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John Lambe Construction Inc

John Lambe Construction Inc of Santa Barbara holds California license 823885 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2027.

Licensed 23 years, longer than 62% of 299 active Santa Barbara general contractors.

Active

John Lambe Construction Inc, Santa Barbara

  • Board action on file.
License
823885
Class
B General Building
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 13, 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.

Has the board taken action on this license?

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Confirm with the board. CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from Mar 13, 2021, to Mar 13, 2027

Who is on this license?

CEO and president
Maren G. LambeSince Oct 8, 2026

What work does this license cover?

Issued Sep 11, 2003. Reissued Jun 16, 2009.

Which other Santa Barbara businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in Santa BarbaraCalifornia 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)