Matthew E Barton

What this record tells you

Matthew E Barton holds Florida licence MRSR449, a MRSR classification which authorises work as a licensed mold remediator. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 2011, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 10% of the 31 active mold remediation licences based in the Lakeland & Winter Haven area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2021. That is 15 years of continuous licensure.

Matthew E Barton is one of 13 active mold remediation licences registered to an address in Lakeland, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 07/31/2028. 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 Matthew E Barton

• Re-check licence MRSR449 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 Matthew E Barton or its qualifying agent, Matthew E Barton.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other mold remediation contractors in Lakeland & Winter Haven.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.