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Licensed General Contractors in Poway, California

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

  • 176licensed general contractors
  • 173active (Clear)
  • 1.7%with a suspension
  • 50.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 61.4%corp / LLC / partnership (38.6% sole owner)
  • 7new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Poway is home to 176 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #16 of 31 San Diego County cities for this trade. 98.3% are Clear.

50.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.1 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 1.7%, is 2.9 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (4.6%).

The median general contractor here has held a license for 16.7 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 7 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 Poway

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Poway 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 1.7% of Poway 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 176 general contractors in Poway

Poway 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 Poway
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Whitwer Wayne L Construction Company 298710 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Ballas Gus Plumbing INC 300184 Clear 52 Insured On file
Portman Development & Construction CO 376464 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Garczynski Tony Development INC 415080 Clear 44 Insured On file
Hi-Tech Air Heating and Cooling 414918 Clear 44 Insured On file
New Dawn Construction Company 461368 Clear 42 Insured On file
Tsi Seismic Tenant Space INC 465538 Clear 42 Insured On file
Kitchen Barn INC 525878 Clear 38 Insured On file
Hardin Construction 526607 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Concrete Contractors Interstate 530842 Clear 38 Insured On file
Sea Breeze Glass & Construction INC 543291 Clear 38 Insured On file
Walker J L Construction INC 550979 Clear 37 Insured On file
Contasti Construction CO 559448 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Cox Brian Mechanical INC 557383 Clear 37 Insured On file
J L S Construction INC 563458 Clear 37 Exempt On file
K & F Construction 564827 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Sciens Western Fire Protection Division 588039 Clear 36 Insured On file
Ferguson Builders INC 591429 Clear 36 Insured On file
Boone D C Construction 595244 Clear 36 Exempt On file
H K Construction 602228 Clear 36 Insured On file
Bangin Nails Construction INC 612690 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Crane Development Corporation 613692 Clear 35 Exempt On file
D M Robbins Construction INC 613953 Clear 35 Exempt On file
S & S Construction 611615 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Madden Construction 619727 Clear 35 Insured On file
San Diego Bay Area Electric INC 627136 Clear 35 Insured On file
Alvand Construction INC 628799 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Opfer Todd L 650506 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Property Services Plus 654945 Clear 34 Insured On file
Karnaze Chris 663476 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Western Pump INC 673853 Clear 33 Insured On file
Quality Designers/Builders 675318 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Tony Parker General Builders INC 676855 Clear 33 Insured On file
Tool Time Construction INC 679172 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Silva General Construction INC 681508 Clear 32 Insured On file
A B Construction 683149 Clear 32 Insured On file
Ajc Construction Services INC 693964 Clear 32 Insured On file
Baker Kenneth R 693646 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Woods Kevin D 718462 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Datum Builders INC 757939 Clear 27 Insured On file
Southern California Landscape & Construction 760934 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Kelchlin Construction INC 765659 Clear 27 Insured On file
North Star Development CO 770771 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen INC 781576 Clear 26 Insured On file
Boone D C Construction INC 788211 Clear 25 Insured On file
Brevig Plumbing 792136 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Schaible Construction INC 793712 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Tomark Construction INC 794374 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Customaxx Construction 805781 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Step Ahead Floors INC 809987 Clear 24 Insured On file

See all 176 general contractors in Poway

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 Poway?

CSLB's current public file lists 176 general contractors with a Poway mailing address. 173 have a Clear status, and 91.5% 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?

Look for B on the license. 176 businesses in Poway 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 Poway general contractors, 50.6% are exempt (no employees), 49.4% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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