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Contact Ellery ADU Studio Santa Ana - Free ADU Estimate in Santa Ana
Call us at (949) 541-8498 to schedule your free ADU estimate in Santa Ana. When you reach us, you’ll speak with a live coordinator who connects you directly with our local team. There’s no hard sell, no pressure to sign, and no fee for the assessment. Most Santa Ana homeowners who call this week can get an assessment scheduled within a few days.
What Happens When You Call
Step 1: We answer and listen. A live coordinator picks up during business hours, takes your address in Santa Ana or nearby, and asks what you’re considering - a garage conversion, a backyard cottage, or an attached addition. You’ll know within two minutes whether your property qualifies under current state ADU law and Santa Ana’s local implementation.
Step 2: We schedule a site assessment. We visit your property at a time that works for you, measure the available space, check setbacks and utility access, and photograph existing conditions. Nadia Ellery or a senior designer on our Santa Ana team leads this visit personally.
Step 3: You receive a written estimate. Within 48 hours of the visit, we deliver a flat-price proposal with line-item costs for design, permitting, and construction. This is Clause 1 of our Haven Standard: Have it in writing before anyone starts. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Step 4: We permit, build, and finish to the drawings. Once you approve, we produce the full permit set, pull permits through Santa Ana’s Community Development Agency, and build under a single contract with one point of accountability. No designer-builder finger-pointing. Every phase is photographed and documented.
Why Santa Ana Homeowners Call Us First
- We know Santa Ana’s permit landscape. We’ve worked with Santa Ana’s planning staff since opening this branch, and we understand how their ADU ordinance interacts with state law on parking waivers, height limits, and four-foot side setbacks. That local knowledge saves weeks on the permit timeline.
- Every pro on your job carries required coverage. Every contractor working under our name in Santa Ana is required to hold the license and insurance California requires, and we verify it before they step on your property. License numbers appear on your written estimate.
- Flat pricing with written scope. Our estimates show exactly what you’re paying for: design hours, permit fees, materials, labor, and project management. No hidden fees, no “while we’re in here” additions. If we find unexpected conditions, we document them with photos and discuss options before any cost changes.
- The Haven Standard backs every job. Our five-clause guarantee - Have it in writing, Arrive on schedule, Verified crews, Evidence on every job, No surprises - is stamped on every contract. We’ve delivered 900+ ADUs since 2015 under this standard, every one with a documented record when we left.
Before
AfterOur Service Area Around Santa Ana
We design and build ADUs throughout central Orange County. Our typical response times for site assessments are:
- Same week: Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley
- Within 10 days: Costa Mesa, Westminster, Irvine, Fullerton, Cypress
- Within two weeks: Huntington Beach, Newport Beach
If your city isn’t listed here, call anyway. We regularly assess properties in Anaheim, Yorba Linda, and other Orange County communities, and we’ll tell you honestly whether your location fits our current schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions - Booking & Estimates
Yes. The site assessment and written estimate cost nothing and carry no obligation to hire us. We believe you should know the real price before you decide, which is why Clause 1 of our Haven Standard requires a written quote before work begins. Call (949) 541-8498 to schedule yours.
We typically schedule site assessments within three to five business days for Santa Ana addresses. During peak spring and summer months, that may stretch to seven days. We’ll give you a specific date and two-hour window when you call, plus a text when we’re on the way. Call (949) 541-8498 to check current availability.
No. We do not add surcharges for Saturday or Sunday assessments, and we offer limited evening appointment slots during the week. Our regular hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. The estimate itself is always free regardless of when we visit. Call (949) 541-8498 to find a time that works.
Your property address, a rough idea of the ADU type you’re considering, and any questions about your timeline. If you have a recent survey or property plot, that’s helpful but not required. We’ll pull the assessor’s parcel map and check zoning before we arrive. The call takes about five minutes. Call (949) 541-8498 when you’re ready.
We accept checks, wire transfers, and major credit cards. For ADU construction, we structure payments to milestones: design completion, permit approval, foundation completion, framing completion, and final walkthrough. The payment schedule appears in your written estimate so you can plan. Call (949) 541-8498 to discuss what works for your budget.
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(949) 541-8498
We’re here Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and weekends 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. If we miss you, we return calls within one business day. No pressure, no obligation - just a free assessment and a written price for your Santa Ana ADU.
Written by Nadia Ellery, Owner at Ellery ADU Studio Santa Ana, serving Santa Ana and central Orange County since 2015.