Willow Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Kitchen Remodeling in Los Altos

We handle kitchen remodels in Los Altos from $15,000, usually in 4–6 weeks, from our shop 15 minutes away.

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

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Kitchen Remodeling prices in Los Altos

From $15,000;

Two-Week Kitchen Refresh

from $15,000

2 weeks

Cabinet boxes are sound; counters, backsplash and fronts are tired.

  • Quartz countertops, undermount sink and faucet
  • Tile or slab backsplash
  • Cabinet painting or new doors on existing boxes
  • New hardware, under-cabinet LED lighting
  • Appliance reinstall in the same footprint
  • Paint and final clean

Not included: Moving the sink, range or fridge; New appliances.

Full Kitchen Remodel

from $35,000

4–6 weeks

New cabinets and layout in the existing room.

  • Demolition, new semi-custom or custom cabinets
  • Sink, range and fridge moves within the room
  • Quartz or quartzite counters, full backsplash
  • Dedicated circuits, recessed lighting, Title 24 controls
  • Ducted range hood, kitchen flooring
  • Permit, inspections and appliance installation

Not included: Appliances (we install yours); Wall removal (see Open-Concept).

Open-Concept Kitchen

from $50,000

8–12 weeks

Kitchens where a non-structural wall or soffit comes out to open the room. Load-bearing walls wait for our B license.

  • Everything in the Full Remodel
  • Partition and soffit removal, ceiling and floor patched across the new room
  • Kitchen island with seating, plumbing and power
  • Flooring across the opened room
  • Electrical for induction where the panel allows

Not included: Load-bearing wall removal and beams; Panel or service upgrades, priced separately.

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Homes we remodel in Los Altos

In a Los Altos ranch the kitchen is usually a closed galley or L between the family room and a small dining area, and the most common request is to open it. On a raised floor we can bring water, drain and power to a new island from the crawlspace, and many of the walls in question are non-load-bearing partitions that our Open-Concept package covers. The older homes near downtown have narrow kitchens with a pantry or service porch that can be folded into the room. Fallen Leaf Park Eichler kitchens are already open, so the work is cabinets and counters, with the sink pinned where the slab put the drain unless we cut concrete. Switching to induction is a common part of the job here, and the electrical work for it can qualify for rebates through Silicon Valley Clean Energy.

  • 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.

Kitchen Remodeling questions from Los Altos

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

Almost always: new circuits, a moved sink or a removed wall all need one from the Los Altos Building Division. We prepare the drawings and Title 24 forms, pull the permit and handle inspections.

Are there rebates for switching to induction in Los Altos?

Silicon Valley Clean Energy has offered rebates for induction ranges and for panel upgrades done with heat pump equipment, and the city has funded add-on rebates of its own. Programs change, so we check what is open when we write your estimate.

Can you take out the wall between my kitchen and family room?

If it is not load-bearing, yes, under our Open-Concept package. A load-bearing wall needs a beam and structural work that waits on our general building license; we tell you which kind you have at the site visit.

Will my 1950s electrical panel handle an induction range?

Often not without changes. An induction range usually needs a 40- or 50-amp circuit, so we do a load calculation at the estimate and tell you before you buy the appliance.

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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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