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A full bathroom remodel in Hollywood typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations between $4,500 and $12,000. Those are real numbers for this market, not national averages. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been pulling permits and passing inspections in Los Angeles since 1998. If you live in Hollywood and want a bathroom that actually holds up under this city’s specific building rules, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We work throughout the 90028 ZIP code, from the flatland apartments off Santa Monica Boulevard up into the hills where slope and drainage become the whole ballgame. Hollywood is not like West Hollywood or Echo Park. The permitting reality here is different, and if your contractor doesn’t know that, you’ll find out the hard way.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hollywood’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett puts his name on every job. His address is published. His license number is verifiable. That’s not a marketing line; it’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years, and it matters in a neighborhood where too many homeowners have been burned by a phone quote that didn’t match the invoice.
Our Bathroom Remodeling crews know Hollywood’s building stock. We’ve worked on 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard apartments off Whitley Avenue. We’ve handled 1960s soft-story wood-frame buildings with tuck-under parking that fall under the city’s mandatory seismic retrofit ordinance. We know when a bathroom remodel is just a bathroom remodel and when it triggers something bigger. That local knowledge is the difference between a permit that clears and a stop-work order taped to your door.
The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If something’s not right, Tom comes back. One call. That’s not a policy buried in fine print. It’s a handshake that’s been on paper since 1998.
Every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We don’t do surprises.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Hollywood
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Hollywood means gutting to the studs, addressing any rot or old wiring, and rebuilding with materials that meet current code. In a 1920s courtyard apartment, that often means working around original wood-lath plaster and routing new plumbing through walls that haven’t been opened in a century. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and install premium fixtures like Kohler and Moen. Expect $9,000 to $28,000 depending on size and scope.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers are the most common request we get from Hollywood homeowners over 50. No curb to step over, a frameless glass enclosure, and a bench if you want one. In Hollywood, the waterproofing standard matters more than the tile choice. We install Schluter-Kerdi or equivalent membrane systems behind every shower, not just cement board with a coat of paint. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000 in this market.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a shower in Hollywood is smart for two reasons: it opens up a small bathroom, and it removes a trip hazard. It’s also one of the more involved projects because the drain line often needs to be moved from 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch, and in older Hollywood buildings that means opening the floor and sometimes the ceiling below. If you’re in an apartment with tuck-under parking, that ceiling below is a ceiling, not a crawlspace. Tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500 to $10,000 here.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation ranges from $800 to $3,000 depending on whether we’re setting a pre-fab unit or building custom cabinetry. Tile work is priced by the square foot, and in Hollywood’s older homes we regularly deal with out-of-square walls that require extra prep before tile goes up. We carry Cambria, KraftMaid, and other brands you can research yourself. No mystery materials off a van.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We install brands you can look up: Kohler fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, Cambria quartz, KraftMaid cabinetry. When it comes to hardscape work outside the bathroom, we also work with Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers. The point is this: we don’t show up with whatever was on sale at the supply house. You’ll see the brand name on the box, on the spec sheet, and on your written quote. No allowance games.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- HPOZ design review surprises. In Hollywood’s Historic Preservation Overlay Zone districts, even an interior bathroom remodel can trigger exterior review if you move a vent or window. The LA Office of Historic Resources must sign off before the permit is issued. A contractor who skips this step gets a stop-work order. We handle the HPOZ paperwork before we swing a hammer.
- Waterproofing failures in 1960s soft-story apartments. We regularly see tiled showers in older Hollywood apartments with dry rot creeping into the tuck-under parking ceiling below. The original install used green board or plain drywall behind the tile. Current code requires a waterproof membrane. We install one every time, and we document it for your insurance file.
- Hillside drainage and grading triggers. If your Hollywood Hills bathroom addition or remodel shifts drainage, the Department of Building and Safety can require a Hillside Grading permit retroactively at triple the fee. We evaluate slope and drainage during the estimate, not after the inspector shows up.
- Out-of-area contractors who don’t know Hollywood’s rules. We hear this one a lot: a company from the Valley gives a cheap quote, starts the job, and then the HPOZ review stops everything for two weeks. By the time it’s done, the cheap quote wasn’t cheap. We know the HPOZ, the hillside rules, and the inspectors. We plan for them from day one.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood, CA
Here’s what honest pricing looks like in Hollywood. These are the ranges we quote, and they hold across the 90028 ZIP code. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on square footage, plumbing moves, and whether we’re dealing with HPOZ review. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Small bathroom remodels start around $5,000.
| Service | Hollywood Price Range |
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| Full Bathroom Remodeling | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
What moves the number? Demolition depth, plumbing rough-in complexity, whether the HPOZ requires design review, and whether we’re waterproofing a shower in a tuck-under parking building where the ceiling below is finished. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written line-item quote. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood team also covers Universal City, West Hollywood, Koreatown, and Echo Park. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods and wondering whether the same HPOZ rules apply, call us. The short answer: it depends on your specific block and building, and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood
Not always, but if you move a bathroom window, add a vent, or relocate a plumbing stack that penetrates an exterior wall or roof, the LA Office of Historic Resources must review and approve the plan before your permit is issued. Even an interior remodel can trigger this if the exterior plane changes in any way. We identify this during the estimate and file the HPOZ review paperwork before we start demo. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your specific address in the 90028 ZIP code is in an HPOZ district.
Current California plumbing code and LA building code require a waterproof membrane or waterproof backer board behind all tiled shower enclosures, not green board or standard drywall. In a soft-story apartment with tuck-under parking, a failed shower pan leaks through the floor assembly and rots the ceiling joists above the parking area. We install Schluter-Kerdi or equivalent and photograph the membrane before tile goes up, so you have documentation if an insurance claim ever comes up.
If your remodel adds square footage, changes rooflines, or alters how water drains off your slope, the Department of Building and Safety may require a Hillside Grading permit. The trigger is drainage modification, not just construction. We evaluate your specific hillside lot during the estimate. If a grading permit is needed, we file it with the plan set, not after the fact. Ignoring it means enforcement and retroactive permit fees at triple the cost. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll look at your site.
Yes, in many cases. A signed-off permit inspection proves to your insurer that the plumbing, electrical, and waterproofing work meets current code. That matters in Hollywood because older buildings with knob-and-tube wiring or unpermitted past work are exactly what adjusters flag after a water-damage claim. We pull permits on every eligible job and provide you with the final inspection sign-off. It’s one of the reasons Tom Barrett insists on permits: the inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
HPOZ design review filing if your address falls in a historic district, a waterproofing membrane spec (not just “tile shower”), any hillside grading permit line item, written change-order language, and a final inspection sign-off confirmation. A cheap quote in Hollywood typically omits the HPOZ review and the waterproofing spec. The two-week delay and the dry rot come later. Our quotes include all of it, in writing, before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a line-item quote you can verify.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Hollywood, call us at (877) 610-1318. We’ll answer the phone with a live person, not a voicemail box. We’ll schedule a free estimate, walk your property, and tell you straight whether HPOZ review, hillside grading, or waterproofing requirements apply to your specific job. Then we’ll put it all in writing: scope, allowances, price, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. No surprises. No change orders you didn’t sign first.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hollywood and greater Los Angeles since 1998.