Earl V. Keene, Inc.

What this record tells you

Earl V. Keene, Inc. holds Florida licence CFC057107, 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 1998, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 8% 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 28 years of continuous licensure.

Earl V. Keene, Inc. is one of 3 active plumbing licences registered to an address in Lake Wales, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Earl Vaston Keene 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 Earl V. Keene, Inc.

• Re-check licence CFC057107 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 Earl V. Keene, Inc. or its qualifying agent, Earl Vaston Keene.
• 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.