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W S Builders Inc
W S Builders Inc of Scotts Valley holds California license 874257 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2028.
Licensed 20 years, longer than 51% of 31 active Scotts Valley general contractors.
Active
W S Builders Inc, Scotts Valley
- License
- 874257
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Apr 4, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 30, 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
- InsuredBenchmark Insurance Company, from Apr 4, 2026, to Apr 4, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Warren SwanepoelSince Mar 11, 2006
What work does this license cover?
Issued Mar 11, 2006. Reissued Jul 21, 2014.
Which other Scotts Valley businesses hold B General Building?
- Precision Home Builders IncLicensed since 2001
- La Mar Construction IncLicensed since 2003
- Lewis Design-Build-RemodelLicensed since 2006
- G S Construction IncLicensed since 2007
- Krilanovich Woodworks IncLicensed since 2009
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 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)