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Request an ADU Consultation in Malibu
Every Malibu ADU we take on starts with the short form on this page. A few details about the property and the job you want the unit to do let us show up to the first conversation already thinking about your lot.
Complete the form with the property details and your plans for the unit, and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Details That Help Us Size Up a Malibu ADU Lot
Start with the neighborhood or street, and whether the property is beachfront, hillside, canyon or a flatter lot. Tell us what is on it now: the main house, any garage, guest house or studio, and whether the lot is a fire rebuild. If you know anything about the septic system, such as its age or a recent inspection, mention it, since septic capacity often sets the size of a Malibu ADU.
Then describe the goal. Housing for a parent, a long-term rental, a caretaker's unit, a place to live during a rebuild. Note the ADU type you have in mind if you have one, and any timing that matters to you. You do not need plans or reports to get started. If we need surveys, drawings or photos, we will ask for them when we follow up.
After You Request a Malibu ADU Consultation
Expect a phone call or an email from us within 24 hours. That first conversation covers your goals, the property and the questions most likely to shape the project, such as septic, slope, coastal setbacks and whether the parcel is in the City of Malibu or unincorporated Los Angeles County.
When the idea holds up, we schedule a site review: we walk the lot, look at the existing structures and identify which surveys and reports the design will need. From there we outline the design, permit and construction sequence and talk through the cost drivers specific to your property.
FAQs
Malibu ADU Consultation Questions
How quickly will you respond to my ADU request?
Every request gets a phone call or email from our team within 24 hours of the form arriving.
Do I need plans or a survey before I contact you?
No. Tell us about the property and what you hope to build, and that is plenty for a first conversation. We ask for any documents we need during follow-up.
Do you work on Topanga properties?
Yes. Topanga is permitted by Los Angeles County rather than the City of Malibu, and we prepare applications for the county.