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Licensed General Contractors in Santa Margarita, California

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

  • 21licensed general contractors
  • 19active (Clear)
  • 9.5%with a suspension
  • 61.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 42.9%corp / LLC / partnership (57.1% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Margarita is home to 21 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #14 of 14 San Luis Obispo County cities for this trade. 90.5% are Clear.

61.9% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.2 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, 9.5%, is 5.2 points higher than the San Luis Obispo County rate for the same license (4.3%).

2 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 66.7% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 20.9 years.

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 Santa Margarita

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Santa Margarita 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.

All 21 general contractors in Santa Margarita

Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
D D S Construction 512282 Clear 39 Insured On file
Marett J E 540951 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Professional Services Construction INC 590919 Clear 36 Insured On file
J K Ames Construction 611061 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Boneso Plumbing and Mechanical 612882 Clear 35 Insured On file
Efficiency First Solutions 786754 Clear 26 Insured On file
O'donnell's 809354 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Westwoods Carpentry 818413 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Miguel Graham Construction 828629 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Pankey Chad Construction 828189 Clear 22 Insured On file
Smeland Construction Service's 868953 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Higgins G Construction 928362 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Szumski Kyle E 975316 Clear 14 Exempt On file
The Restoration Academy INC 1084579 Clear 4 Insured On file
Kjh Electric & Construction INC 1098106 Clear 4 Insured On file
Garner Cary LLC 1108476 Clear 3 Insured On file
Anderson Construction 1113532 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Pro Era Construction INC 1149750 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Kingz Contracting & Media LLC 1160532 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Palafox Construction 957719 Susp: contractor's bond 15 Exempt On file
McCormick Design & Build 1100021 Susp: contractor's bond 3 Exempt 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 general contractors are in Santa Margarita?

CSLB's current public file lists 21 general contractors with a Santa Margarita mailing address. 19 have a Clear status, and 81% 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. 21 businesses in Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita general contractors, 61.9% are exempt (no employees), 38.1% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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