How do I look up a contractor license in Westchester County?

Go to consumer.westchestergov.com and use the Home Improvement Contractor license search. You can search by contractor name, business name, or license number. The result shows the license status (active or expired), the business address, and any complaints on record.

What is Westchester's home improvement contractor license number format?

Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor licenses follow the format WC-XXXXX-HXX. For example, WHI's license is WC-34542-H21. Always ask for this number before hiring any contractor in Westchester County.

How to Verify a Contractor's License in Westchester County, NY

Verifying a contractor's license takes less than 2 minutes. It's one of the most important things you can do before signing a home improvement contract in Westchester.

Step-by-Step License Verification

Go to consumer.westchestergov.com
Click "Home Improvement Contractor License Search"
Enter the contractor's business name or license number
Verify: license is "Active" (not expired or suspended)
Confirm the business address matches what the contractor told you
Check for any complaints on file

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What the License Tells You

An active Westchester home improvement contractor license means the contractor has:

Registered their business with the county
Provided proof of insurance
Agreed to comply with the county's home improvement regulations
A point of accountability — complaints can be filed with the county

WHI license: WC-34542-H21. You can verify this right now at consumer.westchestergov.com. We encourage every customer to check before hiring us.

Verify Insurance Too

A license alone isn't enough. Also request current certificates of insurance showing:

General liability (minimum $1 million per occurrence)
Workers' compensation coverage

Certificates should be current-dated. Ask the contractor to have their insurer email the certificates directly to you — this prevents forgeries.

What If They're Not Licensed?

Don't hire them. The financial risk isn't worth it. If work is defective, you have no recourse through the county. If a worker is injured on your property without workers' comp, you may be liable. Unlicensed contractors also frequently skip permits, leaving you with building violations on your property record.

What to Expect When You Work With Us

Every project starts with a free, no-obligation estimate done in person. We assess the work, discuss your goals and budget, and provide an itemized written quote. Once you decide to move forward, we handle everything: permits where required, material ordering, scheduling, the work itself, and cleanup. You get clear communication throughout — you always know what's happening and when. We pull permits properly, carry full insurance, and provide written contracts on every project.

Our reputation in this community is built on doing what we say we'll do. Cristian Poblete is personally involved in every project, managing quality and communication directly rather than handing your job off to a crew you've never met. That's why so many of our customers call us back for their next project and refer us to their neighbors.

Licensed, Insured, and Local

Westchester Home Improvements holds Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor License WC-34542-H21, verifiable through the county Department of Consumer Protection. We carry current general liability and workers' compensation insurance, with certificates provided to every customer before work begins. Being properly licensed and insured isn't just a formality — it's your protection if anything goes wrong, and it's the baseline difference between a professional contractor and a risk.