contractors.fyi
Sign in

South West Builders

Solar installer working in Los Angeles. Licensed since 2016.

  • License active
  • Workers' comp on file

2,189 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 1,991 solar installations, 198 roofing jobs. 2nd most solar system permits of 561 contractors in Los Angeles.

Get a quote from South West BuildersCall (855) 808-8887Visit website Check license 1012298

What the records show vs. what they say

The public record next to the business's own words.

QuestionRecords showThey sayMark
Licensed?License 1012298, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, low voltage, electricalThe board's public record lists 2 items. See the record below.Shows license 1012298 on its websiteChecks out
Workers' comp?Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home.On file
In business?Licensed since 2016
Jobs on record2,189 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 1,991 solar installations, 198 roofing jobs2nd most solar system permits of 561 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover June 2023 to September 2026.Of their 1,991 solar system permits, 8 mention a battery.

In their words

  • Services: New solar installation, Solar plus battery systems, Add-on solar batteries
  • No subcontractors
  • Premium products
  • Competitive pricing
  • Warranty: Industry Leading Warranty
  • Certified: Licensed and insured (a maker's or trade group's program; each lists its members on its own website)
  • Works in: Los Angeles, Southern California, Chatsworth, California

Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits. They say: sw.solar, read October 2026, summed up by us. We checked the site is theirs (it shows their license on record). We have not checked that the claims are true.

State license board record

2 citations.
How to read this

The Contractors State License Board lists complaints it has sent for legal action, citations it has issued, and warning letters. A complaint or accusation is an allegation, not a finding. A citation is the board's finding that a rule was broken; the contractor can appeal it. Complaints closed in the contractor's favor are never listed. Most contractors have no items.

  • Citation: resolvedAug 8, 2022 · Citation 2 2020 2005

    The board issued a citation on Aug 8, 2022. The contractor did what the citation required.

    Listed: departed from plans or specifications; failed to report the employment of a registered salesperson; failed to report license changes

  • Citation: resolvedOct 10, 2019 · Citation 2 2018 2346

    The board issued a citation on Oct 10, 2019. The contractor did what the citation required.

    Listed: violated building law - no permit; departed from trade standards; exceeded contract amount

Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 1012298 on CSLB

Cost and timing

Permit value (not a price)

Their typical permit lists $15,000 (half list more, half less)

That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Across Los Angeles, half of all solar system permits list $20,000 to $250,000. What solar system jobs cost in Los Angeles.

Get 2 or 3 written quotes.

Permit timeline

Across Los Angeles, a solar system permit stays open about about 8 months, from permit to final inspection

This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 62 days. How long solar system jobs take.

Track record

619 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 778 the year before

Q2 2023: 27 jobsQ3 2023: 112 jobsQ4 2023: 229 jobsQ1 2024: 134 jobsQ2 2024: 148 jobsQ3 2024: 175 jobsQ4 2024: 165 jobsQ1 2025: 174 jobsQ2 2025: 217 jobsQ3 2025: 220 jobsQ4 2025: 203 jobsQ1 2026: 198 jobsQ2 2026: 137 jobsQ3 2026: 50 jobsBusiest: 229 jobsLatest: 50 jobs202420252026
Each bar is 3 months of permits. The tallest is 229 jobs, October to December 2023.

Where they work most

  • 9133198 jobs
  • 9134279 jobs
  • 9004772 jobs
  • 9004363 jobs
  • 9004262 jobs

Jobs by kind of work

Latest jobs

Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

DateWorkZIPOn the permit form
Sep 24, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91423not stated
Sep 22, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91345not stated
Sep 22, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90064not stated
Sep 16, 2026Reroof, 25 squares (2,500 sq ft)90066$5,000
Sep 16, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91401not stated
Sep 15, 2026Reroof, 10 squares (1,000 sq ft)91605$2,000
Sep 15, 2026Reroof, 16 squares (1,600 sq ft)91605$3,200
Sep 14, 2026Reroof, 37 squares (3,700 sq ft)91325$7,400
Sep 14, 2026Reroof, 30 squares (3,000 sq ft)90732$6,000
Sep 9, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90018not stated
Sep 8, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90018not stated
Sep 3, 2026Solar, 3.1 kW91306not stated
Sep 3, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90731not stated
Sep 2, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90034not stated
Sep 2, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90035not stated
Sep 1, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90003not stated
Aug 26, 2026Reroof, 19 squares (1,900 sq ft)90744$5,700
Aug 26, 2026Reroof, 4 squares (400 sq ft)90744$1,200
Aug 25, 2026Reroof, 21 squares (2,100 sq ft)90036$4,200
Aug 24, 2026Reroof, 14 squares (1,400 sq ft)90066$2,800
Aug 21, 2026Reroof, 16 squares (1,600 sq ft)90044$3,200
Aug 21, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91306not stated
Aug 20, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90731not stated
Aug 19, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90047not stated
Aug 18, 2026ReroofSupplemental permit 26016-90000-20560 to correct work description to read: Re-roof with Class A or…90003not stated
Aug 17, 2026Reroof, 31 squares (3,100 sq ft)91402$6,200
Aug 17, 2026Reroof, 5 squares (500 sq ft)90004$1,000
Aug 13, 2026Reroof, 5 squares (500 sq ft)90002$1,000
Aug 13, 2026Reroof, 10 squares (1,000 sq ft)90002$2,000
Aug 12, 2026Reroof, 7 squares (700 sq ft)90066$1,400
Aug 5, 2026Reroof, 16 squares (1,600 sq ft)90066$3,200
Aug 4, 2026Reroof, 12 squares (1,200 sq ft)90003$2,400
Aug 4, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90034not stated
Aug 3, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91344not stated
Jul 30, 2026SolarPV installation of roof mounted solar panels90003not stated
Jul 30, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90033not stated
Jul 30, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW91306not stated
Jul 30, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90003not stated
Jul 28, 2026Reroof, 30 squares (3,000 sq ft)91325$6,000
Jul 28, 2026Solar, 38.4 kW90042not stated

What to ask before you hire

About South West Builders

  • Ask for the workmanship warranty in writing: how many years, and what it covers.
  • Check each certification on the maker's or group's own website. Contractors must renew them.

Worth asking any solar installer

  • Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
  • What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
  • Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
  • Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?

Get a quote from South West Builders

Five quick questions. We pass your request to South West Builders.

You decide who to hire. Your details go only to the contractors you pick. How we use your details

1. Where is the job?

We match contractors who work near it. We never ask for your street address.

2. What do you need?

Pick any that fit.

3. When do you want to start?
4. What is your rough budget?

A range is fine. It helps contractors reply with a real number.

5. Where should we send it?

Your contact details go only to who you pick here.

Sent. We have your request.

We pass it to South West Builders. Replies usually come within a few days.

Your job room keeps the request, your photos and every reply in one place, with an assistant that checks prices against city permits. Keep its link: it is the key to your job.

Open your job room

More solar installers near 91331 and 91342

See all 561 solar installers in Los Angeles, ranked by jobs

Run this business? Claim this page to get requests by email and reply to homeowners here.

Is this your business? Correct a record or add your warranty terms. It is free.

We check every change before it goes on the page, usually within a week, and may call to confirm you run the business.