Hire Only Licensed Contractors

HIRE ONLY LICENSED CONTRACTORS

Use only reputable contractors and keep all receipts for materials used. Use this handy checklist to help you hire only licensed, qualified contractors. If you need to check the status of a contractor, or you need to file a complaint, call the Broward County Examining Board at 954-765-4400, or the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation at 954-917-1333.

Ask for references
Check references by calling persons for whom the contractor has done work.
Ask how long the contractor has been in business.
Check the contractor's reputation with local suppliers.
Check with the City's Building Department.
Get any proposal, contract or agreement in writing and read the fine print.
Obtain a current copy of the contractor's insurance, including workers' compensation, property damage and liability.
Avoid any contractor that requires large advance payments.
Avoid paying cash, and make all payments by check to the company contracted to do the work. Do not make a check out to "cash" or to an individual's name.
During a recovery period, there will be many contractors from out of the area. During this period, the City of Plantation does not require these contractors to hold a current city Occupational License, but they must be registered with Broward County, and licensed to do business in the State of Florida.