Best Licensed General Contractors in El Cerrito, CA
61 general contractors registered in El Cerrito hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 22, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 3,193 active B general building contractor licenses in Contra Costa County; 61 registered in El Cerrito
- 25 of El Cerrito's 61 licenses (41.0%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in El Cerrito: 19 years
- Longest El Cerrito licensure: since 1976
- 284 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1982
- Phone
- (510) 527-7428
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1987
- Phone
- (510) 524-8938
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1987
- Phone
- (510) 812-8292
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1990
- Phone
- (510) 590-1269
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1992
- Phone
- (510) 848-4000
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1992
- Phone
- (510) 409-6132
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1994
- Phone
- (510) 234-9830
- Verified
- August 22, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1997
- Phone
- (510) 703-0095
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duval Construction Inc. | #416220 | On file | 1982 |
| Top Pro Plumbing Co | #503803 | On file | 1987 |
| National Construction Company Inc. | #517533 | On file | 1987 |
| Stuart Construction | #585336 | On file | 1990 |
| Kaufman Construction Inc. | #644427 | On file | 1992 |
| Barragan Builders Enterprises LLC | #660609 | On file | 1992 |
Contra Costa County general building licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 3,193 active B general building contractor licenses in Contra Costa County, 61 of them registered in El Cerrito. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median El Cerrito license has been held 19 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1976. 25 of El Cerrito's 61 licenses (41.0%) carry current workers' compensation cover in CSLB's file. That is employee injury cover, not liability insurance, and a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees - lawful, and not a mark against anyone. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 3,192 of the county's 3,193 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 284 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
General Contractors in El Cerrito: common questions
How many licensed general contractors are there in El Cerrito?
61 active B general building contractor licenses are registered in El Cerrito, out of 3,193 across Contra Costa County. 61 El Cerrito-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license general contractors?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and B is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 61 active B general building contractor licenses are registered in El Cerrito and 3,193 across Contra Costa County, the longest-standing issued in 1976. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check a general contractor's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which 25 of El Cerrito's 61 currently carry. 284 Contra Costa County licenses expire within 90 days.