Branching Out Inc

What this record tells you

Branching Out Inc holds Florida licence CFC057075, 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 1997, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 6% of the 1,098 active plumbing licences based in the Miami area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2022. That is 29 years of continuous licensure.

Branching Out Inc is one of 66 active plumbing licences registered to an address in Homestead, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Steven Howell Hurst 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 08/31/2028. 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 Branching Out Inc

• Re-check licence CFC057075 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 Branching Out Inc or its qualifying agent, Steven Howell Hurst.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other plumbing contractors in Miami.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.