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Licensed Contractors in Sarasota, FL

1,732 companies and licence holders hold a current, active Florida state licence at an address in Sarasota — 36% of every active licence in the Sarasota & Bradenton area. Source: official DBPR public records, refreshed 11 Aug 2026.

Active licences
1,732
Certified (statewide)
1,669
Registered (local)
13
Mold licences
50
Median licensed since
2016
Held 10+ years
909
Licensed in last 3 years
434
ZIP codes covered
20
Oldest active licence
1976

Licensed trades in Sarasota

TradeIn SarasotaIn the Sarasota & Bradenton areaShare
Home Building & Remodeling Contractors 544 1,533 35%
General Contractors 511 1,190 43%
Plumbing Contractors 174 479 36%
HVAC & Air Conditioning Contractors 174 613 28%
Roofing Contractors 149 388 38%
Pool & Spa Contractors 122 356 34%
Mold Remediation & Water Damage Companies 27 82 33%
Mold Assessors & Inspectors 23 89 26%
Solar Contractors 8 17 47%

Home Building & Remodeling Contractors in Sarasota (544)

Just Steel Inc.

Active

Sarasota, FL 34243

CBC1261571 · licensed since 2017

Tuan Kim Nguyen

Active

Sarasota, FL 34234

CBC1268492 · licensed since 2025

See all 1,533 remodeling contractors in the Sarasota & Bradenton area →

General Contractors in Sarasota (511)

USA Groups, Inc

Active

Sarasota, FL 34243

CGC1524639 · licensed since 2016

B W Saba Inc

Active

Sarasota, FL 34231

CGC009001 · licensed since 2024

Gulfside Homes

Active

Sarasota, FL 34241

CGC1538169 · licensed since 2025

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Plumbing Contractors in Sarasota (174)

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HVAC & Air Conditioning Contractors in Sarasota (174)

Tropical Inc

34+ yrs

Sarasota, FL 34232

CAC055514 · licensed since 1992

Ties 360 LLC

Active

Sarasota, FL 34234

CAC1817725 · licensed since 2014

Airasota, LLC

Active

Sarasota, FL 34232

CAC1820653 · licensed since 2020

Always Cool LLC

Active

Sarasota, FL 34235

CMC1251604 · licensed since 2025

See all 613 HVAC contractors in the Sarasota & Bradenton area →

Roofing Contractors in Sarasota (149)

Jbkent Inc

Active

Sarasota, FL 34237

CCC1332860 · licensed since 2020

See all 388 roofers in the Sarasota & Bradenton area →

Pool & Spa Contractors in Sarasota (122)

Pinch A Penny

Active

Sarasota, FL 34241

CPC1458337 · licensed since 2013

Signet Pool

Active

Sarasota, FL 34232

CPC1458979 · licensed since 2017

See all 356 pool contractors in the Sarasota & Bradenton area →

Mold Remediation & Water Damage Companies in Sarasota (27)

Alan Samuels

Active

Sarasota, FL 34233

MRSR4715 · licensed since 2023

Lauren Colonna

Active

Sarasota, FL 34240

MRSR5617 · licensed since 2025

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Mold Assessors & Inspectors in Sarasota (23)

Chris J Fraser

Active

Sarasota, FL 34240

MRSA1970 · licensed since 2011

Craig Winchell

Active

Sarasota, FL 34232

MRSA1880 · licensed since 2011

Anthony Lenard

Active

Sarasota, FL 34232

MRSA3194 · licensed since 2019

Richard Carroll

Active

Sarasota, FL 34243

MRSA3744 · licensed since 2021

Alan Samuels

Active

Sarasota, FL 34233

MRSA4667 · licensed since 2023

Peter J Mizeres

Active

Sarasota, FL 34238

MRSA5062 · licensed since 2024

See all 89 mold assessors in the Sarasota & Bradenton area →

Solar Contractors in Sarasota (8)

Mirasol Solar

Active

Sarasota, FL 34232

CVC57248 · licensed since 2023

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Where in Sarasota these licences are registered

Licences are spread across 20 ZIP codes, with the largest concentrations in 34240 (301), 34232 (239), 34231 (178), 34243 (173), 34233 (144), 34241 (134). 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 Sarasota contractors have been licensed

909 of the 1,732 active licences registered in Sarasota have been held for a decade or more, while 434 were first issued in the last three years. The median licence here dates from 2016. The longest-held active licence in the city belongs to Todd Johnston Homes Inc, licensed since 1976.

1,669 of Sarasota's 1,732 active licences are certified — a "C" prefix, valid anywhere in Florida. 50 are mold licences (MRSR remediators and MRSA assessors), which the state issues under a separate board. 13 are registered — an "R" prefix, which limits the holder to the local jurisdictions that accepted the registration.

Hiring a contractor in Sarasota — FAQ

How many licensed contractors are there in Sarasota?

1,732 companies and licence holders have a current, active Florida state licence registered to an address in Sarasota — 36% of every active licence in the Sarasota & Bradenton area. That figure comes from the official DBPR public records refreshed on 11 Aug 2026, and counts licences, not employees.

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

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 Sarasota & Bradenton area — and contractors based in neighbouring cities work in Sarasota. 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. Sarasota has 1,669 certified, 13 registered and 50 mold licences.

Is a longer-held licence better?

It is a signal, not a guarantee. 909 of Sarasota's 1,732 active licences have been held for ten years or more, and 434 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.

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