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Location and Projects

Address
43 Elda Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903
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Simkins Design Build Construction

Simkins Design Build is a premier custom home builder and remodeling company located in San Rafael. Our team has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, and we are dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and customer satisfaction on every project. We offer a wide range of services including new home construction, custom additions, and home remodeling.

At Simkins Design Build, we understand that building or remodeling a home is a significant investment and a major undertaking. That's why we take great care to listen to our clients and understand their individual needs and styles. We work closely with our clients throughout the process to ensure that the end result is exactly what they envision. Our team is committed to delivering top-quality craftsmanship and using only the highest-grade materials. We are also dedicated to delivering the best possible customer experience and building long-term relationships with our clients based on trust, honesty, and transparency.

From BuildZoom: Simkins Design Build, 43 Elda Dr, San Rafael, CA (Owned by: Robert Andrew Simkins) holds a General Building license according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 115 ranks in the top 2% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Simkins Design Build, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Simkins Design Build Contact Information

Phone: (415) 497-4494
Address: 43 Elda Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Simkins Design Build San Rafael

Quality

115
98th percentile
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Simkins Design Build has a BuildZoom score of 115, which places them above 98% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

6 projects
 2025
2 projects
 2024
2 projects
 2023
Our building permit records indicate that Simkins Design Build has worked on at least 10.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Experience

7 projects
 Kitchen remodels
3 projects
 Multi-room remodels
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Simkins Design Build mostly works on kitchen remodel and multi-room remodel projects.

Pricing

1 project
 < $5k
5 projects
 $5k-$20k
1 project
 $50k-$100k
Value Not Public: 4.0 projects
The typical size of their permits is approximately $11,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Simkins Design Build Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on 1 review

  • By Luther V.
    January 26, 2023
    New ADU

    Excellent design build. Made the process seamless. Robert Simkins and his team are professional, work faster than any other contractor team, will come up with unique solutions to complicated remodel projects to make small budgets create dream homes for their clients
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Building Permits by Simkins Design Build

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Building Permit
2235 Juniperberry Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-07-09
Kitchen/master bathroom remodel… both kitchen and bathroom will be like for like with no structural changes to the existing. light electrical plumbing and drywall
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
B43053
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
B general construction
38 Brown Dr, Novato, CA, 94947
2025-02-10
Remove ~670 sqft (e) stucco west/north sides ~480 sqft (e) redwood siding east side
Valuation:
$15,930
Permit #:
B2025-0302
Status:
issued
Fee:
$560
Permit Type:
Residential
Building Type:
N/A
Building Permit
448 Via Herbosa, Novato, CA, 94949
2023-10-18
Kitchen remodel. plumbing and electrical upgrades where needed. new cabinets counter appliances 3 bathroom remodels: plumbing and electrical upgrades. tiling. new vanities and counters and lights
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B35831
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Building
456 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-05-15
Kitchen and bathroom remodel changing windows
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
B2412-063
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,145
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical residential
16 Montevideo Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-05-27
Replacing furnaces upstairs and downstairs and water heater
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
M2504-031
Status:
final
Fee:
$125
Permit Type:
Furnace c/o same ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building
16 Montevideo Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-06-10
Removing wall between bedrooms and installing beam
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B2505-050
Status:
final
Fee:
$684
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Reroof
16 Montevideo Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-05-27
Installing shingles on smaller roof section
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B2504-111
Status:
final
Fee:
$440
Permit Type:
Reroof-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
36 Red Hill Cir, Belvedere Tiburon, CA, 94920
2025-11-20
Remove fire place and drywall repair
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
BR24-237
Status:
final
Fee:
$314
Permit Type:
Construction only
Building Type:
N/A
Building
16 Montevideo Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-06-18
Retroactive permit for existing shed built in 1970
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
B2505-048
Status:
final
Fee:
$533
Permit Type:
Alter-misc residence
Building Type:
N/A
Building
16 Montevideo Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-06-17
Remodel kitchen and baths
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
B2504-189
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,610
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Building
1 Grand Ct, San Rafael, CA, 94901
2024-06-04
Kitchen and bathroom remodel retrofit windows covert bonus
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2403-102
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Construction combo
74 Via Los Altos, Belvedere Tiburon, CA, 94920
2025-08-14
Kitchen and bathroom remodel per rbr corrections
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CC24-014
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,593
Permit Type:
Construction and ...
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel
216 Los Angeles Blvd, San Anselmo, CA, 94960
2023-11-29
Kitchen like for like & resale bathroom correction
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2023-0104
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,288
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential trade
31 Wentworth Ln, Novato, CA, 94949
2020-08-20
Work without permit: gas-line for cooktop refer ri2019-0165
Valuation:
$500
Permit #:
RP2020-0019
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Building
187 Lucas Park Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2021-11-30
Remodel of kitchen and two baths
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2109-122
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,606
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Building
456 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA, 94903
2025-05-15
Filling in swimming pool
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
B2411-099
Status:
final
Fee:
$735
Permit Type:
Alter-sfd
Building Type:
N/A
Minor construction
31 Wentworth Ln, Novato, CA, 94949
2020-08-20
Remove and replace furnace and air conditioning
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B2020-0277
Status:
final
Fee:
$94
Permit Type:
Res-oss
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing
1 Grand Ct, San Rafael, CA, 94901
2024-06-04
Replace water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P2404-006
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
40 gl water heate...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential plan check
1 Winwood Pl, Mill Valley, CA, 94941
2020-07-16
Replace rotting beam at sunroom with same
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B-040339
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Additions/remodels
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical residential
1 Grand Ct, San Rafael, CA, 94901
2024-05-30
Replacing furnace
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
M2404-011
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Furnace c/o same ...
Building Type:
N/A