Licensed General Contractors in Lakeside, California
Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor
- 196licensed general contractors
- 185active (Clear)
- 5.6%with a suspension
- 54.1%workers' comp exempt
- 17.8 yrsmedian time licensed
- 51.5%corp / LLC / partnership (48.5% sole owner)
- 8new in the last 12 months
- —change tracking began November 1, 2026
There are 196 general contractors based in Lakeside in CSLB's current file. 185 (94.4%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.
54.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.6 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, 5.6%, is 1 points higher than the San Diego County rate for the same license (4.6%).
The median general contractor here has held a license for 17.8 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 8 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 Lakeside
- Look the company up by name or license number (search Lakeside). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
- 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.
- Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).
50 of 196 general contractors in Lakeside
Lakeside 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.
| Business name | License # | Status | Years | Workers' comp | Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Industrial Electric INC | 235465 | Clear | 61 | Insured | On file |
| Windmill Construction Company | 289564 | Clear | 52 | Insured | On file |
| Rooks Edward L JR | 297762 | Clear | 52 | Exempt | On file |
| E Welch Construction INC | 314292 | Clear | 50 | Exempt | On file |
| Schafer R G Contracting | 318144 | Clear | 50 | None | On file |
| Stroman Construction | 318949 | Clear | 50 | Exempt | On file |
| J S Construction | 363256 | Clear | 48 | Exempt | On file |
| Sesko Land Company INC | 382532 | Clear | 47 | Exempt | On file |
| Johnson Finch & McClure Construction INC | 392277 | Clear | 46 | Insured | On file |
| Marathon Construction Corporation | 411338 | Clear | 45 | Insured | On file |
| Mc Lean Joe Const | 429966 | Clear | 44 | Insured | On file |
| Crawford Contr | 444189 | Clear | 43 | Insured | On file |
| Standard Drywall INC | 444328 | Clear | 43 | Insured | On file |
| Gaskin Bill K Construction | 463028 | Clear | 42 | Exempt | On file |
| Jordan Mobile Home Service INC | 465981 | Clear | 41 | Insured | On file |
| Vidovich A Construction INC | 469949 | Clear | 41 | Insured | On file |
| Eagle 7 | 472965 | Clear | 41 | Exempt | On file |
| Fausett Mike Construction | 482447 | Clear | 41 | Exempt | On file |
| Schreiber Framing INC | 483695 | Clear | 40 | Insured | On file |
| Edwords Ralph Stuart | 484806 | Clear | 40 | Insured | On file |
| San Diego Construction & Remodeling INC | 490958 | Clear | 40 | Exempt | On file |
| C E Crist INC | 532947 | Clear | 38 | Insured | On file |
| Precision Electric CO | 534116 | Clear | 38 | Insured | On file |
| Knorr Roofing & Construction | 563327 | Clear | 37 | Exempt | On file |
| Hyatt Doug Construction LLC | 574632 | Clear | 37 | Exempt | On file |
| Property Repair Solutions | 576419 | Clear | 37 | Exempt | On file |
| E C Constructors INC | 585677 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| G Neffa Drywall INC | 593674 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| Kenaga Keith General Building Contractor | 592773 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| Marrokal Construction Company | 593914 | Clear | 36 | Exempt | On file |
| Island Supply Services | 606983 | Clear | 35 | Exempt | On file |
| T L Construction | 608290 | Clear | 35 | Exempt | On file |
| Cumpston Construction | 610082 | Clear | 35 | Exempt | On file |
| New Century Construction INC | 614517 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Walters Company | 620197 | Clear | 35 | Exempt | On file |
| Star Improvements & Landscaping | 621676 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Clauss Construction | 630564 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Cook Joseph Rock | 636601 | Clear | 34 | Exempt | On file |
| Heritage Flooring | 659595 | Clear | 33 | Exempt | On file |
| Unlimited Drilling & Foundations INC | 682396 | Clear | 32 | Insured | On file |
| Code 3 Contracting | 689784 | Clear | 32 | Exempt | On file |
| Johnson W A Construction | 691105 | Clear | 32 | Exempt | On file |
| Cromwell Contracting | 718821 | Clear | 30 | Exempt | On file |
| Down & Out | 738161 | Clear | 29 | Insured | On file |
| M & M Construction | 737498 | Clear | 29 | Insured | On file |
| Socal Electric | 738312 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| C R M Construction CO | 741308 | Clear | 29 | Insured | On file |
| C M T Alpine Electric INC | 747417 | Clear | 28 | Insured | On file |
| L R S Homes INC | 756966 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
| Smedco Building & Remodeling | 766498 | Clear | 27 | Exempt | On file |
See all 196 general contractors in Lakeside
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 Lakeside?
CSLB's current public file lists 196 general contractors with a Lakeside mailing address. 185 have a Clear status, and 87.2% 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?
Look for B on the license. 196 businesses in Lakeside 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 Lakeside general contractors, 54.1% are exempt (no employees), 44.9% insured and 1% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).
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