5 Best Renovation Contractors in San Diego (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated November 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 20 renovation contractors in San Diego on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A renovation puts a crew inside your home for weeks, so how a contractor communicates matters as much as the finished tile. The renovation contractors in San Diego on this page hold more than 300 Google reviews between them, all rated 4.8 or higher, and the individual counts are modest, from more than 50 to more than 80, which is worth keeping in mind when you set a 5.0 beside a 4.9.

Short answer: Optimal Home Remodeling & Design has the largest review base at 4.9 stars from more than 80 Google reviews, and its site describes design-build kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels and ADUs. Sheiner Construction (4.9, more than 70 reviews) and Finest City Remodeling (5.0, more than 50 reviews) are also on the page. No prices are published here.

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Remodelers Compared: Scope, Style and Track Record

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Optimal Home Remodeling & Design	4.9 ★	86	Design-build whole-home work	View ›
2	Sheiner Construction	4.9 ★	72	Additions and whole-house remodels	View ›
3	Finest City Remodeling	5.0 ★	55	Tight timelines and repairs	View ›
4	Kanna Construction & Remodeling	4.9 ★	54	ADUs and full-house remodels	View ›
5	Saraay Remodeling	4.8 ★	58	Walls, additions and whole-house changes	View ›

5 Best Renovation Contractors in San Diego (2026)

The contractors in detail

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Optimal Home Remodeling & Design

4.986 Google reviews

Optimal Home Remodeling & Design is a general contractor on Miramar Road in San Diego that describes itself as a design-build firm. Its site lists kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels, additions and ADUs, with design, permitting and construction under one team, and says it offers a free in-home consultation. Google also types it as a custom home builder and remodeler.

What people praise

A kitchen reviewer praises steady communication and regular photo updates
One reviewer who remodeled the whole interior of a home says nothing they asked for was refused
A reviewer felt the cost of a full home project matched the quality of the work
Reviewers describe tidy, on-schedule crews, and some mention included design help

Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume86 · 98th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: A strong fit for larger kitchen and whole-home projects that need design and construction handled together. It has the largest review base on this page.

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8400 Miramar Rd #216A, San Diego, CA 92126

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Sheiner Construction

4.972 Google reviews

Sheiner Construction is a licensed general contractor on Eighth Avenue in San Diego. Its site lists kitchens, bathrooms, additions, ADUs and garage conversions, says one team handles design, permits and construction, and gives a founding year of 2012. Reviewers describe projects in Encinitas and Escondido.

What people praise

One reviewer says a bedroom addition was managed with regular timeline updates
A reviewer who bought an all-original house says a full remodel was finished in eight weeks
Reviewers praise a professional, tidy crew and clear communication
A reviewer who redid a bathroom and kitchen praises help with design selections

Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume72 · 93rd

Confidenceearly

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Reviewers describe it handling additions and whole-house work, including one remodel finished in eight weeks. Its site lists permit handling from submission to sign-off.

Website +1619-577-3749 Directions

1080 Eighth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Finest City Remodeling

5.055 Google reviews

Finest City Remodeling is a San Diego contractor on 42nd Street. Its site presents bathroom remodeling as its exclusive specialty, with shower remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and custom bathrooms. Reviewers also describe a fence repair, a whole-house paint job, a leak repair and a rigid duct vent installation, so the work is wider than the site suggests.

What people praise

A reviewer says a remote bathroom remodel was finished ahead of a two-week deadline, with daily updates by text and video
Crews are described as clean, quiet and communicative
One reviewer asked for a whole-house paint job and says it came at a decent price
A reviewer says a fence repair started within days

Worth knowing

Its own site frames bathrooms as the specialty, and the reviews describe no whole-home remodel

Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego

Rating5 / 5

Review volume55 · 83rd

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call for bathroom-led remodels and smaller repairs, with a perfect 5.0 rating.

