Snap ADU
San Diego
35 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 30 reviews mention ADUs
- 5 yrs licensed
The best ADU builders in San Diego
Ranked on public data only: Google ratings weighted by how many reviews back them up, ADUs finished in City of San Diego permit records, and reviews that talk about ADU work. Every builder here holds an active, state-verified license. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
How we rank
- Reviews. Google rating, weighted so 4.7 from 40 reviews beats 5.0 from 2.
- Finished ADUs. A bonus for ADUs that passed final inspection in city records.
- ADU experience. A small bonus for reviews that mention ADU work.
No builder can pay to rank. How we verify
Top 10 ADU builders in San Diego
- 1
Snap ADU
San Diego
- 4.9 ★
- ADUs finished
- 35
- ADU reviews
- 30
34 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 2
Spearhead Construction
National City
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 13
- ADU reviews
- 3
7 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 3
Lumina Builders Inc.
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 3
- ADU reviews
- 3
90 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 4
Woolsey Construction
Lakeside
- 4.9 ★
- ADUs finished
- 4
- ADU reviews
- 5
34 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 5
West Coast ADUs
Santee
- 4.7 ★
- ADUs finished
- 4
- ADU reviews
- 21
42 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 6
Fabrick Construction
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 2
- ADU reviews
- 11
16 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 7
Creative Design & Build Inc
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 4
- ADU reviews
- 1
88 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 8
CRS Builders Inc
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 3
- ADU reviews
- 5
14 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 9
MEE Builders
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 2
- ADU reviews
- 3
39 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
- 10
CalHomeCo Construction
San Diego
- 5.0 ★
- ADUs finished
- 0
- ADU reviews
- 18
49 reviews
city records
mention ADUs
Most ADUs finished
Builders with the most ADUs that passed final inspection under their own permits in the City of San Diego.
Spearhead Construction
National City
13 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Covered through a staffing firm
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 3 yrs licensed
Jackson Design & Remodeling
San Diego
6 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 20 yrs licensed
GS Development
San Diego
6 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Comp exempt
- 16 yrs licensed
Marrokal Design and Remodeling
Lakeside
5 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 10 yrs licensed
Creative Design & Build Inc
San Diego
4 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 8 yrs licensed
Best for garage conversions
Builders whose recently finished city permits include garage-to-ADU conversions. See how garage conversions work.
Creative Design & Build Inc
San Diego
4 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 8 yrs licensed
Spearhead Construction
National City
13 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Covered through a staffing firm
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 3 yrs licensed
Lumina Builders Inc.
San Diego
3 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 12 yrs licensed
Fabrick Construction
San Diego
2 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 11 reviews mention ADUs
- 2 yrs licensed
1 ADU finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Comp exempt
- 4 reviews mention ADUs
- 8 yrs licensed
Jackson Design & Remodeling
San Diego
6 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 20 yrs licensed
Highest rated with 50+ reviews
Plenty of reviews, consistently high scores.
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 2 yrs licensed
Tate & Son, Inc.
San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Comp exempt
- 4 reviews mention ADUs
- 9 yrs licensed
3 Day Kitchen & Bath
San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 2 yrs licensed
Lumina Builders Inc.
San Diego
3 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 3 reviews mention ADUs
- 12 yrs licensed
Creative Design & Build Inc
San Diego
4 ADUs finished in San Diego
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 8 yrs licensed
First Choice Home Builders
Spring Valley
- Active license
- Bond on file
- Insured
- 1 review mentions ADUs
- 1 yr licensed
Before you pick from this list
A high rank means a builder looks strong on public data. It doesn't replace your own checks: get at least three written bids on the same plans, keep the deposit to $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less, and tie every payment to finished work. Our guide to hiring an ADU contractor walks through it, and you can check any contractor's license yourself. Want to compare everyone? See all verified ADU builders in San Diego.
Common questions
Who is the best ADU builder in San Diego?
On our data, Snap ADU ranks first today, but the best builder for you depends on your lot, budget and type of ADU. Compare the top three on bids, timelines and references.
How is this ranking calculated?
From three public signals: Google rating weighted by review count, ADUs finished under the builder's own permits in City of San Diego records, and how many recent Google reviews mention ADU work. Builders can't pay to change it.
Why isn't a builder I know on the list?
We only list builders whose license we can verify against state records and who show evidence of ADU work. Builders can ask to be added on our For builders page.
How often is the ranking updated?
We re-check licenses and refresh ratings and permit records monthly.