Best Remodelers & general contractors in Bellevue, WA

A ranked shortlist of licensed remodeling contractors for someone hiring or vetting in Bellevue. Ranked on an active L&I class for the work and job-relevant Bellevue permits, not reviews, ads, or a workmanship guarantee.

Bellevue permit records through 2026-08-28, verified against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-16. Ranking reflects license standing and permit history, not a workmanship guarantee. This week's Bellevue permit activity.

Which remodeling contractor has pulled the most remodeling permits in Bellevue?

J E Cumming Corp has pulled the most remodeling permits in Bellevue of any firm holding the matching L&I class: 480 permits, most recently in 2025. It has held L&I license JECUMC*148JH for 40 years.

That count includes only permits whose type matches remodeling work in Bellevue's own records, and only firms that hold the matching L&I class as a primary or tied specialty, so a firm with a larger pile of unrelated permits does not rank here. Permits are counted per license number, and a firm holding several licenses is counted on its busiest one. Bellevue records run through 2026-08-28.

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Most remodeling permits in Bellevue, last 12 months of records, among licensed remodeling contractors
RankFirmLicenseRelevant permitsMost recent
1J E Cumming CorpL&I JECUMC*148JH4802025-11-13
2G L Y Construction IncL&I GLYCOI*018O94212025-10-31
3Turner Construction CompanyL&I TURNECC237D23062025-02-10
4Foushee & Associates Co IncL&I FOUSHAC158OD2642025-11-20
5Ellsworth Builders IncL&I ELLSWBI099CF2622025-11-04
6Larry Haight's Res Rfng CoL&I LARRYHR150DA2412026-08-25
7Gateway Construction Srvcs IncL&I GATEWCS992C32252025-11-19
8Cornerstone Roofing IncL&I CORNERI011CM2022026-03-02
9Davis Schueller IncL&I DAVISSI105PN1882025-11-13
10Anderson RoofingL&I ANDERR*754CF1742025-08-26
11Mcbride Const Resources IncL&I MCBRICR099JZ1662025-07-02
12Charter Const LLCL&I CHARTCL776J51662025-04-29
13Legacy Roofing LLCL&I LEGACRL765BP1592010-07-26
14D P Inc General ContractorsL&I DPINCGC066BU1542025-09-22
15Hst Construction IncL&I HSTCOCI920KA1422025-11-17
16Valentine Roofing LLCL&I VALENRL781RW1272026-06-16
17Pro Roofing Nw IncL&I PRORORN935RC1262026-07-08
18North Creek Roofing LLCL&I NORTHCR761L61262026-04-30
19Wilcox Construction LLCL&I WILCOCL791RC1232025-02-07
20Howard S WrightL&I HOWARSW863BG1182025-11-21

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Top 20 remodeling contractors by Bellevue permit history

  1. J E Cumming Corp

    L&I JECUMC*148JH

    Snoqualmie, WA

    40 yrs licensed480 relevant permits528 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  2. G L Y Construction Inc

    L&I GLYCOI*018O9

    Bellevue, WA

    26 yrs licensed421 relevant permits749 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Single Family Addition, Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  3. Seattle, WA

    49 yrs licensed306 relevant permits464 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  4. Bellevue, WA

    40 yrs licensed264 relevant permits558 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  5. Ellsworth Builders Inc

    L&I ELLSWBI099CF

    Woodinville, WA

    35 yrs licensed262 relevant permits279 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  6. Redmond, WA

    41 yrs licensed241 relevant permits241 total permitsLast permit 2026

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Single Family Remodel Plan Review

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  7. Seattle, WA

    25 yrs licensed225 relevant permits248 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  8. Cornerstone Roofing Inc

    L&I CORNERI011CM

    Snohomish, WA

    27 yrs licensed202 relevant permits202 total permitsLast permit 2026

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Tenant Improvement

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  9. Davis Schueller Inc

    L&I DAVISSI105PN

    Mukilteo, WA

    35 yrs licensed188 relevant permits210 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  10. Anderson Roofing

