Los Gatos ADU Developer — Garage, Home, and Backyard Builds.
About SYMBiHOM in Los Gatos
Los Gatos has issued 241 ADU permits since 2017 with consistent growth year over year. For homeowners in one of the Bay Area's most desirable communities, a fully permitted ADU — whether a garage conversion, a home conversion, or a new backyard unit — adds lasting value as a rental, a multigenerational suite, or a sellable asset under California law. SYMBiHOM is a CA HCD approved ADU Design-Build Developer serving Los Gatos.
Our Credentials in Los Gatos
SYMBiHOM's plans are CA HCD approved and compatible with the Town of Los Gatos ADU Plans Gallery, which offers pre-approved plans through California's AB 1332 program. We are also the only pre-approved garage conversion builder on the City of San José's vendor list.
Permitting in Los Gatos
The Town of Los Gatos participates in the CA HCD ADU Accelerator program and maintains a pre-approved plans gallery. No modifications to pre-approved plans are permitted under this pathway.
Animation of Symbihom’s Garage Conversion
What We Build
• Attached or detached garage conversion — studio, 1BR, or 2BR, 300–850 sq. ft.
• Junior ADU (JADU) — attached garage, up to 500 sq. ft.
• Home conversion — convert underutilized interior space into a fully permitted ADU
• Backyard ADU — new detached unit on your existing lot
• State-approved factory-built panel system
• Fully customizable finishes — cabinetry, flooring, fixtures
• ADA-accessible design available
• Sub-metered electricity and water available
Timeline:
Typical build: 4–6 weeks after permits are issued. Designs are customizable across garage conversions, home conversions, and backyard ADUs.
Is Your Property Eligible?
The lot must be zoned residential with an existing single-family home or duplex, and must not be located in a geohazard, landslide, flood zone, or Wildland-Urban Interface area. The property must not have an open Code Enforcement violation.
Not sure if your property qualifies? Fill out the form below. We check zoning and flag any issues before you spend anything.