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Licensed Plumbers in Santa Barbara, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-36 Plumbing Contractor

  • 106licensed plumbers
  • 104active (Clear)
  • 1.9%with a suspension
  • 48.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 17.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 48.1%corp / LLC / partnership (51.9% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Barbara is home to 106 plumbers in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 4 Santa Barbara County cities for this trade. 98.1% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (1.9%) is close to the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (1.8%). 48.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 3.1 points lower than the statewide figure for plumbers (51.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

2 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 63.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 17.9 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-36 Plumbing Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a plumber's license in Santa Barbara

  1. Open the plumber's profile from the table below (or search Santa Barbara listings by name). Check that C-36 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-36 covers.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 106 plumbers in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara plumbers sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed plumbers in Santa Barbara
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Carroll R J & Sons INC 209226 Clear 64 Insured On file
Wilson Douglas E Plumbing INC 270630 Clear 55 Insured On file
Lee & Sons Plumbing and Heating INC 291596 Clear 52 Insured On file
Carroll Plumbing & Maintenance INC 335667 Clear 49 Insured On file
Pacific Plumbing 378839 Clear 47 Insured On file
Broberg John 383331 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Eggli Construction 433260 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Vernon Sons Construction INC 441367 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Michel Plumbing INC 448797 Clear 43 Insured On file
Herron Steven 460289 Clear 42 Insured On file
Central Coast Plumbing 470524 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Fluid Mechanics INC 471827 Clear 41 Exempt On file
J W Plumbing 518848 Clear 39 Insured On file
Gambetta Plumbing 542887 Clear 38 Insured On file
Arias Raymond Construction 546722 Clear 38 Insured On file
Clean Water Plumbing CO 558018 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Tri Tech Plumbing CO 557434 Clear 37 Insured On file
Daniel Molina Construction 575230 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Sartain Emergency Plumbing & Backhoe 582015 Clear 36 Insured On file
Drew's Plumbing & Drains 588525 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Kifer Construction 598103 Clear 36 Insured On file
Escalera Plumbing INC 609924 Clear 35 Insured On file
Fisheye Leak Detection LLC 634033 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Lindblom Marc Plumbg & Sanitation Company 665489 Clear 33 Exempt On file
M J R Plumbing 668647 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Mountain Construction 679327 Clear 33 Insured On file
Jones Ken Plumbing 685810 Clear 32 Insured On file
Ramirez Plumbing 695906 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Chris' Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Service 701619 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Todd Hodgins 711653 Clear 31 Exempt On file
All - Phase Plumbing INC 757125 Clear 27 Insured On file
Ruggiero Plumbing INC 756443 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Hentschke David A Plumbing 762907 Clear 27 Insured On file
Lewis Plumbing INC 770100 Clear 27 Insured On file
Murillo Joe 792168 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Channel Plumbing INC 802985 Clear 24 Insured On file
Darbyshire Plumbing 807240 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Low Cost Plumbing INC 813041 Clear 24 Insured On file
Crisa Luigi Plumbing 816218 Clear 23 Insured On file
Sales Service Leasing & Repair 825858 Clear 23 Insured On file
Specialty Plumbing INC 831870 Clear 22 Insured On file
Toro Construction 838484 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Jerry the Plumber Incorporated 854067 Clear 21 Insured On file
101 Plumbing INC 864789 Clear 21 Insured On file
Flo Tek Sewer & Drain 871587 Clear 20 Insured On file
Anacapa Plumbing INC 903071 Clear 19 Insured On file
George the Rooterman 906336 Clear 19 Insured On file
E L S Builder 909937 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Art Grossmann & Sons LLC 919167 Clear 18 Insured On file
Green Erwin 920579 Clear 18 Exempt On file

See all 106 plumbers in Santa Barbara

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed plumbers are in Santa Barbara?

CSLB's current public file lists 106 plumbers with a Santa Barbara mailing address. 104 have a Clear status, and 92.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a plumber need in California?

CSLB issues the C-36 Plumbing Contractor classification for this work. In Santa Barbara County, 98.1% of Santa Barbara's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a plumber's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Santa Barbara, 50.9% of plumbers list a policy, 48.1% claim an exemption and 0.9% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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