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Licensed General Contractors in El Cajon, California

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

  • 563licensed general contractors
  • 536active (Clear)
  • 4.8%with a suspension
  • 52.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 16 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 59.9%corp / LLC / partnership (40.1% sole owner)
  • 38new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

El Cajon is home to 563 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #3 of 31 San Diego County cities for this trade. 95.2% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (4.8%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (4.6%). 52.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 5.1 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median general contractor here has held a license for 16 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 38 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 El Cajon

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search El Cajon listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  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 general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 563 general contractors in El Cajon

El Cajon 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 El Cajon
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Clegg Con CO 228139 Clear 62 Insured On file
West Coast Air Conditioning Company INC 262349 Clear 56 Insured On file
Sully-Jones Roofing 264115 Clear 56 Insured On file
Astro Mechanical Contractors INC 267392 Clear 55 Insured On file
Pacific Refrigeration INC 275054 Clear 54 Insured On file
Cartwright Termite & Pest Control INC 290964 Clear 52 Insured On file
Homerun Restoration 307747 Clear 51 Insured On file
Keaveny J F INC 308710 Clear 51 Insured On file
Rush Michael Construction 336601 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Diffenbaugh Donald D Construction INC 337039 Clear 49 Insured On file
Pursglove Phillip Michael 338846 Clear 49 Exempt On file
American Builders 341671 Clear 49 Insured On file
Evans J H Construction 347361 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Brown Robert Electric 351589 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Ideal Manufactured Homes INC 360024 Clear 48 Insured On file
Halbert Michael James 362641 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Brown G M Construction 364339 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Kmi 364184 Clear 48 Insured On file
Hamann Construction 373142 Clear 47 Insured On file
O'leary T J Const 374254 Clear 47 Exempt On file
P C S / Professional Contractors Service 380467 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Luth & Turley INC 383482 Clear 47 Insured On file
M F C Company 386521 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Rdz Construction Services 385964 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Strauwald Construction 389299 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Biondo Vincent Contractor 394065 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Hughey Stephen Construction 393539 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Anytime Flood Restoration 395375 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Silver's Service Construction 399445 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Alpine Builder 418309 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Mullen Kirk Incorporated 419408 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Holland's Custom Cabinets INC 425994 Clear 44 Insured On file
Whitaker Russell James 429386 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Wiesner C J Construction INC 432510 Clear 43 Insured On file
Oftedahl Construction 434767 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Central Heating & Air Conditioning 441801 Clear 43 Insured On file
Diehl Stephen J 443464 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Arneson Jim Construction Company 449382 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Southwest Traffic Signal Service INC 451115 Clear 42 Insured On file
Mitchell G C Construction 453028 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Heffler Contracting Group 455145 Clear 42 Insured On file
Drinco Custom Builder 457246 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Lee R L Construction INC 459933 Clear 42 Insured On file
University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors INC 460213 Clear 42 Insured On file
Trac INC 464087 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Segni Ronald Wayne 468439 Clear 41 Insured On file
Whitacre D A Construction INC 468758 Clear 41 Insured On file
Chiles Development 469593 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Henrikson Lewis Incorporated 475882 Clear 41 Insured On file
West Coast General Corporation 479019 Clear 41 Insured On file

See all 563 general contractors in El Cajon

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 El Cajon?

CSLB's current public file lists 563 general contractors with a El Cajon mailing address. 536 have a Clear status, and 86.5% 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?

CSLB issues the B General Building Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 95.2% of El Cajon's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In El Cajon, 45.6% of general contractors list a policy, 52.6% claim an exemption and 1.8% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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