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Licensed General Contractors in Santa Barbara, California

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

  • 585licensed general contractors
  • 563active (Clear)
  • 3.8%with a suspension
  • 51.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 50.4%corp / LLC / partnership (49.6% sole owner)
  • 22new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Barbara is home to 585 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 9 Santa Barbara County cities for this trade. 96.2% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (3.8%) is close to the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (3.7%). 51.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.2 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median general contractor here has held a license for 20.2 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 22 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 Santa Barbara

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Santa Barbara 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. 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 585 general contractors in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara 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 Barbara
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Pat Scott Masonry 192108 Clear 66 Insured On file
Duncan Painting Service 200042 Clear 65 Exempt On file
Macko Construction 223861 Clear 62 Exempt On file
Architectural Millwork of Santa Barbara 261772 Clear 56 Insured On file
Timm Construction 262246 Clear 56 Insured On file
Eisler Investment CO INC 267111 Clear 55 Exempt On file
Pyle Construction INC 279590 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Cook William Development INC 284658 Clear 53 Exempt On file
Lee & Sons Plumbing and Heating INC 291596 Clear 52 Insured On file
Caswell David B General Contractor 295704 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Dalziel William J 311003 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Gilles Tom General Contractor 318411 Clear 50 Insured On file
Unander Leonard Associates INC 330585 Clear 49 Insured On file
Boyce Woody Builders 336427 Clear 49 Insured On file
Spieler Construction INC 343576 Clear 49 Insured On file
The Starnes Company Builder 348463 Clear 48 Insured On file
Tait Martin M General Contractor 355428 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Dreams and Designs INC 376476 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Ruiz & Son INC 382520 Clear 47 Insured On file
Broberg John 383331 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Payne J General Construction 391135 Clear 46 Insured On file
Morris Lynn Contracting INC 393604 Clear 46 Insured On file
Ddf Management INC 395053 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Michealsen Construction CO INC 396649 Clear 46 Insured On file
Ferguson Robert Company 398225 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Premier Fence CO 400726 Clear 45 Insured On file
Robert Taylor & Associates INC 401155 Clear 45 Insured On file
Briner Dan L 406333 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Dain Thomas General Contractor 408749 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Humphreys Rain Gutters LLC 417028 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Carey Group INC the 420734 Clear 44 Insured On file
Johnston Mark Carl Construction INC 428930 Clear 44 Insured On file
Praja Construction 427847 Clear 44 Insured On file
Eggli Construction 433260 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Greene Wayne R 433606 Clear 43 Insured On file
Modisette Daniel Ford 434044 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Frank Schipper Construction CO 436175 Clear 43 Insured On file
Ruiz A M Construction 437593 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Vernon Sons Construction INC 441367 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Heimberg Richard G General Building Contractor INC 447026 Clear 43 Insured On file
Michel Plumbing INC 448797 Clear 43 Insured On file
Palmer Gary Construction INC 450491 Clear 43 Insured On file
Camburn Construction Company 458726 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Herron Steven 460289 Clear 42 Insured On file
Parton & Edwards Construction INC 458458 Clear 42 Insured On file
Creative Landscape Designs 462205 Clear 42 Insured On file
Timm M Development INC 463018 Clear 42 Insured On file
Carey Gertrude Glick 473713 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Kontos Paul 472789 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Powell Harold John 477887 Clear 41 Exempt On file

See all 585 general contractors in Santa Barbara

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 Barbara?

CSLB's current public file lists 585 general contractors with a Santa Barbara mailing address. 563 have a Clear status, and 88.5% 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?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Santa Barbara, 48% of general contractors list a policy, 51.5% claim an exemption and 0.5% 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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