    L&I ANDERR*754CF

    Rosalia, WA

    1 yr licensed174 relevant permits174 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Tenant Improvement

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  11. Burien, WA

    35 yrs licensed166 relevant permits197 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Single Family Addition, Single Family Remodel Plan Review, Tenant Improvement, …

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  12. Charter Const LLC

    L&I CHARTCL776J5

    Seattle, WA

    3 yrs licensed166 relevant permits206 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Single Family Addition, Single Family Remodel Plan Review, Tenant Improvement

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  13. Legacy Roofing LLC

    L&I LEGACRL765BP

    Spokane, WA

    2 yrs licensed159 relevant permits159 total permitsLast permit 2010

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Tenant Improvement

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  14. Seattle, WA

    32 yrs licensed154 relevant permits184 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  15. Hst Construction Inc

    L&I HSTCOCI920KA

    Bellevue, WA

    18 yrs licensed142 relevant permits170 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  16. Valentine Roofing LLC

    L&I VALENRL781RW

    Tukwila, WA

    3 yrs licensed127 relevant permits128 total permitsLast permit 2026

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review

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  17. Pro Roofing Nw Inc

    L&I PRORORN935RC

    Kirkland, WA

    18 yrs licensed126 relevant permits126 total permitsLast permit 2026

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review

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  18. North Creek Roofing LLC

    L&I NORTHCR761L6

    Mill Creek, WA

    2 yrs licensed126 relevant permits127 total permitsLast permit 2026

    Permit types: Sf Remodel No Plan Review, Tenant Improvement

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  19. Wilcox Construction LLC

    L&I WILCOCL791RC

    Edmonds, WA

    4 yrs licensed123 relevant permits212 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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  20. Howard S Wright

    L&I HOWARSW863BG

    Seattle, WA

    12 yrs licensed118 relevant permits242 total permitsLast permit 2025

    Permit types: Tenant Improvement, Tenant Improvement - New Use

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Most established Bellevue remodeling contractors

Longest-licensed firms based in Bellevue that hold the right L&I class, oldest license first.

How this ranking works

Organic results require an active L&I license, the correct class for the trade as the firm's primary or tied fit (a mechanical company that also holds an electrical license does not lead the electrician list), and at least one job-relevant building permit in this city's records. They are ranked by the number of relevant permits, then by how recently the firm worked, then by how long the firm has been licensed. This reflects license standing and real permit history - it is not a workmanship guarantee. L&I does not publish a disciplinary file, so a clean record is not part of this ranking. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.

Confidence: high. The permit type and the license class both match this trade.

Frequently asked questions

Which remodeling contractor has pulled the most remodeling permits in Bellevue?
J E Cumming Corp has pulled the most remodeling permits in Bellevue of any firm holding the matching L&I class: 480 permits, most recently in 2025. It has held L&I license JECUMC*148JH for 40 years. That count includes only permits whose type matches remodeling work in Bellevue's own records, and only firms that hold the matching L&I class as a primary or tied specialty, so a firm with a larger pile of unrelated permits does not rank here. Permits are counted per license number, and a firm holding several licenses is counted on its busiest one. Bellevue records run through 2026-08-28.
How are the best remodeling contractors in Bellevue ranked?
Organic results require an active L&I license, the correct class for the trade as the firm's primary or tied fit (a mechanical company that also holds an electrical license does not lead the electrician list), and at least one job-relevant building permit in this city's records. They are ranked by the number of relevant permits, then by how recently the firm worked, then by how long the firm has been licensed. This reflects license standing and real permit history - it is not a workmanship guarantee. L&I does not publish a disciplinary file, so a clean record is not part of this ranking. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.
Is this ranking a guarantee of quality or workmanship?
No. It reflects Washington State Department of Labor & Industries license standing, longevity, and real building-permit history - not the quality of any individual job. Always verify a contractor on the official L&I Verify a Contractor and check references before hiring.
How current is this Bellevue contractor data?
Bellevue permit records through 2026-08-28, verified against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-16. The two datasets age separately: the board publishes licensing snapshots on its own cadence, and Bellevue publishes permits on its own. This page regenerates daily.

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