Do You Need a Permit for a Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel in San Jose?
Cosmetic work needs no permit. New plumbing, electrical, or vent work does, and moving fixtures makes it a major remodel.
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Based in San Jose, Landford brings direct owner involvement to bathroom and kitchen remodeling—from defining the work to the final walkthrough.
Request a consultationOur San Jose work includes tub-to-curbless-shower conversions, bathroom layout changes, and a kitchen with a curved layout and navy island. These projects show different ways to improve a room: preserve a workable layout, change fixture locations, or rethink storage and surfaces.
For a bathroom, tell Adam whether you want to retain the tub, replace it with a shower, or move fixtures. For a kitchen, share what does not work about the existing layout. Those decisions help define the construction scope before finishes are ordered.
Scope before construction
San Jose distinguishes minor kitchen and bathroom remodels from work that moves walls or fixtures or otherwise changes the scope. The right permit path depends on the actual plans and existing conditions.
San José kitchen and bathroom minor remodels ↗Requirements can change. This is a planning overview, not a property-specific permit determination.

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Cosmetic work needs no permit. New plumbing, electrical, or vent work does, and moving fixtures makes it a major remodel.
Scope, moved plumbing and walls, hidden conditions, and finishes drive the price. Here is how each one played out on real Landford projects.
It depends on the plans, your materials, and the inspections. Here are San José’s published review times and what else sets the schedule.
Based in San Jose, Landford serves San Jose and homeowners throughout the South Bay and the Peninsula. Availability depends on project scope, location, and schedule.
Your project starts with a conversation
Send us photos of the kitchen, bathroom, garage, home, or commercial space you want to remodel. For suitable projects in San Jose, the South Bay, and the Peninsula, Landford Construction gives you a free preliminary price range. We respond within one business day.
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