Commercial
Retail, office and tenant-improvement work for San Diego businesses — from permits through to a finished, code-compliant space.
Fit-out, change of use or ground-up — compared side by side.
One occupancy classification to another.
Ground-up commercial, entitlement to occupancy.
We check your lot, zoning and setbacks before you spend on drawings.
Architectural plans built to clear plan check, not only to look good.
Submittal, corrections and city liaison. We handle the reviewer.
Construction and project management through to final inspection.
Limits vary by jurisdiction. These are the levers that decide what fits on your lot — we confirm every one of them against your city before design starts.
These are the reviews and limits that typically govern this work. Most are set by your jurisdiction and by the building, fire and accessibility codes — they are requirements, not starting points. We confirm exactly which ones apply to your address and scope before design starts. See regulations by city. Statutes reviewed 4 August 2026.
Our smallest size band — an addition or remodel around 400 sq ft. Pick a size to see how it moves.
Project size (sq ft)
Our fee
$8,253
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
Construction
$80,000–$180,000
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$18,053
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$142,500–$322,500
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$23,802
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$212,750–$471,500
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$30,351
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$297,000–$660,000
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$37,052
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$437,500–$975,000
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$45,852
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$595,000–$1,330,000
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
$54,752
Drawings, structural, Title 24 and permit coordination — a fixed scope we quote up front.
$742,500–$1,665,000
The one that really moves — finish level, site conditions and access. Only meaningful once we have seen your lot.
Estimates for planning, not a quote. Your feasibility report replaces every number here with figures for your actual property — and the consultation that starts it is free.
Under an hour, no pressure — we talk through what your lot allows and give you a ballpark for your property. No charge, and no obligation to go further.