Service area · Beverly Hills, CA
Bathroom remodeling in Beverly Hills: primary suites, stone and millwork
In Beverly Hills the bathroom is often a suite, the stone is often chosen slab by slab, and there is often an architect or designer already on the project. We build to that standard and that way of working.
The finishes get the attention. The schedule is usually decided by what arrives last.
Bathroom remodeling in Beverly Hills tends to sit at the upper end of scope: a primary bath with a separate shower and tub, two vanities, a water closet, sometimes a dressing area folded into the same footprint. The materials are heavier and slower to source than in a typical remodel, and the tolerances are tighter, because a book-matched marble wall or a flush-mounted mirror cabinet shows every eighth of an inch.
None of that changes the fundamentals. A beautiful room still depends on a sound subfloor, a properly sloped and waterproofed shower, and plumbing that is correct before any stone goes up. We spend as much of our planning on that layer as on the visible one.
Housing
The houses behind the bathrooms
The city's housing covers a wider range than its reputation suggests, and each type brings its own starting conditions.
Spanish and Mediterranean revival, 1920s–30s
Plaster walls, original tile, arched openings and small windows set deep in thick walls. Owners usually want to keep the character while replacing everything behind it. Old cast-iron drains and galvanized supply lines are common finds once walls are opened.
Mid-century modern
Post-and-beam framing, clerestory windows and flat or low-pitched roofs that limit where vents and ducts can go. The architecture rewards restraint: flush details, wall-hung fixtures, long runs of a single material.
Newer construction
Larger rooms and modern framing, but also first-generation fixtures and finishes that may already feel dated. These projects are often about reworking a layout rather than fixing hidden problems.
Condos on the southern flats
Multi-unit buildings with HOA approval, work-hour limits and elevator logistics. The same finish level applies, delivered through a building's rules. Our condo bathroom service covers how that works.
What we work on in Beverly Hills
Most projects here are luxury and primary bathroom remodels. Within that, three areas take up most of the planning time.
Stone and tile. Marble, limestone and quartzite slabs for walls and vanity tops, large-format porcelain where the owner wants the look without the maintenance, and mosaic or handmade tile for floors and accents. Slab work means selecting at the yard, planning seams and vein direction on a layout, and confirming that the floor structure can carry the weight. We cover setting methods and material trade-offs on our tile installation page.
Vanities and millwork. Custom or semi-custom vanities, integrated lighting, mirror cabinets recessed into the wall, and hardware coordinated across the room. The vanity is usually the first element designed and the last one installed, so its dimensions drive the plumbing rough-in. See our notes on vanity design and installation.
Showers. Curbless entries, linear drains, frameless glass, multiple outlets and, in some rooms, steam. Each of those adds requirements to the waterproofing and ventilation that need to be settled early.
Working with your architect or designer
Many Beverly Hills bathrooms come to us with drawings already underway. That is the easiest way to work, provided the builder is involved before the drawings are final.
Review before bid
We read the drawings and specifications for buildability: drain locations against joist direction, niche depths against the wall framing, glass dimensions against tile thickness. Small conflicts caught on paper are cheap.
Long-lead items ordered first
Imported stone, custom glass, European fixtures and made-to-order vanities can take weeks or months. We list those items, confirm lead times with suppliers, and set the demolition date from the delivery dates, not the other way around.
Rough-in to the actual products
Valve bodies, drain assemblies and wall-hung carriers are installed to the specific fixtures on site or confirmed in writing, never to a catalog guess.
Mock-ups where it matters
A dry layout of stone or tile, or a taped outline of the vanity and glass, lets the owner and designer approve decisions that are hard to reverse once set.
One point of contact
We keep the designer, owner and trades working from the same current set of drawings and selections, and we flag substitutions rather than make them quietly.
Permits and review
Beverly Hills runs its own building and safety department, separate from Los Angeles. Remodels that alter plumbing, electrical or structure commonly need a permit, and larger projects may involve additional review. Exterior changes, such as a new window or vent location, can raise separate questions.
Confirm current permit and review requirements for your property with the City of Beverly Hills building department before setting a schedule. We check this during planning and build any review time into the timeline. Our article on how permit timing affects a remodel explains why it matters.
Cost, in general terms
The main drivers here are material choice, the amount of custom fabrication, and how much of the existing room has to change. Moving a toilet or shower drain across the floor costs more than keeping it. Slab walls cost more than tile. A steam shower adds work in several trades at once.
We price from drawings and selections, itemized, so you can see where the money goes. Our page on estimates explains the approach.
Call us
Talk to us about your bathroom
Call and tell us what isn’t working in the room. We’ll talk through scope, materials and timing, then set up a visit to measure and see the plumbing and structure.
Call for a consultation
(213) 566-7696Open daily, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Tell us whether it’s a house, condo or ADU
- Describe which bathroom and what you’d like to change
- We arrange a visit to measure and look at the room