Website Directions

3445 42nd St, San Diego, CA 92105

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Kanna Construction & Remodeling

4.954 Google reviews

Kanna Construction & Remodeling is a general contractor on Rosecrans Street in San Diego. Its site lists whole-home remodeling, ADU construction, kitchens and bathrooms, plus landscaping and hardscaping, with services running from architecture and design through construction management. Reviewers describe an ADU above a garage and a full house remodel with a second-floor ADU.

What people praise

Reviewers praise the oversight from the person they call the owner, Sean, who visits job sites
A reviewer on a full-house remodel and ADU credits a project manager with keeping it on track
Reviewers describe fair pricing and prompt replies to bid requests
A reviewer says the workers were courteous and cleaned up

Worth knowing

One reviewer says outlet and fixture placement questions came late, and some work was redone before communication improved

Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume54 · 78th

Confidenceearly

Recency6 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The ADU and large-remodel credentials stand out in its reviews. As with any big job, agree on how layout decisions get settled.

Website +1619-514-3555 Directions

3555 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Saraay Remodeling

4.858 Google reviews

Saraay Remodeling is a general contractor on Camino Del Rio North in San Diego. Its site lists kitchen, bathroom and roofing design-build work, describes itself as licensed, bonded and insured, and mentions financing guidance and simplified permits. Reviewers describe a whole-house renovation and a bathroom and laundry room addition.

What people praise

One reviewer says the team removed a load-bearing wall and reshaped a living space
A reviewer who added a bathroom and laundry room praises responsive answers and design suggestions
A kitchen reviewer says the work was finished in four months
Reviewers describe staying within budget

Worth knowing

One reviewer mentions a few hiccups and misunderstandings that were resolved quickly

Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume58 · 88th

Confidenceearly

Recencyabout a year ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit for projects that change layout, such as wall removals and additions. Its 4.8 is the lowest star rating on this page, from more than 50 reviews.

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3111 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108

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How to read the scorecards

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from dozens of reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few. Recency tracks how lately customers have been leaving reviews. The scorecard figures are calculated from Google data, not edited by hand.

What moves the cost of a San Diego renovation

No prices are published here. Renovation costs depend on the size and scope of the project, whether walls or layouts change, the materials you choose, permits and design fees. Optimal, Sheiner, Finest City and Kanna each advertise a free consultation, quote or estimate on their sites, so request written proposals for the same scope and compare line by line.

Where these contractors work

Optimal Home Remodeling & Design, Sheiner Construction, Finest City Remodeling, Kanna Construction & Remodeling and Saraay Remodeling all list San Diego addresses. A reviewer describes a job in Rancho Bernardo for Optimal, and Encinitas and Escondido for Sheiner. Looking for renovation contractors near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

Questions for a renovation contractor

What is your contractor license number, and does it cover my scope of work?
Who is the project manager, and how often will I get updates?
Will you handle permits and design, or only construction?
How do you handle changes once work has started?
Can I see a written, itemized proposal before I sign?

Frequently asked questions

Do San Diego renovation contractors handle permits?

Sheiner Construction says on its site that it handles permits from submission to sign-off, Optimal Home Remodeling & Design lists design, permitting and construction under one team, and Saraay Remodeling says it simplifies permits. Confirm who pulls the permit in your written proposal.

Can these contractors build an ADU or a room addition?

Optimal and Sheiner list ADUs and additions on their sites, and Kanna Construction & Remodeling’s reviewers describe an ADU over a garage and a second-floor ADU added in a full remodel.

Do renovation contractors based in San Diego work outside the city?

Reviewers describe it. Sheiner’s reviewers mention projects in Encinitas and Escondido, and Optimal’s reviewers mention Rancho Bernardo. Ask whether your address is inside the contractor’s usual service area.

How do I check a contractor’s license in California?

Optimal and Sheiner each list a CSLB license number on their sites. Look any number up with the California Contractors State License Board before you sign.

Choosing a renovation contractor

Optimal Home Remodeling & Design has the largest review base and a design-build approach, Sheiner and Kanna have additions and ADUs in their reviews, and Finest City and Saraay each have a clear niche. Compare written proposals for the same scope.

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