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A O Reed & Co LLC

A O Reed & Co LLC of San Diego holds California license 7731 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting, C16 Fire Protection, C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C36 Plumbing, C42 Sanitation System, C43 Sheet Metal, C60 Welding, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Oct 31, 2027.

Licensed 95 years, longer than 99% of 308 active San Diego plumbing contractors.

Active

A O Reed & Co LLC, San Diego

License
7731
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building; C4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting; C16 Fire Protection; C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C36 Plumbing; C42 Sanitation System; C43 Sheet Metal; C60 Welding; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jun 20, 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
$25,000Argonaut Insurance Company, from Oct 26, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredZurich American Insurance Company, from Jun 20, 2026, to Jun 20, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Steven B. AndradeSince Jul 22, 1985
LLC manager
David A. ClarkinSince Mar 7, 2012

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 22, 1931. Reissued Oct 26, 2023.

Which other San Diego businesses hold A General Engineering?

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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 31, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)