Southern Equipment Corporation

What this record tells you

Southern Equipment Corporation holds Florida licence CMC056946, a CMC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered air conditioning or mechanical 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 11% of the 613 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Sarasota & Bradenton area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 29 years of continuous licensure.

Southern Equipment Corporation is one of 39 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Parrish, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Kevin Francis Almengual 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 Southern Equipment Corporation

• Re-check licence CMC056946 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 Southern Equipment Corporation or its qualifying agent, Kevin Francis Almengual.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Sarasota & Bradenton.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.