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Desatoff Dave Backhoe Service Inc

Desatoff Dave Backhoe Service Inc of Huntington Beach holds California license 663003 (A General Engineering). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jan 31, 2027.

Licensed 33 years, longer than 84% of 385 active Huntington Beach general contractors.

Active

Desatoff Dave Backhoe Service Inc, Huntington Beach

  • Workers' comp has a cancellation date on file: Nov 7, 2026.
License
663003
Class
A General Engineering
Expires
Jan 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to May 9, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 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 Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (The), from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from May 9, 2014, to May 9, 2027, cancel date Nov 7, 2026

Who is on this license?

Officer
David D. DesatoffSince Feb 18, 1997
Officer
Manya P. DesatoffSince Feb 18, 1997
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
David A. DesatoffSince Jan 14, 1993

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jan 14, 1993.

A cancellation date is on file for a bond or policy. Ask for a current certificate before work starts.

Which other Huntington Beach businesses hold A General Engineering?

General Contractors in Huntington BeachCalifornia 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, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)