Remodeling · San Jose & the Bay Area
Bathrooms, kitchens
and decks — rebuilt
the right way.
ORCA Build Group is an owner-operated remodeling company. You get a written scope before work starts, honest mid-market pricing and one person responsible for your project from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Next step
Send 2–3 photos of the room. We reply with a price range, not a sales call.
Recent work
Real projects. Real Bay Area homes.
No stock photos and no AI renders in this section. Every project below was built by ORCA.
Why ORCA
You deal with the builder, not a sales office.
Aleksei, the owner, visits every job, writes every estimate and is on site when the work happens. Specialty trades — electrical, plumbing, tile — are done by trusted partners we have worked with before.
Written scope first
What stays, what changes, what it costs — on paper before anything is demolished.
Honest pricing
Mid-market rates for professional work. Not the cheapest quote you will get, and not a showroom markup either.
Everything in writing
Questions, changes and schedules go by text or email, so there is always a record both sides can check.
Owner on site
The person who quoted the job is the person building it. No hand-off to a crew you have never met.
What to expect
ORCA vs. the typical contractor.
| ORCA Build Group | Typical contractor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Line-by-line written estimate, fixed price | “We’ll figure it out as we go” |
| Who you talk to | The owner, by text or email | A salesperson, then a project manager, then a crew |
| Who does the work | The owner and his helper; licensed trades for specialty work | Whoever is available that week |
| Changes | Written change order with the price before the work | Surprise on the final invoice |
| Updates | Daily text with what was done and what is next | You call to find out |
| At the end | Walkthrough together; punch list fixed before final payment | Final invoice, then silence |
How it works
From photos to finished room in four steps.
Send photos
Text or email 2–3 photos, your city and what you want to change. You get a realistic price range back.
Free site visit
Aleksei measures the room, checks what is behind the walls and talks through materials with you.
Written estimate
A line-by-line scope with a fixed price, what is included, what is not, and a start date.
Build & walkthrough
Daily updates by text. At the end we walk the room together and fix anything that is not right.
Reviews
67 reviews across Google, Yelp and Thumbtack.
Average 4.9 out of 5. Earlier reviews were written under our KST Handyman name — same owner, same crew.
“We have had Orca Build Group do many projects on our house: Master bath remodel, deck and siding…”
“Aleksey is reliable, hardworking, and honest. He worked on our kitchen demolition and installation…”
“Alexei and staff were reasonable with their rates and work was done promptly and looks great.”
The owner
“I have been building for twelve years. The part I care about most is that the price I write down is the price you pay, and that you can reach me directly — not a call center — at any point of the job.”
Aleksei KasatkinOwner, ORCA Build Group · San Jose
About ORCAFAQ
Questions people ask first.
How much does a bathroom remodel cost in the Bay Area?
It depends on size, what stays and what moves. Send 2–3 photos and a rough idea of what you want, and we reply with a realistic range before anyone drives out. The written estimate after the site visit is line by line, with a fixed price.
Do you do small jobs?
Yes. Repairs and jobs under $1,000 go through KST Handyman, our small-jobs service. Same owner and same standards; it just schedules faster.
Who actually does the work?
Aleksei, the owner, is on site and does the carpentry, tile and finish work himself with a helper. Electrical, plumbing and other specialty trades are done by partners we have worked with before.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes. The site visit and written estimate cost nothing and come with no obligation.
Can we talk by text instead of phone?
Please do. Text, email and WhatsApp are our preferred channels: every question, change and date stays in writing where both sides can check it.
Which areas do you cover?
The entire San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose and the Peninsula to the East Bay. We are based in San Jose.
Small jobs
Need a door hung, a fence section replaced or a shower re-caulked?
Jobs under $1,000 go through KST Handyman, our small-repairs service. Same owner, same standards, quick scheduling.
Free estimate
Tell us about the room.
Photos help the most. We reply by text or email with a realistic price range and a couple of questions, then schedule a visit if it makes sense.