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General contractors in Walnut Creek, CA

272 eligible B and B-2 licenses based in Walnut Creek, per CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026.

Checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

25 of 272 Walnut Creek GCs

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

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Western Construction

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 43 yrs

Active · B · #437259 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Sohrab Nazari

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 36 yrs

Active · B · #586209 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Wci-Gc Inc

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 36 yrs

Active · B · #603759 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Charles MC Innis

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 33 yrs

Active · B · #675108 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Nov 4, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

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S V Construction

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 31 yrs

Active · B · #705999 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Bay Area Builders

Legal name: Acevedo Builders Inc · Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 31 yrs

Active · B · #709077 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Maison du Charme

Based in Walnut Creek

workers’ comp insured · licensed 29 yrs

Active · B · #736725 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Business build-out? See commercial GCs in Walnut Creek

335 active B and B-2 licenses are based in Walnut Creek in the CSLB file dated Oct 16, 2026, and 148 of them carry a workers' comp policy. Only the property owner or a California licensed contractor can sign for a Walnut Creek building permit, and kitchen and bath remodels, window replacement and re-roofing all need one (City of Walnut Creek, checked Oct 18, 2026).

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Before you hire in Walnut Creek

Building permits in Walnut Creek go through City of Walnut Creek Building Division, Permit Center.

Source: City of Walnut Creek Building Division, Permit Center, checked Oct 18, 2026

Walnut Creek takes building permits only through its Online Permit Portal. It accepts no paper or emailed submittals and issues nothing over the counter.

Source: City of Walnut Creek, Community Development Department, checked Oct 18, 2026

The city's published turnaround is 3 to 7 days for simple permits and 8 to 28 business days for the first plan review on larger jobs, with later rounds adding weeks.

Source: City of Walnut Creek, Community Development Department, checked Oct 18, 2026

Additions to an existing home go through Discretionary Design Review before the building permit; ADUs and SB 9 units are exempt. The Duty Planner is at (925) 256-3558.

Source: City of Walnut Creek, Planning, checked Oct 18, 2026

Only the legal property owner (as owner-builder) or a California licensed contractor can sign for a Walnut Creek permit; an agent needs written authorization from one of them.

Source: City of Walnut Creek, Community Development Department, checked Oct 18, 2026

Painting, sheds up to 120 sq ft and low decks up to 200 sq ft need no permit, but kitchen and bath remodels, window replacement, re-roofing and new laundry hookups all do.

Source: City of Walnut Creek, Community Development Department, 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 Walnut Creek

How many licensed general contractors are based in Walnut Creek?

335 active B and B-2 licenses list Walnut Creek as the business city in CSLB's records dated Oct 16, 2026. We list 272 of them; the other 63 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 Walnut Creek?

Permits are handled by City of Walnut Creek Building Division, 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 335 active licenses in Walnut Creek, 63 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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