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Licensed Limited Specialty Contractors in Santa Barbara, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-61 Limited Specialty

  • 87licensed limited specialty contractors
  • 84active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 31%workers' comp exempt
  • 14.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 66.7%corp / LLC / partnership (33.3% sole owner)
  • 4new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Barbara is home to 87 limited specialty contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 3 Santa Barbara County cities for this trade. 96.6% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (3.4%) is close to the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (3.3%). 31% report a workers' comp exemption, 5.2 points lower than the statewide figure for limited specialty contractors (36.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

4 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 64.4% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 14.6 years.

C-61 licenses are always paired with a D-subcategory that names the specific trade, so check the "D" code on each profile. See the C-61 Limited Specialty guide for what the license covers.

How to check a limited specialty contractor's license in Santa Barbara

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 87 Santa Barbara listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-61 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 87 limited specialty contractors in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara limited specialty 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 limited specialty contractors in Santa Barbara
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Carroll R J & Sons INC 209226 Clear 64 Insured On file
Carroll Plumbing & Maintenance INC 335667 Clear 49 Insured On file
Benton Signs & Designs 405772 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Humphreys Rain Gutters LLC 417028 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Cascade Well & Pump CO 496704 Clear 40 Insured On file
Cicileo Landscapes INC 518485 Clear 39 Insured On file
Sierra Sandblasting & Painting 524877 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Air Test & Balance INC 545311 Clear 38 Insured On file
Consolidated Overhead Door 597367 Clear 36 Insured On file
Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County 621241 Clear 35 Insured On file
Santa Barbara Screen & Shade 630268 Clear 35 Insured On file
Calcoast Glass Tinting INC 646790 Clear 34 Insured On file
Georges Ben Pool Service 663522 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Arroyo Seco Construction 664167 Clear 33 Insured On file
Solar West Glass Tinting 677347 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Montecito Tree Care 693192 Clear 32 Insured On file
Miyade Arbor Services 705058 Clear 31 Insured On file
Hacienda Pool Service 710198 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Tierra Verde Tree Care INC 713730 Clear 31 Insured On file
Santa Barbara Surfacing INC 730303 Clear 29 Insured On file
Awnings of Santa Barbara 731337 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Custom Hardscapes INC 753776 Clear 28 Insured On file
Pro Window Tinting 764614 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Action Tree 772070 Clear 26 Insured On file
Tri County Office Furniture INC 779508 Clear 26 Insured On file
Drammco INC 783425 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Benoit Construction 789466 Clear 25 Insured On file
Reginato Katherine 796100 Clear 25 Insured On file
Hines Damon Window Coverings 800637 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Les' Tree Care INC 811454 Clear 24 Insured On file
Peterson's Tree Care INC 841648 Clear 22 Insured On file
McPherson Tree Care 857116 Clear 21 Insured On file
Ez Overhead Doors 874806 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Poolmasters Service & Maintenance 878483 Clear 20 Insured On file
Aqua Doc Pool Service INC 911522 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Art Grossmann & Sons LLC 919167 Clear 18 Insured On file
Santa Barbara Spas & Pool Service 920469 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Big I's Metal Work 922131 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Plancarte Enterprises INC 923600 Clear 18 Insured On file
Santa Barbara's Paving Stone People INC 938822 Clear 17 Insured On file
Surface Management INC 941887 Clear 16 Insured On file
Aloha Pool Service 950776 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Overhead Door Company of the Tri-Counties 971504 Clear 14 Insured On file
Joel's Roofing and Rain Gutter CO INC 975706 Clear 14 Insured On file
Branch Out Tree Care INC 979088 Clear 13 Insured On file
Nick's Tree Service 985006 Clear 13 Insured On file
Valencia Tree & Landscape 986616 Clear 13 Insured On file
Platinum Pool Service 989990 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Slocum Builders 998228 Clear 12 Insured On file
Radis Electric 1000178 Clear 11 Insured On file

See all 87 limited specialty 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 limited specialty contractors are in Santa Barbara?

CSLB's current public file lists 87 limited specialty contractors with a Santa Barbara mailing address. 84 have a Clear status, and 93.1% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a limited specialty contractor need in California?

C-61 licenses are always paired with a D-subcategory that names the specific trade, so check the "D" code on each profile. 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 limited specialty 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, 67.8% of limited specialty contractors list a policy, 31% claim an exemption and 1.1% 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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