Willow Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling in Los Altos

We handle bathroom remodels in Los Altos from $12,000, usually in 2–3 weeks, from our shop 15 minutes away.

Part of our bathroom remodeling on the Peninsula. Everything we do in town: kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Los Altos.

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Bathroom Remodeling prices in Los Altos

From $12,000;

Hall Bath Refresh

from $12,000

2 weeks

A sound hall bath where the toilet, tub and vanity stay where they are.

  • Demolition to the studs at the wet wall, haul-away
  • New valve in the existing location
  • Waterproofed tub surround or shower walls in porcelain tile
  • Stock vanity with quartz top
  • WaterSense toilet, faucet and showerhead
  • Exhaust fan to code, GFCI outlets, paint

Not included: Moving the drain, toilet or vanity; Glass enclosure (shower curtain rod included).

Full Bathroom Remodel

from $16,000

2–3 weeks

A hall or guest bath where the layout, valve or drain moves.

  • Everything in the Refresh
  • Plumbing moves within the room
  • Tub-to-shower or shower-to-tub swap with frameless glass
  • Semi-custom vanity, niche, new floor tile
  • Vanity light, recessed can, dimmer
  • Permit and inspections

Not included: Fixtures above allowance; Repairs to hidden rot, priced in writing before we fix it.

Primary Bathroom

from $25,000

4–6 weeks

Primary suites: double vanity, large shower, often a freestanding tub.

  • Everything in the Full Remodel
  • Curbless or low-curb walk-in shower with linear drain
  • Double vanity, freestanding or drop-in tub
  • Large-format tile, heated floor option
  • New circuits for heated floor and towel warmer
  • Selection meeting with our designer

Not included: Fixtures above allowance; Steam units and custom glass to the ceiling, priced separately.

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Homes we remodel in Los Altos

The typical Los Altos bathroom is in a 1950s or 1960s ranch: a five-by-eight hall bath with a steel tub, and a small primary bath behind the bedroom with a stall shower. Both sit over a crawlspace, so moving a toilet, widening a vanity or relocating the shower drain is ordinary work from below, and we usually replace the old galvanized supply lines while the walls are open. Near downtown, the 1920s and 1930s houses have plaster walls and floor framing that often needs sistering before new tile goes down. In the Fallen Leaf Park Eichlers, the drains are set in the slab beside radiant tubing, so we scan before we cut and price the concrete work before demolition. Newer two-story rebuilds have bathrooms over finished ceilings, which is why every shower pan we build is flood-tested for 24 hours before tile.

  • 1950s–60s ranches on quarter-acre lots (North Los Altos, Woodland Acres–The Highlands, Central Los Altos, South Los Altos, Rancho): Raised floors over a crawlspace, original galvanized supply lines in many, and one hall bath plus a small primary bath. Plumbing moves are easy from below.
  • 1910s–40s cottages and Spanish revivals near downtown (Old Los Altos and the streets around downtown): Plaster walls, older drain lines and framing that was never built for a heavy mud-set floor. A few are on the city’s historic list, which matters only if the outside changes.
  • Late-1960s and 1970s Eichlers (Fallen Leaf Park (Clay Drive area), San Antonio Court and a few scattered lots): Slab floors with radiant tubing, post-and-beam walls and no attic. Drains are in the concrete, so any plumbing move means cutting slab.
  • Newer two-story rebuilds (Every neighborhood, often on lots where a 1950s ranch came down): Second-floor bathrooms over finished ceilings and kitchens that need a refresh to the owner’s taste rather than a structural fix.

Neighborhoods we work in: Downtown, Old Los Altos, North Los Altos, Woodland Acres–The Highlands, Central Los Altos, South Los Altos, Rancho, Loyola Corners, Fallen Leaf Park, Country Club.

Permits in Los Altos

City of Los Altos Building Division (Development Services) (1 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos) issues permits in Los Altos. Typical review time: not published by the city; it confirms a complete submittal within about 5 business days, and we check the current plan-review time when we apply. We prepare the drawings, pull the permit under our license and meet the inspector at every visit; the fee is a line item on your estimate.

  • Los Altos takes building permit submittals electronically; we prepare the drawings, Title 24 forms and application and send them in.
  • Exterior alterations and additions in the single-family (R1) district go through the city’s design review before a building permit is issued. Interior-only kitchen and bath remodels follow the standard building permit path.
  • Homes designated as local historic landmarks or listed on the city’s historic resources inventory have an added review for exterior alterations.
  • Some Los Altos mailing addresses, including much of the Country Club area around Loyola, are unincorporated and permit through Santa Clara County, not the city. We check your parcel first.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy supplies the power and PG&E delivers it. Electrification rebates come through SVCE, and the City of Los Altos has funded its own add-on rebates for heat pump water heaters and heat pump HVAC.

Bathroom Remodeling questions from Los Altos

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Los Altos?

If plumbing moves, circuits are added or walls open, yes. The City of Los Altos Building Division issues it; we prepare the submittal, pull the permit and attend the inspections.

Does an interior bathroom remodel need design review in Los Altos?

No. Design review applies to exterior alterations and additions. A new window or a bump-out for a larger bath would add it, and we tell you at the site visit if your plan crosses that line.

My 1950s ranch still has galvanized pipes. Should I replace them during the remodel?

In the bathroom, yes. With the walls open it costs far less than doing it later, and old galvanized lines are a common cause of low pressure and rust-colored water.

Will a remodel require new low-flow fixtures in an older Los Altos house?

California requires water-conserving fixtures in pre-1994 homes when they are remodeled under permit. Every Willow bathroom already uses WaterSense fixtures, so it adds nothing to your cost.

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Tell us about the room. We visit the same week, measure, and send a written, itemized estimate within 48 hours.

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