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Plumbers in Florida
209 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Pensacola, Melbourne and Daytona Beach – plus how Florida licenses plumbers.
Florida rules
Do plumbers need a license in Florida?
How Florida licenses plumbers
Licensing is split between the state and local governments.
Who licenses: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board
License types: Certified Plumbing Contractor, Registered Plumbing Contractor, Journeyman Plumber (issued by counties and municipalities).
Businesses: Plumbing contractors are licensed through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, either as a Certified contractor who may work anywhere in Florida or as a Registered contractor who may contract only in the local jurisdictions where they met competency requirements.
Local rules: Journeyman plumber licenses are issued by counties and municipalities, which must recognize journeyman licenses issued by other Florida counties and cities (s. 489.1455, F.S.).
Check a license: myfloridalicense.com
Verify the contractor's license on myfloridalicense.com and, if it is a Registered (not Certified) license, make sure it is valid for your county or city.
Sources: www2.myfloridalicense.com, myfloridalicense.com, flsenate.gov, flsenate.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
Florida plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in Florida?
In Florida, licensing is split between the state and local governments through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board. You can check a license at myfloridalicense.com.
Where in Florida do you list plumbers?
In Florida: Miami (34), Tampa (35), Orlando (33), Jacksonville (20), Fort Myers (21), Sarasota (21), Pensacola (15), Melbourne (18), Daytona Beach (14). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in Florida?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in Florida.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.