Subs who are ready on day one.
Tell us the trade and the job. We'll introduce licensed subcontractors whose license and insurance we've already checked, so you're not chasing certificates before they can start.
- CSLB license active in the trade you need
- GL and workers' comp in force, with the dates
- Free for GCs. No subscription, no bidding fees.
General liability in force through Aug 14, 2027
Workers' comp in force through Mar 1, 2027
Works in Sonoma, Marin, Napa · crew of 8
The wrong sub costs more than a bad bid.
Audit surprises
An uninsured sub's payroll can end up on your workers' comp audit. We show coverage dates up front.
Certificate chasing
Days of back-and-forth before a sub can start. Our intros arrive with license status and coverage dates.
2028 is coming
Under SB 1455, workers' comp applies to every California licensee from January 1, 2028. What changes →
One request. A real person matches it.
No bidding board and no lead-selling. A real person matches every request by hand.
You request
Trade, city or county, start date, and what the job requires. Takes about two minutes.
We match
From subs whose CSLB license and insurance we've checked, in your trade and area.
We ask the sub
Subs are asked first. We only share their details after they agree to the intro.
You connect
You get their contact details and the facts we checked. Bid and scope it like any other job.
The trades we match across California.
Check a sub's license
Enter a CSLB license number. See status, classifications, workers' comp and bond on file, with dates. Run a Sub Check →
Stop chasing certificates.
See license status and coverage dates before you make the call. How HatBench works for GCs →
Get asked about real jobs.
No public listing. You're only introduced when a GC's job fits, and only if you say yes. How it works for subs →
Guides for GCs
Tell us what you need.
We'll check which subs fit, ask them first, and get back to you directly.
- Matched by a real person, not an algorithm.
- Your details go to the subs we introduce, not to a list.
- Rather talk? Call (800) 897-8221.