Pictured: Tuscan Revival, Paso Robles
Woodside · Portola Valley · Los Altos Hills
Luxury Custom Home Builder in Woodside & Portola Valley
New custom homes, rebuilds and major remodels in Woodside & Portola Valley, from a family general contractor that plans the review and permit path before construction pricing.
- LicensedCSLB #986950
- Your teamFamily-run general contractor
- Office1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles
- WhereWoodside & Portola Valley & San Mateo County
Woodside & Portola Valley
What a high-end home in Woodside or Portola Valley really takes
Woodside and Portola Valley are rural estate towns, and both review new homes closely. In Woodside the Architectural and Site Review Board looks at a project in conceptual and formal design review. In Portola Valley the Architectural and Site Control Commission reviews the house, grading and landscape, often after a field meeting at the site.
Harrod Built is a family-run, licensed general contractor (CSLB #986950). We build to your architect’s plans or design-build with our studio, and we price the work from the drawings early so the design stays within the budget you set.
Our office is in Paso Robles, and the finished homes shown on this site are in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. What we bring to Woodside and Portola Valley is the same team, process and craftsmanship you see in those homes.
What we build here
- New custom homes and estate rebuilds
- Whole-home remodels and additions
- Guest houses
- Hillside foundations, retaining and drainage
- Fire-zone construction details
- Pools and outdoor living with our landscape company
Building here
What to know before building in Woodside & Portola Valley
Design review
Woodside projects go to the Town of Woodside review board; Portola Valley projects go to the Town of Portola Valley ASCC. We price your plans between conceptual and formal review, when changes are still easy to make.
Grading and drainage
Hillside sites mean earthwork, retaining walls and drainage. We price them from the civil plans, not guesses.
Barns, guest houses and pool houses
Estate sites often include a barn, guest house, pool house or sport court. We schedule and price them with the main house.
Fire rules
Most of these hills are in fire hazard zones. Read building in a fire hazard zone.
Contract type
Fixed price or cost-plus changes how risk and allowances work. See fixed price vs cost-plus.
Plans ready?
If you already have an approved plan set, send it over. We return a line-item bid you can compare to any other builder’s.
Areas we serve
Where we build in the Bay Area
Custom homes, whole-home remodels and additions on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, plus San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties.
Peninsula & South Bay
Monterey Peninsula
Planning guides
Budget and planning guides
Cost to build a custom home in SLO County
What drives the budget on a Central Coast custom home, and how to get a real number.
Remodeling an older home
What changes when you open up an older house: structure, systems, energy rules and the permit path.
Home remodel cost in Paso Robles & SLO County
Kitchens, baths, whole-home remodels and additions: the cost drivers we see.
Building or remodeling in Woodside and Portola Valley
ASRB and ASCC design review, story poles, geology, significant trees, grading and the fire district.
Can you work with my architect?
Yes. Most Woodside & Portola Valley homes are drawn by an outside architect, and we price and build from those plans. We can also review drawings for cost before design review or the building permit.
Do you build teardown rebuilds in Woodside & Portola Valley?
Yes. Teardown rebuilds and major remodels on existing lots are a large part of high-end work in Woodside & Portola Valley.
How do you handle the distance from Paso Robles?
We plan reviews, inspections and subcontractor scheduling up front and staff the job for the drive.
How do we start?
Call or send the form with the address and a few notes. We start with a site visit and a review of any plans you have.
One family, three companies: plans for big custom homes, remodels and additions from Harrod Drafting & Design, and pools, hardscape and planting from Paso Robles Landscaping, our landscape company. Have an approved plan set? Send it with the form below and we’ll price it line by line.
Start your project
Building in Woodside & Portola Valley? Tell us about your project.
A few details help us call you back with useful answers about budget, schedule and permits.
805.712.8993michael@harrodbuilt.com
1345 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA 93446
CSLB License #986950
