# Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Florida's state licensing agency for construction contractors, electricians, plumbers and other regulated trades. Unlicensed contracting is illegal in Florida. The DBPR license lookup is the authoritative check.

- Type: License required by law
- Contractors with a Florida DBPR entry in the public data we track: 109,526
- Entries that appear expired or past their stated expiry date: 6,628
- Data collected up to: Jul 14, 2026
- Official register: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp
- Page: https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/certifications/florida-dbpr

Counts reflect collected public entries, not official membership totals. Absence from this data does not mean a contractor is unregistered.

## Where holders are

- FL: 100,625
- GA: 1,477
- AL: 721
- TX: 716
- NC: 529
- TN: 398
- LA: 321
- OH: 317
- NY: 305
- MI: 304

## Trades that hold it

- Builder: 58,728
- HVAC contractor: 14,448
- Roofer: 11,005
- Plumber: 9,345
- Swimming pool / hot tub: 4,578
- specialty contractor: 3,777
- utility excavation: 2,614
- General contractor: 2,340

## Florida DBPR holders with review evidence

A slice of holders that also have customer reviews on MyTrustedTraders. This is not the register itself.

- **Ashton Woods Homes**: 12,253 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-5db4795d7a5a4a4d
- **Tadlock Roofing**: roofer · 3,161 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-51122c0054366e84
- **Fogel Services, Inc.**: hvac mechanical · Ladson, SC · 2,540 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/fogel-services-inc
- **Sean McCutcheon's Air Conditioning and Heating Inc.**: hvac mechanical · Sarasota, FL · 1,549 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/sean-mccutcheons-air-conditioning-and-heating-inc
- **Glass Doctor**: residential general remodel contractor · Tampa, FL · 1,107 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/glass-doctor
- **Honest Air, Inc.**: hvac mechanical · Palm City, FL · 950 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/honest-air-inc
- **The Roofing Company of Tampa Bay**: roofer · New Port Richey, FL · 888 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/the-roofing-company-of-tampa-bay
- **Allore's Plumbing Services LLC**: plumber · Stuart, FL · 794 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/allores-plumbing-services-llc
- **Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc**: plumber · Sarasota, FL · 645 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/professional-plumbing-design-inc-2
- **T Scott Roofing Inc**: roofer · 522 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-ca4bfbac2e975c5d
- **Total Plumbing Solutions Inc**: plumber · Tampa, FL · 400 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/total-plumbing-solutions-inc
- **Quality Comfort Air Conditioning And Heating Inc.**: hvac mechanical · West Melbourne, FL · 371 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/quality-comfort-air-conditioning-and-heating-inc

## Common questions

### What is Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation?

Florida's state licensing agency for construction contractors, electricians, plumbers and other regulated trades. Unlicensed contracting is illegal in Florida. The DBPR license lookup is the authoritative check. (License required by law.)

### How many contractors hold Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation?

We track 109,526 contractors with a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation entry, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 14, 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

### Can a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation entry be out of date?

Yes. 6,628 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 14, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

### How do I check whether a specific contractor holds Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation?

Check the official register at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp, or look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.