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Is Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning has held an active California contractor license (CSLB #385443, C36) for 46 years, with no open enforcement actions on record as of June 27, 2026, according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #385443

Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

Plumbing (C-36) · Costa Mesa, CA
License Active

Active · no open actions

License status is CLEAR with no open enforcement actions on record, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: CLEARVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #385443
Classification
C36
Plumbing (C-36)
Years licensed
46
since December 18, 1979
Contractor's bond
Active
$25,000
The full dossierRedacted preview
Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Active · no open actions” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

HODGES JAMES CHARLES JRResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President
HODGES JAMES CHARLESChief Executive Officer/President · Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President
REYNOSO RUDOLPH ROfficer
1 more principal on record

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
November 14, 2025

What this record means

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #385443 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of June 27, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What the contractor's bond covers

California requires most licensed contractors to carry a $25,000 contractor's bond. It can pay certain claims for license-law violations — it is not insurance for your project and is not a measure of work quality. The CSLB lists the surety and bond number.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification C36 covers

CSLB #385443 is classified Plumbing (C-36). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning licensed in California?

Yes. As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning with an active contractor license, CSLB #385443 (classification C36), in a CLEAR status.

Is Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning as workers'-comp exempt as of June 27, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning have complaints or violations?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows no open enforcement actions, citations, or disciplinary bonds on record for CSLB #385443. The CSLB is the authoritative source for complaint history.

Who runs Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists 4 principals on record for CSLB #385443, shown by name and title in the personnel section below.

Is Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning bonded?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active contractor's bond on file for CSLB #385443. California requires a $25,000 contractor's bond; it protects against certain license-law violations, not a guarantee of work quality.

How long has Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #385443 was first issued on December 18, 1979, about 46 years ago.

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