James Christian Bates Plumbing, Inc.

What this record tells you

James Christian Bates Plumbing, Inc. holds Florida licence CFC035692, 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 1985, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 3% of the 111 active plumbing licences based in the Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2021. That is 41 years of continuous licensure.

James Christian Bates Plumbing, Inc. is one of 46 active plumbing licences registered to an address in Port Charlotte, 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 James Christian Bates Plumbing, Inc.

• Re-check licence CFC035692 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 James Christian Bates Plumbing, Inc. or its qualifying agent, James Christian Bates.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other plumbing contractors in Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.