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Licensed General Contractors in Lake Forest, California

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

  • 204licensed general contractors
  • 197active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 59.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 9.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 56.4%corp / LLC / partnership (43.6% sole owner)
  • 20new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Lake Forest is home to 204 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #16 of 41 Orange County cities for this trade. 96.6% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 3.4%, is 1 points lower than the Orange County rate for the same license (4.4%). 59.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.6 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

20 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 49.5% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 9.4 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 Lake Forest

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Lake Forest). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3.4% of Lake Forest 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. Since 59.3% of Lake Forest general contractors claim a workers' comp exemption, ask who will actually do the work. Hiring checklist.

50 of 204 general contractors in Lake Forest

Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Dennis E Mc Cullough 313615 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Wcs-Williams Construction Services INC 360147 Clear 48 Insured On file
Porter Robert Scott 384366 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Watson Investment Development 436023 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Valle John & Associates 448029 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Lynch Robert Design 476067 Clear 41 Insured On file
E M P Construction 480939 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Starr W B INC 512737 Clear 39 Insured On file
Rayl Matt 529121 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Sadick G W 532917 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Parry Rob Construction 534470 Clear 38 Exempt On file
D & G Rhodes Construction INC 550916 Clear 37 Insured On file
Lozano's Construction 553990 Clear 37 Insured On file
M K Construction 581171 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Southland Construction Management 585199 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Magnano Robert E Incorporated 590032 Clear 36 Insured On file
Smith David Construction Company INC 597496 Clear 36 Insured On file
Gill D Construction CO 610304 Clear 35 Exempt On file
A M G Construction 628923 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Bak J Development 648131 Clear 34 None On file
Allied Builders Group INC 650903 Clear 34 Insured On file
Pope Construction 672422 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Coastal Kitchens and Baths INC 673777 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Brehm Steve 678975 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Mastercare Protection and Cleaning INC 683148 Clear 32 Insured On file
Artistic Maintenance INC 703401 Clear 31 Insured On file
Am-Tex Construct Design 710257 Clear 31 Exempt On file
P M Construction 712828 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Camali Corporation 714664 Clear 31 Insured On file
Sanders Construction Services INC 716521 Clear 30 Insured On file
Stalnaker Jack 725001 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Creative Construction 731389 Clear 29 Insured On file
Omg Kitchen & Bath Specialists INC 733421 Clear 29 Exempt On file
M & M Construction 737040 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Linn Gregg S 738723 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Remodelers Unlimited 741200 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Davis Paul Restoration of South Orange County 741842 Clear 29 Insured On file
The Tailored Closet of Orange County 748546 Clear 28 Insured On file
Cunningham Bradford I 753688 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Cal - Tex Building & Design 766285 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Design Builders and Associates 765415 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Sabat Construction 774933 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Goldberg Jason Construction 784088 Clear 26 Insured On file
Dineen Corporation the 786987 Clear 26 Insured On file
Steelwing Electrical 796511 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Remo Construction 798278 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Cunningham Construction CO 800262 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Dad's Home Services & Construction INC 802617 Clear 24 Exempt On file
M W R Engineering 810205 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Micheal Angelo's Construction 811369 Clear 24 Exempt On file

See all 204 general contractors in Lake Forest

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 Lake Forest?

CSLB's current public file lists 204 general contractors with a Lake Forest mailing address. 197 have a Clear status, and 87.7% 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. 204 businesses in Lake Forest 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?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Lake Forest, 39.2% of general contractors list a policy, 59.3% claim an exemption and 1.5% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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