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C & R Drains Inc
C & R Drains Inc of Costa Mesa holds California license 531746 (C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.
Licensed 38 years, longer than 92% of 38 active Costa Mesa plumbing contractors.
Active
C & R Drains Inc, Costa Mesa
- License
- 531746
- Class
- C36 Plumbing
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Sep 10, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredNationwide Mutual Insurance Company, from Sep 10, 2026, to Sep 10, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer
- Kim A. MelroseSince Nov 18, 2011
What work does this license cover?
Issued Jun 3, 1988.
Which other Costa Mesa businesses hold C36 Plumbing?
- Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air ConditioningLicensed since 1979
- K C B Plumbing Contractors IncLicensed since 1990
- Reliable Rooter & Plumbing IncLicensed since 1998
- DCM Plumbing Contractors IncLicensed since 2000
- Toscano Rooter & Plumbing IncLicensed since 2026
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
- Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.
If the license is lapsed
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 31, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)