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Licensed Demolition and Building Moving Contractors in Los Angeles, California

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

  • 66licensed demolition and building moving contractors
  • 61active (Clear)
  • 7.6%with a suspension
  • 43.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 69.7%corp / LLC / partnership (30.3% sole owner)
  • 7new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Los Angeles is home to 66 demolition and building moving contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Los Angeles County. 92.4% are Clear.

43.9% report a workers' comp exemption, 15.4 points higher 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, 7.6%, is 2.7 points higher than the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.9%).

The median demolition contractor here has held a license for 11.9 years (less than the statewide median of 15.6), and 7 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

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 Los Angeles

  1. Open the demolition contractor's profile from the table below (or search Los Angeles listings by name). Check that C-21 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-21 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 7.6% of Los Angeles 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 demolition contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 66 demolition and building moving contractors in Los Angeles

Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Greater Watts Development Corporation 260865 Clear 56 Insured On file
Taylors Construction LLC 267742 Clear 55 Insured On file
Dickens Ed Demo & Wrecking CO 416503 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Rebel Concrete Breaking Service 440383 Clear 43 Insured On file
Corro Construction 524225 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Zarif Talal Ben 534678 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Rogma Construction Services INC 618878 Clear 35 Insured On file
Aecom Technical Services INC 641639 Clear 34 Insured On file
Fox Construction 680167 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Jarah Construction CO 704272 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Central Reclamation 716218 Clear 30 Insured On file
Young J W Land Clearing INC 730434 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Axiom Group 766918 Clear 27 Insured On file
Matthews Ron 782115 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Hercules Contracting INC 788406 Clear 25 Insured On file
Air Demolition & Environmental Solutions 795278 Clear 25 Insured On file
Michael's Construction Company INC 793978 Clear 25 Insured On file
Tannous Joseph S 845681 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Express Construction and Environmental Services 848640 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Samwon Construction 862299 Clear 21 Insured On file
C - 1 Construction Corporation 878835 Clear 20 Insured On file
Demo King Demolition 899453 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Gas Demolition 904136 Clear 19 Insured On file
Creative Concrete Corporation 917250 Clear 18 Insured On file
Stephens Richard Construction 962594 Clear 15 Exempt On file
J M Engineering and Development Corp 970454 Clear 14 Insured On file
Fred Hauling INC 985080 Clear 13 Insured On file
Ankor Associates INC 990937 Clear 12 Insured On file
Westcal Contracting INC 997067 Clear 12 Insured On file
J P Demo INC 1001814 Clear 11 Insured On file
California Balcony Compliance 1009635 Clear 10 Exempt On file
A A Demolition INC 1013821 Clear 10 Insured On file
M S Demolition INC 1014840 Clear 10 Insured On file
Elite Force Builder 1017312 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Rios Demolition 1017749 Clear 10 None On file
A J Excavation 1022909 Clear 9 Insured On file
Junk Junk Los Angeles 1026358 Clear 9 Exempt On file
Gonzalez Juan 1028672 Clear 9 Exempt On file
Rag Hauling INC 1039608 Clear 8 Insured On file
Warrior Demolition INC 1042297 Clear 8 Insured On file
Central Coast Demolition 4 INC 1045062 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Watts Labor Community Action Committee 1053771 Clear 7 Insured On file
Express Construction Services INC 1056812 Clear 7 Exempt On file
F M G Demolition INC 1064004 Clear 6 Insured On file
Salvage Demolition Lumber 1070385 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Demo 4 Less Corp 1078834 Clear 5 Insured On file
Mvm Grading and Demolition INC 1082537 Clear 5 Insured On file
Serrano Demolition INC 1082972 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Manuel Demolition INC 1088465 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Athea Engineering INC 1113235 Clear 2 Insured On file

See all 66 demolition and building moving contractors in Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles?

CSLB's current public file lists 66 demolition and building moving contractors with a Los Angeles mailing address. 61 have a Clear status, and 86.4% 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?

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). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 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 Los Angeles demolition and building moving contractors, 43.9% are exempt (no employees), 53% insured and 3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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