’ll give you a defined schedule in writing before we start.
A full bathroom remodel in Los Angeles runs $10,620 – $33,040, depending on bathroom size, layout changes, finish materials, and the condition of what’s behind the walls. Small bathroom remodels range from $5,900 – $14,160, walk in showers from $5,310 – $14,160, and tub to shower conversions from $4,130 – $11,800. Call (213) 277-6578 for an exact quote, estimates are free and the price is written before any work begins.
Yes, we install Kohler, Moen, Delta, and other recognized trade brands on bathroom remodels throughout Los Angeles. These fixtures carry their own manufacturer warranties, which layer on top of our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a fixture we installed fails inside the guarantee period, we’ll coordinate the replacement and the labor to fix it.
Every bathroom remodel from Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles comes with a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. There’s no service fee, no re-inspection fee, and no argument about whose fault it is. The guarantee is in writing before the first day of work, not an afterthought at the final handshake.
Clear the bathroom of toiletries, towels, and wall décor, and make a path from the front door to the bathroom so our crew can move tools and materials safely. We run sealed dust barriers to keep the rest of your house as clean as possible, and we sweep the work area every day. During the project, we’ll communicate any schedule changes or discoveries in real time, and you’ll always have a live person to call at (213) 277-6578.
Yes. Any bathroom remodel in Los Angeles that changes plumbing locations, electrical circuits, or wall framing requires a permit from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and we handle the permit application, inspections, and closeout. You’ll get a copy of the signed permit card when the job is complete. If a contractor tells you permits aren’t needed for plumbing or electrical work, that’s a red flag about how they do business.
Schedule Your Bathroom Remodeling Service in Los Angeles Today
When you’re ready to see what your bathroom could be, call (213) 277-6578. A real person answers 24/7, and your free estimate comes with a written price, a defined timeline, and a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. Trevor Nash and the Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles team serve the entire Los Angeles area, and we’d be glad to walk through your bathroom with you. That’s (213) 277-6578.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles since 2004.
