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Licensed Demolition and Building Moving Contractors in Oakland, California

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

  • 26licensed demolition and building moving contractors
  • 25active (Clear)
  • 3.8%with a suspension
  • 19.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 92.3%corp / LLC / partnership (7.7% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 26 demolition and building moving contractors with a mailing address in Oakland, and 25 of them (96.2%) show a Clear primary status.

19.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 9.3 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, 3.8%, is 4.6 points lower than the Alameda County rate for the same license (8.4%).

Experience varies: 53.8% have been licensed 10+ years and 0 are new this year (median 11.7 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 Oakland

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 26 Oakland 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. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3.8% of Oakland listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 26 demolition and building moving contractors in Oakland

Oakland 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 Oakland
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Mc Guire and Hester 95879 Clear 79 Insured On file
Imx INC 537261 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Amg 586844 Clear 36 Insured On file
Alarcon Bohm Corp 680187 Clear 33 Insured On file
Bayview Environmental Services INC 684341 Clear 32 Insured On file
Bayview Demolition Services INC 764068 Clear 27 Insured On file
The Reuse People of America INC 784457 Clear 26 Insured On file
Alarcon Bohm Special Projects 802021 Clear 24 Insured On file
Bohm Environmental Solutions 803738 Clear 24 Insured On file
Norcal Rock INC 915550 Clear 18 Insured On file
D-Line Constructors INC 944284 Clear 16 Insured On file
T 4 Company 984213 Clear 13 Insured On file
Bayview Industrial Services INC 1019537 Clear 10 Insured On file
Action Hauling and Demo INC 1026531 Clear 9 Insured On file
Blucal 1025969 Clear 9 Insured On file
Pac Bay Environmental Services INC 1034033 Clear 8 Insured On file
Sierra's Hd Demolition INC 1047162 Clear 7 Insured On file
East Bay Demolition 1055350 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Borquez Demolition INC 1057599 Clear 7 Insured On file
D's General Engineering 1084159 Clear 4 Insured On file
Verdemo Demolition 1086329 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Giant Hauling & Demolition INC 1104210 Clear 3 Insured On file
McGuire and Hester - Power Engineering Construction Company 1129563 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Hmh Joint Venture 1133502 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Laloos Construction INC 1135396 Clear 1 Insured On file
Certa Engineering 980022 Susp: workers' compensation 13 None 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 Oakland?

CSLB's current public file lists 26 demolition and building moving contractors with a Oakland mailing address. 25 have a Clear status, and 76.9% 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 Alameda County, 96.2% of Oakland'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 Oakland demolition and building moving contractors, 19.2% are exempt (no employees), 76.9% insured and 3.8% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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