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Metro Builders & Engrs' GRP LTD

Metro Builders & Engrs' GRP LTD of Newport Beach holds California license 597589 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C10 Electrical, C51 Structural Steel). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2028.

Doing business as Houalla Enterprises LTD.

Licensed 36 years, longer than 86% of 30 active Newport Beach electrical contractors.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Nov 1, 2026 (1 day)

Metro Builders & Engrs' GRP LTD, Newport Beach

License
597589
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building; C10 Electrical; C51 Structural Steel
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Nov 1, 2026

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
$25,000Suretec Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredTravelers Property Casualty Company Of America, from Nov 1, 2017, to Nov 1, 2026

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Fouad R. HouallaSince Jul 3, 1990

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 3, 1990.

Which other Newport Beach businesses hold A General Engineering?

California electrical contractorsGeneral Contractors in Newport BeachCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. 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.
  6. 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 31, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)