John F Buchan Homes
Licensed general contractor in Bellevue, Washington
John F Buchan Homes holds Washington L&I licence JOHNFFB909QH, active, licensed since 18 Nov 2010, rated 4.3 from 24 Google reviews. Bonded for $30,000 with Ohio Cas Ins Co. No complaints on the Washington L&I record.
Report card
- Licence activeWashington L&I #JOHNFFB909QH, General. Issued 18 Nov 2010, expires 18 Nov 2028.
- Licensed 16 yrsSince 18 Nov 2010.
- Bonded$30,000 with Ohio Cas Ins Co, since 18 Nov 2024. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
- Liability insuredCumis Specialty Insurance Comp, $1,000,000, valid to 1 Jul 2027.
- No complaintsNone on the Washington L&I record.Washington L&I record
- 66 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Bellevue), most recently 27 May 2026.
Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.
Google reviews
4.3(24 reviews)Rachel Li★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google
We are thoroughly impressed by John Buchan Homes' professionalism, attention to details, and exemplary work ethics. This cannot be possibly accomplished without a strong team like yours! What a great company you have there! Words can’t express our gratitude and appreciation for you guys. I’ll totally recommend Buchan to everyone we know, and if we ever consider a new project, we’ll come to you first!
adam schaap★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
The best of Bellevue! Working with John Buchan Homes was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their commitment to quality is evident in every detail of the home they built for us—from the architectural design to the finishing touches. What really stood out, though, was their client-focused approach. They took the time to understand our vision, needs, and lifestyle, and then translated that into a custom …
Sven Gustafson★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
Exceptional builders and even better people! Heather and Kevin are not only incredibly skilled builders who maintain the highest quality standards, but they’re also just amazing people who genuinely care about their clients. Their attention to detail is unmatched - from the hand-selected materials you’ll never see to the thoughtful touches that make daily life better. The whole team guided us seamlessly through our…
Kamlesh Nanda★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
John Buchan Homes make excellent traditional homes and are known in the greater seattle area as a quality builder. I am a current occupant of one of the homes they have built in Sammamish and I can see the detailed finishing they have done across the homes in my neighborhood as well as mine. Their website was easy to navigate with good pictures of recently sold homes. I have reached out to them through the website a…
Alaks Sevugan★★★★★ 6 years agoView on Google
Update (12/20/2019): We have now lived in this house for 6 yrs and we have been impressed with the quality of the home. Their service has been good overall during this period. While some of the lingering issues continue (air-conditioning, hot water etc), we have been happy overall. We will definitely consider using Buchan for our next home. Original review (May 2013) We used Buchan Homes to build our home last year.…
Read all 24 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #JOHNFFB909QH, from City of Bellevue open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 27 May 2026 · Side Sewer Connection · ZIP 98004Demo Existing SFR and Construct a new SFR
- 18 May 2026 · Water Service · ZIP 98004Demo existing SFR and Construct new SFR
- 23 Jan 2026 · Contract Cities - Building · ZIP 98004Demo existing SFR and Construct new SFR
- 2 Jan 2026 · Side Sewer Connection · ZIP 98004Demo existing SFR and construct new SFR
- 4 Aug 2025 · Contract Cities - Building · ZIP 98004Demo existing SFR and Construct new SFR
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Score 80.2 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank
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