Contractor Screening

About Our Contractor Screening Services

Hiring the wrong contractor is one of the most expensive mistakes a homeowner or developer can make. Contractor screening from CCS Inc. provides thorough due diligence on any contractor or subcontractor before you sign a contract. We verify license status, insurance coverage, bonding, litigation history, reference quality, and financial stability - giving you the confidence to hire the right team for your project.

California requires contractors to hold a valid CSLB license for work over $500, but license verification is just the starting point. CCS goes deeper: we check for active complaints with the Contractors State License Board, verify that insurance policies are current and adequate for your project, review bonding levels, check court records for construction-related lawsuits, and contact recent clients to assess performance and reliability.

For larger projects, CCS also provides bid analysis services. We review contractor bids for completeness, compare pricing against market rates, identify potential red flags (unrealistically low bids, missing scope items, vague allowances), and provide recommendations on which contractor offers the best combination of price, quality, and reliability. Our screening services have saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars by preventing them from hiring unreliable or unqualified contractors.