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Elliott & Pohls Construction

Elliott & Pohls Construction of Solvang holds California license 406657 (B General Building, C8 Concrete, C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2027.

Doing business as Erling Pohls Contractor.

Licensed 45 years, longer than 96% of 62,932 active California general contractors.

Active

Elliott & Pohls Construction, Solvang

License
406657
Class
B General Building; C8 Concrete; C33 Painting and Decorating
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jul 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Western Surety Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredEverest Premier Insurance Company, from Jul 1, 2026, to Jul 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Erling J. PohlsSince Jun 13, 1981
Officer
Sue F. PohlsSince Jun 13, 1981
Officer
James E. ElliottSince Jun 9, 1989
Officer
Bradford R. HinnrichsSince May 11, 2026
Responsible managing officer
Michael J. ElliottSince Oct 7, 2014

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 13, 1981.

Which other Solvang businesses hold B General Building?

California general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)