John W Finnell

What this record tells you

John W Finnell holds Florida licence CBC014242, a CBC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered building or residential contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1979, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 0% of the 1,203 active home building & remodeling licences based in the West Palm Beach area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 47 years of continuous licensure.

John W Finnell is one of 17 active home building & remodeling licences registered to an address in Lantana, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire John W Finnell

• Re-check licence CBC014242 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches John W Finnell or its qualifying agent, John W Finnell.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other home building & remodeling contractors in West Palm Beach.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.