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Hess R H Development Company
Hess R H Development Company of Napa holds California license 537348 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C8 Concrete). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Aug 31, 2028.
Licensed 38 years, longer than 86% of 204 active Napa general contractors.
Active
Hess R H Development Company, Napa
- License
- 537348
- Class
- A General Engineering; B General Building; C8 Concrete
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Sep 1, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Sep 24, 2024, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredTechnology Insurance Company Inc, from Sep 1, 2026, to Sep 1, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Richard H. HessSince Aug 6, 1988
What work does this license cover?
Issued Aug 6, 1988.
- A General Engineering
- B General Building
- C8 Concrete
Which other Napa businesses hold A General Engineering?
- Mr Rooter PlumbingLicensed since 1987
- A T SLicensed since 1988
- Pridmore Don & Son Construction IncLicensed since 1989
- Utility & Site IncLicensed since 1989
- Quality Incorporated Site Work & UndergroundLicensed since 1991
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- 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.
- 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
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- 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.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 31, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)