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Licensed General Contractors in Chico, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 417licensed general contractors
  • 385active (Clear)
  • 7.7%with a suspension
  • 70%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 36.7%corp / LLC / partnership (63.3% sole owner)
  • 22new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Chico is home to 417 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 6 Butte County cities for this trade. 92.3% are Clear.

70% report a workers' comp exemption, 12.3 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (7.7%) is close to the Butte County rate for the same license (7.9%).

The median general contractor here has held a license for 20.1 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 22 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Chico

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Chico listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 417 general contractors in Chico

Chico general 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 general contractors in Chico
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Experts In Your Home 143778 Clear 72 Insured On file
Leighty Jesse Merle JR 254841 Clear 58 Exempt On file
Francis Reed Electric 265228 Clear 56 Insured On file
R E M Construction Incorporated 268689 Clear 55 Insured On file
Tarman Thomas A Architect 271022 Clear 55 Exempt On file
Squyres Fire Protection INC 275206 Clear 54 Insured On file
Modern Building INC 285006 Clear 53 Insured On file
Reece Carl Company 316964 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Loewen Construction 319051 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Sicke Construction INC 320138 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Kerner James M 321952 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Dr Finish - Woodworking 325699 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Landrum Construction 334191 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Leen Jerry I General Contractor 332581 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Mc Clelland Air Conditioning INC 345121 Clear 49 Insured On file
Griffin J C Const 348339 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Tim Simonds General Contractor 349040 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Di Duca Construction 353428 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Alexander Bobby E General Contractor 356277 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Cheshire Construction Company 358021 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Brown Mark Construction 360920 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Visinoni Brothers INC 381453 Clear 47 Insured On file
Heitman W S Drilling 386577 Clear 46 Insured On file
Whelchel Construction 386100 Clear 46 Insured On file
Community Housing Improvement Program Incorporated 390764 Clear 46 Insured On file
Linhart John F 392030 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Caporale Ronald L General Contractor 399096 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Collar Construction 403170 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Logsdon William B Const 404895 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Seeley Construction Company 413638 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Lane Steven D Construction INC 415536 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Grigg Gary Construction 420740 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Douglas M Construction Incorporated 424417 Clear 44 Exempt On file
J B Construction Company 430112 Clear 44 Exempt On file
J D S Builders 435202 Clear 43 Exempt On file
North Valley Rain Gutter 442442 Clear 43 Insured On file
Chico Electric INC 454345 Clear 42 Insured On file
Slater & Son 453735 Clear 42 Insured On file
Deadmond Steve Construction 458733 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Bandstra Construction 462641 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Trenda Robin General Contractor 462797 Clear 42 Insured On file
K C Construction 465311 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Transformation Construction 466719 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Parker Construction & Consulting INC 469111 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Schuster Homes 483969 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Payne Rick Construction 490311 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Fischer Construction 497787 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Rainwater Construction INC 504777 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Chevrier Unique Homes 505608 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Jackson Tile INC 506173 Clear 39 Insured On file

See all 417 general contractors in Chico

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 general contractors are in Chico?

CSLB's current public file lists 417 general contractors with a Chico mailing address. 385 have a Clear status, and 85.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 417 businesses in Chico hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Chico general contractors, 70% are exempt (no employees), 29.7% insured and 0.2% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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