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California Builders - Solar Contractor

Solar energy system service · Chico, CA

What the listing shows you

5.0★

43 Google reviews

What it doesn’t

0%

rated 1–2★

typical in Chico, 6%

Newest review held

May 2026

newest held review 3 months old

Google's rating breakdown · all 43 reviews

Rated 1–2★
0%
typical in Chico, 6%
Posted an update
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we saw no owner post, which is not the same as none existing
Replies to reviewers
38%
of the 21 reviews we hold

Its one and two star share is 6 points below the typical installer in Chico. Across California, 788 of the 1,529 installers whose breakdown Google has published carry a higher share than this one.

The percentages are Google’s own arithmetic over every review it holds, not a sample we assembled. Separately we hold 21 review texts for this company, quoted below. Google publishes review ages rather than dates, so every date here is approximate.

Every company we hold in Chico, on one axis

0% rated 1–2★55%

Each mark is one company we hold in Chico whose Google breakdown has been read, placed by its share of one and two star reviews. California Builders - Solar Contractor is the red one. The amber line is the middle of that set, which includes suppliers and maintenance businesses as well as installers.

What reviewers said

  • 5★ · around May 2026

    Dave and his crew are absolutely top-notch. Their level of professionalism, knowledge, and work ethic is unmatched in the trades. They show up on time, communicate clearly, and most importantly, they do the job right the first time—no shortcuts and no excuses. In an industry filled with fly-by-night companies that overpromise and underdeliver, California Builders is a rare gem. Dave and his team truly stand behind their work and take pride in what they do. Do yourself a favor and give Dave a call. Trust me—you’ll be glad you did.

  • 5★ · around October 2025

    We decided to get three solar estimates for our home. The first I called requested me to get on my computer and showed me computer generated panels on my roof. They then asked for my social security number for insurance reasons if I wanted them to send a person out to our home. Very shady and pushy. The next company sent out a nice salesman who was somewhat knowledgeable, but their price ended up being very high. Our final estimate was with California Builders. David Cline was prompt on his arrival and extremely knowledgeable in helping us design our solar project. He was the only one to actua

  • 5★ · around October 2025

    I was lucky to find California Builders, Chico after first tangling with a solar shyster that had good reviews. It’s a rare company that seems to care about the customer, as businesses use to be. And the owner, David Cline, always did what he said he would do in a timely fashion. Communications was excellent. He takes the weekends off, which I can’t fault. The panels, battery and compiler are top of the line. Don’t believe what I’ve said above? Research the equipment used and David’s credentials.

Reviewer names are not published here. Negative reviews are shown first because they are the ones a listing hides, not because they are more representative.

What reviewers keep mentioning

  • large projects 12
  • timely work 4
  • knowledgeable design 4
  • solar system installation 4
  • fair bids 3
  • friendly installers 3
  • prompt arrival 2
  • ease of process 2
  • flawless system 2
  • solar estimates 2

Topics Google derives from the review text, with how often each appears. A frequent topic is not a good one: “price” turns up in praise and in complaints alike.

When they say they are open

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM to 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM to 5 PM
Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday
Closed

As Google published them when we last read the listing, not a live check. Ring before you drive anywhere.

Who Google shows alongside them

Google’s own “people also viewed” set, in Google’s order. It is Google’s comparison, not ours.

The ones without a link have no page here, either because Google does not categorise them as solar businesses or because we could not match the name to a listing with confidence.

Other installers around Chico

1–2★3★4★5★gauge 0–20%typical here, 6%

Ordered by how much we can tell you about each, which is not an order of quality. We do not know which of these is better and would not say if we did.

What we don't know

  • The date above is the newest review we hold, which is not necessarily the newest that exists — we hold a large share of Google's reviews, not all of them.
  • We found nothing on a website for this company that states a warranty, a licence or how long it has traded.
  • We do not verify licences, insurance or bonding. Nothing here has been checked against a state licensing board.
  • We cannot tell you what an installation costs, and we hold nothing about the equipment they fit.

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