Is Tropical Pool Service licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Tropical Pool Service's contractor license (CSLB #281611) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 8, 2026. The classification on record is D35.
Tropical Pool Service
Not in good standing
This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.
- Bond surety — who to file a claim against
- Bond number
- How to make a bond claim
- What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
- License expiration date
- Registered business entity & contact
- Dated certificate PDF — emailed with your receipt
Unlock every field above for Tropical Pool Service — including who to file a claim against the $25,000 bond. Delivered as a dated certificate PDF, emailed with your receipt. Public records, not a background check.
Principals on record · CSLB
Workers’ compensation · CSLB
- Effective
- July 31, 2025
What this record means
What "Contr Bond Susp" means
A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.
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 #281611 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of October 8, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.
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 D35 covers
CSLB #281611 is classified D35. 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 Tropical Pool Service licensed in California?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Tropical Pool Service's license, CSLB #281611, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 8, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.
Is Tropical Pool Service insured?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Tropical Pool Service as workers'-comp exempt as of October 8, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.
Does Tropical Pool Service have complaints or violations?
As of October 8, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #281611 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.
Who runs Tropical Pool Service?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists 6 principals on record for CSLB #281611, shown by name and title in the personnel section below.
Is Tropical Pool Service bonded?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #281611 as lapsed or cancelled as of October 8, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.
How long has Tropical Pool Service been licensed?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #281611 was first issued on January 24, 1973, about 53 years ago.
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This record compiles California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) data — license, insurance, principals, and enforcement — that CSLB publishes across separate pages, current as of October 8, 2026. IsItLicensed is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CSLB or the State of California. Always verify against the official record.