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Licensed General Contractors in Solvang, California

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

  • 42licensed general contractors
  • 41active (Clear)
  • 2.4%with a suspension
  • 71.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 24 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 31%corp / LLC / partnership (69% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 42 general contractors based in Solvang in CSLB's current file. 41 (97.6%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

71.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 13.7 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, 2.4%, is 1.3 points lower than the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (3.7%).

Experience varies: 76.2% have been licensed 10+ years and 1 is new this year (median 24 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 Solvang

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 42 Solvang listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  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 42 general contractors in Solvang

Solvang 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 Solvang
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Nielsen Building Materials INC 175966 Clear 68 Insured On file
Edie Christopher Dennis 318071 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Solvang Construction Company 380966 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Cunningham James General Contractor 382613 Clear 47 Insured On file
Elliott & Pohls Construction 406657 Clear 45 Insured On file
Fournier Construction 492228 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Small Clark A Construction 514636 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Gally James 518605 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Morahan Ben 527350 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Challis Ron Services 535502 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Construction Plus CA 567202 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Coastal Builders INC 594483 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Hanly General Engineering Corporation 621427 Clear 35 Insured On file
Heron Paul Construction Incorporated 716954 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Bob Benton Construction 727753 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Wagner Construction 729108 Clear 30 Insured On file
Herbelin Steve 749305 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Rasmussen Toby Construction 779305 Clear 26 Exempt On file
M Z Construction CO 802809 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Devine Construction 809126 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Escalera & Gomez Construction LLC 814171 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Lone Star Wireless 814279 Clear 24 Insured On file
Belko M G Construction 865561 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Demeure Construction 869980 Clear 20 Insured On file
Pacific Valley Woodsmith INC 894160 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Lockwood Construction INC 906031 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Gerritsen Construction 914638 Clear 18 Insured On file
Remodeling Sb 956969 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Thompson Don Construction 958845 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Duarte Construction 965602 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Woodall Building & Design INC 976150 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Owen Construction 1034721 Clear 8 Insured On file
Juliana Construction INC 1045628 Clear 8 Insured On file
Lara's Construction 1065194 Clear 6 Insured On file
Jose Torres 1068886 Clear 6 Exempt On file
B A S Construction 1086153 Clear 4 Exempt On file
R R E I INC 1088030 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Widrig Construction 1087062 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Zepeda S Construction 1132336 Clear 1 Exempt On file
J McKeone Builder 1141931 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Naretto Remodeling and Renovations 1153431 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Leonard Custom Works INC 818401 Susp: workers' compensation 23 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 general contractors are in Solvang?

CSLB's current public file lists 42 general contractors with a Solvang mailing address. 41 have a Clear status, and 95.2% 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?

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. 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 general contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Solvang general contractors, 71.4% are exempt (no employees), 26.2% insured and 2.4% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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