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General contractors in Santa Clara County, CA

3,706 eligible B and B-2 licenses based in Santa Clara County, per CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026.

Checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

25 of 3,706 Santa Clara County GCs

Sorted by workers' comp policy on file, then years licensed (we don't have permit data for Santa Clara County). How we rank. Payment doesn't change the order.

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1

Vance Brown Inc

Based in Palo Alto

workers’ comp insured · licensed 75 yrs

Active · B · #122847 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Vieira Enterprises Inc

Based in Santa Clara

workers’ comp insured · licensed 59 yrs

Active · B · #246323 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

License renewal due Nov 30, 2026.

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Able Exterminators Inc

Based in San Jose

workers’ comp insured · licensed 57 yrs

Active · B · #257263 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Kerrock Countertops Inc

Based in Campbell

workers’ comp insured · licensed 53 yrs

Active · B · #280993 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Roger Alan Burch

Based in Morgan Hill

workers’ comp insured · licensed 53 yrs

Active · B · #281461 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Pivot Interiors Inc

Based in San Jose

workers’ comp insured · licensed 52 yrs

Active · B · #288800 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Mai Construction Inc

Based in San Jose

workers’ comp insured · licensed 52 yrs

Active · B · #296965 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Oct 31, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

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W Rocke Garcia

Based in Morgan Hill

workers’ comp insured · licensed 51 yrs

Active · B · #310122 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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20

Construction by Meyer

Legal name: Kitchens by Meyer Inc · Based in Mountain View

workers’ comp insured · licensed 50 yrs

Active · B · #323091 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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South Bay Construction

Legal name: S B C C Inc · Based in Campbell

workers’ comp insured · licensed 49 yrs

Active · B · #336974 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Business build-out? See commercial GCs in Santa Clara County

4,535 active B and B-2 licenses are based in Santa Clara County in the CSLB file dated Oct 16, 2026, San Jose included, and 2,111 of them carry a workers' comp policy. The County permits only unincorporated land, so check your parcel in its Property Explorer first; there, an addition over 500 sq ft needs a planning land-use application before the building permit (County of Santa Clara Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026).

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Before you hire in Santa Clara County

Building permits in Santa Clara County go through County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development, Permit Center.

Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development, Permit Center, checked Oct 18, 2026

The County permits only unincorporated land, so check your parcel in its Property Explorer first; a city address goes to that city. Sheds up to 120 sq ft, fences up to 7 ft and retaining walls up to 4 ft are exempt, unless the wall holds back a road, building or slope.

Source: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026

In unincorporated areas, additions over 500 sq ft and any work in a design review district, on a scenic road or in a historic district need a planning land-use application before the building permit.

Source: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026

You apply on the Public Permit Portal as a Development Permit Application. The County quotes four to six weeks for normal processing.

Source: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026

Inspections requested before 3 p.m. on a workday happen the next day. Book through VuSpex, the Public Permit Portal or (408) 299-5700.

Source: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026

A County permit is good for one year from issue and lapses if more than 180 days pass between approved inspections. Each extension adds 180 days, and the first one is free.

Source: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, checked Oct 18, 2026

B or B-2: which license fits your job

Both classes can act as your prime contractor. A B-2 is limited to remodels of an existing wood-frame house. If your plan changes the structure, look for a B.

JobB General BuildingB-2 Residential Remodeling
Kitchen or bath remodel in an existing houseYesYes, when the contract covers 3 or more unrelated trades
Addition or new roomsYesNo
Moving or removing a load-bearing wallYesNo
New homeYesNo
Commercial or tenant workYesNo

Sources: CSLB, class B and class B-2, checked Oct 18, 2026. More in B vs B-2.

California rules for your contract

A down payment on a home improvement contract can't be more than $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. No progress payment can be more than the work done or materials delivered.

Source: California B&P Code 7159.5, checked Oct 18, 2026

Work under $1,000 in total (labor and materials) that needs no building permit doesn't require a license. The exemption doesn't apply if the person advertises as a contractor, has employees, or splits a job to stay under the limit.

Source: California B&P Code 7048, checked Oct 18, 2026

Every licensed contractor must keep a $25,000 contractor's bond on file with CSLB. That has been the amount since January 1, 2023.

Source: CSLB, bond requirements, checked Oct 18, 2026

A contractor with employees must carry workers' comp. Until 2028, a B contractor with no employees can legally file an exemption, so check which one yours did. From January 1, 2028, a workers' comp certificate is required for every license.

Source: CSLB, workers' compensation, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaint history isn't in CSLB's free data files, so we don't show it. Check complaints on CSLB before you sign.

Questions about hiring in Santa Clara County

How many licensed general contractors are based in Santa Clara County?

4,535 active B and B-2 licenses list Santa Clara County as the business city in CSLB's records dated Oct 16, 2026. We list 3,706 of them; the other 829 have no bond on file or hold a specialty-trade license. Each card's "Verify on CSLB" link opens that license's live record.

Which license does a home remodel need?

A B (General Building) license can take a prime contract that involves two or more unrelated trades other than framing or carpentry. A B-2 (Residential Remodeling) license covers remodels of an existing wood-frame house with three or more unrelated trades, and it can't be used for additions, structural work or new homes.

How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment?

In California, a down payment on a home improvement contract is capped at $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less.

Do I need a licensed contractor for a small job?

Work under $1,000 in total that needs no building permit is exempt from licensing. The exemption doesn't apply to someone who advertises as a contractor, has employees, or splits a job to stay under the limit.

What does "exempt" mean under workers' comp on a card?

The contractor told CSLB it has no employees. Until January 1, 2028, a B contractor with no employees can legally file that exemption. Ask whether anyone besides the owner will work on your property.

Where do I get a building permit in Santa Clara County?

Permits are handled by County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development, Permit Center; the link is in "Before you hire" above. Ask your contractor who will pull the permit and have it in the contract.

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How this list is built

License class, status, dates, bond and workers' comp come from the California Contractors State License Board's public data files. The Master file is dated Oct 16, 2026, the workers' comp file Oct 17, 2026, and we processed them on Oct 18, 2026. Of 4,535 active licenses in Santa Clara County, 829 are left out: no bond on file, or a specialty-trade license. Each card's "Verify on CSLB" link opens that license's live record. Read the full method. Related: how to verify a license, bond and insurance, complaints.

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