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Towbes Group Inc The

Towbes Group Inc The of Goleta holds California license 685845 (A General Engineering, B General Building). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Mar 31, 2028.

Licensed 32 years, longer than 77% of 44 active Goleta general contractors.

Active

Towbes Group Inc The, Goleta

License
685845
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 1, 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
$25,000Harco National Insurance Company, from Jul 22, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredSequoia Insurance Company, from Mar 1, 2026, to Mar 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Robert L. SkinnerSince Feb 2, 1998
Officer
Michelle E. KondskeSince Jul 17, 2006
Responsible managing employee
Ernesto CardenasSince Aug 2, 2024

What work does this license cover?

Issued Mar 23, 1994.

Which other Goleta businesses hold A General Engineering?

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, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)