Updated: Dec 11, 2025
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Address
399 Bradford St, Redwood City, CA, 94063
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Des Architects & Engineers
Des Architects & Engineers, 399 Bradford St, Redwood City, CA (Owned by: C. Thomas Gilman) holds a Architect license and 4 other licenses according to the Milpitas license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Des Architects & Engineers Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 364-6453
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Address: 399 Bradford St, Redwood City, CA 94063
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Des Architects & Engineers Redwood City
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Des Architects & Engineers has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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6 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Des Architects & Engineers has worked on at least
14.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Des Architects & Engineers mostly works on
home addition
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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4 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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6 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $602,357. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Des Architects & Engineers
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Commercial office seismic upgrades for roche building b728 seismic strengthening for existing building remove existing cubicles near structural seismic braces or shear wall reinstall architectural elements and misc. mep devices provide new furring walls at structural concrete shear walls and steel brace frames exterior work to include remove windows in (4) locations
Valuation:
$5,600,000
Permit #:
B25-1174
Status:
approved partial
Fee:
$123,937
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement on 1st floor (change of use) to convert (e) restaurant in the northwest corner of building to a fitness studio for tenant use only; includes new restrooms and showers; exterior work is limited to installation of new louver. 2 285sf
Valuation:
$848,626
Permit #:
BD-2023-290973
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial (alter) - tenant improvement (office)
2025-02-06
Tenant improvement. for sutter health - mills health center (total area of alteration approx. 1000 sf): logistics communication infrastructure upgrades including structural mechanical plumbing and electrical work. addition of mechanical systems and reconfiguration of idf rooms required for communication system upgrades
Valuation:
$587,790
Permit #:
BD-2023-288168
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Suite b: interior tenant improvements for a 2nd floor empty space as a speculative suite for a life science user - offices & labs. scope to include mechanical electrical/plumbing systems
Valuation:
$3,008,914
Permit #:
B2024-03082
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$48,250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior tenant improvements for a 2nd floor empty space as a speculative suite for a life science user - offices & labs. scope to include mechanical electrical/plumbing systems
Valuation:
$2,486,109
Permit #:
B2024-02893
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$39,833
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removal and re-installation of landscape (planting and irrigation) along on-site improvements on willow road stoneridge and hacienda drive with material which is more drought tolerant. the entry to 4300 will also be enhanced with new plant material and addition of a wood fence around the existing veggie garden in the rear of the property
Valuation:
$602,357
Permit #:
B23-3405
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement on 1st floor (change of use) to convert (e) restaurant in the northwest corner of building to a fitness studio for tenant use only; includes new restrooms and showers; exterior work is limited to installation of new louver. 2 285sf
Valuation:
$848,626
Permit #:
BD-2023-290973
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Site improvements for the construction of a new office building. scope includes site demolition underground utilities fine grading landscape and driveways
Valuation:
$1,961,650
Permit #:
BL-NCOM-2023-00032
Status:
filed
Fee:
$10,956
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Handicap compliance site improvements and addition parking stalls
Valuation:
$118,116
Permit #:
BCOM2025-0047
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,813
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Exterior landscaping alterations to a commercial structure that includes new landscaping near building entry at courtyard located at rear of the building new planting electrical bollard lighting and concrete flat work
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
BPA2021-02771
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Level 6 t.i: update lobby core/shell restrooms conference rooms library and micro kitchen. demolition under separate permit
Valuation:
$12,000,000
Permit #:
202101273406
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Tenant improvement for roche to remodel existing lab spaces 7204 7208 7209 and 7210. no addition or reduction of lab area square footage. no change in use. mep's included
Valuation:
$575,000
Permit #:
B23-4250
Status:
final
Fee:
$18,821
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement for roche b729 lab 7303 reconfigure for new lab user and equipment. provide electrical mechanical and plumbing upgrades. route new exhaust ductwork for relocated bsc air balance area of work. note: no increase in floor area no change of use
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
B25-2788
Status:
responses received
Fee:
$3,184
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial (alter) - tenant improvement (office)
2021-04-05
Exterior entry plaza work for mills tower": upgrade ramps to meet ada compliance install railings and floor finish. install 2 (n) wall lights 1 bollard and 3 handrail lights. area of work 2370sf
Valuation:
$160,000
Permit #:
BD-2018-268211
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Horizontal and vertical addition and change of use -retains part of (e)perimeter wall and major alteration (core and shell). separate tenant improvement. permit
Valuation:
$118,000,000
Permit #:
202105240917
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
67 - clinics-medi...
Remove existing non-rated door and frame in chem storage room 5305 and replace with a 1-hour rated door and frame assembly to match existing. door replacement located at the existing chem room for roche b728
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
B25-1655
Status:
final
Fee:
$770
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4th floor: renovation of an (e) coffee bar and storage room permit includes electrical and plumbing n/a maher
Valuation:
$160,000
Permit #:
202103237109
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
G/f: remodel of 2 (e) all gender restrooms and 1 (e) mothers room. maher n/a
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
202109299445
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
6/f: rev to pa202101273406: updates including exiting plan room names rcp update ceilinghts and conf room dimension changes
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
202112104213
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Tenant improvement only architectural full floor. partitions restrooms new ceilings finishes. new casework mep and fire under deferred permit(s). new rated elevator lobby doors card readers
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
201805048181
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
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Des Architects & Engineers License info
Verified License
| License # | CK-2043 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Milpitas |
| Type | Architect |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since April, 2016.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 359415 |
| Status | Active |
| City | South San Francisco |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CRW-265 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Woodside |
| Type | Architect |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 0225 |
| Status | Active |
| City | San Carlos |
| Type | Architect |
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License Not Verified
| License # | ARC-302612 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2013. Check the current license status of Des Architects & Engineers with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations
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105
BuildZoom Score
173
Permits
- Building permit records show that Des Architects & Engineers has worked on 173 permitted projects.
Des Architects & Engineers Employees
CG
C. Thomas Gilman
Owner
RS
Robert Sampson