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Licensed Plumbers in Desert Hot Springs, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-36 Plumbing Contractor

  • 21licensed plumbers
  • 19active (Clear)
  • 9.5%with a suspension
  • 38.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 7.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 33.3%corp / LLC / partnership (66.7% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Desert Hot Springs is home to 21 plumbers in CSLB's license file, ranking #15 of 17 Riverside County cities for this trade. 90.5% are Clear.

38.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 13.1 points lower than the statewide figure for plumbers (51.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 9.5%, is 5.2 points higher than the Riverside County rate for the same license (4.3%).

2 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 38.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 7.3 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-36 Plumbing Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-36 Plumbing Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a plumber's license in Desert Hot Springs

  1. Open the plumber's profile from the table below (or search Desert Hot Springs listings by name). Check that C-36 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-36 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 9.5% of Desert Hot Springs listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed plumber is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 21 plumbers in Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs plumbers 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 plumbers in Desert Hot Springs
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Eagle Plumbing & Air Conditioning 438217 Clear 43 Insured On file
Wilhelm Thomas Frederic 604997 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Hamite Plumbing 818078 Clear 23 Exempt On file
Desert United Plumbing 845165 Clear 22 None On file
M V Plumbing 899390 Clear 19 Insured On file
E Z Plumbing 948340 Clear 16 Insured On file
Kaufmann Plumbing 1005671 Clear 11 Insured On file
M H R Plumbing 1045589 Clear 8 Insured On file
Express Plumbing and Drain Service 1049588 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Vr Plumbing Services 1056053 Clear 7 Insured On file
Sand N Sea Drain CO LLC 1067052 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Sc Home Services 1094785 Clear 4 Insured On file
Adept Plumbing Services LLC 1115886 Clear 2 Exempt On file
A-Team Drains INC 1122084 Clear 2 Insured On file
Freeland Plumbing LLC 1126965 Clear 2 Insured On file
Mr Sunday Plumbing 1130833 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Desert Grit Plumbing 1145358 Clear 1 Insured On file
Mps 1154180 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Abe's Plumbing Services INC 1158140 Clear <1 Exempt On file
M.r. Cool Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing 778466 Susp: workers' compensation 26 None On file
Liams Plumbing 1132369 Susp: workers' compensation 1 None 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 plumbers are in Desert Hot Springs?

CSLB's current public file lists 21 plumbers with a Desert Hot Springs mailing address. 19 have a Clear status, and 81% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a plumber need in California?

Look for C-36 on the license. 21 businesses in Desert Hot Springs hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a plumber's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Desert Hot Springs plumbers, 38.1% are exempt (no employees), 47.6% insured and 14.3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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