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Ben The Plumber Inc
Ben The Plumber Inc of Palm Desert holds California license 917314 (C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.
Licensed 18 years, longer than 63% of 38 active Palm Desert plumbing contractors.
Active
Ben The Plumber Inc, Palm Desert
- License
- 917314
- Class
- C36 Plumbing
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Jan 8, 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
- $25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Apr 21, 2025, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredEndurance Assurance Corporation, from Jan 8, 2026, to Jan 8, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer
- Richard B. HeskettSince Jun 10, 2008
- LLC director
- Ryan C. HeskettSince Sep 23, 2026
What work does this license cover?
Issued Jun 10, 2008.
Which other Palm Desert businesses hold C36 Plumbing?
- Clarke Wes Plumbing IncLicensed since 1992
- Randal's Plumbing A California CorporationLicensed since 1994
- Mr Rooter PlumbingLicensed since 2009
- Tommy Rooter Plumbing IncLicensed since 2009
- Apple J Plumbing IncLicensed since 2013
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)