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Is Things Done licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Things Done's contractor license (CSLB #696832) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 6, 2026. The classification on record is B.

Contractor record · CSLB #696832

Things Done

General Building (B) · Chatsworth, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of October 6, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #696832
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
32
since October 4, 1994
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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Bond surety — who to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
Dated certificate PDF — emailed with your receipt

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Principals on record · CSLB

GOODALE WILLIAM JOSIAHSole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
October 21, 2024

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #696832 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of October 6, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification B covers

CSLB #696832 is classified General Building (B). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Things Done licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Things Done's license, CSLB #696832, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 6, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Things Done insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Things Done as workers'-comp exempt as of October 6, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Things Done have complaints or violations?

As of October 6, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #696832 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Things Done?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Things Done as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #696832). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Things Done bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #696832 as lapsed or cancelled as of October 6, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has Things Done been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #696832 was first issued on October 4, 1994, about 32 years ago.

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This record compiles California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) data — license, insurance, principals, and enforcement — that CSLB publishes across separate pages, current as of October 6, 2026. IsItLicensed is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CSLB or the State of California. Always verify against the official record.