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Licensed General Contractors in El Cerrito, California

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

  • 70licensed general contractors
  • 68active (Clear)
  • 2.9%with a suspension
  • 64.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 35.7%corp / LLC / partnership (64.3% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 70 general contractors based in El Cerrito in CSLB's current file. 68 (97.1%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

64.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.6 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, 2.9%, is 1.6 points lower than the Contra Costa County rate for the same license (4.5%).

Experience varies: 75.7% have been licensed 10+ years and 1 is new this year (median 20.3 years, vs 15.3 statewide).

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 Cerrito

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search El Cerrito listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 2.9% of El Cerrito listings here already show a suspension.
  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 70 general contractors in El Cerrito

El Cerrito 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 Cerrito
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Sierra Manor Construction 323467 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Duval Construction INC 416220 Clear 44 Insured On file
Merecon Custom Building 467449 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Sinoscan Construction CO INC 503803 Clear 39 Insured On file
National Construction Company INC 517533 Clear 39 Insured On file
Darakhshan Enterprise 524306 Clear 38 Exempt On file
R J Construction 534450 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Cantor Design 547445 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Golden Seal General Construction 554827 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Jones Phillip A Building & Design 556589 Clear 37 Exempt On file
W J Blue Construction CO 558920 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Stuart Construction 585336 Clear 36 Insured On file
Gustafson Design & Construction 593969 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Wong Raymond H B 603679 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Kaufman Construction INC 644427 Clear 34 Insured On file
Dower John Gregory 655419 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Barragan Builders Enterprises LLC 660609 Clear 33 Insured On file
Tejada Ibo 681779 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Dew William General Contractor 689692 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Integra Design Build 689309 Clear 32 Insured On file
Jedco Consulting Engineers INC 741458 Clear 29 Insured On file
Showroom Construction 749143 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning LLC 770180 Clear 27 Insured On file
G C B Construction INC 777012 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Troy Construction 781325 Clear 26 Insured On file
Azzam Construction 797028 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Mulligan Karl 798405 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Sry Construction 805761 Clear 24 Insured On file
M J Construction 809241 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Bocanegra Construction 816991 Clear 23 Insured On file
Brucker Building Company INC 839406 Clear 22 Insured On file
Klc Builders INC 864490 Clear 21 Insured On file
Miller Dave R 864679 Clear 21 Insured On file
Chung Kevin K 866894 Clear 21 Exempt On file
R F E Construction 870788 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Madrid Construction 891886 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Mundial 891775 Clear 19 Insured On file
West Coast Construction CO 902184 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Big Blue Construction 923160 Clear 18 Insured On file
Roueche Keith 926086 Clear 17 Exempt On file
West County Handyman 935987 Clear 17 Exempt On file
M K Construction 939714 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Principal Contracting Services INC 947738 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Horizon Development 952464 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Integrity First Construction 956770 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Evergreen Builders 961057 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Green Construction 963797 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Louis Quality Construction 969933 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Alpha Construction Company 973282 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Artasola INC 976421 Clear 14 Exempt On file

See all 70 general contractors in El Cerrito

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 Cerrito?

CSLB's current public file lists 70 general contractors with a El Cerrito mailing address. 68 have a Clear status, and 91.4% 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 Contra Costa County, 97.1% of El Cerrito'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?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among El Cerrito general contractors, 64.3% are exempt (no employees), 35.7% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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