Walter James & Son Plumbing LLC

What this record tells you

Walter James & Son Plumbing LLC holds Florida licence CFC1427816, 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 2008, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 28% of the 479 active plumbing licences based in the Sarasota & Bradenton area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2018. That is 18 years of continuous licensure.

Walter James & Son Plumbing LLC is one of 14 active plumbing licences registered to an address in Palmetto, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Robert R Shampine 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 Walter James & Son Plumbing LLC

• Re-check licence CFC1427816 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 Walter James & Son Plumbing LLC or its qualifying agent, Robert R Shampine.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other plumbing contractors in Sarasota & Bradenton.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.