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BZ SCORE: 102

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Updated: Jun 13, 2026

Christopher Meyer West Novato

Quality

102

89th percentile

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Christopher Meyer West has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

4 projects	2025
4 projects	2024

Our building permit records indicate that Christopher Meyer West has worked on at least 8.0 projects over the past 2 years.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Experience

8 projects

Plumbing projects

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Christopher Meyer West mostly works on plumbing project projects.

Pricing

7 projects	< $5k
1 project	$5k-$20k

Value Not Public: 1.0 project

The typical size of their permits is approximately $3,400. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Christopher Meyer West Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on 1 review

By Mikeatnovato

July 17, 2024

unclog sewer line

$275

Chris is very personable. We had a clogged sewer line and he responded within hours and snaked the problem quickly away. I thoroughly recommend him for your plumbing problems!

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Building Permits by Christopher Meyer West

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Replace plumbing fixtures(s);

261 Tiburon Blvd, San Rafael, CA, 94901

2025-03-06

Replace 40 ga water heater - like for like

Valuation:

$3,300

Permit #:

B41522

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Replace plumbing fixtures(s);

115 Mt Lassen Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903

2025-02-11

Replaced water heater - like for like

Valuation:

$3,500

Permit #:

B41193

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Plumbing

240 Orris Ter, San Rafael, CA, 94903

2025-08-28

Replace old water heater like for like

Valuation:

$4,000

Permit #:

P2508-015

Status:

final

Fee:

$145

Permit Type:

50-100 gl water h...

Building Type:

N/A

Residential water heater

33 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941

2024-10-07

Replace 2 water heaters - like for like

Valuation:

$6,600

Permit #:

B-046896

Status:

final

Fee:

$272

Permit Type:

Gas water heater ...

Building Type:

N/A

Replace plumbing fixtures(s);

436 Via Herbosa, Novato, CA, 94949

2024-02-15

Replace 50 gallon water heater in garage

Valuation:

$3,200

Permit #:

B37019

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Residential water heater tanked or hybrid heat pump

33 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941

2024-03-19

Replace 40 gallon water heater

Valuation:

$3,200

Permit #:

B-046533

Status:

final

Fee:

$137

Permit Type:

Water heater

Building Type:

N/A

Replace plumbing fixtures(s);

88 Lomita Dr, Mill Valley, CA, 94941

2024-01-15

Replace 40 gallon water heater

Valuation:

$3,500

Permit #:

B36692

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Plumbing

1832 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94901

2024-06-03

Replaced old water heater

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

P2401-014

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

40 gl water heate...

Building Type:

N/A

Building/residential/building combo new add/cbnr

2795 Lacy Ln, Sacramento, CA, 95821

2007-09-13

Area 7 addition 292 sqr. ft plus new roof at existing home

Valuation:

$27,466

Permit #:

CBNR2007-00660

Status:

Expired Non-Responsive

Fee:

$1,831

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing

191 Bahia Cir, San Rafael, CA, 94901

2025-02-12

Install new expansion tank 45 gallon

Valuation:

$1,449

Permit #:

P2502-027

Status:

canceled

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

40 gl water heate...

Building Type:

N/A

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License #	1104390
Status	Active
State	California
Type	Plumbing
Business Type	Sole Ownership

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.

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102

BuildZoom Score

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Bonded Agent	This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With
Bond Value	$25,000

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Insured

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Permits

Building permit records show that Christopher Meyer West has worked on 9 permitted projects.

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Does Christopher Meyer West carry a valid contracting license?

In California, any remodeling or construction project that exceeds $500 (labor and materials), requires a contractor to have an active license with the California Contractor State License Board (CSLB).

Christopher Meyer West currently holds license 1104390 (Plumbing), which was Active when we last checked.

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Your liability risk when hiring Christopher Meyer West

Contractors in California are required to carry workers' compensation insurance if they have employees and proof of liability insurance with the cumulative limit of $1 million for licensees with five or fewer persons, and an additional 100,000 for each additional member over five, not to exceed $5 million total.

Financial recourse when hiring Christopher Meyer West

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Christopher Meyer West has a $25,000 bond with This License Filed A Contractor's Bond With.

What else should I know before hiring Christopher Meyer West

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