BC Housing licensed residential builders
New homes in British Columbia must be built by a Licensed Residential Builder registered with BC Housing and covered by third-party home-warranty insurance. The public registry verifies both.
Verify on the official register →
Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific contractor
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current BC Housing status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company details in one place.
Where BC Housing holders are
- BC
- AB
Trades that hold it
Builder · 3,125Electrician · 29Building Envelope · 20Gas Engineer · 16HVAC Contractor · 1Kitchen Designer · 1Builder · 1HVAC Contractor · 1
BC Housing holders with review evidence
These businesses hold a current BC Housing entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.
Common questions
What is BC Housing licensed residential builders?
New homes in British Columbia must be built by a Licensed Residential Builder registered with BC Housing and covered by third-party home-warranty insurance. The public registry verifies both. (Licence required by law.)
How many contractors hold BC Housing licensed residential builders?
We track 3,197 contractors with a BC Housing licensed residential builders entry, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 11, 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
Can a BC Housing licensed residential builders entry be out of date?
Yes. 579 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.
How do I check whether a specific contractor holds BC Housing licensed residential builders?
Check the official register at https://lims.bchousing.org/LIMSPortal/registry/Newhomes/, or look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.
Keep checking
We show what the public sources say, with dates. A listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a contractor is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.