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Licensed General Contractors in Santa Monica, California

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

  • 291licensed general contractors
  • 281active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 57%workers' comp exempt
  • 19.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 58.8%corp / LLC / partnership (41.2% sole owner)
  • 19new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Monica is home to 291 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #20 of 132 Los Angeles County cities for this trade. 96.6% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 3.4%, is 1.1 points lower than the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.5%). About 57% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for general contractors.

19 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 67.4% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 19.4 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 Santa Monica

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Santa Monica). 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 Santa Monica 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 57% of Santa Monica general contractors claim a workers' comp exemption, ask who will actually do the work. Hiring checklist.

50 of 291 general contractors in Santa Monica

Santa Monica 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 Monica
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Allied Contractors INC 97854 Clear 79 Exempt On file
Morley Construction Company 166461 Clear 69 Insured On file
Montanari Construction 231180 Clear 61 Insured On file
Kinner Ray Builders 240260 Clear 60 Exempt On file
Krismar Construction CO INC 290899 Clear 52 Insured On file
Winston Brock Chappell INC 323167 Clear 50 Insured On file
Biging Energy Management 344848 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Allen Jack Construction 347760 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Noteware Construction Engineering and Architecture 355045 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Brewer B & Associates 361834 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Cityspace 385591 Clear 46 Insured On file
Sandhill Group INC 391654 Clear 46 Insured On file
Carnevale & Son Construction INC 396954 Clear 45 Insured On file
Kanan Bros Builders INC 396058 Clear 45 Insured On file
Palisades Roofing and Construction 396438 Clear 45 Insured On file
G Valdivia Construction 399010 Clear 45 Insured On file
Overmire & Associates General Contractors 405935 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Glass Robert General Contractor 414406 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Earle James C 427954 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Markowitz Aharon / Am Electric 448521 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Johnson N S Company 455830 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Keliddari Ahmad 455710 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Lushing Brian A 455713 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Emma Corporation 458263 Clear 42 Insured On file
Benchmark Contractors INC 462263 Clear 42 Insured On file
Stilllife Construction 461857 Clear 42 Insured On file
Barnett Harvey Lee 466083 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Silverman Construction Company 466496 Clear 41 Insured On file
A M Construction & Plumbing CO 473934 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Taslimi Construction CO INC 475159 Clear 41 Insured On file
Ramirez Design INC 476756 Clear 41 Insured On file
In Construction 494319 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Neeta INC 494531 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Rudolph C J II 498921 Clear 40 Insured On file
Balcorp Construction & Development INC 509082 Clear 39 Insured On file
Wakefield Construction 512638 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Gibson Gordon Construction 524012 Clear 38 Insured On file
Kier Construction 528007 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Akhavan Robert Babak 530621 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Blair Construction INC 529043 Clear 38 Insured On file
Elco 535469 Clear 38 Insured On file
Kent Michael J INC 539528 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Adler Gregory 542160 Clear 38 Insured On file
Electron Electric INC 541980 Clear 38 Insured On file
Rod Builders INC 541609 Clear 38 Insured On file
Weatherford James General Contractor 542077 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Shoucair David 547964 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Gunther Johan 549185 Clear 37 Exempt On file
N & Z INC 549471 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Kanan Construction 554451 Clear 37 Exempt On file

See all 291 general contractors in Santa Monica

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 Monica?

CSLB's current public file lists 291 general contractors with a Santa Monica mailing address. 281 have a Clear status, and 85.6% 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 Los Angeles County, 96.6% of Santa Monica'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?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Santa Monica, 41.2% of general contractors list a policy, 57% claim an exemption and 1.7% 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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