15 contractors have kitchen permit records in San Jose. CSLB license data dated Oct 16, 2026.
B or B-2 license required. A B-2 can take a kitchen job in an existing wood-frame house when the contract covers 3 or more unrelated trades and nothing structural changes: no load-bearing walls, foundations or roof structure. A structural plan needs a B.
Cosmetic work needs no permit. Fixture replacements with new utility work may qualify for an online permit. Moving or adding fixtures needs plans and review.
Find your permit path · City guidance, Oct 19, 2026
Cost. Half of kitchen permits declared $6k to $12k, not total project cost. Details
Source: San José open data (name match) permits, 24 months to Oct 18, 2026.
Sorted by San Jose kitchen remodel permits in the last 24 months, then years licensed. How we rank.
Based in San Jose
8 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Oct 2026, median permit value $4k · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 10 yrs
Active · B · #1009320 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Workers' comp policy ends Oct 28, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.
A cosmetic update, a same-location fixture swap and a layout change take different permit paths in San Jose. Compare the contractors below against the scope you plan to permit.
Based in San Jose
5 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Aug 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 19 yrs
Active · B · #887389 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
License renewal due Nov 30, 2026.
Based in San Jose
4 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 6 yrs
Active · B · #1069432 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
License renewal due Oct 31, 2026.
Legal name: ATM Builds Inc · Based in San Jose
3 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Jun 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 14 yrs
Active · B · #969951 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
3 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026, median permit value $23k · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 6 yrs
Active · B · #1066571 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
3 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Aug 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 5 yrs
Active · B · #1070785 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
License renewal due Nov 30, 2026.
Based in San Jose
3 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026, median permit value $9k · interior remodel, kitchen, bath
licensed 1 yr
Active · B · #1131815 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Legal name: Next Stage Inc · Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026, median permit value $14k · interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 21 yrs
Active · B · #850885 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 6 yrs
Active · B · #1062384 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Aug 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 6 yrs
Active · B · #1064699 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Legal name: HDI Construction and Remodeling Inc · Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 6 yrs
Active · B · #1069846 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Oct 2026, median permit value $11k · interior remodel, kitchen, new windows
licensed 5 yrs
Active · B · #1072628 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 5 yrs
Active · B · #1080660 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Workers' comp policy ends Oct 28, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.
Legal name: Bayside Home Improvement Inc · Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Oct 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 4 yrs
Active · B · #1088268 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in San Jose
2 kitchen remodel permits in San Jose, latest Sep 2026 · bath, interior remodel, kitchen
licensed 2 yrs
Active · B, B-2 · #1120448 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Payment doesn't change the order. Business build-out? See commercial GCs. Each card shows CSLB data from the file dated Oct 16, 2026. Verify live on CSLB.
Painting, cabinet resurfacing, flooring or countertops.
No permit for this work alone.
List any electrical, plumbing or mechanical work separately before choosing a permit path.
Multiple fixture or appliance replacements with new electrical, plumbing or mechanical work. No wall, window or framing changes.
May qualify for an online minor-remodel permit.
Use the SJPermits Application Wizard. Keep the work within the approved scope.
Moving or adding fixtures or appliances; changing walls, windows or framing.
Major remodel: plans and plan review.
Ask your contractor who prepares and submits the plans before work starts.
Source: City of San José kitchen and bathroom guidance. Reviewed Oct 19, 2026.
Open SJPermits Application WizardUse our contractor interview checklist to compare bids. For a budget by kitchen size and scope, try the kitchen remodel cost calculator.
Permits go through San José Development Services Permit Center. Put in the contract who pulls the permit.
A kitchen or bath remodel counts as major in San Jose if it changes walls or windows, modifies ceiling, wall, window or floor framing, or moves or adds fixtures or appliances. Major remodels go through the Additions & Remodels process, not the online minor-remodel permit.
Source: City of San José, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement, checked Oct 18, 2026
San Jose recommends that a licensed contractor apply for the permit. Whoever signs the application is responsible, and potentially liable, for all activity under the permit.
Source: City of San José, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement, checked Oct 18, 2026
A minor remodel permit comes with a Permit Card that lists the required inspections, and rough and final inspections may both be required. Kitchen exhaust fans must be ducted outside with a HERS report; bathroom fans need at least 50 CFM and must be ducted outside.
Source: City of San José, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement, checked Oct 18, 2026
Half of the 33 kitchen permits declared between $6k and $12k (median $10k).
Declared permit valuation, not total project cost
San Jose permits from the last 24 months to Oct 18, 2026. The value is what the applicant wrote on the permit, so it is not what a homeowner paid in total. Source: San José open data. For an estimate by size and finish, use the home construction cost calculator.
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.
| Job | B General Building | B-2 Residential Remodeling |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bath remodel in an existing house | Yes | Yes, when the contract covers 3 or more unrelated trades |
| Addition or new rooms | Yes | No |
| Moving or removing a load-bearing wall | Yes | No |
| New home | Yes | No |
| Commercial or tenant work | Yes | No |
Sources: CSLB, class B and class B-2, checked Oct 18, 2026. More in B vs B-2.
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.
San Jose's open data on active building permits. That file lists a business name but no license number, so we match by business name and label it that way. Last 24 months, checked Oct 18, 2026. A contractor is listed only with evidence for kitchen work: a permit record whose description matches, or a source the contractor gave us.
License class, status, dates, bond and workers' comp come from CSLB's public data files: Master file Oct 16, 2026, workers' comp file Oct 17, 2026, processed Oct 18, 2026. Each card links to that license's live CSLB record. Full method.