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Licensed Demolition and Building Moving Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor

  • 38licensed demolition and building moving contractors
  • 35active (Clear)
  • 7.9%with a suspension
  • 23.7%workers' comp exempt
  • 21.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 73.7%corp / LLC / partnership (26.3% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 38 demolition and building moving contractors with a mailing address in Bakersfield, and 35 of them (92.1%) show a Clear primary status.

23.7% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.8 points lower than the statewide figure for demolition and building moving contractors (28.5%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (7.9%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (7%).

Experience varies: 76.3% have been licensed 10+ years and 2 are new this year (median 21.3 years, vs 15.6 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a demolition contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 38 Bakersfield listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-21 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed demolition contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 38 demolition and building moving contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield demolition and building moving contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed demolition and building moving contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Dunbar Ken & Sons INC 350638 Clear 48 Insured On file
M Construction CO INC 414695 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Callahan Construction 444109 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Hustler's Hauling & Backhoe Service 463749 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Sturgeon Services International INC 464120 Clear 42 Insured On file
Superior Construction 609030 Clear 35 Insured On file
M P Environmental Services INC 613706 Clear 35 Insured On file
Arnold Blake Construction INC 629441 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Kinney Steven Paul 681828 Clear 32 Insured On file
Gillex Company 686949 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Simmons Construction INC 718108 Clear 30 Insured On file
American West Construction CO 734133 Clear 29 Insured On file
Central California Construction INC 770258 Clear 27 Insured On file
Sierra International Machinery INC 770603 Clear 27 Insured On file
Industrial Design & Construction INC 790266 Clear 25 Insured On file
Kern Asphalt Paving & Sealing CO INC 812686 Clear 24 Insured On file
Remedial Transportation Services INC 835148 Clear 22 Insured On file
Western Scrap INC 850045 Clear 22 Insured On file
Sierra Recycling & Demolition INC 874716 Clear 20 Insured On file
Vortex Construction 901392 Clear 19 Insured On file
Cal Lowbed Services Incorporated 923652 Clear 18 Insured On file
Valley Tree & Construction INC 965560 Clear 15 Insured On file
N S M Recycling INC 970106 Clear 14 Insured On file
General Tree Service INC 973642 Clear 14 Insured On file
Ccu Demolition INC 1001089 Clear 11 Insured On file
Cal Pacific Constructors INC 1007772 Clear 11 Insured On file
Courts and Greens A Corporation 1016498 Clear 10 Insured On file
All America Paving & Sealing Services 1017126 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Redbone Demolition 1040918 Clear 8 Insured On file
Oakleaf General Engineering Construction 1053862 Clear 7 Insured On file
Aftermath Cleanup and Hauling 1056509 Clear 7 Insured On file
Original Demolition Services INC 1062992 Clear 6 Insured On file
911 Demo INC 1120713 Clear 2 Insured On file
Armadillo Engineering 1158166 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Titan Demolition Contractor INC 1163918 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Sturgeon & Son Grading & Paving INC 815012 Susp: contractor's bond 24 Insured On file
Aftermath Clean Up and Hauling 1036839 Susp: contractor's bond 8 Insured On file
Chavez Demolition 1063062 Susp: unpaid judgment 6 Exempt On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed demolition and building moving contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 38 demolition and building moving contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 35 have a Clear status, and 89.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a demolition contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor classification for this work. In Kern County, 92.1% of Bakersfield's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a demolition contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Bakersfield demolition and building moving contractors, 23.7% are exempt (no employees), 76.3% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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