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Licensed General Contractors in Brea, California

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

  • 182licensed general contractors
  • 173active (Clear)
  • 4.9%with a suspension
  • 37.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 74.2%corp / LLC / partnership (25.8% sole owner)
  • 8new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Brea is home to 182 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #18 of 41 Orange County cities for this trade. 95.1% are Clear.

37.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 20.3 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 (4.9%) is close to the Orange County rate for the same license (4.4%).

8 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 57.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 15.7 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 Brea

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 182 Brea 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. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  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.

50 of 182 general contractors in Brea

Brea 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 Brea
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Griffith Company 88 Clear 97 Insured On file
Nowak Sam & Son's Construction CO 246439 Clear 59 Insured On file
Stolo Cabinets INC 267920 Clear 55 Insured On file
Thomas F M Air Conditioning INC 313574 Clear 50 Insured On file
Csa Constructors INC 341470 Clear 49 Insured On file
Hakanson Construction INC 340789 Clear 49 Insured On file
D & D Development Company 342276 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Marzola Construction CO 365180 Clear 48 Insured On file
C & L Refrigeration Corporation 381378 Clear 47 Insured On file
D N W Construction INC 392650 Clear 46 Exempt On file
G B Construction INC 424458 Clear 44 Insured On file
Riley Dale Construction 431087 Clear 44 Insured On file
G & W Builders INC 457076 Clear 42 Insured On file
La Muth Joseph 472886 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Donlon Builders 483206 Clear 40 Insured On file
Randy Leggitt Construction 488571 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Young CA Construction INC 513268 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Diversified Communications Services LLC 540890 Clear 38 Insured On file
Anthony Q Construction INC 566961 Clear 37 Insured On file
Driveway Masters INC 572518 Clear 37 Insured On file
Crider Construction Services 579721 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Tri Span INC 611639 Clear 35 Insured On file
Regional Restoration 626033 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Erick Allen INC 630635 Clear 35 Insured On file
Caliber Construction INC 635842 Clear 34 Insured On file
Dale's Remodeling 643301 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Pacific Industrial Electric 655104 Clear 34 Insured On file
X L Contracting 675510 Clear 33 Insured On file
Lamb N Brian 677087 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Board Grip INC 679557 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Preferred Ceilings INC 705630 Clear 31 Insured On file
Jilk Heavy Construction INC 709151 Clear 31 Insured On file
Go - Man Construction 740829 Clear 29 None On file
Schatz C W 745009 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Kprs Construction Services LLC 751130 Clear 28 Insured On file
Cal Tech Engineering & Construction 760676 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Vincor Construction INC 763743 Clear 27 Insured On file
Man Metal Design INC 769340 Clear 27 Insured On file
Honore Richard C Construction INC 795253 Clear 25 Insured On file
Mc Gee Construction 796374 Clear 25 Insured On file
Service Champions Plumbing Heating & AC 799170 Clear 25 Insured On file
The Nevell Group INC 816857 Clear 23 Insured On file
Brea Roofing 818684 Clear 23 Insured On file
Kci General Contractors INC 822003 Clear 23 Insured On file
M S Empire 831787 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Implementation Solutions Services INC 833889 Clear 22 Insured On file
Goble Robert Dean 837142 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Hebert Robert 837894 Clear 22 Exempt On file
S M Painting Corp 842915 Clear 22 Insured On file
Lighthouse Property Services INC 844945 Clear 22 Insured On file

See all 182 general contractors in Brea

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 Brea?

CSLB's current public file lists 182 general contractors with a Brea mailing address. 173 have a Clear status, and 87.4% 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?

CSLB issues the B General Building Contractor classification for this work. In Orange County, 95.1% of Brea's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work 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 Brea general contractors, 37.4% are exempt (no employees), 59.3% insured and 3.3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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