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Licensed Fire Protection Contractors in Bakersfield, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-16 Fire Protection Contractor

  • 31licensed fire protection contractors
  • 31active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 32.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 74.2%corp / LLC / partnership (25.8% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 31 fire protection contractors with a mailing address in Bakersfield, and 31 of them (100%) show a Clear primary status.

About 32.3% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for fire protection contractors. The share with a suspension (0%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (0%).

The median fire protection contractor here has held a license for 15.8 years (less than the statewide median of 18), and 0 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a fire protection contractor's license in Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 31 Bakersfield listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-16 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 0% of Bakersfield listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 31 fire protection contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield fire protection contractors 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 fire protection contractors in Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Binns J Noble Plumbing Company INC 481544 Clear 41 Insured On file
Brandco 520781 Clear 39 Insured On file
Sazama Construction 531055 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Control Fire Protection INC 534644 Clear 38 Insured On file
S & P Mechanical INC 701107 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Slater Plumbing & Mechanical INC 744325 Clear 28 Insured On file
R L H Fire Protection INC 777717 Clear 26 Insured On file
Prime Mechanical & Engineering 788484 Clear 25 Insured On file
Hps Plumbing Services 793014 Clear 25 Insured On file
Independent Fire & Safety INC 800579 Clear 25 Insured On file
American Fire Safety INC 848013 Clear 22 Insured On file
Hill Chester 863938 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Central Valley Plumbing & Mechanical INC 901127 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Advantage Fire Protection 914546 Clear 18 Insured On file
Caudel Fire + Plumbing 951575 Clear 16 Exempt On file
South Valley Fire Protection 956447 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Hardcastle Specialties INC 960440 Clear 15 Insured On file
All-Tech Fire & Security INC 1000173 Clear 11 Insured On file
McKee Ward Mechanical INC 1007985 Clear 11 Insured On file
Elite1 Fire Protection Corp 1020649 Clear 10 Insured On file
Impact Fire Protection Corp 1029111 Clear 9 Insured On file
Best Fire Protection 1054075 Clear 7 Insured On file
8a Construction 1057465 Clear 7 Insured On file
Tactical Fire Systems INC 1072436 Clear 5 Insured On file
Another In the Fire 1078553 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Warriors Fire Protection INC 1077671 Clear 5 Insured On file
Gill & Sons Enterprises INC 1087376 Clear 4 Exempt On file
F G M Fire Protection 1093692 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Res Fire Protection & Inspections INC 1115274 Clear 2 Insured On file
Frontier Sprinklers INC 1131820 Clear 1 Insured On file
Advantage Fire Protection CO INC 1139788 Clear 1 Exempt On file

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 fire protection contractors are in Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 31 fire protection contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 31 have a Clear status, and 90.3% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a fire protection contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-16 Fire Protection Contractor classification for this work. In Kern County, 100% of Bakersfield's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a fire protection contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Bakersfield fire protection contractors, 32.3% are exempt (no employees), 67.7% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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