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Van Acker Construction Associates Inc

Active License #533858 B General Building · Mill Valley, CA

CSLB license age
38 yrs 3 mo
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000 bond
The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
Workers' comp
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
18 city permits in 24 months · latest Aug 5, 2026

CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

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License record

Status
Active CSLB status code: CLEAR
Class
B · General Building
Business type
Corporation
Issued
Jul 1, 1988 CSLB license age: 38 yrs 3 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, since Jan 1, 2023
Workers' comp
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record
Sep 24, 2026

Personnel of record

  • Gary Earl Van Acker Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

As listed in CSLB's personnel file dated Oct 17, 2026. Personnel of record qualify the license. The file does not show who owns the business.

What the permit record shows

We have permit records for San Francisco and San Jose only. Other Bay Area cities don't publish contractor names in a form we can read, so an empty list here says nothing about work elsewhere.

San Francisco permits (matched by license number)

18permits in 24 months

Residential
17
Commercial
1
Latest issued
Aug 5, 2026
Median permit value
$49,000

Permit descriptions that mention: Bathroom remodel (2), Kitchen remodel (1)

Permits by declared value (18 with a value)

  • Under $50k 9
  • $50k to $250k 6
  • $250k to $1M 1
  • Over $1M 2

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $1,188,000 · Aug 5, 2026 Permit #202607215328
  • Additions, alterations or repairs · $55,000 · Jul 2, 2026 Permit #202506269501
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $35,000 · May 1, 2026 Permit #202604290317
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $25,000 · Apr 24, 2026 Permit #202604018664
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $60,000 · Feb 19, 2026 Permit #202602196151
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Feb 19, 2026 Permit #202602196147
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Feb 4, 2026 Permit #202601234430
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $50,000 · Nov 5, 2025 Permit #202511059014
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $40,000 · Nov 5, 2025 Permit #202511059013
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $48,000 · Oct 10, 2025 Permit #202510086998

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Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaints and legal actions

CSLB lists complaint and legal-action disclosures on the license's page.

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Before you sign

  • Down payment. On a home improvement contract it can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. B&P 7159.5
  • What this class covers. A B contractor's prime contract needs 2 or more unrelated trades (B&P 7057). B covers additions and structural work; a B-2 doesn't (CSLB class B-2).

Other licensed general contractors near Mill Valley

Ranked by the published scoring rules on the methodology page.

Pio McGarr Inc

Based in Mill Valley

1 new home · median permit value $15k (SF permits)

10 residential permits · licensed 27 yrs

Active · B · #761436 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Nov 20, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

Refresh and Build Inc

Based in Mill Valley

3 bath, 1 addition · median permit value $27k · latest: addition, Mar 2026 (SF permits)

7 residential permits · licensed 8 yrs

Active · B · #1036042 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp exempt · Verify on CSLB

Geothersun Construction

Legal name: Management Construction Project and Design Inc · Based in Mill Valley

2 bath · median permit value $18k · latest: bath, Oct 2025 (SF permits)

6 residential permits · licensed 15 yrs

Active · B · #953829 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Questions about Van Acker Construction Associates Inc

Is Van Acker Construction Associates Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #533858 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Jul 1, 1988 and expires Jul 31, 2028. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Van Acker Construction Associates Inc?

CSLB lists Van Acker Construction Associates Inc under license #533858, class B, in Mill Valley, CA.

Is Van Acker Construction Associates Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company and workers' comp coverage through Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company (policy to Oct 1, 2027). Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.

Who owns Van Acker Construction Associates Inc?

CSLB lists Gary Earl Van Acker (Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President) as personnel of record. That file names the people who qualify the license. It does not show who owns the business. CSLB lists the business type as corporation.

Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #533858?

On license #533858's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Van Acker Construction Associates Inc?

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