Plans, Engineering & Permits — Handled

Most people come to us before they have drawings. That's the right time. We prepare the plans, bring the structural engineering, file the city permits — and then build it, all as one team.

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What We Handle

From First Sketch to Approved Permit

Hiring an architect, an engineer and a builder separately means three contracts, three schedules, and you in the middle. Here it's one team and one phone number.

Design & Engineering

  • Space planning and layout design
  • Architectural plan sets for permit submittal
  • Structural engineering, stamped by the licensed engineer we work with
  • Title 24 energy calculations
  • Material and finish selection
  • Written line-item construction estimate alongside the drawings

Permits, Start to Finish

  • City permit applications, filed by us directly
  • Plan-check corrections answered and resubmitted
  • Coordination with your city's building department
  • Every required inspection scheduled and attended
  • Final sign-off and certificate of completion

How It Works

Our Process

Consultation & Estimate

We walk your property, talk through what you want, and give you a written estimate — free.

Design & Engineering

Plans drawn around your budget, with structural engineering stamped by our licensed engineer.

Permits

We file with your city, answer plan-check corrections, and keep it moving until it's approved.

Construction

The same team that drew it builds it — through every inspection to final sign-off.

Questions

Plans & Permits FAQ

Do I need to hire an architect before calling a contractor?
No — most of our clients come to us before they have any drawings at all. Starting with the builder often works out better: the plans are drawn around a real construction budget from day one, so you avoid the common trap of paying for beautiful drawings the project budget can't actually build.
Who prepares and stamps the plans?
A licensed structural engineer who works with us on our projects prepares and stamps the structural drawings, as California requires. ARKO handles everything around them — the design and layout work with you, coordinating the plan set, and filing it with the city.
How long does permitting take in Los Angeles?
It depends on the city and the project — simple interior remodels can be quick, while additions and ADUs typically spend one to three months in plan check. We file the application, respond to every plan-check correction, and schedule the inspections, so none of that time is yours to manage.
Can you take over if I already have plans?
Yes. If you already have drawings, we can price and build from them, and take over the permit process from wherever it stands. And if the plans need corrections to get through plan check, we handle those too.

Have an idea but no drawings yet?

That's exactly where we start. Free on-site consultation — serving Los Angeles, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks & nearby.

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