Claddagh Construction, Inc.

What Claddagh Construction, Inc. does

Claddagh Construction, Inc. is a private general contractor founded in 1989 and headquartered at 2179 Stone Avenue, Suite 19, San Jose, California. The firm provides construction, remodeling, restoration, and tenant improvement services to residential, commercial, and government clients across the San Francisco Bay Area. Its service portfolio spans multi-family construction and exterior renovation, complete single-family home remodels, fire and flood restoration, restaurant and retail buildouts, and tenant improvements for institutional clients. Documented project scale includes a 12-building, 400-apartment exterior renovation at Harbor Cove Apartments in Foster City and a 14,000-square-foot tenant improvement for the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency in Gilroy, demonstrating capability across multi-family, single-family, commercial, and government segments.

The business is family-owned and managed by the Galvin family, with Mick Galvin as Owner, Frances Galvin as CFO, James Galvin as Project Manager/Estimator, and Jennifer Smith as Office Manager, indicating multi-generational operational continuity. Revenue is earned through project-based, one-time contracts priced via estimates, with customer acquisition driven primarily by repeat business and referrals rather than formal sales or marketing infrastructure. The company maintains Compliance Depot registration, signaling contractor regulatory compliance, and supports local charitable organizations including HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County, DreamPower Therapeutic Horsemanship, and Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo County.

The firm's technology profile is traditional: no proprietary software, platforms, or AI tooling is disclosed. Operations rely on a crew of experienced craftsmen, with the company actively hiring qualified carpenters with at least five years of experience. Marketing is limited to a project portfolio on its website and word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied repeat customers, with no formal sales organization, paid digital marketing, or distribution partnerships evident.

Name

Claddagh Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Claddagh Construction, Inc.

Website

https://claddaghconstruction.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Claddagh Construction, Inc. is a family-owned general contractor founded in 1989 in San Jose, California, providing construction, remodeling, restoration, and tenant improvement services to residential, commercial, and government clients across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Multi-family renovation
• Commercial tenant improvements
• Fire flood restoration
• Residential home remodeling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from construction and renovation services including multi-family construction and renovation, complete home remodels, fire and flood restorations, restaurants, retail stores, and tenant improvements. Revenue is earned through one-time project fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Claddagh Construction, Inc. provides general contracting services in the San Francisco Bay Area, executing multi-family construction and renovation, complete single-family home remodels, fire and flood restorations, restaurant and retail buildouts, and tenant improvements. Projects are delivered by an in-house crew of craftsmen on a quote-based, project-fee basis. The company has been operating under this model since 1989.

Product overview

Claddagh Construction, Inc. is a general contractor offering a comprehensive suite of construction and renovation services for the San Francisco Bay Area. The company's service portfolio centers on general contracting as its core offering, supplemented by specialized capabilities in multi-family construction and renovation, complete home remodels, fire and flood restoration, and commercial construction including restaurants, retail stores, and tenant improvements. The company operates with a crew of experienced craftsmen and serves both residential and commercial clients, with recent projects including large apartment complex renovations (400-unit properties) and 14,000 square foot commercial tenant improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for commercial and residential projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, including new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements. The core offering covers all Claddagh construction engagements.
• Multi-Family Construction and Renovation Construction and exterior renovation of multi-family residential buildings, including large-scale apartment complexes with hundreds of units. Evidenced by the Harbor Cove Apartments project in Foster City spanning 12 buildings and 400 apartments.
• Complete Home Remodels Full-scale renovation and remodeling of single-family homes, from structural updates to complete transformations. Evidenced by the Menlo Park complete remodel project.
• Fire and Flood Restoration Restoration services for properties damaged by fire or flood, returning structures to habitable condition. Serves property owners who need post-incident recovery services.
• Commercial Construction Construction of commercial spaces including restaurants and retail stores, covering new builds and tenant improvements. Targets commercial businesses and commercial tenants.
• Tenant Improvements Interior renovation and customization of commercial tenant spaces, including large-scale improvements for government and institutional clients. Evidenced by the Santa Clara County Social Services 14,000 square foot tenant improvement project in Gilroy.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara CountyminorOthersCladdagh Construction is a proud supporter of HomeFirst Services, which provides homeless services and housing solutions in Santa Clara County.
• DreamPower Therapeutic HorsemanshipminorOthersCladdagh Construction supports DreamPower, which provides therapeutic horsemanship lessons to disabled veterans, special needs children, and at-risk individuals.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo CountyminorOthersCladdagh Construction is a proud supporter of Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo County, which addresses food insecurity in the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BCCI Construction: Bay Area general contractor delivering commercial, institutional, and multi-family construction and renovations. Comparable to Claddagh in regional scope and service mix, with similar mid-market positioning.
• Rodan Builders: Bay Area general contractor focused on commercial tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up construction. Closely comparable to Claddagh in TI service line and regional scope, operating at a similar mid-market scale.
• Cahill Contractors: San Francisco-based general contractor with a long operating history delivering tenant improvements, residential renovations, and multi-family work. Comparable to Claddagh in Bay Area geographic focus and service portfolio.
• Skyline Construction: Santa Clara-based general contractor providing commercial tenant improvements, renovations, and buildouts across the Bay Area. Direct peer in the regional TI and renovation space that competes with Claddagh for similar clients.
• Build Group: San Francisco-based general contractor focused on commercial tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up construction. Direct peer in TI and commercial buildout work that overlaps with Claddagh's restaurant/retail and government TI offerings.
• Level 10 Construction: Sunnyvale-based general contractor delivering commercial construction, renovations, and tenant improvements throughout the Bay Area. Comparable in regional focus and core GC service portfolio, though larger in scale and project value.
• Devcon Construction: Bay Area general contractor providing construction, renovation, and tenant improvement services across residential and commercial sectors. Closely comparable to Claddagh in service mix and Bay Area geography, though typically operating at a larger scale.
• Robert A. Bothman Construction: Bay Area general contractor specializing in commercial, educational, and multi-family construction and renovation. Direct peer to Claddagh in regional multi-family and TI work, with comparable customer mix and project types.

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: Large, established West Coast general contractor with deep Bay Area presence across commercial, residential, and multi-family construction. Overlaps with Claddagh across TI, multi-family, and commercial buildouts, but operates at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• DPR Construction: National general contractor with a major Bay Area office delivering commercial, institutional, and residential construction. Competes for the same enterprise and government TI/renovation work Claddagh targets, but at much larger project scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/claddagh-construction-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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