What Benchmark Construction does

Benchmark Home Construction, Inc. (operating as Benchmark Construction and Benchmark Design Build) is a privately-held residential design-build general contractor founded in 2008 and headquartered at 675 Hartz Avenue, Suite 101, Danville, California. The company delivers integrated design and construction services for East Bay homeowners across Danville, Alamo, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and surrounding areas, covering kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, home additions, whole-home remodels, and ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) projects. The core operating model is the design-build methodology, in which pre-construction planning, architectural drawings, material selection, and construction are executed by a single in-house team with dedicated project managers and superintendents, eliminating the traditional separation between designer and contractor.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, custom-quote basis. ADU projects typically run $150,000–$500,000+, kitchen remodels span 3–6 months, and whole-home remodels run 8–12+ months. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on Houzz platform presence, the company website, word-of-mouth referrals, and complimentary in-home consultations as the primary entry point. The company holds California Contractors State License Board license #975478, has completed over 1,000 Bay Area projects since inception, and was awarded NARI Contractor of the Year 2023 in the Residential Bathroom $40k–$70k category.

The firm is founder-led by Jason Bliss (President & Owner) and operates with a small in-house team supplemented by trade labor. There is no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement; no M&A activity, funding rounds, or management team changes are reported. Operations are supported by a community partnership with Morning Star Outreach, a Bay Area 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving at-risk youth, indicating founder involvement in regional civic engagement rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Benchmark Construction

Legal name

Benchmark Home Construction, Inc.

Website

https://benchmarkca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benchmark Construction is a privately-held, founder-led design-build general contractor in Danville, California, delivering integrated residential remodels — kitchens, baths, additions, whole-home renovations, and ADUs — to East Bay homeowners under an in-house project delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Danville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction and Remodeling Services: Project-based revenue from residential kitchen, bathroom, additions, and whole-home remodeling services. Design-build approach bundles design and construction into single contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Benchmark Construction (Benchmark Home Construction, Inc.) is a full-service residential design-build general contractor delivering renovations, additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-home remodels, and ADU (accessory dwelling unit) design-build projects for East Bay homeowners. Services are delivered through an integrated design-build approach that bundles pre-construction consultation and planning, construction execution by an in-house team, and post-construction walk-through with a one-year warranty.

Product overview

Benchmark Home Construction is a single, unified design-build general contracting service rather than a modular software platform. The company's offering centers on its integrated Design-Build approach, which combines pre-construction services (consultation, planning, architectural drawings, material selections), core construction services (project management, site work, building), and post-construction services (final walk-through, one-year warranty). The primary products are Renovations + Additions (covering Kitchens, Baths, Additions, and Whole-Home Remodels) and Design-Build Services. Additional specialized offerings include ADU Design-Build Services. All offerings operate as part of one cohesive service delivered by an in-house team with over 1,000 Bay Area projects completed since 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renovations + Additions Core residential offering from Benchmark Construction covering Kitchens, Baths, Additions, and Whole-Home Remodels for East Bay homeowners; backed by 1,000+ Bay Area projects completed since 2008.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-and-build service that eliminates separate architectural middlemen, aligning constructibility, affordability, budget, and schedule across the project lifecycle for East Bay homeowners.
• ADU Design-Build Services Full accessory dwelling unit (ADU) design and construction service for East Bay homeowners, including planning, design, local permitting management, and construction; typical ADU project budget ranges $150,000–$500,000+. Benchmark is currently building the largest ADU in Danville, CA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 Houzz rating from customer reviews

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Morning Star OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenchmark is a proud partner of Morning Star Outreach, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving at-risk youth in the Bay Area. Partnership includes board leadership (Benchmark serves on MSO Board of Directors), team members serving as counselors and volunteers at camp, hosting cookouts and camp events, annual fundraising, and providing building materials and skilled labor for camp facility maintenance and improvements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Power Home Remodeling: Large national exterior and remodeling company offering windows, roofing, siding, and kitchen/bath services. Competes for the same residential renovation wallet but at a much larger scale and with a different go-to-market model.
• Case Design/Remodeling: Established national residential design-build remodeling brand with regional service across the U.S. Overlaps Benchmark on full-service design-build delivery for kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels, but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Others

• Houzz: Home remodeling platform where Benchmark maintains its project portfolio, customer reviews, and primary top-of-funnel marketing presence. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem partner and lead source that materially shapes Benchmark's customer acquisition.

Direct peers

• LDG Design + Build: Residential design-build firm delivering remodels, additions, and whole-home renovations under an integrated PM/supervisor model. Highly comparable operating model and customer value proposition to Benchmark.
• Roper Design Build: Residential design-build contractor running a similar integrated design + build workflow with dedicated project management. Comparable in delivery model, mid-range remodel ticket size, and customer experience orientation.
• GRO Construction: Bay Area design-build firm specializing in residential additions, remodels, and custom homes. Operates with the same integrated design-build delivery and serves an overlapping East Bay / Peninsula homeowner base.
• Muir Construction: East Bay / Bay Area residential design-build contractor doing remodels, additions, and custom home work. Comparable in service mix, target geography, and integration of design with construction under one team.
• Premier Remodeling & Construction: Northern California residential remodeling and design-build contractor serving East Bay homeowners. Direct functional overlap with Benchmark on kitchens, baths, additions, and whole-home renovations.
• DeMattei Construction: Bay Area residential design-build general contractor based in the San Jose region. Highly comparable to Benchmark in services (custom homes, remodels, additions), design-build delivery model, and East Bay / South Bay affluent homeowner focus.

Regional players

• GreenDay Builders: California residential design-build firm with a similar ADU, remodel, and addition offering. Comparable in scope and Bay Area / California footprint, though its geographic and project mix overlap is partial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/benchmarkconstructioncalifornia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benchmarkhomeconstructioninc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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