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(424) 523-8492Van Nuys, CA 91401
Contact Ellery ADU Studio Van Nuys - Free ADU Estimate in Van Nuys
Call us at (424) 523-8492 to schedule your free ADU estimate in Van Nuys. When you reach our office, a live coordinator will connect you with our local team. There’s no hard sell, no deposit required to get your number, and we can usually assess your property within a few days of your call.
What Happens When You Call
Step 1: We answer and listen. A live coordinator picks up during business hours and takes down your address, your goals for the ADU, and any timeline you’re working toward. We’ll ask about your lot size, existing structures, and whether you’ve checked your city’s preliminary zoning - or we can walk you through that first step.
Step 2: We schedule a site assessment. We’ll book a time that works for your schedule, not ours. A member of our Van Nuys team will walk your property, measure setbacks, note utility locations, and photograph existing conditions. This visit typically takes 45 minutes to an hour.
Step 3: You receive a written estimate. Within a few days, we’ll deliver a line-item quote: design fees, permit costs, construction scope, and a fixed total. This is Haven Standard Clause 1 - your price in writing before anyone lifts a tool.
Step 4: We permit, build, and document. Once you approve, we produce your permit set, pull approvals through L.A. City or your local jurisdiction, and build to the drawings. Every phase is photographed and logged. You get the keys and the file.
Why Van Nuys Homeowners Call Us First
- We’re local to the Valley. Our team lives and works here, so we know the specific constraints that shape ADU projects in Van Nuys: the R-1 setback rules, the hillside grading triggers near the Santa Monica Mountains foothills, and the L.A. Department of Building and Safety inspection sequences that can add weeks if you don’t plan for them.
- Every pro on your job is required to hold the license and insurance California requires. We verify coverage before anyone steps on your property, and license numbers go in your project file. You can check status yourself through the CSLB.
- Your price is fixed before we start. Haven Standard Clause 1 means a written, line-item contract with no change-order games. If we missed something in our assessment, that’s our cost, not yours. We’ve seen too many Van Nuys ADU projects stall when the designer and builder start pointing at each other.
- We document everything. Haven Standard Clause 4 requires photos and readings from your job site at key milestones. You don’t have to trust our word about what we found under the old patio or how we routed the sewer connection - you’ll see it.
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AfterOur Service Area Around Van Nuys
We schedule assessments across the central and west San Fernando Valley, typically within 2-4 days for Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Encino, North Hollywood, Studio City, Northridge, Tarzana, and Chatsworth. Burbank, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and West Los Angeles are also in our regular rotation, though scheduling may stretch to a week depending on current permit deadlines.
Don’t see your neighborhood? Call anyway. If you’re within reasonable reach of the 405, 101, or 134 corridors, we can usually accommodate you or point you toward a trusted partner who works your area under the same Haven Standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Booking & Estimates
Yes. The site assessment and written estimate cost nothing and obligate you to nothing. We believe you should know your real number before you decide anything. Call (424) 523-8492 to get on the schedule.
We typically book site assessments within 2-4 business days for Van Nuys addresses. Peak spring and early summer seasons can stretch that slightly. We’ll give you a specific date when you call.
No. We schedule site assessments during our operating hours, which include Saturday and Sunday. The estimate itself is always free regardless of when we meet. Call (424) 523-8492 to find a time that fits your work schedule.
Your property address, a rough idea of where you’d want the ADU situated, and whether you’ve looked up your zoning on the L.A. City Zoning Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS). If you haven’t, no problem - we’ll walk you through it. The more you know about your goals, the sharper our initial guidance.
We accept check, wire transfer, and major credit cards. Payment is tied to construction milestones defined in your written contract, not demanded upfront. You’ll see the schedule in your estimate before you commit. Call (424) 523-8492 and we’ll explain the structure for your specific project scope.
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(424) 523-8492
Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
No pressure, no deposit to get your number. Just a written estimate and a clear path from there.
Written by Nadia Ellery, Owner at Ellery ADU Studio Van Nuys, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley since 2015.