J.M. Builders of Central Florida, Inc.

What this record tells you

J.M. Builders of Central Florida, Inc. holds Florida licence CBC059894, 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 2001, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 12% of the 458 active home building & remodeling licences based in the Lakeland & Winter Haven area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2015. That is 25 years of continuous licensure.

J.M. Builders of Central Florida, Inc. is one of 209 active home building & remodeling licences registered to an address in Lakeland, 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 J.M. Builders of Central Florida, Inc.

• Re-check licence CBC059894 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 J.M. Builders of Central Florida, Inc. or its qualifying agent, John M Sr Bardwell.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other home building & remodeling contractors in Lakeland & Winter Haven.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.