Acton ADU - Campbell, California

Ingrid Quigley

I had a great experience working with Acton ADU on our project in Downtown San Jose! From the beginning, the process was easy and straightforward. The whole team was professional and communicative, which made me feel confident throughout the design, permits, and build. One of the standout aspects of working with Acton ADU was their use of project management software that was easy to interface with and made communication seamless--we were able to track progress, see updates, and stay connected with the team at all times, etc.To top it off, the entire project was completed in just four months with minimal hiccups, which was a welcome surprise. Acton ADU exceeded my expectations with the quality too, but the care and professional nature of the whole team was definitely a stand out for me. I honestly couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend Acton!

Ryan Hayden

We had a good experience working with Acton to construct a beautiful ADU in our backyard in Campbell. We didn't have a strong perspective on design early on, but Jennifer and team took our vision and pitched us a ton of ideas until we were able to comfortably hone in on the optimal design for the space we had. During the construction process, not everything went perfectly but Sandro always made it right. Sandro was super responsive, professional, and clearly invested in making our dream a reality. If you guys are thinking of working with Acton, I would recommend you request Sandro for your project!

Alex Schoen

We recently had the pleasure of working with Acton Construction on a building project for an ADU in our backyard. It was a great experience, especially as a first-time homebuilder. Acton made it incredibly easy for us to get started with the project and guided us through the entire process.

The design process was a breeze, thanks to Acton's pre-approved ADU plans in different sizes. This simplified the decision-making process and allowed us to choose a design that suited our needs. We opted for one of their pre-approved layouts.

As part of the design process we selected from their list of finishes, hardware and appliances. Again, this helped us to minimize the number of decisions we had to make - which worked for us in our situation. They would however have also worked on more custom design if this had been important to us.

During the build process we caught a few opportunities to add improvements that we had not thought about before, like adding lights into the closets and under the kitchen cabinets. These changes were easily accommodated and made possible because of frequent walkthroughs throughout the build phase.

Ivan, the project lead, played a great part in ensuring the success of the project. His communication was excellent, and he kept us informed and involved throughout the entire process. Whenever we had questions or concerns, Ivan was readily available to address them, and his prompt follow-up on punch list items showed his dedication to delight us and make the project a true success.

Ivan made sure the job site site was kept tidy and the construction activities were contained to the backyard, which was specially important since our lot is on the smaller side and I was working from home throughout the duration of the construction. In cases where material needed to be stored, Ivan proactively discussed the best solutions with us.

The quality of the build exceeded our expectations, and we attribute this to the oversight provided by Ivan and the Acton team. Their attention to detail and commitment to delivering a high-standard project were evident in every aspect of the construction.

We highly recommend Acton Construction if you are considering to add an ADU to your property and any other building project.

They make the entire process easy and streamlined, with their pre-approved units and willingness to accommodate custom features.

With Ivan's excellent communication, attention to detail, and oversight, we felt confident and supported throughout the project.

The high quality standard of the construction further solidify Acton's reputation as a reliable and trustworthy partner for your building needs.

Mathew Oldham

We recently completed our ADU in our backyard. Overall Acton ADU did extremely well, both ahead of time and under budget for what we were originally planning. We're very happy with the quality, feedback and communication, making this an overall seemless process. Sandro even went the extra mile making sure our grandfathers questions were answered in-detail.

Dena Porter

Acton has just completed our dream kitchen remodel and we could not be happier. From our very first meetings with Acton (Stan and Jenn), we were impressed with their professionalism and approach to our project. They were excellent listeners and captured the full picture of what we were hoping to achieve. Our design team Lynne and Marianna helped guide us through all the decisions and options to fit our needs and keep us in line with our budget. Once the project began, Ivan, our project manager, was hands-on throughout the entire process. He’s an excellent communicator and a skilled craftsman. He managed the daily teams, coordinated inspections, and handled many things behind the scenes that I’m sure we didn’t even know about. We knew when to expect workers, they were punctual and courteous, and left the job site clean. This was important to us since we were living in the house during the remodel. Tim was the carpenter on our job and we cannot sing his praises enough. His meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship were superlative. We also want to thank Vinnie, Connor, Zac, and Daniel for their work and dedication to our project. Our job was done in the expected time frame (we had one small delay, due to material - but well managed). We’ve completed many remodel projects and this was our very best experience by far. We had a high degree of trust and confidence with this team. They are honest, reliable, and talented.

We could not ask for a better team to bring our vision to reality. We would highly recommend Acton for any project.

Brent Pearse

From design to delivery, Acton embodies quality and trust. We wanted a contractor that could deliver our vision and we could entrust our home to while our young family was still living in it. They built an attached ADU and new living area (in the main house). Even when faced with the wettest winter in years (2016) they protected our home and delivered the project on schedule. Acton has offered continued help to address minor follow items and stood by their two-year industry leading warranty. We would hire Acton for future ADU projects.

Humphrey Chow

When I found myself looking into ADUs I was quite frankly overwhelmed. A small contingent of friends who had built one shared very different experiences including one where the contractors took a substantial down payment and actually disappeared. In addition, I knew my property had rigid setbacks (power lines) as well as questionable prior contract work in the back yard decades ago, all of which made me extremely cautious and unconfident in how I was going to pull this project off.
I interviewed close to ten different contractors with a variety of experience levels, scope coverage and specialties and eventually chose Acton not only for their track record but also for their ability to provide full scope coverage from start to finish. Especially important to me was they also had success working in difficult cities like Cupertino, Los Altos, and Saratoga.
Now that the project is complete, reflecting on how things went I couldn’t be more glad I went with Acton. While the work was indeed high quality with no corners cut it was not without its hiccups. Parts arrived incorrect, print details were overlooked, and even some incidental damage, but this is just reality with any large project. It’s not the problems themselves, which are inevitable, but how they are handled and the ability to contain them such that they don’t mess up the rest of the schedule and overall build. For that, Acton earned every bit of the 5 stars I’m giving them. My project was a very tight 364 sqft unit, included almost every upgrade available, a power drop relocation, excavation for the sewer line, plus half a dozen of my own ideas through change orders, and from start of demolition to move-in took less than 6 months (95% of it was done within 5 months). This could only have been achieved by an experienced company with all the necessary sub-contractors under their purview. In particular the on-site supervisor was key and Sandro Culic, my main site contact, was the conductor who pulled this amazing feat all together. I can think of no other person I have ever worked with in my life who responded to all my texts (and I had a lot of them) and responded right away without fail even after hours and weekends. Really above and beyond. Other Acton team members I worked with who also deserve extra credit were Jenn Miller, Aws Jabir, Conner Rainey, and Zach Yeager -truly an amazing team and deserving of their success.

Alan Williams

Acton ADU built our beautiful garage/ADU - completed in March and rented in May. With Acton running the show, I didn't have to deal with any issues - they identified problems, took ownership as needed and fixed it. In picking Acton, I wanted a high quality ADU since I may decide to live in it sometime in the future. They took care of all the permits and inspections and made sure I was kept up to date at all times.