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Superior Plumbing

Superior Plumbing of Irvine holds California license 745140 (C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.

Doing business as Combe Industries Inc.

Licensed 28 years, longer than 81% of 64 active Irvine plumbing contractors.

Active

Superior Plumbing, Irvine

License
745140
Class
C36 Plumbing
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Feb 20, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jun 25, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredEmployers Compensation Insurance Company, from Feb 20, 2026, to Feb 20, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Brian E. CombeSince Jan 27, 1998

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jan 27, 1998. Reissued Jun 6, 2008.

What other licenses does this business hold?

Which other Irvine businesses hold C36 Plumbing?

California plumbing contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. 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.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)