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Licensed Fire Protection Contractors in Oakland, California

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

  • 22licensed fire protection contractors
  • 21active (Clear)
  • 4.5%with a suspension
  • 40.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 28.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 77.3%corp / LLC / partnership (22.7% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 22 fire protection contractors based in Oakland in CSLB's current file. 21 (95.5%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

40.9% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.8 points higher than the statewide figure for fire protection contractors (33.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 4.5%, is 2.6 points higher than the Alameda County rate for the same license (1.9%).

Experience varies: 68.2% have been licensed 10+ years and 0 are new this year (median 28.5 years, vs 18 statewide).

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 Oakland

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 22 Oakland 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. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  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 fire protection contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 22 fire protection contractors in Oakland

Oakland 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 Oakland
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Allied Fire Protection 251700 Clear 58 Insured On file
Hammer & Associates 303291 Clear 51 Exempt On file
East Bay Pump & Equipment Company INC 362016 Clear 48 Insured On file
Monterey Mechanical CO 388361 Clear 46 Insured On file
Kelly-Son & Associates 410248 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Paul's Plumbing 419974 Clear 44 Insured On file
Mallard Plumbing 443102 Clear 43 Insured On file
Chow Engineering INC 545102 Clear 38 Insured On file
Broadway Mechanical - Contractors INC 584263 Clear 36 Insured On file
Stellar B G INC 650852 Clear 34 Insured On file
Exxell Fire Systems & All Industries Fire Protection 729867 Clear 29 Insured On file
Map Plumbing INC 770531 Clear 27 Insured On file
M L S Builder INC 899863 Clear 19 Insured On file
Ha Hien 963171 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Alliance Fire INC 975730 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Sequoia Fire Protection 1039554 Clear 8 Insured On file
Monterey and Mwh Constructors, A Joint Venture 1063926 Clear 6 Insured On file
Bay Guard Fire Protection 1085623 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Chronos Automatic Fire Protection INC 1098036 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Global Fire Protection INC 1133363 Clear 1 Exempt On file
M L S Plumbing and Builder INC 1141590 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Torrent Fire Protection 1101887 Susp: contractor's bond 3 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 Oakland?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 fire protection contractors with a Oakland mailing address. 21 have a Clear status, and 86.4% 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 Alameda County, 95.5% of Oakland'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 Oakland fire protection contractors, 40.9% are exempt (no employees), 59.1% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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