Plumbers in Florida
Plumbers whose service area on BisHub reaches Florida, how Florida licensing works for plumbers, and the South Florida cities covered in detail below.
Companies serving Florida
0 listed
Licensing for plumbers in Florida
Plumbing contracting is regulated by Part I of chapter 489 (Construction Industry Licensing Board). Contracting without being certified or registered is prohibited by s. 489.127(1)(f), and a local business tax receipt is not a license.
License types: CFC — certified plumbing contractor (statewide); RF — registered plumbing contractor (only in the local jurisdictions where registered).
Sources: Fla. Stat. s. 489.105 · Fla. Stat. s. 489.127 · DBPR license search (myfloridalicense.com). Summary for orientation, not legal advice.
How to choose a plumber
- For a leak, describe where the water shows up and shut the supply valve if you can.
- Ask for the license number and check it with the state.
- Ask whether the job needs a permit — water-heater replacements and re-piping usually do.
- Compare what each quote includes: parts, haul-away, permit, warranty terms the company offers.
License, insurance and other details on a profile are stated by the company itself. BisHub shows them as provided and does not verify them — check a license with the issuing authority before you hire.
How requests work on BisHub
- Enter the ZIP code where the work will be done. The list then shows only companies whose service area includes that ZIP, with the approximate distance from their work base.
- Open a company profile to read its description, services, service area, hours and published reviews.
- Send a request to one company, or pick up to three and send the same request to each. Companies reply and send quotes inside BisHub; you choose whether to hire anyone.
- Requests are free for customers. BisHub is the platform the companies use — it is not the contractor, and it does not do the work.
Questions and answers
- Do plumbers need a license in Florida?
- Yes. Plumbing contracting is one of the contractor categories of s. 489.105(3) of the Florida Statutes. Certified plumbing contractors (CFC) may work anywhere in the state; registered ones (RF) only where they are registered.
- How do I check a plumber's license?
- Search the name or license number in the DBPR license search (myfloridalicense.com).
- Can I send the request to more than one plumber?
- Yes — pick up to three companies and send one request; each answers separately.