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Licensed Contractors in Gainesville, FL

486 companies and licence holders hold a current, active Florida state licence at an address in Gainesville — 36% of every active licence in the Gainesville area. Source: official DBPR public records, refreshed 11 Aug 2026.

Active licences
486
Certified (statewide)
458
Registered (local)
3
Mold licences
25
Median licensed since
2010
Held 10+ years
317
Licensed in last 3 years
97
ZIP codes covered
15
Oldest active licence
1976

Licensed trades in Gainesville

TradeIn GainesvilleIn the Gainesville areaShare
Home Building & Remodeling Contractors 161 470 34%
General Contractors 137 331 41%
HVAC & Air Conditioning Contractors 65 188 35%
Roofing Contractors 52 139 37%
Plumbing Contractors 24 105 23%
Mold Remediation & Water Damage Companies 16 30 53%
Pool & Spa Contractors 13 42 31%
Mold Assessors & Inspectors 9 22 41%
Solar Contractors 9 10 90%

Home Building & Remodeling Contractors in Gainesville (161)

Akira Wood Inc

46+ yrs

Gainesville, FL 32601

CBC017254 · licensed since 1980

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General Contractors in Gainesville (137)

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HVAC & Air Conditioning Contractors in Gainesville (65)

Eagle Ac LLC

Active

Gainesville, FL 32609

CAC1822449 · licensed since 2023

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Roofing Contractors in Gainesville (52)

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Plumbing Contractors in Gainesville (24)

Oakmont Cpm LLC

26+ yrs

Gainesville, FL 32608

CFCA57338 · licensed since 2000

Mark Thomas Hurm

24+ yrs

Gainesville, FL 32609

CFC1425809 · licensed since 2002

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Mold Remediation & Water Damage Companies in Gainesville (16)

Kenneth R Asaro

Active

Gainesville, FL 32609

MRSR1568 · licensed since 2011

Robert Bagley

Active

Gainesville, FL 32606

MRSR3446 · licensed since 2019

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Pool & Spa Contractors in Gainesville (13)

Pinch A Penny

Active

Gainesville, FL 32608

CPC1459336 · licensed since 2019

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Mold Assessors & Inspectors in Gainesville (9)

Kenneth R Asaro

Active

Gainesville, FL 32609

MRSA1468 · licensed since 2011

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Solar Contractors in Gainesville (9)

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Where in Gainesville these licences are registered

Licences are spread across 15 ZIP codes, with the largest concentrations in 32606 (92), 32608 (75), 32607 (63), 32609 (57), 32653 (56), 32605 (49). This is the address on the licence record — an office or, often, a home — and not a service-area map. A certified contractor can legally work anywhere in Florida.

How long Gainesville contractors have been licensed

317 of the 486 active licences registered in Gainesville have been held for a decade or more, while 97 were first issued in the last three years. The median licence here dates from 2010. The longest-held active licence in the city belongs to Central Florida Dry Wall and Plastering Inc, licensed since 1976.

458 of Gainesville's 486 active licences are certified — a "C" prefix, valid anywhere in Florida. 25 are mold licences (MRSR remediators and MRSA assessors), which the state issues under a separate board. 3 are registered — an "R" prefix, which limits the holder to the local jurisdictions that accepted the registration.

Hiring a contractor in Gainesville — FAQ

How many licensed contractors are there in Gainesville?

486 companies and licence holders have a current, active Florida state licence registered to an address in Gainesville — 36% of every active licence in the Gainesville area. That figure comes from the official DBPR public records refreshed on 11 Aug 2026, and counts licences, not employees.

Does a Gainesville address mean the contractor only works in Gainesville?

No. DBPR records the address the licence holder registered, which is often an office or a home, not a service area. A certified ("C" prefix) licence is valid anywhere in Florida, so many contractors listed here work across the whole Gainesville area — and contractors based in neighbouring cities work in Gainesville. Ask about travel and call-out charges.

What is the difference between the licence types I see on this page?

A "C" prefix means certified: the licence is issued by the state and valid anywhere in Florida. An "R" prefix means registered, which limits the holder to the local jurisdictions that accepted the registration. Mold licences (MRSR for remediators, MRSA for assessors) are issued separately again. Gainesville has 458 certified, 3 registered and 25 mold licences.

Is a longer-held licence better?

It is a signal, not a guarantee. 317 of Gainesville's 486 active licences have been held for ten years or more, and 97 were first issued within the last three. A long licence shows the holder has kept up renewals and stayed in business; it says nothing about the quality of any particular job. Always collect written quotes and proof of insurance.

Before you hire — free guides

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Nearby cities in the Gainesville area

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