Ridgeback Construction LLC

What this record tells you

Ridgeback Construction LLC holds Florida licence CFC019130, a CFC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered plumbing contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1981, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 1% of the 136 active plumbing licences based in the Lakeland & Winter Haven area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2016. That is 45 years of continuous licensure.

Ridgeback Construction LLC is one of 70 active plumbing licences registered to an address in Lakeland, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Lester A Patzer additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. 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 Ridgeback Construction LLC

• Re-check licence CFC019130 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 Ridgeback Construction LLC or its qualifying agent, Lester A Patzer.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other plumbing contractors in Lakeland & Winter Haven.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.